Rates, Inclusions & Add-Ons

2020/21 rates

• 1-3 People: ¥55,000 flat rate plus tax
• 4-5 People: ¥65,000 flat rate plus tax
• 6+ People: TBD 
• Accommodation pickup/drop off from the Hachimantai and Appi Kogen areas. Pickups in Morioka city incur an additional ¥10,000 per day fee as it's a toll way and a haul to get there.
• Farther afield destinations that require long drives do incur an extra transportation fee to cover extra costs--the costs are flat-rate per group: Tazawako is ¥5,000, Geto Kogen is ¥10,000, Ani Resort is ¥12,000.
• Private Tohoku guiding requires a minimum booking of 4 days

• base/invoice currency is Japanese Yen
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• Qualified English speaking guide (max group of 6)
• Accomodation pickup/drop off (ex Appi, Hachimantai City, and Shizukuishi area)
• Flat rate, maximum 6 clients per guide
• Avalanche safety gear if you don't have your own

• Pickups in Morioka city incur an additional ¥10,000 per day fee
• Farther afield destinations that require long drives - extra fee costs are flat-rate per group: Tazawako is ¥5,000, Geto Kogen is ¥10,000, Ani Resort is ¥12,000.
• Cat skiing

• Lift passes
• Ski/snowboard equipment

Japan Ski Tours Terms & Conditions

Updated March 27, 2020:

Here at JST HQ, we understand that due to continuing developments of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, you may be experiencing some concern and uncertainty with regards to your winter travel plans. As a Japan-based guide operator located in Tokyo, we're not going anywhere, and we're planning on running our trips as usual--someone's gotta shred that pow!

However, we understand that we can't be totally confident that global infrastructure will have recovered by winter 20/21 and that you'll actually be able to get to Japan for your epic ski trip.

In light of this increased uncertainty, we're relaxing our cancellation policy for bookings made the for 20/21 winter season to help our skiers book with confidence, and feel reassured in a "just in case" scenario.

For the 20/21 season, the following will apply:

Instead of the usual 50% deposit, this year a 25% deposit will secure your reservation. Guests can cancel by August 31 with no penalty (see below). To stay reserved, guests will be notified and the card-on-file will be charged an additional 25% on September 1. The final 50% is due two months before your trips departure, per our usual policy.

If you would like to cancel your 20/21 season trip, you can do so before August 31with no cancellation penalty. Your 25% deposit will be rolled into a credit which can be used to re-book your 20/21 trip later in the year or in future seasons. Note that the 25% deposit is credited toward your future trip but isn't refundable.

While our trips don't usually have a minimum group size requirement, for the 20/21season, JST reserves the right to cancel a trip if it doesn't have a minimum of four guests reserved by 60 days before the trip's departure date. If a trip is cancelled due to insufficient guest numbers, a 100% refund will be provided to all members of the cancelled trip. The best way you can ensure a trip meets the minimum of four is to invite your friends!

Bottom line: book your trip now with a 25% deposit and circle back to decide whether you'd like to 100% commit to this season by August 31!

As the situation develops and we encounter hardship together as a global community, we at JST are hoping for a shreddy ski season full of that Japow, but we're keeping an open mind and continuing to watch developments along with everyone else.