dex 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hey, This is our first season riding in Japan and Im wondering if anyone can suggest how we can purchase earlybird lift passes for Happo Ne, we have tried their site but as we are non Japanese speaking folk it presented us with a few fundamental problems! Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Dex Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Welcome dex. Actually I am not sure that Happo do an early bird pass. We get a cheap one as we are members of the Bar Owners Association. Standard price is still cheap if you compare it to Oz resorts. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 65000 for the happo only pass 70000 for the shiga kogen happo pass. The shiga part is a waste unless you are really gonna hit up both. The way the tickets work the shiga happo one is a pain in the arse. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Whys that Fattwins? Sounds like a good ticket to have for people living in say Nagano city. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 when do they start to sell them? TJ - How much cheaper do you get them for? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Cause for the most part people stick to one place. The Card is a pain on a powder day as you have to wait for the lift to open. You always have to have a 1000 yen also. The passes wont go on sale for a while. To get cheaper (business) passes you have join clubs. Those clubs can only be joined by certain groups within Hakuba. Some areas dont fall into the Happo deal set so you have to research. The Goryu business passes are cheaper but I hate goryu and the way they patrol and harass you. So I go around them and into a different group to get their cheaper passes. PS any cheaper passes are only for Hakuba businesses. Unless you have an operation in Hakuba you cant get these cheaper passes so please dont waste time asking. Happo 65000 Sun Alpina combined 30000 Goryu/47 earlybird under 50000 i think Tsugaike/iwatake/norikura maybe cortina single resort earlybird 30000 Tsugaike/iwatake/norikura/Cortina combined pass i think always available for 50000 yen. (will need access to a car or youll have to pay 1000 plus yen a day in shuttles.) That is pretty close to the prices. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thanks FT....so am I right thinking that on powder days they will groom all the piste before they open the lifts? Whats the 1000yen for? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Happo grooms about 30% everyday. Goryu/47 grooms a bit more. The 1000 yen is for a daily refundable deposit. PS are you Al? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 no try again.....200 yards up the road Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 no try again.....200 yards up the road Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Got it! You should be able to get a pass from your wife or from the kids club if you are helping out. Beware though sliding out of bounds at some resorts and getting caught with the club pass doesnt float well. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 not too sure if the wife can wrangle one...a bit envious she gets a pass for all the Hakuba mountains... My daughter is going to be in Happo racing club so might be a chance there.... keep you posted Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Your daughter gets an all mountain pass through the school if she wants it. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 nice one. I think she'll be pleased. I hear a lot drop out of Happo Racing Club - too hard for them training after school 4 days a week and racing on the weekend Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 When are they going to open a Starbucks in Hakuba? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 busines oportunity there Jib. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I hope never, Starbucks coffee is shite. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I dont need a 5 dollar coffee ever. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally Posted By: Fattwins I dont need a 5 dollar coffee ever. nope, only wine right? Starbucks is shite. I drink much better stuff and make my own cappuccinos at home. I spoiled myself with a nice cappuccino machines when I got my new job Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 machine or machines? I have one now too cb so you can make a cappuccino here. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Cool Ft! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Originally Posted By: Fattwins machine or machines? I have one now too cb so you can make a cappuccino here. sweet!! Just one machine - my bad. Though I might buy the same one and put it in our Eng Dept Room just for us Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 If you did get an extra one, throw it this way. I had a a few things damaged in that quake early this week Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 PS how did the resorts hold up dude Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 OK as far as I know fattwins. I think the other side of the river has a firmer base, doesn't seem to shake as much as nearby over here. I'm far from expert on the subject! Link to post Share on other sites
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