victim 0 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Hey there, I'm after opinions on the best resort on Honshu that is close to Tokyo. We will be there in march for a week and would like some tips on some great boarding. Also, is there an indoor snow park in Tokyo? cheers, victim Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 A week? If I were you I'd choose from: - Minakami/Kagura/Yuzawa/Ishiuchi; - Shiga Kogen/Kita Shiga/Kijimadaira/Nozawa; - Madarao/Myoko/Arai - Hakuba Each of those could take up a week. What a choice! Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 you only have a week? That's enough to score some good runs down south. If you are a serious skier or boarder, head north. Link to post Share on other sites
victim 0 Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 Well, I'm a keen boarder and we will have been in Nesiko for a week before that, so we will have had some great north action. Is it better to stay at a resort for the week or travel between Tokyo and the mountain? Any accomodation tips? thanks guys! Link to post Share on other sites
wakaran 1 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Any of xxx's suggestions sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 A place called Wada Toge in Nagano, by all accounts. Unfortunately it seems to have closed. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Um, igloo, not exactly by all accounts. You're right about the lifts not running, but the fabulous terrain is still wide open to those prepared to hike. Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 You can not expect a consistent powder in March, but I would suggest Hakuba Happo. The view out there is spectacular. I do not have accomodation info. May be SJ does or contact Kankou kyoukai. BTW, the indoor resort just outside of Tokyo is closed last Sep. Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Have you been this year Ocean11? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 What, to Wada? No, I don't much like getting my carcass to the top of the hill under my own steam. If they had the lifts running though, I'd be there today. 20 cm of perfect powder in Suwa this morning - getting about town is going to be a problem. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Even without moving lifts - it still wins! Link to post Share on other sites
kyotoe 0 Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 DYNALAND! Love it! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 WIll be there tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
JEZx 0 Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Was it any good down there? I'd be on the Tohoku tour too myself. Link to post Share on other sites
IANM 0 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Nozawa Onsen I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 i agree with IANM. noz is great- so big, and lots of onsens for after. Link to post Share on other sites
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