[Nearest place to ski from Utsunomiya]

Hunter Mountain plans to open Dec. 3, which sounds optimistic to me, but they have lots of snow-making equipment so it is almost sure they will be open by the 23rd at least. In any case you can check their status here:

 

http://www.snowjapan...il.php?resid=99

 

Right near the top of the page see "Status" (currently "Closed").

There is also a link to Hunter's web page near the bottom of that page.

 

If all else fails, post a query here, and someone will be helpful enough to look it up for you, I'm sure.

 

Via public transportation, it looks like your best bet is to take the shinkansen from Utsunomiya station to Nasushiobara station (a 15-minute ride), and take a shuttle bus tour from there.

To take the shuttle bus, you have to make a reservation before 16:00 the previous day by calling 0287-62-6161. (It is not operated by Hunter Mountain.)

One round trip costs 1,500 yen per adult, 1,000 yen per pre-school child.

The bus leaves Nasushiobara station at 8:25 AM, and leaves Hunter to go back at 16:00. It takes about one hour each way.

Otherwise, they suggest a taxi, but I have to imagine that would be expensive.

 

Lift tickets are 4,500 yen for adults, 3,500 yen for children up through junior high school (9th grade).

 

Equipment is 4,000 yen for adults (skis, boots and poles, or snowboard and boots), or 6,500 including outer wear (just jacket and snow pants, I believe).

For kids, 2,500 yen or 3,500 yen, respectively.

 

Edelweiss has not updated their information for this year, yet.

 

has edelweiss update their information?

[Nearest place to ski from Utsunomiya]

Hi,

I'll be using public transport. What Is the best time for us to go skiing? Our tentative date is on 23 Dec 2011 to 6 Jan 2012.

 

Metabo,

If i choose edelweis / hunter, how can i know that the place is open?

i also need to know how much for the ski set?

 

Please help me..

[Nearest place to ski from Utsunomiya]

Hi,

I’m planning to go to Japan end of Dec 2011 and will be staying at Utsunomiya.

I would like to know nearest place from Utsunomiya to go for skiing and how much is the cost per person.

 

Thank you,

Awin