ciotime 0 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hi...Ill be in Osaka this December. Can anyone suggest a good ski resort that kids will enjoy snow slides or snow sleds? Someplace thats close to Osaka by train. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I dont know if they have slides/sleds because I never looked, but Hachi Kita (Hyogo Ken) is probably the closest, and is accessible by bus from Osaka Stn if my memory serves correct. Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hachi Kogen is better than neighbouring hachi kita for kids Cio and CB-esp with lindo course a winding road that I have travelled down mnay many times Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The Maps section might be useful for you http://www.snowjapan.com/e/maps/index.html and the Resort Search http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/search.php Link to post Share on other sites
ciotime 0 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks for the info guys...what about Biwako Valley in Otsu Shiga? Is this also near? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I have never been, but a search took me about 15 seconds! http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/search-results.php?currentPage=1&resortName=Biwako Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Heard of Biwako but never been. You could also do the fake snow at Rokko San as well, prolly dirt cheap and very easy to get to. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Haven't been to Biwako with the kids but it's a viable daytrip on the train from Osaka. Quite spectacular with a cable car ride up the mtn which overlooks the lake. Other advantages are you can stop off in Kyoto onthe way home and it's OKish for adults to ski/board. Rokko was great for my girl- went when she was 3 and there are fun sledding and play areas. Most accessible from Osaka, just a 25 min bus ride up the mountain from the train station. Strictly for the kids and no viable adult skiing unless you are an absolute beginner- not that cheap either. Hachi Kogen is the best as there is a great kids play area with sledding, playhouses and snow hill to climb. Went last year and the girls got to ride around on a quad bike with Winnie-the-Pooh, good times! Bit of a mission for a day trip unless you drive but would be a great two day one night stay. Also has serious skiing on the Hachi Kita side. All of these have packages that you can get- JTB (I think) in JR Umeda sation wuld be an easy place to get these. I would go for the Hachi Kogen pension stay option if you can. Be careful with snow gear hire- if you're going for 2-3 days may be worth buying kit for kids. Link to post Share on other sites
ciotime 0 Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thanks for the info...about Rokko...how does one go there? Also from what Ive read its artificial snow? Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Forget Rokko - kids want real snow - go to Hachi its a great resort your kids will thank you for it Link to post Share on other sites
ciotime 0 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 From what Ive read so far Hachi is nice but the problem is its far from Osaka. I want someplace thats only about 1 hour away...dont want it to be a whole day activity. Link to post Share on other sites
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