Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 What is everyones desired resorts to hit this year? I wanna hit, in no particular order.... Happo-one Shiga kogen Nozawa Onsen Alts Bandai (I went last year and loved it, but wanna go there after a big dump of snow) Myoko Akakura Suginohara (It was awesome last year) 47&Goryu Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Not complete but Alts Yamagata Zao Appi Kogen + some more Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Shiga......Niseko Nozzzz.....Niseko Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 actually yeah, I'd like to hit Zao this year too Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Zao Appi Shizukuishi Hakkoda Rusutsu Kiroro Kamui Asahidake Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 For me also not in this particular order, but : Marunuma Kogen (went there last year was great) Zao (Not been there yet) Myoko Yuzawa Nakazato (various courses, and things for the whole family to do) Greenpia Tsunan (Not so big, but I like the terrain) Shiga And ones I will be doing for sure as they are on my doorstep, Koumi Riekkutsu, 15 mins from my house Nobeyama Tateshina How many I will actually go to remains to be seen, but this is my basic plan anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Did you drive to Marunuma? I'd like to go there too but I'm restricted by public transport and last year I couldn't find any bus operators who did trips there Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 That depends. I'm hoping work will bring me to snow country again this year. I basically train elementary school teachers how to teach English and I'm open to any invitations. But anyway... Happo or Takasu or Hachikita in ascending order Beaver Creek Aspen Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yes I used my car, it is possible to get a bus from Jyomo Kogen shinkansen station, but it is a pain in the rear and appartently takes for ever more, plus not plentyful. Better to use your car, from the nearest inter which is NUMATA, you are looking at a good hour at least by car if the roads are clear, if it is dumping, which it usually is once you get nearer, it can take longer. And I recommend 4x4 with winter tyres, unless you enjoy getting stuck and slip-sliding every where. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Shiga Kogen Nozawa Myoko Kawaba Zao Check out Fukushima perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Many! Prefectures it will be Gifu, Nagano, Niigat, Gunma, Yamagata, Iwate, Hokkaido. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard 0 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Checking out Myoko more this season. And I want to try to explore places like Gifu too. Link to post Share on other sites
BigBoned 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 ANY! I just want to try it all out. Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Myoko Some in Yuzawa Sugadaira Gunma Link to post Share on other sites
.co.jp 0 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Have heard that one before - people living/ working there and not having much chance to get out. Gambare! Link to post Share on other sites
alexeiw123 2 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 well will be in hakuba for 2 weeks, so all 7 around the village and probably nozawa, and hopefully shiga kogen Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 appi to c my grandma, miss her very much. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Zao to see what it's like. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Just sorted a trip to Fukushima. Friend lives around there and going to hit a few of the resorts round Bandai. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Bad news - am more than likely out for this season with a damaged big toe - going to the doctors tomorrow to get a check up but the prognosis isn't looking good. Link to post Share on other sites
Mudguts 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Will defineately hit up Happo, Iwatake, Cortina, Myoko Suginohara, Kagura and Manza Onsen. I also hope I can get to Nozawa and Hakkoda(two of my favourite places to ride in Japan!) at some stage, too. Just bought a car so I'm keen to check a couple of places closer to Tokyo which I haven't been to yet in Kusatsu Onsen and Tenjindaira. But honesty I don't care where I ride if the conditions and company are good. Bring on December! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 this year I want to re-visit Myoko...shame its in Nigata and not Nagano.....(my kids race in Nagano only) Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 is that a licensing thing? Licensed to race in Nagano only? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 not sure but all the races this season and last are only in Nagano...they change when they attend Junior High School. Just glad Nozawa and Shiga are in Nagano. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thats really cool stemik. How old are they? Link to post Share on other sites
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