Japan skiing holidays....
not necessarily the first destination that comes
to mind for the average UK traveller when looking
to book their next ski holiday.
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holidays in Japan offer more than just the
kudos from friends and family of exploring
a new, adventurous destination but a complete
holiday experince far removed from other
long-haul ski destination favourites in
the USA and Canada. |
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Japan
skiiing holidays offer a fantastic experience
when you combine the quality skiing facilities
with the unique Japanese cities and culture.
Why not combine your ski holiday to Japan
with exploration of its many wonderous sites
and cities; Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima the
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There
are numerous ski slopes on Honshu within easy
reach of Tokyo but the standard of facilities
and slopes will not live up to the expectations
of a seasoned skier, a trip to Hokkaido is required.
Powder skiing on a par with anything on offer
in the European alps or American Rockies awaits
skiers in Hokkaido.
Japan's
fantastic and legendary public transport systems
means that you could be waking up in the heart
of Tokyo in the morning and being on the slopes
of Hokkaido by the afternoon or you could take
an internal flight if you prefer.
Premium
Japan skiing holiday destinations are all based
on the northern island of Hokkaido and the ski
season runs from December- April:
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Niseko
A
major destination for hikers during the
summer months, Niseko tranforms into a
prime Japanese ski holiday location when
the snow falls on Yotei-zan and Niseko
Annupuri mountains.
Approximately
3 hours journey, frequent trains and buses
serve Niseko from
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Sapporo throughout the winter season meaning
the trip between airport and resort is painless
and hassle free. You could of course decide
to hire your own car however road signs
can be difficult to interpret. |
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Furano
An excellent destination served by over
10 resorts around 2 hours from Sapporo.
The Shin Furano Prince Hotel offers top
quality accommodation, numerous restaurants,
access to a variety of slopes (including
night skiing) and a full rental service. |
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Flights
to Tokyo
A
select band of carriers fly direct to Tokyo
from the UK whilst other airlines fly a slightly
longer, but usually cheaper in direct route.
If you decide that Tokyo will be your first
stop in Japan you will then need either a Japan
Rail pass or internal flight to reach Japan's
prime skiing destinations.
Speak
to one of our travel experts for the best possible
flight and onward connection options.
Flights
to Sapporo (Hokkaido Island)
No
UK originating flights fly direct to Sapporo
so you will need to make connecting flights.
Speak
to one of our travel experts for the latest
information and prices on flights from the UK
to Sapporo.
Other
options
You
may wish to fly in to Sapporo at the northern
end of Japan and then make your way down to
the south of the country for your return flight
(or vice versa) having experienced all that
Japan has to offer in between.
Speak
to one of our travel experts to find the best
way of seeing the whole of Japan.
