Itinerary Reference

07:15 Gather at Marunouchi North Exit, Tokyo Station, look for the Gogoday team's yellow flag and identify your tour guide. It is recommended to arrive 10‑15 minutes early.

10:30 Echigo‑Yuzawa ‑ Iwappara Ski Resort, full‑day skiing & snow play (stay for 5.5 hours, multiple package options available)

*The 5.5 hours in the itinerary include time for ski equipment rental and return.

16:00 Return to Tokyo, travel time approximately 2.5‑3 hours

19:00 Disband at JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit

*The itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic or weather conditions.

Tour Highlights

Highly recommended for family and parent‑child skiing trips, focusing on both adults and children enjoying the fun of skiing with peace of mind, featuring a dedicated ski area for beginners.

Multiple themed activities make this a family‑friendly ski resort loved by Japanese families too.

The largest snow play park ‑ Iwappara Ski Resort also boasts Japan's second longest dedicated sledding course at 634m, where you can enjoy snow play even without skiing. 

Wide ski slopes also friendly to beginners ‑ with 20 slopes in total, from beginner to advanced, everyone can find a suitable slope at Iwappara Ski Resort.

A must‑do winter skiing trip around Tokyo! No need to plan your own transport or do extensive research in advance ‑ this Echigo‑Yuzawa Iwappara Ski Resort one‑day tour lets you easily enjoy the winter season fun. Daily guaranteed departures, minimum 4 people to confirm the tour. Beginners and families with children can join with confidence and immerse yourself in the healing charm of Niigata's top‑quality snow!

As a well‑established popular ski resort in Yuzawa with over 80 years of history, Iwappara Ski Resort is a family‑friendly resort with an excellent local reputation, winning countless fans with its vast snow scenes and well‑groomed, diverse slopes. The resort features 20 slopes in total, perfectly covering all levels of skiers: 40% spacious and straight green slopes are ideal for beginners to practice, 40% intermediate red slopes to refine skiing techniques, and the remaining 20% are fun black slopes for advanced skiers to enjoy freely. There is also a dedicated beginner area and a children's snow play zone, so even complete beginners can fully experience the thrill of skiing.

No regrets even if you are not good at skiing! The resort features Japan's second longest 634m dedicated sledding course, and a huge snow play park where you can freely enjoy sledding, building snowmen, and having snowball fights, while taking in the vast and magnificent mountain snow scenery of Echigo‑Yuzawa. One ticket gives you access to multiple winter fun activities. The tour stays for 6 hours in total, including ski equipment rental and return time, so you have plenty of time to enjoy yourself without rushing. Multiple packages are available for flexible selection.

The tour is equipped with flexible vehicle options and professional driver‑guide services. Vehicles are matched according to the number of participants on the day, flexibly arranged from 5‑8 seater luxury business vans, 9‑14 seater commercial vehicles, to small and large buses. Groups of 1‑13 people enjoy an intimate small group tour with the driver serving as guide, while bus tours for 14‑45 people come with professional services ‑ a comfortable and worry‑free experience.

✅ Family & Luggage Policy: Children aged 0‑2 who are held on laps are free without a seat; children aged 3 and above pay the same fare as adults. Please provide advance notice when registering. Each person may bring 1 piece of luggage free of charge regardless of size. Failure to notify in advance may result in a crowded cabin, and the driver‑guide has the right to refuse boarding without refund. Excess luggage will incur an additional charge of 2,000 JPY per piece.

⚠️ Important Notes: Due to uncontrollable factors such as weather, road conditions, and crowd levels, arrival times may vary. In accordance with Japanese regulations, drivers have a maximum daily working time of 10 hours. To ensure travel safety, we may flexibly adjust the order of the itinerary, shorten sightseeing time, or cancel some attractions. No refunds will be given for itinerary changes caused by force majeure. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.