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Japan Tour

2011 Ski & Board Japan Tour now OPEN!

In conjunction with Travelplan,

we bring you next years escorted tour group to Japan


Travelling is so much more fun when experienced as part of a group!
Join Tj's Japan Powder Tour to experience Niseko with other like minded individuals, couples and groups. Not a structured tour, but an optional group to ski/ride with, debrief with at the end of the day and catch up for food and apres ski activities. This is the 5th year that Tj, owner/operator of Ski and Board Surrey, Melbourne is running this highly successful tour for 10 days of skiing/riding in Niseko and Rusutsu, Japan. Staying at Pension Kisara, you get the whole experience of a Japanese pension with the comforts of western beds.

Enjoy 8 days skiing/riding in Niseko and 1 at Rusutsu, 10 nights at Pension Kisara, full services of Travelplan Niseko and tour leader Tj Balon from 5 - 15th February 2011. Meet the group in Niseko and optionally add on stopovers in Tokyo or wherever you like. Last year's tour was filled with powder, luck and laughter - don't miss this one!

Why Japan? Why Niseko? The Snow, the Location and the Japanese experience! Niseko gets unsurpassed quantities of snow blowing in from Siberia every winter which is why Aussies have been flocking to Niseko for over the past 10 years. Although Niseko is very Australian-ised, it makes it easy to get around with English translations in most places to help you get around or order the right food. Only a 9 hour trip from Sydney to Tokyo, Japan is still in the same time zone as Australia and so no jet lag, which means no wasted recovery time. The Japanese ski resort of Niseko is open from 9.00am - 8.00pm every day so you get plenty of time to experience all that snow! Not to mention the cleanliness and friendliness of the Japanese, or that amazing Japanese food! Defenitely an experience not to be missed by singles, couples, groups or families, Japan's ski resort of Niseko is second to none!

Tour details:

  • Tour Escort: TJ Balon
  • Departs Australia: 5th February 2011
  • Arrives Australia: 16th February 2011
  • Accommodation: Kisara Pension, Niseko
  • Prices from $3799*
  • Prices vary according to room type
  • Prices subject to flight availability & exchange rate fluctuations at the time of booking

Tour Inclusions:

  • Return airfares JAL (Including Airline & Ticket Taxes)
  • Return transfers Chitose Airport to Kisara lodge
  • 10 Nights Pension Accommodation (Including Breakfasts)
  • 8 Day Hirafu All Mountain Lift Pass
  • 1 Day Rusutsu excursion including return transfers & 1 day lift pass
  • Full use of Travelplan guest services in Niseko

Not included in Package Price:
  • Travel Insurance*
  • Equipment Rental*
  • Optional Group Tour Extras as arranged on tour (Eg. Backcountry side tour, Onsen night, Kareoke evening in Kutchan etc.)

*Although we can recommend our preferred partners

Ready to book or would like to make further enquiries?:

  • Contact Ski & Board Surrey - Tj : Ph. (03) 9830 1044, Mob. 0400 020 657 or email click here
  • Contact Travelplan Melbourne - Leah: Ph. 1300 SKI SKI (1300 754 754) or email click here
  • Contact Travelplan Australia - Toby: Ph. 1300 SKI SKI (1300 754 754) or email click here
  • Reservations require $1000 deposit at time of booking