misorano 1 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Greetings All! I've just moved to Hakuba after many years in Miyazaki, and am settled in the Misorano Bessochi area. Not knowing the area to well, I'm not sure whether to get a season pass for 47/Goryu or Happo One. I've read most of the reviews and commetn on both but buggered if I can make up my mind. Happo-One is closer, but the pass is 7man. 47 is a bit further, but only 4.8man. Most boarders say 47/Goryu is better, but I'm the only one boarding, rest of my family is skiing. I heard from my daughter's teacher that the kids here get a 12,000yen pass that's valid at all ski areas. Is there any way to get hold of one for adults? Any advice is welcome. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi Misorano. I guess you and I live really close! I live at the bottom of Goryu. In late Sep. or early Oct (if I remember right ), there's a lottery for ski passes which work for all the ski slopes in Hakuba but only 300 pieces. I have applied for it many times in the past but have never gotten even one yet lol....... Announced it to my clietele as well but I have not heard any of them have gotten any. A lot of people must have applied for it! I would update when I get the info Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks Gamera. We're on Goryu Odori, above the rotary. Across from Happy Bear Pension. I was going to get a 47/Goryu pass, but when I called they said you couldn't use it at nights. I was planning on taking the kids up in the evenings after school, but now it looks as we if we have to pay for evenings. I think I'll be at One as Nakiyama is quite close. Are you going to the summer jump grand Prix this weekend? I was down there this morning and they were going for broke. (First time I've ever seen it up close - Amazing) Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I hope I can go there this weekend. Depends on what will pop up!!! Have you ever gotten to the top of ski jump? Very scary if you see the bottom from the top! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 misorano what are you doing for work in hakuba? as for a pass 2.2man isnt a big difference and the riding really isnt much different. boarders like 47/goryu for the parks there mostly Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 FT you mention about the 2.2man yen ski pass which I still don't know. Where is one available and when? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 4.8 minus 7 equals a 2.2 man difference between happones seasons pass and hakuba 47s seasons pass. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by misorano: Happo-One is closer, but the pass is 7man. 47 is a bit further, but only 4.8man. I guess you mean this. 70,000 - 48,000 = 22,000 JP yen. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Has Happo announced their price this year or is that last years info? They normally take a while to get their act together. Goryu normally has a separate nighter pass for about 20 thou. Dunno about kids price. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Fattwins: You're right, I think I'll be heading over to Happo. I've been driving around the area a lot and it seems huge. I've been over to Goryu and 47 to have a look but I s'pose you've got to get up top to appreciate it. I run and internet travel agency that specializes in inbound tourism to Japan. As everything is online, I can work from anywhere. I got fed up in Miyazaki after being there for 15 years. In May I went up to Niseko and had a look. In June I had a look around here. Loved both places, but rental properties are scarece in Niseko, and we found an ideal place here (ex. pension). So here we are. Mr Wiggles: The woman at 47 said something about that, but they haven't settled on the rate yet. Iused to ski at lot in college in NZ, but since being in Japan have only had a few days at Sugadaira and one forgettable day at Daizen in Hiroshima / Tottori. Looking at these mountains everyday had got the blood pumping. I'm stoked to be here. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 welcome and see you in hakuba at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Gamera: I haven't been up the top yet, but my wife said it was scary as hell. Will try and get up there soon. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by misorano: I got fed up in Miyazaki after being there for 15 years. Found another oyaji here! We hafta organize Hakuba oyaji party! Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Gamara: I'll bring the 焼酎. Got a nice bottle of Kirishima Red Label sitting here. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 lol Shochu!? Are you drinking it now being a zaru? I'm not that zaru myself. Just an occasional drinker. You can visit me anytime, just make a ring beforehand Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 What's a "Zaru"? Haven't heard that one before. Got given a few bottles as going away presents. They are sitting here gathering dust. Seem to have drunk a fair bit of wine since I've been here. Relaxing way to end the day. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Ah, zaru is a (bamboo) basket. A bamboo basket can pass water without limit, so when Japanese call someone a zaru, it means that someone is a heavy drinker without limit. Gotcha? Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 excellent the mackarel fish is also a zaru Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 i used to be a zaru when i was 19. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 that's very sad how much do you drink these dayS? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 on the weekends a bit but I dont go out much. In hakuba ive been known to put a few back. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 ...a few? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I put a few back but usally no higher than 6 Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 A cold beer on a hot day is one of life's great pleasures. It's pretty cool up here, and doesn't seem as nice. Maybe I should work up more of a sweat. Only beers I've had since I've been here have been at the local Matsuri. Hopefully a cold beer and hot bath after a hard day on the slopes will be an ideal cure for sore legs. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Can one of you guys help me out here? I have a flashing icon on the snow forums top page saying "You have 1 unread private messages. "I click it and get redirected to the profile page. But stuffed if I can figure how to see the message from there. Link to post Share on other sites
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