Snow Season Japan offer all-inclusive long stay ski and snowboard trips to Hakuba, situated in Nagano, a beautiful and traditional ski town nestled below the breathtaking 3000m+ alpine peaks of the Northern Japanese Alps.

Their trips offer those taking a career break, gap year or chasing the ultimate snow season the chance to experience a winter season with a difference; a real cultural snow adventure. The exclusive Japanese language course (Hakuba only) and cultural experience excursions allow you clients to make the most of your time in Japan, exploring the local traditions, customs and history, as well as the mountains, to the full.

Next to entire 12 week season stays they also offer 4 and 8 week trips with cultural excursions, language course etc. New for the 12 week trips in 2010 is the addition of a Happo Season Pass, as well as a Hakuba 47 & Goryu Season Pass, offering access to incredible terrain.

New for the winter season 2010, they also offer bespoke short stay trips to Myoko, with a range of services available for clients including: an excellent range of accommodation options, transfers to and from Tokyo Narita Airport, lift passes, qualified English-speaking ski, snowboard and telemark instructors, Backcountry off-piste tours with qualified English-speaking guides, and a range of cultural day trips including: Snow Monkey Onsen, Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival, the Myoko Kogen Beer Micro-Brewery, Zazen meditation at Rinsenji Buddhist Temple.

JANUARY: Tuesday 5th January – Monday 1st February 2010
FEBRUARY: Tuesday 2nd February – Monday 1st March 2010
MARCH: Tuesday 2nd March – Monday 29th March 2010

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