SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 We are planning to put together a "Day Trip Ideas" page to the site. While of course we know of a few ourselves, we need help - and the more feedback and input the better. So...... if you have any good ideas for day trips from both the Tokyo and the Kansai region, please take a moment or two to fill out the form on this page: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/about/day-trip-ideas.html We hope to collect a good selection to make an effective page to help readers in the future. Many thanks for any input. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Good idea - sent in a few. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 That's a great idea, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
maninjapan 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Woo great idea I recommend Gala-Yuzawa on a weekday - easy to get to and relatively cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thanks for the ideas sent in.... Anyone got any from the Kansai region? Link to post Share on other sites
dyna8800 3 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 The following is preliminary information compiled using a JR travel brochure on higaeri ski plans, so the shuttle bus information (travel time and price) is based upon that data only. In the future, I plan to cross check the information with resort time schedules as well as to provide a comparison chart with information such as area size, number of lifts, vertical, etc. This list is sorted by travel time (usually based upon shuttle bus time). Shortest time from Tokyo to Gala Yuzawa is 77 minutes. Time to Echigo Yuzawa station is a few minutes shorter. Yuzawa Area Resort Name Departure Station Arrival Station Shuttle Bus Gala Yuzawa Tokyo Gala Yuzawa Not required Yuzawa Kogen Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 5 minutes Naspa Ski Garden Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 5 minutes Yuzawa Park Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 10 minutes Kandatsu Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 10 minutes Iwappara Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 10 minutes, 200 or 300 yen Ishiuchi Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 15 minutes Yuzawa Nakazato Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 20 minutes Kagura Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 20 minutes, 300 yen Kayama Captain Coast Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 20 minutes Maiko Korakuen Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 30 minutes, 300 yen Chateau Shiozawa Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 30 minutes Muikamachi Hakkaisan Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 30 minutes, 410 yen Naeba Tokyo Echigo Yuzawa 45 minutes, 650 yen Joetsu Kokusai Tokyo Joetsu Kokusai Skijo-mae Not required Karuizawa Area Karuizawa Prince Tokyo Karuizawa 1 minute I have not included information on the following other areas in Yuzawa region because they were not offered in the JR higaeri ski plan brochure. Ipponsugi Ludens Showa Mikuni Nakazato Snow Wood Tsuchitaru A list with areas in the Gunma area will follow later. Also, I am planning to make a list of available higaeri bus tours and ski areas easily accessed by car. Link to post Share on other sites
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