10 Day | Customized Journey

Winter Ski in Shinshu

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This trip is all about winter fun in Japan, for all age groups.  Are you looking for skiing in the mountains, eating good food, soaking up in a hot spring? Come spend next New Year’s vacation in Japan.  

This family-friendly trip is for those who appreciate winter and the outdoors.  The combination of steep mountain country, ample snow, and excellent transit make winter vacation affordable and enjoyable in Japan. On this journey, you will visit the Hakuba Ski resort, home to the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic, picturesque Snow Monkey Park, Matsumoto Castle, hot spring, and much more.  

Around New Year is often not recommended to travel in Japan, however, visiting Shrine to make new year resolutions, joining festivals, eating particular new year’s dishes, joining the count down, and mochi-making are all things you can ONLY experience during this time of the year. Plan well and make your time in Japan one of its kind. 

Highlights

• Experience the zen culture at Nagano Zenkoji Temple
• Visit Snow Monkeys in Hell’s Valley
• Ski at Hakuba Ski Resort, home of Olympics
• New years countdown (optional)
• New Year’s festival and castle tour in Matsumoto
• Ski at Nomugi Toge in Matsumoto, 4-kilometer-decent
• Visit Matsumoto Fine Arts Museum, the birthplace of Yayoi Kusama, internationally acclaimed artist
• enjoy winter delicacies
• Hot spring, mochi making in Yamanashi
• Mt. Fuji & FUJI-Q Highland Park (optional)
• Ski in Yamanashi (optional)
• Tokyo sightseeing