Now is your chance to purchase early bird season and lift tickets
The earlier you book, the more discount you can get. Early bird discounts are now extremely popular for not only airline tickets and hotel and inn accommodations, but also weddings and even funerals
Despite the uncertainty of the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many ski resorts are already selling early-bird season passes and lift tickets. Each resort offers a variety of prices and benefits. While the impact of COVID-19 cannot be ignored, getting a good deal on a season pass and getting excited for the season is a good idea.
Many of the additional benefits are also appealing, such as hot spring access tickets, meals included, free parking, discounted lift tickets for children and friends, and discounted lift tickets at partner ski resorts.
Many early bird discounts have a short purchase period or limited number of tickets available. The earlier you purchase, the greater the discount. "Super Early Bird" and "Super Early Bird" discounts are available, but once the period has passed, the discount drops to "Early Bird" and then becomes "regular price" as the season approaches
First, check out how much value there is in the passes
*Please note that details are subject to change. Please be sure to check the website of each ski resort for early bird rates
■Make sure you make it in time for the early bird purchase deadline!
Kawaba, Marunuma, White World Oze Iwakura, and Hodaigi Ski Resort.
A unique "time ticket" that can be used freely in one-hour increments at four ski resorts:
This IC ticket allows you to use the lifts at four popular ski resorts in Gunma Prefecture: Kawaba, Marunuma, Iwakura, and Hodaigi, for either 10 or 20 hours. Since it's divided into 1-hour increments, you can easily move between resorts and conquer all four in a single day.
*Remaining time can be used on other days during the season (e.g., 3 hours on day 1, 4 hours on day 2, 3 hours on day 3).
*One drink is included at each ski resort (a total of 4 drinks provided; contents vary by resort).
Sales period: From October 1, 2020.
How to purchase: At the sales website WINTER PLUS listed below.
◆For more details, please visit
http://cloud.wp.winterplus.jp/powder4-seasonpass
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama | Area Season Pass:
Super Early Bird Discount of ¥35,000 if purchased by August 31st
Season passes for the Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama area for the 2020-2021 season. "Super Early Bird" discounts are available until August 31st, "Early Bird" discounts until October 31st, and regular prices apply from November 1st onwards. However, the Super Early Bird discount is ¥15,000 cheaper than the regular price. It's definitely more economical to buy early!
Sales period: July 1st, 2020 onwards.
How to purchase: Print out the application form from the "Information and Application Form Here" section on the official website and mail it to Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort.
| Super early bird discount (until August 31st) | Early bird discount (until October 31st) | Regular price (after November 1st) | |
| adult | ￥35,000 | ￥42,000 | ￥50,000 |
| Senior | ￥29,000 | ￥35,000 | ￥43,000 |
| Junior and senior high school students | ￥28,000 | ￥34,000 | ￥41,000 |
◆For more details, please click here : https://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/shiga/informations/seasonpass/
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort | Season passes
available for a limited time at only 4 locations.
◆POWDER4 Sales and Reservation Site:
http://cloud.wp.winterplus.jp/powder4-seasonpass
Sapporo Kokusai is popular for its excellent access from Sapporo and its excellent snow quality. The early bird season pass, a favorite among locals, is sold for a limited time only at the following four venues, which is a unique offer
| 1st | August 27th (Thursday) - August 29th (Saturday) 9:30 - 16:00 | Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Odori Office |
| 2nd time | September 12th (Sat) - September 13th (Sun) 9:30 - 16:00 | Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Odori Office |
| 3rd | September 26th (Sat) - October 18th (Sun) 9:30-16:00 | the Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Information Center |
| 4th | October 31st (Sat) - November 1st (Sun) 10:00-17:00 | Super Sports Xebio Dome Sapporo Tsukisamu Store |
◆For more details, please click here : https://www.sapporo-kokusai.jp/news/1688.html
Kawaba Ski Resort | Season Pass (All Day)
Early Bird Discount until November 30th: ¥55,000 → ¥47,000
Despite being just a two-hour drive from central Tokyo, Kawaba boasts one of the highest snowfall amounts in Gunma Prefecture. Its high altitude ensures excellent snow quality, offering powder snow, and it also features high-quality parks and mogul runs. Early bird discounts are available until November 30th: a full-day season pass is ¥8,000 cheaper, and a weekday-only season pass is ¥37,000 → ¥32,000 (a ¥5,000 discount).
Sales period: October 16th to November 30th.
Purchase method: Kawaba Ski Resort EC site: https://kawaba.geekoutsnow.com/ja/
| Early bird discount (all day use) | Regular price | |
| adult | ￥47,000 | ￥55,000 |
| child | ￥27,000 | ￥32,000 |
| Seniors (50 years and older) | ￥37,000 | ￥42,000 |
◆For more details, please click here : https://www.kawaba.co.jp/snow/archives/
Madarao Kogen Ski Resort | Season Pass:
A free pass to the "still powder" that will make you want to come back again and again
Many of the courses at Madarao are on north-facing slopes, where high-quality snow repeatedly falls and accumulates. This excellent powder snow is so popular that it's known as "Mada Pau." Madarao is also famous for having some of the best tree run courses in Japan.
Season passes, a must-have for locals and loyal Madarao fans, can be purchased at a super early bird discount until the end of October, and an early bird discount until the end of November. Early bird discounts are also available for a combined pass with Tangram Madarao.
Sales period: September to November 31st
How to purchase: On the official website
| Super early bird discount (until October 31st) | Early bird discount (until November 30th) | Regular price | |
| adult | ￥28,000 | ￥38,000 | ￥48,000 |
| Seniors (55 years and older) and junior and senior high school students | ￥28,000 | Not set | ￥33,000 |
| child | ￥10,000 | ￥10,000 | ￥20,000 |
◆For more details, please visit http://www.madarao.jp/1088
■ Limited number of tickets available, first come first served!
Marunuma Kogen | Season Pass
Limited to 500 Passes! Get there on sale September 7th!
Marunuma Kogen, which attracted a lot of attention last season with the opening of the "Snow Wave Park" by professional snowboarder Taro Tamai, is offering a limited number of 500 early-bird season passes. Sales begin on September 7th at 9:00 AM and continue until October 31st, ending when all passes are sold. This is a savings of 12,000 yen compared to the regular price! Families with children will receive an even greater discount.
Sales Period: Sales begin September 7th, 2020 at 9:00 AM and continue until October 31st.
Purchase Method: Via a special online page (to be announced on the official website).
| Early Bird | Regular price | |
| adult | ￥50,000 | ￥62,000 |
| Junior and senior high school students | ￥10,000 | ￥30,000 |
| Elementary school student | ￥10,000 | ￥22,000 |
◆For more details, click here : https://www.marunuma.jp/green/news/8320/
■ Is it okay to be this cheap? Great value for money
Appi Kogen Ski Resort | Season pass
offers many benefits and can save you up to 32,000 yen.
Appi Kogen is famous for having one of Japan's longest courses. Many fans love the feeling of carving through the beautifully groomed slopes with high-speed turns. The Appi season pass comes with many benefits. Discounts on hot springs, lessons, and hotel stays, plus half-price one-day passes to nearby ski resorts, Hachimantai Resort (Panorama Ski Resort and Shimokura Ski Resort) and Tazawako Ski Resort in Akita Prefecture. In addition, you will receive original Appi coupons.
Sales period: August 1st to November 27th, 2020.
How to purchase: For details and purchase procedures, please visit the official website.
| From August 1st to October 31st | From November 1st to November 27th | Regular price | |
| adult | ￥56,000 | ￥66,000 | ￥88,000 |
| Seniors (60 years old and over) | ￥45,000 | ￥66,000 | ￥88,000 |
| Elementary, junior high, and high school students | ￥34,000 | ￥66,000 | ￥88,000 |
◆Official Website: https://www.appi.co.jp/ski_contents/half_season_ticket
Meiho Ski Resort |
Early bird discount of 24,000 yen off season passes is limited to 2000 tickets.
A season pass, normally priced at 60,000 yen, is available for 36,000 yen with an early bird discount until October 31st. In addition to the 24,000 yen discount, you'll also receive benefits such as free parking, 30% off restaurants for up to 4 accompanying guests, a 1,500 yen discount on day passes, a 500 yen discount on rentals, and 50% off day passes at 22 affiliated ski resorts of the "Snowbirds Club." Repeat
customers who purchased a season pass last season will receive an additional discount, bringing the price down to 32,000 yen. Only 2,000 passes are available, so get yours early!
Sales period: Until October 31st
How to purchase: For details and purchase procedures, please visit the official website.
| Early bird discount (until October 31st) | Regular price |
| ￥36,000 | ￥60,000 |
◆For more details, please click here : https://www.meihoski.co.jp/winter/season20s/
■ You can freely ski at multiple ski resorts with just one ski
HAKUBA VALLEY | Season Pass:
This single pass lets you ski at all 10 ski resorts in Hakuba throughout the season.
Early bird discounts are now available for the HAKUBA VALLEY season pass, which allows you to ski freely at all 10 ski resorts. Following last year's great success, sales began on August 3rd.
Sales period: August 3rd, 2020 to September 30th, 2020.
How to purchase: For details and purchase procedures, please visit the official website.
| 8/3〜9/30 | 10/1〜11/30 | 12/1〜 | |
| adult | ￥99,800 | ￥118,800 | ￥142,800 |
| child | ￥53,000 | ￥63,000 | ￥77,000 |
◆For more details, please click here : https://www.hakubavalley.jp/seasonpass/
Hakuba Goryu & HAKUBA47 | Combined Season Pass:
These two ski resorts alone are more than enough to satisfy.
Get an early bird discount on a combined season pass for HAKUBA47 Winter Sports Park, which boasts one of the highest quality snow parks in Japan, and the adjacent Able Hakuba Goryu. Both ski resorts are attractive for their beautiful views overlooking the Hakuba mountain range and their diverse courses.
When you purchase a 47 & Goryu season pass, you can also purchase a one-day pass for any of the 22 affiliated ski resorts of the Snowbirds Club nationwide at half price.
Sales period: August 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020
How to purchase: On the official website
| Advance Season Ticket A （8/1～9/30） | Advance Season Ticket B （10/1～11/30） | Regular price | |
| adult | ￥50,000 | ￥60,000 | ￥65,000 |
◆Official Website: https://www.hakuba47.co.jp/winter/area/season_ticket/
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu | Season pass
offers the best value in Japan and also covers Alts Bandai and Nekoma Ski Resorts.
The season pass for Hoshino Resorts Tomamu offers benefits that can be enjoyed throughout the year, not just during the snow season. In winter, Tomamu's famous Ice Village is free at all times, and even during the green season, round-trip gondola rides to the Sea of Clouds Terrace and admission to the indoor pool Minamina Beach are free this year and next year as well—it's a multi-passport.
Furthermore, all lifts and gondolas at Alts Bandai and Nekoma Ski Resorts, also operated by Hoshino Resorts, are free. In short, a season pass common to all three ski resorts costs 27,000 yen. Even skiers from Honshu who can't easily get to Hokkaido might find this within reach if they can ski at Alts and Nekoma as much as they want.
Sales period: September 1st to November 30th, 2020
How to purchase: On the official website
| Early Bird | Regular price | |
| adult | ￥27,000 | ￥50,000 |
| Seniors (55 years and older) | ￥24,000 | ￥45,000 |
| Junior and senior high school students | ￥12,000 | ￥24,000 |
| Elementary school student | ￥10,000 | ￥20,000 |
◆For more details, please click here : https://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/ski/ticket/season.php
■ You can ski for a long time from the start of the season until the end
Geto Kogen | Season Pass:
The ultimate free pass for powder, tree runs, and a long season.
Geto Kogen Ski Resort is a famous powder snow mecca in a heavy snowfall area. It boasts exceptionally fast snowfall, with a super-long season starting in mid-November and continuing until Golden Week in May. It also has one of the
best tree run areas in Japan, and this season, the tree run courses have been further expanded. Geto Kogen's ultimate free pass, allowing you to enjoy powder and tree runs for nearly half a year, is available at a super early bird discount until September 31st. If snowfall is early and the resort opens earlier, the start date will also be moved up. Other benefits include discounts on bathing at Geto Kogen Onsen (hot springs).
Sales period: July 1st, 2020 onwards.
Purchase methods: Available via online application on the official website, by mail, or on-site purchase.
| 7/1～9/30 | 10/1～11/30 | From December 1st | |
| adult | ￥58,000 | ￥63,000 | ￥76,000 |
| Seniors (60 years old and over) | ￥48,000 | ￥53,000 | ￥66,000 |
| Adults (21-25 years old) | ￥29,000 | ￥29,000 | ￥76,000 |
| Adults (26-30 years old) | ￥39,000 | ￥39,000 | ￥76,000 |
| Junior and senior high school students | ￥26,000 | ￥26,000 | ￥26,000 |
| Elementary school student | ￥21,000 | ￥21,000 | ￥21,000 |
◆For more details, please visit http://www.geto8.com/2lift/seasonpass.html