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HAKUBA POWDER
PACKAGE
JAPAN
RAIL PASSES
See a different side to Japan’s bright lights, neon colours and
top-of-the-range gadgets. Stray from the stupefying historical
sights, captivating architecture and mysterious local people. Wind
your way instead into the mountains for a taste of this country’s
incredible and largely unadulterated beauty.
Japan is well-known for its on and off-piste activities so what
better reason to take a detour into the hills Staying in Hakuba,
the beating heart of Japan’s snow scene, take your pick of seven
different mountain resorts to perfect your snow skills. And when
you’re not skiing the slopes, sample the local sushi, soak away
your hangover in steaming hot springs or just kick back with a keg
of Kirin.
Your package includes transfers from Tokyo Narita airport to the
resort and comfy cosy accommodation for the duration of your
stay. The lodge is located only 200 metres from the Happo One ski
lifts, a few minutes from the busiest pub in town and a short stroll
from the many restaurants on offer. A shuttle bus stop is just next
door for transfers to the many other ski resorts in the Hakuba
Valley. Ski season runs from early December to the end of March.
Inclusions
• 7/14 nights stay in Hakuba, 5mins walk to ski lifts and night life.
• 5 or 6 day Hakuba 9 mountain lift pass/10 or 13 day Hakuba 8
mountain lift pass.
• Return coach from Tokyo Narita airport to Hakuba accommodation.
Optional central Tokyo drop off.
• Shuttle bus to all ski resorts in Hakuba.
• Airport meet and greet and Hakuba orientation.
• Daily breakfasts and one group dinner.
• Tour guide and nightly activities.
• Entry and sightseeing at Matsumoto Castle.
Optional Extras (not included):
Deposit for lift pass chip, night
skiing or boarding, traditional
japanese ‘Onsen’ bathhouse, snow
monkeys and zenkoji temple day
tour. Departure point: Tokyo Narita
airport terminal 2, international
arrivals lounge Tour Code: TYOPOW
(7N)/ TYOH14 (14N)
7 NIGHTS FR $896
14 NIGHTS FR $1,600
Departures 2014
Wednesday & Saturdays
There is simply no better way to get around Japan than on the
world-famous Shinkansen, or ‘bullet’ trains, which whizz you
effortlessly from the southern tip of Kyushu to the northern
tip of Honshu at speeds of up to 300km/h. Not just fast, these
wonderful trains are super-efficient, almost silent and depart so
punctually you could set your watch to the exact second!
The good news is that if you purchase a Japan Rail Pass, which is
specifically designed for travellers and can only be bought prior to
arriving in Japan, the trains are much less expensive than you think. In
fact, you can buy a 7-day ‘ordinary’ pass for about the same price as
one return ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto. In addition to the Shinkansen,
the Japan Rail Pass also includes the regular trains, plus affiliated
buses and ferries. They’re available for seven, 14 or 21 consecutive
days of travel, in either 1st (‘green’) or 2nd (‘ordinary’) class.
japan rail
Valid on all trains operated by Japan Railways, including the Shinkansen ‘bullet’ trains,
JR Limited Express, JR Express, local trains in city/rural areas plus affiliated bus and
ferry connections, for unlimited travel across the whole of Japan.
Travel Validity
Japan Rail passes are only available to foreign travellers visiting Japan from abroad for sightseeing purposes,
travelling under the status of ‘temporary visitor’. The voucher must be exchanged in Japan for the pass within 3
months of the issue date. At present, the pass does not include travel on the Nozomi-type Shinkansen ‘bullet’ trains
on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines, nor the ‘Mizuho’ type trains, nor on the super-deluxe ‘Gran Class’ on the Hayabusa
train which also runs on the Shinkansen lines.
JAPAN RAIL WEST PASS (KANSAI)
Travel Validity
Japan Rail West Pass (Kansai) is a cheaper option covering cities such as Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and other
destinations in Kansai. It includes local, rapid and special rapid services, but supplements apply for the Shinkansen
Express and Limited Express. It may not be used on the Shinkansen Super Express.
JAPAN RAIL WEST PASS (sanyo)
Travel Validity
2nd Class (‘Ordinary’)
2nd Class (‘Green’)
2nd Class (‘Green’)
1st ( ‘Green’)
7 consecutive days Fr $365 Fr $487
14 consecutive days Fr $579 Fr $786
21 consecutive days Fr $742 Fr $1,022
1 day Fr $28
2 consecutive days Fr $53
3 consecutive days Fr $66
4 consecutive days Fr $79
4 consecutive days Fr $79
8 consecutive days Fr $258
Japan Rail West Pass (Sanyo) covers the western end of the island of Honshu including cities such as Osaka, Okayama
and Hiroshima, plus the city of Hakata on the island of Kyushu. This pass includes travel on local, rapid and special
rapid services, the Nozomi and other Shinkansen Super Express trains, plus the ferry connection to Miyajima Island.
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