Feb 2026 myself and seven others did the snowmad tour. The trip was fantastic in all most respects. Mother nature threw us a curve ball and delivered two days of new snow while the rest were bluebird spring skiing. Even on the warmer days the JPCT crew was able to find some great areas of powder in the trees on the shaded aspects. Thank you to Jace and crew for making our meal arrangements for us each day so we could concentrate of having fun and not planning our future meal needs. I love the rural aspect of Yudanaka and hope to visit again.
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A full on Japan experience, not just another ski holiday. Not too many spare moments in a packed programme of skiing, culture, dining, and socialisng - just right for someone skiing alone this year. There were several different age and ability groups skiing and riding through this week which allowed for good matching of skills to guided group, while still allowing the option for the 'greybeards' to spend some relaxing time together both on and off the slopes, and people to try different disciplines like telemarking or boarding if they wanted. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of Snow Monkey Lodge which had more of a traditional ski lodge feel, along with some Japanese touches. I wouldn't hesitate to come back again.
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If you are dreaming for an authentic and unique Japanese ski tour experience, then Japanese Powder Culture Tours is for you! “Ski it like you stole it” was our mantra! The powder may have been limited but we ate up what there was thanks to Jase and his guides who provided some fine lines through the trees, marked by the occasional gully and maybe a bit of walking! And if the chow was too much for the legs Jase had great suggestions for cultural adventures easily accessible from Yudanaka or right at your hotel. In the evening the powder bus transformed into the magic dinner bus dropping us off at various small mom and pop restaurants in the local town. Well-fed with great new friends from around the world, we returned to our lodgings, prayed to the Snow God, slept and woke up for another Japanese – Shiga Kogen ski adventure! Ayo!
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Fabulous ski holiday. Extremely well run. Fantastic guides. Very friendly and amazingly helpful. Excellent accommodation.
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After enjoying my first visit to Japan Powder Culture I decided to do a return trip. Only this time I brought along seven friends. The result? Even more fun. The skiing was mostly "spring" type but we did get a couple of days of Japow. The guides did a fine job of taking us to the best spots and the restaurant selection in the evenings were great. We stayed in the Omodaka Hotel which provided a comfortable stay. It was a good trip.
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What an amazing experience to be with Jase and Japan powder culture tours in Shiga Kogen Feb 2026. While the powder wasn’t as much as last year from what we have heard, the guides were still able to find powder even 9 days after a snow storm.
The adventures getting into and out of some great powder was all part of the fun experience.
We called it adult camp as the days were so well organized and full of adventures. The magic dinner bus was always an option to find great dining in Yudanaka area.
Thanks for a fun Japanese ski holiday. Cheers to Jase and his awesome team.
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Loved the 8 days I spent with Jase and the JPCT crew. The one thing they cant control is the weather, and I landed during some kind of heatwave. As unfortunate as this was, the guides were still able to find cheeky pockets of out-of-the-sun powder in the trees, very impressive. But then the snow landed on day 5 and I had the best ski day of my life. Outside of the skiing, everything is well organised and always a good laugh. The local restaurants are great, and Jase does a great job of getting everyone to where they need to be. I stayed at the snow monkey lodge which is the budget option, and was very happy. Big room with a very comfortable bed, hot showers and onsen, good breakfast. Thanks for the fun times guys, I'll be back!
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My brother and I did the 10 day/ 8 day skiing tour with JPCT. Just to put it bluntly, it was truly an iconic skiing adventure, as well as sampling Japanese culture. Jace, Tom and their mates truly delivered an outstanding experience. The guides were great, the skiing amazing, the views and scenery were “next level”.
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Jase and his team were great. Led us to deep powder every day, and guided us to the best runs. The guides were all knowledgeable and patient. Accommodation was authentic Japanese, with a terrific onsen to soak away the skiing aches. The restaurants were good quality and inexpensive.
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Of all of the ski tours I have been on, this ranks #1 by far. The combination of the cultural tours and accommodations with awesome skiing made this trip Exceptional! Jase took care of all our needs. His guides were with us each day and knew where to take us to get the best skiing. We were doubly fortunate for a week of dumping snow, so the pow was fantastic!
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