Facilities & Services
Tomamu is a very well established resort and has comprehensive facilities and services. Lift ticket sales, eateries, ski hire and shops are located at each of the hotels as well as the resort center.
Eating On Mountain
Conco is the only on-mountain restaurant at Tomamu which is located near the base of lift no. 7. The round building serves a range of fare and is a good place to warm up around the fire. Unfortunately during the 2008-09 the restaurant wasn't operating.
Considering that all the hotels and base areas are ski-in ski-out, there are a range of restaurants that are easily accessible from the ski area. For a cheap and easy meal, try the Cowbell Cafeteria in the resort centre. They serve fairly typical rice dishes, curries and ramen.
Facilities for Children
Childcare facilities are available for short periods or all day. Rates are 315 yen per 15 minutes.
Ski School
There are a variety of ski school options at Tomamu from group improvement lessons, and private individual and group lessons for snowboarders and skiers. They have bilingual instructors. Lessons start at 4,500 Yen for a 2 hour adult lesson.
Ski and Snowboard Hire
Skis, snowboards and ski wear are available for hire throughout the resort. Super high-end ski hire is also available at the Galleria. Generally the only brand of skis they have is Atomic.
Banking and Internet Facilities
Tomamu has finally come into the 21st century and in 2008-09 introduced ATMs. These are located in the lobby of the Tower Hotel. The other good news is that unlike some Japanese ski resorts, Tomamu takes credit cards virtually everywhere (including the purchasing of lift tickets) so the amount of cash needed is minimal.
Wireless internet access is available in the lobby of each of the hotels. Connection in the hotel rooms is possible via the phone line.
Communication
Whilst there are very few ‘Westerners’ in Tomamu, the language barrier is generally not a problem. English is not spoken as widely as at resorts such as Niseko, but at Tomamu there are a few people who can speak enough English to get by. Of course any attempts to speak Japanese will always be welcomed by the locals.