Now is the end of November, your last chance to purchase "early bird" season tickets and lift tickets!
The 2020-21 season has finally begun. Artificial snow ski resorts are opening one after another as scheduled, and despite the impact of COVID-19, they appear to be bustling with ski enthusiasts
At the same time, as the season gets into full swing, many ski resorts will end sales of "early bird" season and one-day passes at the end of November. Early bird discounts are not only a great deal in terms of price, but they also come with additional perks, making them truly great value! We'll bring you the latest information on early bird lift tickets so you don't miss out on this opportunity
Hurry up!
Early bird season tickets and lift tickets available until November 27th (Friday)
With ski resorts about to open, early bird sales are only available until Friday, November 27th, so there's really only a short time left until the deadline. Hurry up and check and consider purchasing!
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu | Season Pass:
Enjoy the facilities all year round – one of the best deals in Japan!
Early bird discount until November 27th (usually 50,000 yen → 27,000 yen)
Scheduled to open on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020!
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—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 valid at all three ski resorts costs 27,000 yen. Even skiers from Honshu who can't easily travel to Hokkaido might find this pass, with unlimited access to Alts and Nekoma, within their reach.
How to purchase: On the official website
◆ For more details, click here: https://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/ski/ticket/season.php
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Ski Resort | Season pass
with Go To Travel campaign: Hotel stay + season pass for effectively ¥23,500 and up! An incredible bargain!
Early bird discount until November 27th (normally 57,000 yen → 35,000 yen)
, scheduled to open on Saturday, November 28th, 2020,
will close on Friday, November 27th!
Hoshino Resort Bandaisan Onsen Hotel, located next to Alts Bandai, is selling a package that includes accommodation and a season pass. As it is eligible for the Go To Travel campaign, a 35% discount is applied to the travel price of 43,500 yen for a single stay and season pass. This means that you can purchase it for a very reasonable price, starting from 29,500 yen. Even though it includes accommodation, it is a better deal than the regular adult early bird season pass, which costs 35,000 yen!
In addition, you will also receive a 6,000 yen regional coupon that can be used for shopping and dining in the area, so the actual price starts from 23,500 yen. The first round will close on Friday, November 27th, the day before the opening, so hurry! (※This plan is non-cancellable and non-refundable)
How to purchase: On the official website
◆ For details, click here
https://www.nekoma.co.jp/features/gotoseason/
Hoshino Resorts Alts Bandai Ski Resort | Season pass holders
can enjoy a free "first ride" 30 minutes before the slopes open!
Early bird discount until November 27th (normally 57,000 yen → 35,000 yen)
Scheduled to open on Saturday, December 19, 2020!
This convenient and appreciated combined ticket allows you to freely travel between the two attractive ski resorts of Alts and Nekoma, and is an extremely good deal if you purchase it by Friday, November 27th. Not only is it great value, but it also comes with some great perks
Season ticket holders can enjoy the "First Ride" service, which allows them to ski on the "Alts Express" slopes 30 minutes before opening time, for free, instead of the usual 1,000 yen. Enjoy a refreshing morning run on the freshly groomed runs first thing in the morning. This is especially recommended for skiers who have recently purchased carving skis
How to purchase: On the official website
◆ For details, click here
: https://cart.alts.co.jp/detail/10002
Appi Kogen Ski Resort | Season pass
offers many benefits and can save you up to 32,000 yen.
Early bird discount until November 27th, regular price 88,000 yen → 66,000 yen
Scheduled to open on Saturday, November 28, 2020!
Appi Kogen is famous for being one of Japan's best long runs. Many fans say that tearing through the beautifully groomed runs with high-speed turns is the ultimate thrill. Appi season passes come with a host of perks, including hot spring discounts, lesson discounts, hotel accommodation discounts, and half-price one-day passes to nearby ski resorts Hachimantai Resort (Panorama Ski Resort and Shimokura Ski Resort) and Lake Tazawa Ski Resort in Akita Prefecture. Plus, you'll also receive an original Appi coupon
How to purchase: On the official website
◆ For details, click here
: https://www.appi.co.jp/ski_contents/half_season_ticket
Hurry up!
Early bird season tickets and lift tickets until Monday, November 30th
Before we know it, it's already December! Here are the ski resorts where tickets will no longer be on sale at the end of November. Be sure to check it out, as you might miss out!
Kijimadaira Ski Resort | Season Pass (This season only)
Let's beat COVID-19! Half-price lift ticket project!
Early bird discount until November 30th (usually 20,000 yen → 11,000 yen)
Scheduled to open on Saturday, December 19, 2020!
Kijimadaira Ski Resort is taking a bold and generous approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. Season passes are now available for just 11,000 yen! What's more, a set including a season pass that allows you to use a nearby hot spring during the ski resort's operating season is available for 16,000 yen. "Magome Onsen Bokyo no Yu" has a wonderful open-air bath.
How to purchase: On the official website
◆ For details, click here
https://kijimadaira-ski.com/ticket/
Ryuo Ski Park | Season pass holders
can now get the first tracks on the ungroomed "Kiotoshi Course" for just 500 yen!
Early bird discount until November 30th, regular price 44,000 yen → 34,000 yen
Opening scheduled for Saturday, November 28, 2020!
A 60th anniversary T-shirt will be given to all early season pass purchasers!
Ryuo Ski Park, which captivates skiers and snowboarders with its "spectacular scenery and powder," is celebrating its 60th anniversary this season. Purchasing an early-bird season pass comes with attractive perks, including a commemorative T-shirt and discounted access to the first tracks in ungroomed areas. The
"KIOTOSHI First Track" service allows you to ski the "KIOTOSHI Course," a dream destination for powder and steep-running enthusiasts, with its ultra-long 1,400m run on ungroomed snow and a maximum slope of 36 degrees. Season pass holders can enjoy this service for 500 yen off the usual price of 1,000 yen. That's only 500 yen?! Unbelievable! (*Helmets are mandatory on the KIOTOSHI Course)
How to purchase: Available on the official website.
◆For more details, click here
: https://www.ryuoo.com/snow/activity/kiotoshift.php
Madarao Kogen Ski Resort | Season Pass:
A free pass to the "still powder" that will make you want to come back again and again.
Early bird discount until November 30th, regular price 48,000 yen → 38,000 yen
Scheduled to open on Saturday, December 19, 2020!
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. The season pass, a must-have for locals and loyal Madarao fans alike, can also be used at Tangram Madarao. (*An additional 500 yen IC card deposit is required at the time of purchase.)
And this season, a new "Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort, Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, and Tangram Ski Circus Common Season Pass" (¥76,000) will be on sale. This season pass is packed with many attractions, including abundant snow, a wide variety of courses, hot springs and traditional culture, comfortable stays, and green season benefits. Sales start on December 12th (Saturday) and there are only 500 passes available.
How to purchase: On the official website
◆ For details, click here
http://www.madarao.jp/1088
Kawaba Ski Resort |
Enjoy the highly anticipated "OFF THE PISTE" season pass to the fullest.
Early bird discount until November 30th (normally 55,000 yen → 47,000 yen)
Scheduled to open on Saturday, December 5, 2020!
Kawaba boasts one of the highest snowfall amounts in Gunma Prefecture, despite its convenient location just a two-hour drive from central Tokyo. 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 for day passes: 5,200 yen on weekends and holidays / 4,900 yen on weekdays ⇒ 3,500 yen (up to 1,700 yen off).
Kawaba also offers "First Track," where you can access the mountaintop by snowmobile before the official opening and enjoy the slopes untouched. This costs an additional 2,000 yen on top of a day pass, making it a great way to become a regular if you have a season pass or an early bird day pass.
Furthermore, starting this season, a new area called "OFF THE PISTE" is scheduled to open in early January, where you can enjoy the feeling of off-piste riding within a managed area within the slopes. With three ungroomed courses offering the ultimate powder ride, the season pass is sure to be well worth it. (*Advance training required)
How to purchase: Available on the Kawaba Ski Resort EC site: https://kawaba.geekoutsnow.com/ja/
◆For more details, please see here : https://www.kawaba.co.jp/snow/archives/
HAKUBA VALLEY | Season Pass:
This single pass lets you ski at all 10 ski resorts in Hakuba throughout the season.
Early bird discount until November 30th: 118,800 yen → From December 1st: 142,800 yen
They will soon open one after another depending on the snowfall conditions
The HAKUBA VALLEY season pass, which allows you to ski freely at all 10 ski resorts, is incredibly convenient. HAKUBA VALLEY is packed with ski resorts offering plenty of fun, from powder-loving Hakuba Cortina and Tsugaike Kogen to the moguls at Happo-one and the park at Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park. You'll want to get your early bird season pass in November. If you wait until December, you'll be missing out on 24,000 yen...
Having a season pass also entitles you to various discounts at facilities across the 10 ski resorts. Examples include hot springs, restaurants, rentals, accommodations, and CAT tours.
Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort, Ryuo Ski Park, Able Goryu & Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park, and others are scheduled to open from the end of November.
| 〜11/30 | 12/1〜 | |
| adult | ￥118,800 | ￥142,800 |
| child | ￥63,000 | ￥77,000 |
How to purchase: From the official website
◆ For details, click here
: https://www.hakubavalley.jp/seasonpass/
Geto Kogen | Season Pass:
The ultimate free pass for powder, tree runs, and a long season.
Early bird discount until November 30th: 63,000 yen → From December 1st: 76,000 yen
Scheduled to open on Saturday, November 28, 2020!
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 at the end of November and continuing until Golden Week in May. It also has
one of the best tree run areas in Japan. This season, even more tree run courses are planned, making it even more exciting. With nearly half a year of powder and tree runs to enjoy, the season pass truly shines. The season pass also includes perks such as discounts on bathing at Geto Kogen Onsen (hot springs).
Purchase options: Online application via the official website, mail order, or on-site purchase
. For more details, please visit
http://www.geto8.com/2lift/seasonpass.html
*The information posted is from November 2020