As a total beginner(presumed) you cant really go past the current JR deals to shiga.
There are 2 options...
a) train,bus,lift ticket,bus,train X 2(ie 2 seperate days) or
b)train,bus,lift ticket(2days),bus,train. need to book accom for one night.
From memory costs
a) 5800 per each day trip, total of 11600.
6300.
There are discounts associated with these tickets for lessons and hire I believe. English speaking instructor??
Im actually off there tomorrow for the second time, doing the 2day thing... 6300 is a bargin, terrain is not great but snow is snow and I need i