PLAN FOR SKI TRIP TO JAPAN 2015
FLIGHTS OVER
Thursday
15th January
G &A FLIGHT: Sydney to Tokyo
Gary & Annette fly from Sydney 7am to Gold Coast then Toyko (Narita)
Stay at Airport Hotel.
Stay at Airport Hotel.
Friday
16th January
G &A FLIGHT: Toyko to Chitose/Sapporo
Probably catch train to sapporo to pick up Van
Saturday
17th January
G &A Stay in Sapporo
Maybe ski at Sapporo Teine or Sapporo Kokusai
Sunday
18th January
G &A Stay in Sapporo
K,A & T depart 10pm Sydney to Toyko
Maybe ski at Sapporo Teine or Sapporo Kokusai
Monday
19th January
K,A & T fly Toyko to Chitose/Sapporo
ALL: Drive from Chitose to Niseko
Drive from Chitose to Niseko about 2 hours drive.
Check in at Ru Ru Niseko Lodge
Check in at Ru Ru Niseko Lodge
NISEKO
Monday
Saturday
19th January
31st January
12 NIGHTS AT RU RU NISEKO LODGE
Ru Ru is in the Hirafu Village about 5 minutes drive from the resort. There is a free shuttle bus.
SKI AT:
NISEKO: this is 5 minutes drive open 8:30am to 8:30 pm maybe 8 days
Rusutsu 40 minutes drive from Niseko Good powder tree runs off ridges. Powderhounds Lin maybe 2 days
Moiwa Niseko-Moiwa Ski Resort 10 minutes from Niseko Powderhounds Link maybe 1 day
Kiroro Great for Off PistePowder. Good lifts also About 1 hour from Niseko close to Otaru also Powderhounds Link maybe 1 day
Total 12 days possible skiing assuming skiing the afternoon we arrive
NISEKO: this is 5 minutes drive open 8:30am to 8:30 pm maybe 8 days
Rusutsu 40 minutes drive from Niseko Good powder tree runs off ridges. Powderhounds Lin maybe 2 days
Moiwa Niseko-Moiwa Ski Resort 10 minutes from Niseko Powderhounds Link maybe 1 day
Kiroro Great for Off PistePowder. Good lifts also About 1 hour from Niseko close to Otaru also Powderhounds Link maybe 1 day
Total 12 days possible skiing assuming skiing the afternoon we arrive
OTARU
Saturday
Thursday
31st January
5th February
5 NIGHTS AT GRAND PARK HOTEL
Grand Park Hotel is about $80 per night for a double room.
see here
We have booked this through bookings.com AU$405 for 5 nights.
see here
We have booked this through bookings.com AU$405 for 5 nights.
SKI AT:
Sapporo Kokusai Great Powder skiing 35 minutes from Otaru (23km) Powderhounds Link
Sapporo Teine Great powder and some steeper slopes all facing North. 50 minutes from Otaru and about 36 km Powderhounds Link
Kiroro Not visited but reputed to be great for Off PistePowder. Good lifts also About 30 minutes from Otaru
Asari: Asarigawa Onsen Good off piste skiing in small resort 15 minutes from Otaru (10km) Powderhounds Link
Total 5 days possible skiing assuming we ski the Saturday we drive from Niseko
THURSDAY 5th February in Sapporo checking out the Ice Festival.
Sapporo Kokusai Great Powder skiing 35 minutes from Otaru (23km) Powderhounds Link
Sapporo Teine Great powder and some steeper slopes all facing North. 50 minutes from Otaru and about 36 km Powderhounds Link
Kiroro Not visited but reputed to be great for Off PistePowder. Good lifts also About 30 minutes from Otaru
Asari: Asarigawa Onsen Good off piste skiing in small resort 15 minutes from Otaru (10km) Powderhounds Link
Total 5 days possible skiing assuming we ski the Saturday we drive from Niseko
THURSDAY 5th February in Sapporo checking out the Ice Festival.
FURANO
Thursday
Friday
5th February
20th February
14 NIGHTS AT YOUNG HOUSE FURANO
Young House is directly opposite the ski slope of the Kitinome Furano Ski area. It costs about AU$80 per night for a double.
SKI AT:
Furano Ski Area this is directly across the road from our hotel
Tomamu This is a glitzy resort with skyscraper hotels. It also has some nice off piste ski runs About 1 hour 15 minutes from Furano (68km) Powderhounds Link, GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Asahidake Ropeway This is a single cable car with little or no groomed runs. Great Powder skiing. About 1 hour 30 minutes from Furano Powderhounds Link. GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Kamui Ski Links Great little resort for some off piste powder 1 hour 10 minutes from Furano. WEBSITE, Powderhounds Link, GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Sahoro is another possibility only 1 hour 15 minutes from Furano: Powderhounds Link, GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Backcountry Skiing at Tokachidake (Tokachi Mountains) about 50 minutes from Furano (32 km) for example
Total 13 days possible skiing assuming a day off to visit the Asahikawa Ice Festival on say 10th February
this assumes Kate and Andrew Fly out on Friday 20th February.
Furano Ski Area this is directly across the road from our hotel
Tomamu This is a glitzy resort with skyscraper hotels. It also has some nice off piste ski runs About 1 hour 15 minutes from Furano (68km) Powderhounds Link, GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Asahidake Ropeway This is a single cable car with little or no groomed runs. Great Powder skiing. About 1 hour 30 minutes from Furano Powderhounds Link. GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Kamui Ski Links Great little resort for some off piste powder 1 hour 10 minutes from Furano. WEBSITE, Powderhounds Link, GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Sahoro is another possibility only 1 hour 15 minutes from Furano: Powderhounds Link, GOOGLE MAP from Furano
Backcountry Skiing at Tokachidake (Tokachi Mountains) about 50 minutes from Furano (32 km) for example
Total 13 days possible skiing assuming a day off to visit the Asahikawa Ice Festival on say 10th February
this assumes Kate and Andrew Fly out on Friday 20th February.
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