Private 1-Day Ski Tour from Nagano Station – Choose Your Ski Resort

Experience the ultimate ski adventure in Nagano with a private, customizable day tour. Home to over 80 world-class ski resorts, including Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, and Hakuba, Nagano is Japan’s premier destination for skiing and snowboarding. This private tour allows you to choose your own ski resort, while we handle everything from transportation to equipment, lift passes, and optional lessons, making it a stress-free experience for beginners and advanced skiers alike.

Perfect for a day trip from Tokyo or to complement a Japan vacation, this tour gives you the freedom to explore Nagano’s best powder, scenic slopes, and mountain villages at your own pace.

Please be sure to input all relevant information for each participant upon booking this tour, as we need the following information in order to adjust your equipment appropriately:

• Ski or Snowboard
  • If you are an experienced snowboarder, please list either goofy or regular stance
• Skill level: beginner; intermediate; advanced
• Shoe size in centimeters
• Height in centimeters
• Weight in kilograms
• Date of birth

Highlights

• Fully private experience with a vehicle, driver, and staff member to answer questions about your chosen ski resort.
• Choose your preferred ski resort to fulfill your dream of Japan powder: Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Hakuba, or others in Nagano Prefecture.
• All-inclusive package with ski/snowboard equipment, lift passes, and private transport from Nagano Station.
• (Optional) Lessons suited to your ability level, so if you book the lesson option, be sure to include what level you are in skiing or snowboarding.
• Flexible for travelers joining from Tokyo or staying locally.
• Extend into a multi-day ski experience with hotel packages.

Description

The day begins at Nagano Station at 07:40, where your dedicated guide will meet you. After introductions, you’ll make a short walk to our equipment house conveniently located next to the station. Here, you can select everything you’ll need for a full day on the slopes — skis or snowboard, poles, boots, helmet, bindings, as well as clothing and accessories such as jackets, pants, goggles, and gloves. Once fully outfitted, you’ll step right outside to your private vehicle, load your gear, and relax as you set off toward the ski resort of your choice. Whether you prefer the world-class slopes of Hakuba, the powder-rich expanse of Shiga Kogen, the charm of Nozawa Onsen, or another resort in Nagano Prefecture, the destination is entirely up to you.

Upon arrival, your guide will assist with unloading your equipment, preparing lift passes, and giving you orientation to the resort. You’ll be pointed to the lifts, best spots for lunch, and beginner-friendly areas if needed. From this point, your day is yours to enjoy. Experienced skiers and snowboarders can head straight out onto the runs, while beginners who have booked a private lesson will check in at ski school at 10:00 for expert instruction from our licensed partners. By the time the lesson concludes at 12:00, new skiers will feel the confidence to explore gentle slopes at their own pace.

Throughout the day, your time on the mountain is flexible — ski, snowboard, take breaks at slope-side restaurants, or simply soak in the alpine atmosphere. Your guide will remain available by phone should you need assistance at any time. At 15:45, you’ll regroup at the designated meeting point to return equipment to the vehicle before departing at 16:00, and by this time many of the lifts will be closing up anyway!

The tour concludes back at Nagano Station around 17:15 to 17:30 depending on the chosen ski resort, after returning rental equipment. From there, you can continue on to your evening destination, satisfied after a private and personalized day in the snow.

Meetup Points

NAGANO STATION @ 07:40

The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen ticket gates. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and ensure you are there prior to the meetup time as the tour will need to depart by 07:45.

Notes

Included

• Transportation to and from Nagano Station to your chosen Nagano Ski Resort
• Ski or snowboard equipment (skis or snowboard, boots, poles (ski), bindings, helmets, jackets, pants, goggles, gloves)
• 1-Day Lift Pass for the chosen ski resort
• If purchased: Optional two-hour ski or snowboard lesson
• Staff member on-site to answer questions and concerns

Excluded

• Food & Drink
• Lunch
• Lessons outside of the type described in the tour page
• Shinkansen / 'Bullet Train' tickets
• Accommodation
• Ski or Snowboard equipment that is not listed as included

Other Information

• Please note that skiing is a high-risk activity that have inherent risks and dangers that may result in physical injury, property damage, or even death. By choosing to participate, individuals acknowledge and accept these risks, and agree to assume full responsibility for their safety and well-being throughout the duration of the tour.
• Please note that all timings in the tour are subject to change, as the distance between destinations varies by which ski resort is chosen for that day. We will do our best to conform to the posted schedule, but depending on the circumstances, some times may need to be changed.
• Please note that this tour involves a lot of physical activity and may not be suitable for all people depending on their condition. Should you have any concerns about your ability to join the tour, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible and may not be suitable for mobility-impaired travelers. Should you have any concerns about your ability to join the tour, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
• Booking cut-off time is two days before the pick up time on the day. Due to availability of lessons, we cannot guarantee last minute bookings with a lesson slot. If a lesson was ordered as part of a last minute package and is unavailable, we will be able to refund the amount spent for the lesson.
• Please be sure that the measurements that you put into the booking form are accurate. There may be a possibility that we do not have enough of a specific size of rental equipment at our own equipment storehouse. If this is the case, we can move to accommodate your needs at an external venue at the chosen ski resort for the date.
• As we do not have specialized ski or snowboard equipment Infants (0-5), as well as the suggested age among our ski school partners is for children starting from six years old, we cannot accommodate those who wish to have their infants ski on this tour. They may join the tour free of charge, but there is a chance that they will not receive a seat on the bus and would need to sit on the lap of a guardian. They will not receive any equipment, lift passes, or lessons as we cannot accommodate those of such a young age with those inclusions.
• This tour is scheduled to conclude at Nagano Station by 17:30. However, due to weather and road conditions in winter we cannot guarantee the end time. We ask that you do not book any service earlier than the 17:56 Kagayaki (reservation only) or our recommendation of the 18:23 Hakutaka. For guests booking onward tickets to other destinations we also recommend doing so for times of 18:00 or later.
• This tour does not include lunch, but there will be free time to explore the different lunch options that are pointed out by our staff member on the day of the tour.