Now is the chance to buy early bird season tickets and lift tickets
The earlier you get the discount, the better "Early Discount". Now, not to mention airline tickets and accommodation at hotels and inns, the “early discount” is very popular for weddings and even funerals.
The 2020-2021 season is uncertain due to the corona crisis, but highly motivated ski resorts have already started selling early-bird season tickets and lift tickets.
Each ski resort has different prices and benefits. I can't say that the corona will not affect me, but it would be nice to get a good sea pass and raise my spirits for the season. There are also various plus benefits such as hot spring use tickets, meals, free parking, special lift tickets for children and friends, and special lift tickets at affiliated ski resorts.
There are quite a few early bird purchases with a short purchase period and a limited number of sales. "Super early bird" and "super early bird" offer more discounts the earlier you go.
First, let's see how good the pass is.
*The content is subject to change. Please be sure to check the website of each ski resort for early bird rates.
■Be in time for the early bird purchase deadline!
unique "time ticket" that can be used freely in units of one hour at four ski resorts
: Kawaba, Marunuma, White World Oze Iwakura, and Hodaigi ski resorts.
An "IC ticket" that allows you to use the lifts of four popular ski resorts in Gunma prefecture, Kawaba, Marunuma, Iwakura, and Hodaigi, for "10 hours" or "20 hours".
Since it is divided into 1-hour intervals, it is possible to move around and conquer all the ski resorts in one day. * If there is time remaining, it is possible to use it on a different day during the season (e.g. 3 hours on the 1st day, 4 hours on the 2nd day, 3 hours on the 3rd day, etc.)
* 1 drink is included for each ski resort ( A total of 4 drinks will be provided.The content varies depending on the ski resort)
Sales period: October 1, 2020 ~
Purchase method: At the sales reception site WINTER PLUS below
Click here for details
http://cloud.wp.winterplus.jp/powder4-seasonpass
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama｜Area season ticket
Until August 31st, ¥35,000 for “super early bird discount”
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama area season ticket for the 2020-2021 season.
"Super early bird" until August 31st, "early bird" until October 31st, normal price after November 1st, but the super early bird is 15,000 yen cheaper than the normal price. If you buy anyway, the earlier the better! Sales period: From July 1, 2020
How to purchase: Print out the application form from "Click here for information and application form" on the official website and mail it to Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort
| Super early bird (until 8/31) | Early bird (until 10/31) | Normal price (after 11/1) | |
| adult | ￥35,000 | ￥42,000 | ￥50,000 |
| Senior | ￥29,000 | ￥35,000 | ￥43,000 |
| middle and high school students | ￥28,000 | ￥34,000 | ￥41,000 |
Click here for details https://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/shiga/informations/seasonpass/
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort｜
Sold only at 4 venues for a limited period of
◆ POWDER4 sales reception site
http://cloud.wp.winterplus.jp/powder4-seasonpass
Sapporo Kokusai is popular for its excellent snow quality while being easily accessible from Sapporo. Early bird season tickets for local purveyors are sold only at the following 4 venues for a limited time, which is a unique style.
| 1st | August 27th (Thursday) to August 29th (Saturday) 9:30-16:00 | Sapporo International Ski Resort Odori Office |
| 2nd time | September 12th (Sat)-September 13th (Sun) 9:30-16:00 | Sapporo International Ski Resort Odori Office |
| 3rd time | September 26th (Sat)-October 18th (Sun) 9:30-16:00 | Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Information |
| 4th | October 31st (Sat) - November 1st (Sun) 10:00-17:00 | Super Sports Xebio Dome Sapporo Tsukisamu |
◆ Click here for details https://www.sapporo-kokusai.jp/news/1688.html
Kawaba Ski Resort｜Season ticket (all day)
55,000 yen → 47,000 yen with early bird discount until November 30th
Kawaba boasts one of the highest snowfalls in Gunma Prefecture, even though it is only two hours by car from central Tokyo.
Because of the high altitude, the snow is of good quality, you can enjoy the powder, and it boasts a high-quality park and mogul barn. Until November 30th, you can save 8,000 yen for a season ticket for all-day use, and save 5,000 yen for a season ticket for weekdays from 37,000 yen to 32,000 yen. Sale period: From October 16th to November 30th
How to purchase: Kawaba Ski Resort EC site https://kawaba.geekoutsnow.com/ja/
| Early bird (all day use) | regular price | |
| adult | ￥47,000 | ￥55,000 |
| child | ￥27,000 | ￥32,000 |
| Senior (50+) | ￥37,000 | ￥42,000 |
Click here for details https://www.kawaba.co.jp/snow/archives/
Madarao Kogen Ski Resort｜Season
Pass
Most of the courses are on the northern slopes of Madarao, where high-quality snow repeatedly falls and piles up.
The high-quality powder is so popular that it is called “Mada Pau”. Madarao is also famous for having one of Japan's leading tree run courses. The season pass, which is a must-have for local and other Madarao fans, can be purchased at a super early bird discount until the end of October, and at an early bird discount until the end of November.
An early discount for a common pass with Tangram Madarao is also set. Sales period: September to November 31
How to purchase: On the official website
| Super early bird (until 10/31) | Early bird (until 11/30) | regular price | |
| adult | ￥28,000 | ￥38,000 | ￥48,000 |
| Seniors (55 years old and over), junior and senior high school students | ￥28,000 | No setting | ￥33,000 |
| child | ￥10,000 | ￥10,000 | ￥20,000 |
◆ Click here for details http://www.madarao.jp/1088
■ Limited number of sales, first come, first served!
Marunuma Kogen｜
Limited to 500 season tickets! Dash required from September 7 when the ban is lifted
Last season, the Marunuma Kogen Highlands attracted a lot of attention with the opening of “Snow Wave Park” by professional snowboarder Taro Tamai.
Only 500 early bird season tickets are available. Reception on September 7th will end as soon as it is sold out from 9:00 to October 31st. Save 12,000 yen from the regular price! If you are a family with children, the discount rate will increase. Sales period: Reception starts from 9:00 on September 7, 2020 until October 31
How to purchase: On the special Internet page (to be announced on the official website)
| early bird | regular price | |
| adult | ￥50,000 | ￥62,000 |
| middle and high school students | ￥10,000 | ￥30,000 |
| Elementary school student | ￥10,000 | ￥22,000 |
Click here for details https://www.marunuma.jp/green/news/8320/
■ Is it so cheap? Cospa best
Appi Kogen Ski Resort |
Up to 32,000 yen cheaper with season ticket benefits
Appi Kogen is famous for one of Japan's leading long courses.
Many fans say that cutting through beautifully groomed bahns with high-speed turns is the best. Appi's season ticket is full of benefits. Special discounts for hot springs, lessons, hotel stays, nearby Hachimantai Resort (Panorama Ski Resort, Shimokura Ski Resort) and Tazawako Ski Resort in Akita prefecture are 50% off. In addition, Appi original coupons are also included. Sales period: From August 1st to November 27th, 2020
Purchase method: For details and purchase procedures, please visit the official website
| From 8/1 to 10/31 | From 11/1 to 11/27 | regular price | |
| adult | ￥56,000 | ￥66,000 | ￥88,000 |
| Senior (over 60 years old) | ￥45,000 | ￥66,000 | ￥88,000 |
| Elementary/middle/high school students | ￥34,000 | ￥66,000 | ￥88,000 |
◆ Official website https://www.appi.co.jp/ski_contents/half_season_ticket
Meiho Ski Resort | Season ticket
24,000 yen cheaper Early bird limited to 2000 tickets
The regular 60,000 yen season ticket will be reduced to 36,000 yen with an early bird discount until October 31st.
In addition to the 24,000 yen discount, free parking, 30% off restaurants for up to 4 companions, 1,500 yen discount on one-day tickets, 500 yen discount on rentals, 22 ski resorts affiliated with the "Snowbirds Club" There is a privilege that the 1-day ticket will be half price. Repeaters who purchased a season ticket last season will receive an additional discount of 32,000 yen.
Only 2,000 copies are available, so get them early! Sales period: Until October 31
How to purchase: For details and purchase procedures, please visit the official website
| Early bird (until 10/31) | regular price |
| ￥36,000 | ￥60,000 |
Click here for details https://www.meihoski.co.jp/winter/season20s/
■ You can ski freely on multiple ski resorts with one sheet
HAKUBA VALLEY | With
this one season ticket, you can ski down all 10 ski resorts in Hakuba during the season.
Early bird sale of a common season ticket that allows you to ski freely at all 10 ski resorts in HAKUBA VALLEY.
It is on sale from August 3 due to the great popularity of last year. Sale period: From August 3 to September 30, 2020
Purchase method: 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 |
Click here for details https://www.hakubavalley.jp/seasonpass/
Hakuba Goryu & HAKUBA47｜Common season ticket Satisfied
with these two ski resorts alone
Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park, which has one of the highest quality snow parks in Japan, and the adjacent Able Hakuba Goryu season pass are available at an early discount.
Both ski resorts are attractive for their beautiful scenery overlooking the Hakuba mountain range and their variety of courses. If you purchase a 47 & Goryu season ticket, you can also purchase a one-day ticket for the affiliated ski resorts of Snowbirds Club, which has 22 ski resorts nationwide, at half price.
Sale period: From August 1st to November 30th, 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 |
Japan's largest seasonal ticket deals, covering Alts Bandai and Nekoma ski resorts
Season tickets for Hoshino Resorts Tomamu come with benefits that you can enjoy all year round, not just during the snow season.
In winter, Tomamu's specialty, Ice Village, is always free, and even during the green season, this year and next year, the gondola round trip to Unkai Terrace and entrance to the indoor pool Mina-Mina Beach are free. All lifts and gondolas are free at Alts Bandai Nekoma Ski Resort operated by Hoshino Resorts.
In other words, a common season pass for all three ski resorts is 27,000 yen. For Honshu skiers who can't go to Hokkaido easily, if Artz and Nekoma can ski as much as you want, it's within the range you can aim for. Sale period: From September 1st to November 30th, 2020
How to purchase: On the official website
| early bird | regular price | |
| adult | ￥27,000 | ￥50,000 |
| Senior (55+) | ￥24,000 | ￥45,000 |
| middle and high school students | ￥12,000 | ￥24,000 |
| Elementary school student | ￥10,000 | ￥20,000 |
Click here for details https://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/ski/ticket/season.php
■ You can ski for such a long time from the beginning of the season to the end
Kogen｜Season Ticket
Powder/Tree Run/Long Season Strongest Free Pass
Speaking of Natsuyu Kogen Ski Resort, it is a mecca of powder famous as a heavy snowfall area.
The snow sets in exceptionally early, and the ski season starts in mid-November and lasts until Golden Week in May. The abundance of tree runs is also one of the best in Japan.
This season, the tree run course will be expanded further. You can enjoy the powder & tree run for nearly half a year with the strongest free pass of Natsuyu Kogen, which you can purchase at a super early bird discount until September 31st. If the snow falls early and the opening is early, the start of use will be moved up. In addition, a discount for bathing in Natsuyu Kogen Onsen is included. Sales period: From July 1, 2020
Purchase method: Online application, mail, or local purchase can be selected from the official website
| 7/1～9/30 | 10/1～11/30 | After 12/1 | |
| adult | ￥58,000 | ￥63,000 | ￥76,000 |
| Senior (over 60 years old) | ￥48,000 | ￥53,000 | ￥66,000 |
| Adult (21-25 years old) | ￥29,000 | ￥29,000 | ￥76,000 |
| Adult (26-30 years old) | ￥39,000 | ￥39,000 | ￥76,000 |
| middle and high school students | ￥26,000 | ￥26,000 | ￥26,000 |
| Elementary school student | ￥21,000 | ￥21,000 | ￥21,000 |
◆ Click here for details http://www.geto8.com/2lift/seasonpass.html