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Don't miss this group ski holiday to Japan where you will travel to
two of the best ski areas in Japan. This skiing Japan holiday
allows you to experience the delights of Japanese skiing and
culture, all the while travelling with fellow skiers and boarders
and enjoying the comfort that door to door transfer arrangements can
offer. You can ski all 2 weeks of this skiing Japan holiday package, or tailor this group ski tour to suit your own travel itinerary. If you are short of time, then just ski either the first week or the last week of this group skiing holiday package....or if you like, you can start your skiing Japan holiday with a stint in Europe and then stop in Japan on your way home. Click here to see details of our ski Europe Japan packages. .... but hurry, space is strictly limited and once sold ...then there is always 2011!
Tour Cost (Land content only - add your own airfare)
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Resorts |
Who For |
* Cost(per person twin share land content) |
| 2 Week Japan - see Itinerary | Rusutsu, Hakuba | Those who wish to ski in 2 different Japanese ski resorts |
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| 1 week Japan (early) - see Itinerary | Rusutsu | Those who need to be back by end of January |
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| 1 week Japan (later) - see Itinerary | Hakuba | Those who wish to start their ski holiday in early February |
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Ski 1 week in
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Then Ski the next week in |
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Begin the skiing Japan part of this
ski holiday in Rusutsu.
Located on
Hokkaido Island, we travel 79km west of Sapporo close to the extinct volcano Mt Yotei.
Rusutsu has been voted ‘BEST SMALL RESORT’ in The Great Skiing & Snowboarding Guide 2008 Awards. With constant good quality powder snow, perfectly manicured pistes and an excellent choice of sanctioned off piste skiing areas, this resort has it all, no matter what type of skier or boarder you are.. The lift network is spread over 3 peaks offering a wide variety of terrain catering to all levels of skiers and snowboarders (see map) - The peak of Mt Izola offers the most challenging runs combined with panoramic scenery. - Rusutsu offers some of the best tree skiing in Japan and its extensive terrain park is one of the country’s best. ....more |
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Basic Information - Rusutsu Season Start Late November Season End Early April Average Snowfall 14 m Night Skiing Yes - until 21:00 Max Elevation 994 m Vertical Rise 594 m Rental Gear Yes Longest Course 3,500 m Difficulty Beginner 27% Intermediate 43% Advance 30% No. of Courses / Runs 37 No. of Lifts 17  Max Gradient 40° |
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Hakuba is located near Nagano, (site of the 1998 winter Olympics.
Hakuba hosted the Super-G, down hill,  and ski jumping).
It is west of Tokyo on Japan's main island of Honshu. Situated in the heart of the Japan Alps, the alpine scenery is truly spectacular with huge rugged peaks towering above the town below. Of the 10 resorts in the valley, 7 ski resorts are centred around the massive Olympic ski jump stadium. The main three ski area are Happo One, Goryu and 47 and Hakuba boasts some of the highest snowfalls in Japan with exceptional quality powder. This consistent powder snow on the many challenging runs at Hakuba makes this region a must-do for anybody wishing to ski in Japan. From the complete novice to the expert skier, Hakuba provides some of the best skiing in all of Japan. It offers everything from gentle beginner slopes to steeps, bumps and long groomers and of course plenty of fresh powder. The different ski areas are interconnected with an efficient local shuttle bus service & the valley has a total of 200 different trails. |
Basic Information - Hakuba Season Start Early December Season End Early May Average Snowfall 12 m / season Night Skiing Yes - until 21:00 Max Elevation 1,831 m Vertical Rise 1,071 m Rental Gear Yes Longest Course 8,000 m Difficulty Beginner 30%  Intermediate 45% Advance 25% No. of Courses / Runs 77 No. of Lifts 100 Max Gradient 35° |
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Stay at Rusutsu Resort Hotel |
Stay at the Hakuba High Mount Hotel |
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Skiing Japan could not be better
than staying at this first class hotel with ski in
/ ski out convenience. This is the perfect way to start off your two
week group ski tour. Your comfortable and well appointed rooms
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full private facilities, twin beds, TV telephone, bar fridge and
more. For après-ski options Rusutsu Resort has a huge range of entertainment, including restaurants, indoor wave pool, a large bath house and, of course, karaoke rooms! The Rusutsu Resort Hotel is a fully serviced resort, restaurants, shopping malls, entertainment complexes, swimming and wave pool, spas, bars and a merry-go-round are all within the resort You can choose traditional Japanese style or European style breakfasts, and for dinner, you have the choice of pre purchasing an evening meal plan, or exploring the many small local and very traditional Japanese restaurants in this area. |
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Tour Alternatives:
Single Supplement * Tour cost is on a twin share arrangement,
utilising standard hotel rooms. Price quoted is in Australian
Dollars, based on revised currency exchange rate as at Junel 2009.
Price may alter with changes in currency exchange rates. |
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Itinerary - 2 week and 1 week Japan Group Ski Tours:
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estours@estours-travel.com.au
ESTOURS Travel - Est Ski Tours Pty
Ltd
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Located just a short 3 min. walk to Happo One ski
area there is also a free shuttle bus to take you to the ski
fields, JR station, and bus stops. 
To make your stay more convenient, the hotel boasts resident English-speaking staff.
The hotel has an A la Carte restaurant
- Indoor hot springs with good views, a Bar & lounge area
with good mountain views.