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GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture | Joetsu Shinkansen Reserved Seat! Day Trip Ski & Snowboard Plan (Departing from Tokyo Station)

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GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture | Joetsu Shinkansen Reserved Seat! Day Trip Ski & Snowboard Plan (Departing from Tokyo Station)

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Round-trip Shinkansen ticket and GALA Yuzawa ski lift ticket included

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We will arrange for you to take a Shinkansen train departing from Tokyo Station between 7:00 and 9:00 for the outbound journey, and from Echigo-Yuzawa Station between 15:30 and 18:01 for the return journey.


If all Shinkansen trains are fully booked, you may be assigned to unreserved seats.


This plan includes a lift ticket and is for people who can get on and off the slopes by themselves while wearing their ski equipment.


Those who have no skiing experience or who cannot get on and off the lift by themselves cannot apply.


This plan does not include rentals. Please prepare your own equipment, such as renting from the ski center.


Includes
  • Transportation fare
  • Lift ticket

Excludes
  • Personal expenses
  • Dining expenses
  • Travel safety insurance
  • Other expenses not mentioned above
  • Ski and snowboard rentals
  • Ski wear rental
  • Rental accessories (hats, gloves, goggles, etc.)

Cancellation Policy
  • Designated handling fee

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GBP 82.69

Highlights

  • This is a great value plan that includes a round-trip reserved seat ticket on the Joetsu Shinkansen and a lift ticket to GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort.


  • Experience riding Japan's pride and joy, the JR Shinkansen, a high-speed train! There's no need to worry about traffic jams, and it's punctual, so you'll have plenty of time to ski.


  • GALA Yuzawa Station is very convenient as the ski center is right in front of you when you exit the ticket gate!


  • Customers will need to issue their own Joetsu Shinkansen ticket and lift ticket exchange coupon on the day of their visit.


  • There is a hot spring and pool facility called "SPA Gala no Yu." You can enjoy the hot spring and pool after skiing! (Charged)


The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not
reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before
booking.


Course Features


  1. This is a personal trip using a reserved seat on the Shinkansen. No staff will accompany you.
  2. This plan allows you to purchase and collect your Shinkansen ticket yourself using the ticket vending machine at the station before departing.
  3. After enjoying your skiing or snowboarding, board your designated Shinkansen train back to Tokyo.
  4. If you miss your designated Shinkansen train, you can board a subsequent unreserved seat (bound for GALA Yuzawa).


  • On the day of your trip, purchase your round-trip Shinkansen ticket at the ticket machine at the station and board the train.


  • For the outbound Shinkansen journey, we will arrange for you to board any train departing from Tokyo Station between 7:00 and 9:00.


  • Please board the train bound for GALA Yuzawa.


  • On the day of your trip, please be sure to check the JR Shinkansen service status and the operating status of the ski resorts you will be visiting before departing.

JR Shinkansen timetable
/ JR Shinkansen operation
status
/ GALA
Yuzawa Ski Resort


(Outbound) Tokyo Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → GALA Yuzawa Station → GALA
Yuzawa Ski Resort


  1. Once you exit the ticket gate, you will be directly connected to the ski center.
  2. Please redeem your lift ticket at the ticket counter.


  3. Enjoy skiing and snowboarding.


  4. If you need to rent ski equipment, please make the necessary arrangements yourself here: https://gala.co.jp/en/winter/rental/



(Return) GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort → GALA Yuzawa Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) →
Tokyo Station


  • For the return Shinkansen journey, we will arrange for you to board a train departing from Tokyo Station between 15:30 and 18:01.


  • Two days before your departure, you will be notified via your KKday "Message Management" page of the two numbers required to issue your Shinkansen ticket.


  • JR authentication number (11 digits)


  • JR receipt number (4 digits)


  • JR Shinkansen tickets can be purchased at ticket vending machines at JR stations. Please refer to the image below for instructions. For more details and other languages, please see the URL below.



English: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/en_jrticket.pdf


Traditional Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/tc_jrticket.pdf


Simplified Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/sc_jrticket.pdf


*Tickets cannot be cancelled after they have been issued, so we recommend that you issue your ticket on the day of departure. Please allow sufficient time for the procedure.



  • You will receive the necessary redemption information via KKday's "Message Manager" two days before your departure.


  • Coupon login numberLogin number


  • Operation screen URL

Please redeem your lift ticket at the ticket counter.


Please present the electronic coupon when redeeming (this is different from
the KKday voucher).


Please refer to the image below for instructions. The redemption screen will
be displayed in English only.


For details and other languages, please see the URL below.


English: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/en_coupon.pdf


Traditional Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/tc_coupon.pdf


Simplified Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/sc_coupon.pdf

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Purchase Notice
  1. There is no attendant for this plan.
  2. Please purchase your Shinkansen ticket yourself at the ticket vending machine at the station, and then board the train after receiving and issuing your ticket.
  3. To purchase a lift ticket, an electronic coupon will be issued on your smartphone and you will need to present it at the ticket counter inside GALA Yuzawa Ski Center to exchange it.
  • The operator will send you the following information via your KKday Message Manager at least 2 days before your departure.
  1. Customer number required for Shinkansen ticket issuance
  2. Customer number required to issue electronic coupons
  3. URL for the e-coupon operation screen
  • Important points to note when boarding and departing the JR Shinkansen
  1. For independent individual tours, we will not contact you to cancel due to weather or other reasons.
  2. Please be sure to check the JR Shinkansen train schedule and ski resort conditions before departing.

JR East train status: https://traininfo.jreast.co.jp/train_info/e/shinkansen.aspx *Please check for Joetsu Shinkansen departing from Tokyo Station.

〇Shinkansen timetable    https://www.jreast-timetable.jp/

〇GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort https://gala.co.jp/winter/


3. If you would like to take the free shuttle bus from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to GALA Yuzawa, please see the ski resort website: https://gala.co.jp/winter/access/

Reminders
A minimum of 1 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 5 day(s) before the departure date
In case of delays caused by traffic, weather, or other force majeure factors resulting in the cancellation of some itinerary attractions, please contact customer service. We will arrange a partial refund for you
High blood pressure, Heart disease, Acrophobia, Asthma, Epilepsy, Pregnant women
For independent individual tours, we will not contact you to cancel due to weather or other reasons.
Please take the Joetsu Shinkansen bound for GALA Yuzawa. If you happen to board a Joetsu Shinkansen that is not bound for GALA Yuzawa, you can get off at Echigo Yuzawa Station and take the free shuttle bus to GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort. In that case, please show your Shinkansen ticket to the station staff and exit the ticket gate without going through the automatic ticket gate.
If the reserved seats on the Shinkansen are full, you may be seated in an unreserved seat.
Shinkansen tickets cannot be cancelled after they have been issued, so please purchase your ticket on the day of departure. Please make sure to leave with plenty of time.
Skiing is a dangerous sport, so we recommend that you take out travel insurance and accident insurance before you depart on your trip to cover any possible injuries.
Please note that some ski resorts may require a deposit when exchanging your lift ticket. This deposit will be refunded when you return your IC card.
In principle, if even one ski resort course is open, the ski plan will proceed and no refunds will be given.
During business hours, opening hours may be shortened or some lifts may be closed suddenly due to snowfall or other weather conditions, but no refunds will be given in such cases.
If the JR Shinkansen is suspended, the ski resort is closed, or all lifts, gondolas, and ropeways are not operating due to weather, we will refund the full amount of your trip. Please be sure to cancel your reservation through KKday before purchasing your JR Shinkansen ticket.
Lift tickets do not include night skiing.
Please wear non-slip shoes and warm clothing as you will be walking on snow.
Please note that once a JR Shinkansen ticket has been issued, no refunds will be given regardless of cancellation procedures.
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