[Overnight (1 night)]
Shiga Kogen Ski Area
JR Shinkansen
JR Shinkansen Enjoy Winter Tour in Nagano—Shiga Kogen Ski Area
Snow play, Snowshoe experience, Hot springs in snowscape, Snow monkeys and Zenkoji Temple sightseeing tour with accommodations
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel (West Wing) (1 night)
Nagano Prefecture enjoys one of the best snowfalls in Japan and is recommended for enjoying winter in Japan. The Shiga Kogen Ski Area is a large ski resort and you can experience beautiful powdered snow and snowy mountains. You can arrive there in about 3 hours by taking the JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station and transferring to a route bus. The ski resort area is surrounded by many mountains and you can get views of the beautiful snowy mountain landscape. You can also access Jigokudani Yaen-koen from the ski resort, where you can also see the snow monkeys that bathe in the hot springs.
1Plan
● What is included in package
Round-trip Shinkansen ordinary car reserved seat fare
Sled rental (one per group)
Rental discount tickets (skiwear top and bottom set / Adults 3,600 yen, children 3,200 yen per day)
Accommodation at Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel (West Wing) with dinner and breakfast included
2Play in the snow
Shiga Kogen Ski Area offers plenty of snow activities. You can enjoy sledding and play in the beautiful powdered snow.
Family Snow Park*
With a gentle slope course, you can play in many kinds of snow with 6 types of winter gear. You can experience a variety of activities from using ordinary sleds, sleds like bicycles and sliding on both feet. * Extra fees
3Highlights of Nagano in winter
Snow monkeys at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen
You can see wild Japanese macaques from up close. On cold days with lots of snow falling, you can see the rare sight of monkeys taking a hot spring just like people.
Zenkoji Temple sightseeing
Zenkoji Temple is one of the most important and famous temples in Japan. It has a Buddha statue that is said to be the oldest in Japan. The temple is a place where you can feel the history of Japan. Zenkoji Temple is a 20-minute walk from JR Nagano Station.
4Hotel information
Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel (West Wing)
To the slope
Directly connected to slope
Check-in
16:00
Check-out
10:00
Room type
Western-style twin room (2 people) with shower/bath and toilet
Infant facility usage fee
0 to 2 years old / free (without bedding and meal)
Amenity information
Bath towels
Hairdryer
large public bath
Locker
free
Wi-Fi
Shops
Sleepwear
Toothbrushes
Face towels
Shampoo / Conditioner
large public bath
No smoking
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Tissues
With shower and toilet
5Itinerary
Day 1
Departure (Tokyo/Ueno/Omiya Station)*
↓ … JR Hokuriku Shinkansen
Nagano Station
↓ … Route bus (2,000 yen will be charged.)
Shiga Kogen Ski Areas (Yakebitai)
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(Free time)
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Stay (Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel (West Wing))
*You can choose the departure time and station.
Day 2
Hotel
↓ … Route bus (1,100 yen will be charged.)
Jigokudani Monkey Park (Guided tour)
↓ … Route bus (1,500 yen will be charged.)
Nagano City (Lunch)
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Zenkoji Temple (Guided tour)
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Nagano Station
↓ … JR Hokuriku Shinkansen
RReturn (Omiya/Ueno/Tokyo Station)*
*You can choose the arrival time. The return and departure stations will be the same.
6What is included in travel fee
Shinkansen ordinary car reserved seat fare, fees listed in the stay menu, planning costs for each plan, consumption and other taxes, etc.