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Kandatsu Snow Resort in Niigata Prefecture | Day trip skiing and snowboarding on the Joetsu Shinkansen with reserved seats, with rental options included (departing from Tokyo Station)

Free cancellation
Manual confirmation

Kandatsu Snow Resort in Niigata Prefecture | Day trip skiing and snowboarding on the Joetsu Shinkansen with reserved seats, with rental options included (departing from Tokyo Station)

Next available dates
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7 Jan
Thu
8 Jan
Fri
9 Jan
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B: Round-trip Shinkansen and lift ticket + ski or snowboard + ski wear rental

Free cancellation
Manual confirmation

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.


We will arrange for you to take a Shinkansen train departing from Tokyo Station between 7:00 and 9:00, and for the return journey, we will arrange for you to take a Shinkansen train departing from Echigo-Yuzawa Station between 15:30 and 17:33. If all Shinkansen trains are fully booked, you may be assigned to a non-reserved seat.


Shinkansen tickets go on sale one month before the date of travel. Therefore, reservations will not be confirmed until after the release date. If the release date has passed at the time of reservation, we will respond within three business days of the reservation date.


If you miss your reserved Shinkansen train, you can board a subsequent unreserved seat. Please go through the ticket gate with your reserved seat ticket and board the Shinkansen. Changes cannot be made at the ticket counter.


This plan includes ski or snowboard rental and ski wear. When renting, you will need to pay an equipment deposit at the local rental shop. The deposit is 500 yen per piece of equipment.


Includes
  • Transportation fare
  • Kandatsu Snow Resort lift ticket
  • Ski or snowboard rental fee
  • Ski wear rental fee

Excludes
  • Personal expenses
  • Dining expenses
  • Travel safety insurance
  • Other expenses not mentioned above
  • Ski accessory rental (hats, gloves, goggles, etc.)

Cancellation Policy
  • Designated handling fee

From

NZD 285

A: Round-trip Shinkansen and lift ticket + ski or snowboard rental

Free cancellation
Manual confirmation

We will arrange for you to take a Shinkansen train departing from Tokyo Station between 7:00 and 9:00, and for the return journey, we will arrange for you to take a Shinkansen train departing from Echigo-Yuzawa Station between 15:30 and 17:33. If all Shinkansen trains are fully booked, you may be assigned to a non-reserved seat.


Shinkansen tickets go on sale one month before the date of travel. Therefore, reservations will not be confirmed until after the release date. If the release date has passed at the time of reservation, we will respond within three business days of the reservation date.


If you miss your reserved Shinkansen train, you can board a subsequent unreserved seat. Please go through the ticket gate with your reserved seat ticket and board the Shinkansen. Changes cannot be made at the ticket counter.


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.


This plan includes ski or snowboard rental. When renting, you will need to pay an equipment deposit at the local rental shop. The deposit is 500 yen per piece of equipment.


Includes
  • Transportation fare
  • Kandatsu Snow Resort lift ticket
  • Ski or snowboard rental fee

Excludes
  • Personal expenses
  • Dining expenses
  • Travel safety insurance
  • Other expenses not mentioned above
  • Ski accessory rental (hats, gloves, goggles, etc.)

Cancellation Policy
  • Designated handling fee

From

NZD 243

Highlights

  • This great value plan includes a round-trip reserved seat ticket on the Joetsu Shinkansen, a lift ticket to Kamitate Snow Resort, and two rental options.


  • 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 always punctual, so you'll have plenty of time for skiing.


  • The Joetsu Shinkansen has unreserved seats for round trips, so you can leave and return whenever you like. This plan offers great flexibility, allowing you to move around according to your own schedule.


  • Tickets for the Joetsu Shinkansen, as well as coupons for lifts and rentals, must be purchased by the customer on the day of the event.


  • The closest snow resort in the Kanto region with 100% natural snow! It's conveniently located just 66 minutes from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, and a 7-minute shuttle bus ride from the station.


  • "GROUND BASE" is very convenient as it has all the necessary facilities in one place! All rental items are brand-name items!


  • Kandatsu Snow Resort also has a hot spring facility called "Kami no Yu." You can enjoy a soak in the hot spring after skiing! (Additional fee applies)


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


  • This is a free-form individual trip using unreserved seats on the Shinkansen. No staff will accompany you.


  • This plan allows you to purchase your own Shinkansen ticket using the ticket vending machine at the station before departing.
  • If you miss your designated Shinkansen train, you can use any subsequent unreserved seat.
  • After enjoying your skiing or snowboarding, board your designated Shinkansen train back to Tokyo.


  • 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 take one of the Shinkansen trains departing from Tokyo Station between 7:00 and 9:00.


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



Shinkansen timetable / JR Shinkansen
operation status

/ Kandatsu Snow Resort


(Outbound) Tokyo Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Echigo-Yuzawa Station →
(7-minute free shuttle bus from the East Exit) → Kandatsu Snow Resort


  • For information about the free shuttle bus to Kandatsu Snow Resort, please see the website below.

https://www.kandatsu.com/access/


  1. Please exchange your lift ticket, rentals, etc. at the reception on the 2nd floor of "GROUND BASE."
  2. Enjoy skiing and snowboarding.

(Return) Kandatsu Snow Resort → (7 minutes by free shuttle bus) → Echigo
Yuzawa Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Tokyo Station


  • For the outbound Shinkansen, we will arrange for you to take one of the Shinkansen trains departing from Echigo-Yuzawa Station between 15:30 and 17:33.


  • Two days before your departure, you will receive two numbers required to issue your Shinkansen ticket via KKday's "Message Manager".


  • JR authentication number (11 digits)


  • JR reception number (4 digits)


  • JR Shinkansen tickets can be purchased at the ticket vending machines at JR stations. Please refer to the image below for the procedure.



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 purchase your ticket on the day of departure.



  • Two days before departure, you will be notified via the KKday "Message Manager" with the login number required for redemption and the URL to access the e-coupon.


  • Please exchange your gondola round-trip ticket or lift ticket at the ticket office on the first floor of Ishiuchi Resort Center.


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


  • Please refer to the image below for the redemption method. The redemption screen is only available in English.



For more details and information in 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

Additional information

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 for Kandatsu Snow Resort (KSR), you will need to issue an electronic coupon on your smartphone and present it at the ticket counter on the second floor of GROUND BASE 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

*Please be sure to check the JR Shinkansen train status 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Kandatsu Snow Resort https://www.kandatsu.com/

〇Shuttle bus https://www.kandatsu.com/access/


  • Those who have no skiing experience or who cannot get on and off the lift by themselves cannot apply.
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
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.
Take the Joetsu Shinkansen bound for Niigata, Echigo Yuzawa, or Gala Yuzawa.
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 to spare.
If the reserved seats on the Shinkansen are full, you may be seated in an unreserved seat.
If you miss your designated Shinkansen train, you can use any subsequent unreserved seat.
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.
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.
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.
In principle, if even one ski resort course is open, the ski plan will proceed and no refunds will be given.
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 your full travel fee. Please be sure to cancel your JR Shinkansen ticket through KKday before purchasing it.
Lift tickets do not include night skiing.
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.
This plan does not include goggles, gloves, or hats. Please prepare these yourself, whether you purchase them locally or rent them.
Please wear non-slip sneakers 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.
When renting equipment, you will need to pay a rental fee of 500 yen per piece of equipment at the local rental shop.
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