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HAKUBA POWDERJAPANPACKAGEFR$1,126 RAIL PASSESFR$23WakkanaiAshikawaORIENTAL ASIASee a different side to Japan’s bright lights, neon colours andtop-of-the-range gadgets. Wind your way instead into themountains for a taste of this country’s incredible and largelyunadulterated beauty.Japan is well-known for its on and off-piste activities so whatbetter reason to take a detour into the hills? Staying in Hakuba,the beating heart of Japan’s snow scene, take your pick of sevendifferent mountain resorts to perfect your snow skills. And whenyou’re not skiing the slopes, sample the local sushi, soak awayyour hangover in steaming hot springs or just kick back with akeg of Kirin.Your package includes transfers from Tokyo Narita airport to theresort and comfy cosy accommodation for the duration of yourstay. The lodge is located only 200 metres from the Happo Oneski lifts, a few minutes from the busiest pub in town and a shortstroll from the many restaurants on offer. A shuttle bus stop isjust next door for transfers to the many other ski resorts in theHakuba Valley. Ski season runs from early December to the endof March.7 NIGHTS FR $1,12614 NIGHTS FR FR $1,971Inclusions• 7/14 nights stay at the Hakuba GondolaHotel, directly opposite the main gondolain Hakuba• 5 or 6 day Hakuba 9 mountain lift pass/10or 13 day Hakuba 8 mountain lift pass.• Return coach from Tokyo Narita airport toHakuba accommodation.Optional central Tokyo drop off.• Shuttle bus to all ski resorts in Hakuba.• Airport meet and greet and Hakubaorientation.• Daily breakfasts and one group dinner.• Tour guide and nightly activities.• Entry and sightseeing at Matsumoto Castle.Optional Extras (not included): Deposit for liftpass chip, night skiing or boarding, traditionalJapanese ‘Onsen’ bathhouse, snow monkeysand zenkoji temple day tour. Departure point:Tokyo Narita airport terminal 2, internationalarrivals lounge Tour Code: TYOPOW (7 nts)/TYOH14 (14 nts)Departures 2015Dec-MarWednesdays & SaturdaysCHINANORTHKOREASOUTHKOREAHiroshimaKagoshimaHakodateAomoriNiigataJAPANKyotoOsakaKushiroMoriokaSendaiTokyoThere is simply no better way to get around Japan than on theworld-famous Shinkansen, or bullet trains, which whizz youeffortlessly from the southern tip of Kyushu to the northerntip of Honshu at speeds of up to 300km/h. Not just fast, thesewonderful trains are super-efficient, almost silent and depart sopunctually you could set your watch to the exact second! Arrivinginto ultra-modern railway stations puts you right in the heart of allthe sights and sounds you came to experience, ensuring you don’twaste a minute of your trip.The good news is that if you purchase a seven day, 14-dayor 21-day Japan Rail Pass, which are specifically designed forinternational travellers and can only be bought prior to arriving inJapan, the trains can be much less expensive than you might think.In fact, you can buy a seven-day ‘ordinary’ pass for about thesame price as a return ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto. And it’s validfor unlimited travel across the whole of Japan.japan railValid 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 andferry connections, for unlimited travel across the whole of Japan.Travel ValidityJapan 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 3months of the issue date. At present, the pass does not include travel on the Nozomi-type Shinkansen ‘bullet’ trainson the Tokaido and Sanyo lines, nor the ‘Mizuho’ type trains, nor on the super-deluxe ‘Gran Class’ on the Hayabusatrain which also runs on the Shinkansen lines.JAPAN RAIL WEST PASS (KANSAI)Travel ValidityJapan Rail West Pass (Kansai) is a cheaper option covering cities such as Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and otherdestinations in Kansai. It includes local, rapid and special rapid services, but supplements apply for the ShinkansenExpress and Limited Express. It may not be used on the Shinkansen Super Express.JAPAN RAIL WEST PASS (sanyo)Travel Validity2nd Class (‘Ordinary’)2nd Class (‘Green’)2nd Class (‘Green’)1st ( ‘Green’)7 consecutive days Fr $325 Fr $43414 consecutive days Fr $518 Fr $70321 consecutive days Fr $662 Fr $9141 day Fr $232 consecutive days Fr $463 consecutive days Fr $584 consecutive days Fr $694 consecutive days Fr $2308 consecutive days Fr $345Japan Rail West Pass (Sanyo) covers the western end of the island of Honshu including cities such as Osaka, Okayamaand Hiroshima, plus the city of Hakata on the island of Kyushu. This pass includes travel on local, rapid and specialrapid services, the Nozomi and other Shinkansen Super Express trains, plus the ferry connection to Miyajima Island.164VISIT WWW.STATRAVEL.COM