Mama 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi I'm new here. I'm French but I'm working in Tokyo right now. I'm going back to France on December 17th but I want to try the Japanese snow before that. I am part of a French skiing club in France and everybody told me the Japanese snow is really great. But I have no idea where to go and when. I went to Hakuba this summer, I guess it is the nearest place form Tokyo for skiing (?) Please, help !!! (of course I don't have my skiis, and my budget is really limited...) thx Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi Mama Did you check this out first up and have a browse round http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/6016.html Link to post Share on other sites
Mama 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi I first read this (it written "read first", I'm obedient!) but I couldn't find similar topics. Mine is quite specific about the two first week-ends in December. I hope I could motivate some people (skiers or snowboarders I don't care, just snow lovers!) who know the area better than me. thx Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Yuzawa is nearer - 80 mins on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Echigo Yuzawa. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/yuzawa-now.php http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/about-yuzawa.html Good for day trips even. Link to post Share on other sites
Mama 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks. There must be better snow conditions there in early december. I've seen Shinkansen is 12000 yens back and forth from Tokyo, and ski pass about 5000. I will check inns in the area. I think it is easy to rent skiis ans boots too. Does someone plan to go there on December 10-11 ? I should go with a friend but as we say "the more the merrier". Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted November 24, 2005 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi Mama Dec 10th and 11th is still early for Yuzawa - (probably) only part of Kagura and Naeba will be open around then.... maybe some parts of resorts in the town area, but of course it will depend on the snowfall. (Here's hoping everywhere will be open!!) Link to post Share on other sites
uggggllllyyyy 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Mama: Thanks. There must be better snow conditions there in early december. I've seen Shinkansen is 12000 yens back and forth from Tokyo, and ski pass about 5000. I will check inns in the area. I think it is easy to rent skiis ans boots too. Does someone plan to go there on December 10-11 ? I should go with a friend but as we say "the more the merrier". Hiya Mama, If you go to viewplaza in most big(ish) stations in tokyo area you can get a day trip ticket to Naeba for 9000yen/kagura for 7700yen. (ideally you need a bit of nihongo to sort this out) This includes lift pass to!. But this is early season so snow might not be great of course. check out the skiing mags in the stations and something called eki-net Link to post Share on other sites
Mama 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 I know, but I'm going back to France on December 17th I cannot leave without having tried the Japanese snow! I hope winter is coming really soon... Link to post Share on other sites
Mama 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 Thanks uggggllllyyyy! I will check this with my nihongo (basic but when it's for skiing I'm sure I can do it!) Link to post Share on other sites
uggggllllyyyy 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Mama: Thanks uggggllllyyyy! I will check this with my nihongo (basic but when it's for skiing I'm sure I can do it!) Mama, My nihongo is only basic but i manage. The following link is useful to. http://www.travel.eki-net.com/jrsnow2005_first/index.asp Hope you get the chance to go. cheers uggggllllyyyy Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Kagura will almost certainly be your best bet for that time. Link to post Share on other sites
Mama 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 I've seen pictures of the snow conditions and it's not so bad for November 24th I think. It should be open soon, isn't it ? Link to post Share on other sites
taguchi 0 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Your best bet is to check the reports here: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/yuzawa-now.php Kagura will opening on this Saturday. But expect quite busy! Link to post Share on other sites
SydFunnelWeb 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Hello everyone This is my first post on the forum so gooday. Another aussie snowboarder living in tokyo. Just wondering does anyone know how much of Kagura they will be opening this weekend,or is it the whole mountain? Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 http://www.snowjapan.com/e/daily/yuzawa-now.php Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 In particular, this part of the report: >>> OK, next up on the resorts opening list is "Kagura" (as they are marketing it this year - not Mitsumata and Tashiro as separate resorts, but just "Kagura"). There's reportedly about 30cm up on the main Mitsumata slopes and about 80cm on the main Kagura gelende. They plan to open up the main Kagura gelende and the Gondola course for the first time this season on Saturday (26th). Link to post Share on other sites
SydFunnelWeb 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thanks Wizz The photos look nice too,snow can be deceptive though. In Oz the resorts give overly generous resort reports to get you there.When you arrive the conditions are crap but you still end up buying a ticket. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 SFW: same world wide. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 SydFunnelWeb, welcome to the Forums. Just to make one important point here - the Now! reports on Snow Japan are NOT provided by the resorts.... they are written by us and it is our intention to always tell it like it is. If it's raining hard and the snow is really crap - that's what will go on the Now pages. Hope you enjoy the winter. Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Just to make a casual observation, some peaple are bloody lazy aren't they. It is easier to post a question than to read the topic properly, the link to yuzawa's now page has been given 3 times! It's bad enough when people don't search the forum, but when they don't even read the information provided in the (very short) thread there is just no excuse. I would understand however if the thread was 100 pages long. Come on guys, make some sort of effort Link to post Share on other sites
Mama 0 Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 Thank you very much all of you. I got my tickets at Viewplazza to go to Kagura on Saturday (10th). Anyone going ? Link to post Share on other sites
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