https://my.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/ # Snow Heaven Japan GUNMA ## Page 01 ![Page 01の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000001.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 GunmaPrefectureGreatNatureHotSpringPowderSnow ## Page (追加)1 ![Page (追加)1の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000002.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 ## Page 03 ![Page 03の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000003.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 TenguyamaRestHouseNewMt.TenguRestHousetoOpenatPulseGondolainSpring2026.KUSATSUONSENYoucanenjoythetoprealhotspringinJapan,afterplayingwithsnow.Justafive-minutedrivefromthehotspringtownofKusatsuOnsen,thisskiresort’spowdersnowandfunfamilyactivitieshaveattractedvisitorssince1935.Withampleamountsofpowderysnow,andgentlewintertemperatures,Kusatsuistheideallocationforaskiresort.Infact,KusatsuwasoneofthepioneersinintroducingskiingtoJapan.JusttwoyearsafterskiingwasbroughttoJapanbyAustro-HungariansoldierMajorTheodorEdlervonLerch(1869–1945)in1911,thesportcrossedthemountainsfromNiigataPrefecturetoKusatsu,whereitquicklytookoff.In1914,justoneyearafterthefirstskierstooktothearea’sslopes,thetown’sfirstskiresortopened.Thatsameyear,Kusatsu’sskiingclub—thesecondoneinJapanatthetime—wasestablished.In1935,KusatsuOnsenSkiResort—thencalledRinkanSkiResortandconsistingoftheTenguyamaSlopethatstillexiststothisday—openeditspistestothepublic.Sincethen,ithasbeenhometoseveral“firsts”inthedevelopmentofskiinginJapan.KusatsuwasthefirstskiresortinJapantoopenachairliftin1948andfirstresorttooperateaskischool.ItevenhostedJapan’sfirsteverskitournament.Alongtheway,KusatsuOnsenSkiResorthascontinuedtoaddtoitshistoriclineup,openingnewtrails,chairlifts,andactivities.SkiingthehillsofKusatsumakesyoupartofthehistoryofthesportinJapan.VisitorswillcarveupthesameslopesassomeofthefirstJapaneseskiersdidoveronehundredyearsago.ThehotspringareaofKusatsuOnsensitsonaplateau1,200metersabovesealevel,withthemountainsinthewestoftheregionreachingelevationsofmorethan2,000meters.ConsideredoneofthetopthreehotspringresortsinJapan,thecityisfamedforitsyumomibathingculturethatgrewaroundaratherunusualwayofcoolingitspipinghotwater,andforthelargevolumeofwaterthatspringsfromitsgrounds—thehighestinJapanatapproximately32,300litersperminute.Forhundredsofyears,asteadystreamofbathershasmadethejourneytoKusatsutosoakintheacidic,sulfur-infusedOnsen.Thewater’santibacterialpropertiesaresaidtocureeveryailmentoutsideofabrokenheart!Thehealingwaterswereeventransportedcross-coun-trytoalleviatetheafflictionsofshogunsamurailords.Inthewordsofalocalfolksong,“Kusatsuyoitoko;Ichidowaoide”“ComevisitKusatsuonceinyourlife;youareinforatreat.”SNOWHEAVENJAPAN 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BanZipTENGU&SKYSWING"BanZipTENGU,"anattractionthatallowsvisitorstowalkthroughtheair,isathrillingscreamattraction.Fromthe1,370-meter-highsummitofMt.Tengu,"SKYSWING"isa10-meter-hightrapezeoverlookingKusatsu'sOnsenResortarea.Establishedin1935,thishistoricskiresortwasthefirstskiresortinJapantoputupacommercialliftin1948.Fromthe2018-2019season,thenamewaschangedfrom“KusatsuInternationalSkiResort”to“KusatsuOnsenSnowResort”.Alongwiththenamechange,theresortwasrebornasasnowresortforbeginnerandintermediateskiersandsnowboarders,centeringontheTenguyama,Onariyama,andAobayamaslopes.Fujicanbeseenonacleardayfromthe1,600-meter-highMt.RightinfrontoftheKusatsuOnsenskiresortistheTenguyamaslope,themainslope.Tenguyama,thefirstslopeintheskiarea,wasopenedin1935.Tenguyama,youwillbeabletoexperiencethehistoryofskiinginJapan.Tenguyamaisanoldslopewithalotoffuntricksupitssleeve.Althoughitmaylookflatfromthebottom,theupperTenguwallissurprisinglysteep.Whilethissectionisforadvancedskierswhowanttochallengethemselvesonsteep30-degreeslopes,thelowerslopesofMt.Thisarea,whichjoinsothertrails,isidealforintermediateskiersandbeginners.Forskierswhoarenotsatisfiedwithjustdaytimeskiing,nightskiingisavailableeverySaturdayandothertimesduringtheseason.PulseGondolaAimingtobecomea"year-roundmountainresort,"KusatsuOnsenSnowResortconstructedthePulseGondola,whichconnectsthefootoftheTenguslopetothetopofMt.Tengu,adistanceof473meters.Itconsistsofasetofthreeunits(eachunithaseightpassengers),withfoursetsoperatingsimultaneously.Thegondolascanaccommodatepeoplewithdisabilitiesinwheelchairsaswellasbabies.Dogscanridetoo.R292CourseApopularcourseforfamilies,skiingonRoute292,whichisclosedtotrafficinwinter.Visitorscanenjoya4,300-meter-longrunontheR292coursefromtheAobayamaslopetotheTenguyamaslope.OnariLodge&AobayamaRestaurantOnariLodgeinOnariyamaslopebasesellsfreshlybakedbread!Also,werecommenddeliciouspasta.AtAobayamaRestaurant,youcaneatauthenticChinese.TenguyamaRestaurantTenguyamaRestaurantisthemainspotofKusatsuOnsenSnowResort.Becausetherearealsomanyseats,itcanbeusedsafelyeveninfamiliesandgroupswithlargenumbers.Thereisalsoacornerofcoffee,fastfoodandpizza.NewRestHouseThestylishtwo-storyresthousewillbecompletedinspring2026.Itisconvenientlyconnecteddirectlytothegondolastation.Facilitiesinsidetheresthousewillincludearestaurant,anursery,andavolcanodiorama.SushiRestaurantCrystalSoraSushiRestaurantCrystalSora(seatingcapacityofapproximately52(including12terraceseats))hasbeennewlybuiltatthetopoftheTenguyama.Itfeaturesaglasswallwithaviewofthehotspringresortandmountains. ## Page 05 ![Page 05の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000005.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 SnowshoesTourIfyoudosnowshoe,youcangotoplaceswhereyoucannotenterwithoutsnowaccumulating,soyouwillfindfootprintsofanimalssuchasbirds,foxes,haresandantelope,andtheworldcanonlybeexperiencedthistime.Wintersportswhereyoucanlearnnatureandbecomefriendswithnature.ThereareKooritanicourseofabout2kminlengthcanbechallengedbybeginners.SnowWall//ShigaKusatsuKogenRouteThesceneryofthesnowcorridoristhebestpartoftheopeningoftheKusatsuShigaKogenRouteinlateApril.Drivingthatgoesinsidethesnowywallbetweenbothsidesisuniquetomountainroadsthatpassingthroughhighaltitudepoints,andmanytouristsvisittoseeit.Thesnowcorridor,whichhasadvancedfor5to10minutesfromtheShibutogePassontheborderofNaganoPrefecturetoGunmaPrefectureinthedirectionofKusatsuOnsen,isworthseeing.Inplaceswithalotofsnow,itisabout8m.KosenjiTemple/Five-StoryPagodaInNovember2023,a21.4-metertallfive-storypagodawillbecompletedatKosenjiTemple,locatednearYubatakeinKusatsuOnsen.OnsenMon&AshiyuOnsenMonmarkstheentrancetoKusatsuOnsen.Thismulti-levelcrossingofRoute292isdesignedtoalleviatetrafficcongestionattheentrancetothetown.Thegateisconstructedfromwoodtoavoidtheappearanceofaninorganicconcretestructure.Nearby,youwillfindafreefootbathandaparkinglotaccommodatingapproximately101cars.Thefootbath,opentoeveryone,offersaflowof600litersofhotspringwaterperminuteandisbeautifullyilluminatedatnight.HanamameRollCake&OnsenManjuRecommendtherollcakeofpopularnumberoneflowerbeansatKusatsuMichi-no-Eki.OnsenManju(softsteamedbunsfilledwithsweetbeanpaste)isatraditionalsouvenirofKusatsuOnsen.Closeto10OnsenManjushopsgatheraroundYubatake(hotwaterfield).SNOWHEAVENJAPAN 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YumomiAtKusatsuOnsenthereisabathingmethodthatcontinuesfromtheEdoeracalled“Jikanyu”.Thespringwateris51tosometimes94degreescentigradewithstrongacidicqualities.Becauseoftheseconditionsitisdifficulttogetintothebathssoamethodcalled“Yumomi”wascreatedtonaturallyreducethewatertemperaturewithoutaddingwater.ItisnowaKusatsutouristattractionwithlocalsmakingregulardemonstrationswhilesinginglocalfolksongs.Yubatake&Saino-KawaraGardenLightsAfacilitythatadjuststhesamplingofhotspringsandthetemperatureofhotwaterbyhangingthesourceofhotspringsonthegroundsurfaceorwoodengutters.YubatakelocatedinthecenterofhotspringtownisthesymbolofKusatsuOnsen.Ahotspringof4000litersperminuteisgushingout,anditalwaysboilsthehotwater.FromMarch2017,nightlightswillbeinstalledatKusatsuOnsen’s“Yubatake”(HotWaterfield)and“Saino-KawaraKoen”(Saino-KawaraPark)tocreateamagicalfeelduringtheevening.GozanoyuLocatedinthecenterofKusatsuOnsenoverlookingtheiconicYubatakehotspringfields,Gozanoyuhasbeenlovedandenjoyedbybatherslookingtorelaxinitsnaturalwatersforover1,000years.Themainbuildingwasre-createdinApril2013,usingJapaneseturn-of-the-centuryarchitecturewithJapanesecedarwoodtotonbukiroofsandwallplastercharacteristicoftheearlyMeijiperiod(1868–1912).BackthenthewholetownshipwouldrelocatetothewarmthoftheOnsenduringtheharshwintertime.Builtwithtraditionaltechniquesandharmoniousnaturalmaterials,avisittoGozanoyuislikesteppingbackintime.InsidetheOnsenitselftherearetwostoneandwoodenbaths,bothconstantlyfilledfromtwosprings:theYubatakespringwithacidicsulfurandBandaispringwithacidicchloridesulphate,thelattersaidtobebeneficialforneuralgia,jointpain,andburnsamongotherconditions.Visitorscantrybothtypesofhotspringwater,asthebathsareavailableformenandwomenonalternatingdays.AlsoinsidethebuildingaretwoJapanese-stylehallsforbatherstounwindandrestaftersoakinginthewaters.Thegreathallisover100meterssquarewithgoodviewsoftheYubatakehotwaterfieldsandisfreeforallvisitorstoGozanoyutouse.Themiddlehallisavailableforrentat2,000yenperhour,forthosewhowantamoreprivateOnsenexperiencewithfriendsandfamily.BesurenottomissoutonGozanoyu’sexclusive“YukatadeSanpo”course,wherebothmenandwomencandressinastylishlightcottonkimono,foranauthenticJapaneseOnsenadventure.Thethree-hourexperienceincludesthefullset-upwithrobes,sandals,andahandybag,withafreedressingserviceonhandtomakesureyoulookyourbest.PhotoopportunitiesandasuggestedwalkingcoursearoundtheKusatsuareahelpyoutomakethemostofyourvisit.Availableallyearround,taketheopportunitytodontraditionalJapaneseclothingandenjoytheatmosphereofKusatsutownandGozanoyuinthetime-honoredfashion.Thecoursecosts2,500yenandincludesentrytoGozanoyu.http://www.gozanoyu.comNetsunoyuAtNetsunoyu,a"Yumomi"showishelddaily.VisitorscanexperiencethetraditionofKusatsuOnsenfirsthand.SainokawaraRotenburoAshorttwelve-minutestrollfromtheYubatakehotwaterfieldsinthecenterofKusatsutownbringsyoutoSainokawaraRotenburo,foratrulynaturaloutdoorOnsenexperience.Thelargeoutdoorbath(Rotenburo)isseparatedformenandwomen,andat500meterssquarecancomfortablyaccommodateuptoonehundredpeopleatatime,makingthisagoodchoiceforlargergroups.FedbytheBandaihotwaterspringscontainingacidicchloridesulphateandrecommendedforconditionsincludingchronicdigestivediseasesandrecoveryfromillness,thevastbathalsofeaturesahotwaterfall-likecascade.SainokawaraRotenburocanbeenjoyedatanytimeofyear,andthefourseasonsprovidearotatingbackdroptothebaths.Onclearnights,youcanenjoystargazing,whilethechangingautumnleavesbringatouchofvibrantcolorstotheexperience.Inwinter,soakinginthehotwatersofthebathunderagentlesnowfallisunforgettable.AlthoughlocatedjustashortwalkfromKusatsuOnsentowncenter,SainokawaraRotenburoisverymuchpartofthecountrysideofthearea.Astone-pavedpromenadeleadsvisitorsalongawindingpathpastavarietyofpopularsightseeingspotsincludingAnamoriInarishrine,theOninoChagamamonument,MatchmakingJizo(aseriesofBuddhiststatueswhicharesaidtobeprotectorsofchildrenandtravelers)Thiseasypathisagoodintroductiontothenaturalbeautyofthesurroundingarea.NotonlycanyouimmerseyourselfinthehealingwatersoftheoutdoorbathbutalsointhehistoryandcultureofKusatsu.Onyourwalk,besuretoseekoutthebustsofGermanphysiciansDrErwinBälzandDrJuliusScriba,localheroesofKusatsuOnsenwhowereinstrumentalinexpoundingthehealingvirtuesofthehotspringsinJapanandabroad.SainokawaraRotenburoalsooffersaneveningofmixedbathingeveryFriday,whenthebathisopentoeveryone,includingcouplesandfamilies.Duringthemixedbathingeveningsvisitorscanwearswimwearorwrapthemselvesinatowel,achancetoenjoythefullOnsenexperiencetogether. 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OtakinoyuKnownasthe“hotspringofbeauty,”OtakinoyuisjustminutesfromtheYubatakehotwaterfieldsofKusatsu.DrawingitswaterfromtheNikawahotspringsourcewithacidicsulfur,Otakinoyu’s100%naturalfree-flowingwaterbathshavelongbeenbelovedbyJapanesemenandwomenalike.Theawase-yubathswithgraduallyescalatingtemperatureshavebeenpopularsinceancienttimesandmaybethesecrettoclearandhealthyskin.Thesespawatersaresaidtobebeneficialforskincomplaintsanddisordersaswellasgeneralskinbeautification,makingOtakinoyuanidealspottoindulgeinalittleself-care.TheOnsenhasspecial“cloudywater”daysonthesecondandfourthSaturdayofeachmonthwhenthehotspringdepositsarecleanedfromthepipingmechanisms,resultinginspringwaterdenselyfilledwithenrichingminerals.Otakinoyuoffersvariousbathspartitionedformenandwomen,withitsfamedawase-yubathsvaryingintemperaturefromarelativelycool38toasteamy46degreesCelsius.Thesetemperaturesaremaintainednotbydilutionbutbynaturalcooling,whichallowsbatherstobecomeaccustomedtothenaturallyhightemperatureandacidityofthehotspringwaters.Theawase-yubathingstylehasbeenahugedrawforJapanesetravelersforcenturiesandisquiterareeveninJapan,sobesuretoexperienceitforyourself.Otherbathsincludethevastgreatbathandopen-airbath,bothpartitionedformenandwomen,aswellashotwatercascadesthatmimicthenaturalflowofwaterfalls.Otakinoyualsooffersprivate“Shakunage”bathsforrentat2,000yenperhour,availableforcouplesandfamiliestobathetogether,andtheseprivatebathsarebarrier-freeforalltoenjoy.Otakinoyudoesn’tjustofferbathingbutafullresortexperience,asvisitorstotheOnsenarealsoabletorelaxintheloungecaféwithpremiumJapanese-styleicecream,HimokawaUdonattheYunohanarestaurant,orfindthatperfectgiftatthesouvenirshop.Otherfacilitiesincludeasaunaandarelaxationroomthatcanbeusedforfamilyorprivateevents.Withsuchawiderangeofbathing,cuisine,andrelaxationoptionsonoffer,OtakinoyuisaJapaneseOnsenexperiencethatissuretobethehighlightofyourjourneytoKusatsuOnsen.http://www.ohtakinoyu.comGreenSeasonActivityKusatsuOnsenSnowResortisnotonlyawinterdestination,butalsooffersavarietyofgreenseasonactivitiesthatyouandyourpetcanenjoytogether.Thelushmountainsceneryandcool,clearairwillmakeyouforgettheswelteringheatofthecity.BanZipTENGU,anattractionthatallowsyoutowalkintheair,isafunwaytogetyouradrenalineflowing.SKYSWING,a10-meterhightrapezethatallowsyoutoenjoytheview,ishighlyrecommended.Rentamountaincartandslidedowntheslopestoyourheart'scontent.Relaxingrecreationalactivitiessuchasputtinggolfandmalletgolfarealsoavailable.Tenniscourtsarealsonearby.RidethenewgondolaandenjoythemagnificentviewofKusatsuOnsenandthebeautyofthemountainsinthedistance.TenguyamaSummitThe“PulseGondolaTenguyama”connectsthebaseofTenguyamatoits1,370-meter-highsummitoveradistanceofapproximately473meters.It’spet-friendlyandwheelchair-accessible,makingitanidealoptionforallvisitors.Fromthegondolaandsummit,youcanenjoysweepingpanoramicviewsofthemajesticnaturalsurroundingsandtheKusatsuOnsentownbelow.KusatsuOnsenboastsacoolclimateyear-round,withanaverageannualtemperatureofjust7°C.EveninthehottestmonthsofJulyandAugust,theaveragestaysaround18°C,anditrarelyexceeds30°C.Atanaltitudeof1,370meters,theTenguyamasummitarearemainsrefreshinglycooleveninsummer,offeringatruehighlandresortexperience.TheviewfromthesofaloungeperchedonthehighlandsofTenguyamaissimplybreathtaking.Atthestylishglass-walledrestaurantCrystalSora,locatedatthesummit,guestscanenjoyauthenticEdomae-stylesushiinaserenealpinesetting.Foramorecasualtreat,theSORACAFÉfoodtruckoffersoriginaldrinksandsweetsperfectforrelaxinginthefreshmountainair.HOKKAIDOOSAKAFUKUOKATOKYOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 08 ![Page 08の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000008.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 Mt.TBYHOSHINORESORTSTheultimatepowderfield.WhenyouarriveatJomoKogenStation,1hourand20minutesawayfromTokyoontheJoetsuShinkansen,youwillfindthelaststopforthebustoTanigawadakeJoch.Mt.TbyHoshinoResortsisasnowresortthatfeaturesalongseasonfromlateDecembertoearlyApril.Nestledamongmountainsthatrisetoabout2,000meters,Mt.TbyHoshinoResortssitsbetweenTenjinPassandMt.Takakura.TheharshweatherconditionsoftheTanigawamountainrangebringheavysnowfallandsomeofthefinestpowdersnow.Thismakestheresortespeciallypopularwithseriousskiersandsnowboarders,andduringthepeakseasoninJanuaryandFebruary,itoftenbecomesaraceforfirsttracksonApril.Skier/KazushigeSEKIYARider/TatsuyaFUEKISkier/MikaIMAIPhoto/YujiKANEKO ## Page 09 ![Page 09の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000009.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 WebsiteSNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 10 ![Page 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TrailAsyoustepofftheropeway,avastsnowfieldunfoldsinfrontofyou.TheresorthasOneropewayandthreelifts.buttheterrainisknownforitsrollinghills.Ontherightsidefromthebase,there’sasteepareawherethetreelineends.Avastsnowfieldunfoldsasyoustepofftheropeway.Theresortfeaturesfourlifts,withterrainknownforitsrollinghills.Totherightofthebase,you'llfindasteepareawherethetreelineends.OnehighlightistheadvancedTenjinPasscourse,whichallowsskierstodescendabroadslopefromthe1,502-meter-highTenjinPass.TheTajirisawaCourseopensonlywhenthere'snoriskofavalanches.Thelongestcontinuousrunhereisabout700meters,includingtheTajirisawaAdvancedCoursesAandB,butyoucanalsoskithefull4,000-meterrunfromTakakurayamatoDoaiguchiStationusingtheTajirisawaCourse.Rider/TatsuyaFUEKISkier/MikaIMAISkier/MikaIMAITajirisawaCourseThefamousTajirisawaCourse.Thisisa4kmlongcoursethattakesadvantageofthestreamterraintoskidowntheropeway.Therichnaturalterrainanddeeppowderinthestream,whichisuniquetothemountainousarea,makethiscoursesoiconicthatitisoftenreferredtoas"TenjindairaisTajirisawa.Anotherreasonforitspopularityisthatyoucanskiwhileexperiencingthebeautyandwildnessofnature,includingwaterfallsandtrees.TenjinTougeLift(behindthepass)/IntermediatecourseThisisapressurizedslopecalledthePassBacksideCourse.Theaverageslopeis18degrees.Aftersnowfall,evenintermediateskierscanenjoypowderskiing.TheviewfromtheTenjinTougeliftlandingareaisalsogreat.TakakurayamaSlope/TenjindairaSlopeeTheTakakurayamaSlopeisamoderatelysteepcourseofabout400metersalongtheTakakurayamaLift.Oncleardays,youcanenjoyskiingwhilegazingatthemajesticsnow-cappedmountainsdirectlyahead.TheTenjindairaSlopeisagentlysloping,well-groomedbeginner-friendlycoursespreadingoutdirectlyinfrontofTenjindairaStation.Itisalwaysgroomed.SpecialnoteTheslopesonbothsidesofTajirisawaAcoursearenotMt.TbyHoshinoResortsSkiArea.Intheeventofanavalancheontheseslopes,theToneNumataForestOffice,thelandowner,hasdesignatedthemasa"no-entryzone"becauseoftheseriousdangertoskiersontheTajirisawaAcourse.SnowshoeingTenjindairaonMt.Tanigawa,renownedinJapanforitsheavysnowfallandhigh-qualitypowdersnow,isa100%naturalsnowarea.Eventhosewhodon'tskiorsnowboardcanexperiencesnowshoeingthroughthedeep,fluffysnow.Sizesareavailableforbothchildrenandadults.Skier/KazushigeSEKIYATenjinPassLiftSide(infrontofthepass)/AdvancedCourseThesteepslopeareaontherightsidefromthebottomoftheskiarea,almostattheforestlimit,butnottoosteepduetotheexpanseoftheterrain.Youcanfreelyenjoyawiderangeofslopesfromthe1,502mTenjinPassatthetop.Thisisthebestplacetoaimforpowderaftersnowfall.TheBurnisuneventerrainbutisthemainareaforpowder.Youdon'tfeelthesenseofslopebecauseoftheexpanseofbothslopes,buttheyareveryrewardingtoski.Becarefulwhenitisicy. 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BackcountryAreaTheharshweatherconditionsofthemountainousTanigawamountainrangebringanoverwhelmingamountofsnowandthebestqualityofpowdersnowtotheslopes.Backcountry(BC)accesstotheareaextendingfromthemainpeakofMt.Tanigawaisavailableviaadedicatedgateatthetop.MountaineeringregistrationandcompleteBCgeararerequired.Theterrainissteep,streamlike,andruggedenoughforseriousBCskiing,withanever-presentriskofavalanche.Restaurant“ViewTerraceTenjin”Arestaurantwithaviewwhereyoucanenjoythesceneryofthe2000-metermountainsandtheropeway.Therestaurantoffersnotonlythefamousmountaingourmet“TanigawaAlpineGratin”,butalsodessertssuchasbreadpuddingandsoft-serveicecream,andbeer.*3min.walkfromTenjindairaropewaystation.WinterRopewayAerialViewingAerialviewofthesnow-coveredmountainsandforestsbelow,andaneasy1,500-meterridetoanotherworld.ShopTheshopoffersavarietyofsouvenirssuchaspopularsweets,foodstuffs,andlocalsake"Tanigawa-dake"madeinMinakamiTownandGunmaPrefecture,aswellasmountaingoodssuchasbadges,tenuguihandtowels,andT-shirts.Thecompletelyoriginal"Tanigawa-daruma"doll,developedincollaborationwithcraftsmen,isalsohighlyrecommended.*6thfloorofBasePlazaSNOWHEAVENJAPAN 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GreenSeasonObservationDeckThename"joch"means"saddle"inGerman.Aftertakingtheropewayandlift,youwillarriveatanotherheavenlyplaceatanaltitudeof1,500metersabovesealevel.FromtheObservationDeckatanelevationof1,500meters,visitorscanenjoya360-degreepanoramicview.InadditiontoMt.Tanigawa,youcanalsoseeNikkoShiranesan,Mt.Fujiatcertaintimesoftheyear.Thereisatake-outTenjinCafeattheobservatory.Youcanenjoydrinksandsnackssuchastheoriginalcraftcolaandtheseasonal"Minakamimushroomclamchowder"whereveryoulike.RainbowPromenadeTheropewayleadsyoutotheRainbowPromenade,a30-minutewalkinthesky.Feelfreetotakeastrollinsneakers.TheroadisscatteredhereandtherewithmanyattractionstofullyenjoyMt.Tanigawa.Ifyouarelucky,youcanseearainbow.AugustTanigawadakeTenjin-dairaTheaveragetemperatureinsummeris18.8degreesCelsius.Thecontrastbetweenthegreenofthemountainrangesandtheblueskyiswonderful,andtheprettyalpinefloranearthesummitcanbeseen.HOKKAIDOOSAKATOKYOTanigawadakeTenjin-dairaAutumnFoliageDependingonthedifferenceinelevation,theautumnfoliagepeaksatthesummitinearlyOctoberandcontinuesforaboutamonth,movingtothefootofthemountainafterwards.IchinokurasawaBicycleRentalRideanelectricallypowerassistedbicycleforaneasy20-minuteone-wayride.Afterridinginthesunlightfilteringthroughthebeechforest,youwillberewardedwithaspectacularview.WithyourdogHowaboutaone-daytripwithyourdogbycarfromTokyo?Youcanplayinalargerfieldthanusual.FUKUOKA ## Page 13 ![Page 13の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000013.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 OZEIWAKURARESORTExperiencethesnowresortrenownedforitspowdersnowandofferingavarietyof16differentcourses.Enjoyaseamlessascenttothepeakwitha1,960-meter-longgondolaatOZEIwakuraResort.'Thispopularresortoffers16diverseterrains,includinga3.2kmlongcourse,apowderzone,andbeginner-friendlyareas,cateringtoskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.Thewideterrainsensurefreedomandsafetywhileenjoyingtheslopes.Familieswillappreciatethewell-equippedkids'park,withthepopular"Rock'nKIDSAREA"featuringsnowescalators.Theresortprioritizesconvenienceandsafetybyimplementingnon-contactsystems,allowingvisitorstouseasinglesmartphoneforpayments,includingtickets,rentals,meals,andsouvenirs,eliminatingtheneedforcash.Takeadvantageofladies'days,offeringdiscountedliftticketswithacoupon.AccommodationssuchasIwakuraResortHotelandIwakuraHouseareconvenientlylocatedatthebaseoftheslopes,providingsupportforacomfortablestay.UnwindinthelargenaturalhotspringbathatIwakuraResortHotelafterafulfillingdayontheslopes.PowderSnowTheChampionBCourse,ExpertCourse,RiesenCourse,KokutaiMen'sCourse,BeechTreeCourse,andMizunaraCourseareallungroomed,allowingyoutofullyenjoythepowdersnowfromtheearlymorningafterasnowfall.IntheNishiyamaarea,knownforitssuperbsnowquality,youcanindulgeinbackcountryskiingfromthesummitofNishiyama,wherethefreshestpowderaccumulates.Theinformationcounterisopeneverydayfrom8:30a.m.to4:45p.m.Skier:ShotaMurayamaPhoto:DaigoOnozukaSNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 14 ![Page 14の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000014.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 TrailThesnowqualityatthishigh-altituderesortisunparalleled,makingitamust-visitforintermediatetoexpertskiersandsnowboarders.Theterrainsherearetrulyexceptional.Forthoseseekingachallengeonungroomedbumps,ExpertCoursecomeshighlyrecommended.IntermediateriderswillfindjoyontheMilkyWayCourse,alongstretchofterrainspanning3200mfromthegondolastationtothebaseofthemountain.Theslopeangleandconditionsvarythroughouttheday,providingvisitorswithadiversesnowmountainexperienceeachtime.Familieswillappreciatethe950mRomanceCourseconvenientlylocatedrightinfrontofthehotel,designedwiththeirneedsinmind.WebLiftTicketByloadingyourOze-IwakuraICcardliftticketwithaWebLiftTicket,youcanskipthelineattheliftticketcounterandheadstraighttothelift! ## Page 15 ![Page 15の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000015.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 Rock’nKIDSAREAThe'Rock'nKIDSAREA'isadedicatedspaceforchildren,featuringasnowescalatorandprovidingasafeenvironmentforkidstoenjoyplayinginthesnowandsledding.Thereisakids'playareainthehotel,sofamiliescanenjoythemselvesinpeace.Furthermore,thelocalmascotofOzeIwakura,'Rock'n',addstotheamusementwiththebouncydome,creatingadelightfulspotforkidstohavefun.RentalTherentalshopsituatedwithinthegondolastationprovidesaselectionoftop-notchequipmentfromrenownedbrands,includingthelatestmodels.Additionally,theyofferexpertmodelssuchasfatskisandtelemarkskis.Therentalstoreisalsowell-regardedforitsexceptionalmaintenanceservices,ensuringhigh-qualityequipmentforvisitors.HornMontBlancLaSaisonIwakuraBakeryThelargestrestaurantontheslopesissituatedintheNishiyamaarea.ThereisacafeloungeofferingdelicioussweetsrightinfrontoftheRock’nKIDSAREA.RestaurantlocatedinIwakuraresorthotel.TheMontBlancCafeLoungewillofferfreshlybakedbreadmadewithnaturalyeast.RestaurantsOze-Iwakurastandsoutforitsabilitytoservedishesmadewithfreshseasonalingredients.OneoftheirmostbeloveddishesistheYakiCurry,aspecialcurrycreationbyOkuta,featuringadelightfulcombinationofcheese,vegetables,andarichcurrysauce.Forthosewithdiscerningtastes,thereareotherexceptionaldiningoptionsavailableaswell."Horn"isthelargestrestaurantintheNishiyamaarea,offeringawidevarietyofdishes."MontBlanc"isacozyCafeLoungelocatednearRock’nKIDSAREArenownedforitsdelectablesweets.LaSaison,thehotel'srestaurant,ishighlyacclaimedforitsroastbeefplate,whichusesJoshuBeef,while"WhiteSquare"takesprideinservinglocalcuisine.ofitslocalcuisine.OkutaOzeIwakuratakesprideinusingfreshseasonalingredientsforalltheirdishes.Oneoftheirpopulardishesisthe"BakedCurry,"aflavorfulbakedcurrydishgenerouslytoppedwithfreshvegetablesandcheese,whichisafavoriteamongmanyvisitors.RestaurantWhiteSquareThecombinationofSuitonandInariSu-Shiintheregionalcuisinesetisabsolutelydelicious.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 16 ![Page 16の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000016.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 IwakuraResortHotelTheIwakuraResortHotelisconvenientlylocatedrightnexttotheskislope.TheirspecialtyisslowfoodmadewithanabundanceoffreshseasonalproducefromKatashina.TheJapanesesake'Mizubasho'offersadistinctivelypureanddelicateflavor,reminiscentofthebeautifulMizubashoflowersthatbloominthemajesticOzevalley.Rejuvenateyourselfinthe'Ichiyama-no-yu'hotspring,sourcedfromtheOzeIwakuraPlateau,whichisknownforitsrevitalizingeffectsandskin-beautifyingproperties.Thehoteloffersthreetypesofrooms:traditionalJapanese-stylerooms,modernWestern-stylerooms,androomsthatcombineJapaneseandWesternelements.GreenSeasonOnsen&ToiletTheadjacentIwakuraResortHotel'shotspringbathsareavailableforuse.Thehotelalsohasindoorrestroomsequippedwithbidettoilets,sokidsandwomencanusetherestroomssafelyandsecurely.CampsiteThecampgroundisequippedwithalargehotspringbathandislocatedatanaltitudeof1,000m.Enjoythecleanairandpleasantbreezeswhileenjoyingtherichnaturalsceneryandstar-filledsky.Spaciousspaceandactivitiesforkidsarealsoavailable.Waterandtoiletfacilitiesarelocatedrightinfrontofthefreesites,andinparticular,toiletsareindoorswithbidettoilets,sokidsandwomencanusethemwithpeaceofmind. ## Page 17 ![Page 17の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000017.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 WinterSportsOptionsattheSnowResort.NestledinKatashinaVillage,GunmaPrefecture,liestheday-triphotspring&lounge"MONEnoYu".Enjoyreading+cafe+hotsprings+play.Savorasoothingmomentwrappedinthewarmthofwoodandlosetrackoftimewhilesoakinginthehotsprings.BookloungeBarLoungeRelaxationKidsArelaxingspacewherebooksandheartsmeet.Theloungefeaturesacollectionofapproximately6,000books.Enjoyawidevarietyofgenres,includingthelatestmagazines,popularcomics,andclassicmasterpieces.Findyourfavoritebook,relaxonacomfortablesofa,andindulgeinaluxuriousreadingexperience.Asophisticatedhideawayforadults:theBarLounge.TheBarLoungeoffersaserenespacehighlightedbyadeerantlerchandelierandanantiquewoodbarcounter.Initschic,quietatmosphere,youcanenjoyall-you-can-drinkwine,whiskey,andsake(timelimitapplies).Asophisticatedhideawayforadultstospendaspecialevening.ARelaxationSpaceWhereComfortReachesItsPeak.Thespaciousloungefeaturesawarmfireplaceandanantiquewoodentable,creatingasenseofcalm.Enjoytheviewthroughthelarge,openglasswindows.Differentareasfeaturedistinctivesofasandhidden-likeshelves.It'saspaceforcouplesandfamiliestoenjoyprivatemoments.AKids'SpaceThatDelightsChildren.Thespaciouskids'areafeaturesalargeballpit,atinyhouse,toys,picturebooks,andnostalgicsnacks.Parentscanrelaxandenjoyreadingat"MimamoriMountain"whilekeepinganeyeontheirplayingchildren.Ababyroomisalsoavailable,ensuringfamilieswithyoungchildrencanspendtimeherewithpeaceofmind.Onsen/HotSpringRelaxinournaturalhotspringswithflowingspringwaterMONE'ssignaturenaturalhotspringwithfree-flowingsourcewater.Thisalkalinesimplesulfurspring,withitsslightsulfurscent,warmsyourbodytothecore.Itoffersskin-beautifyingeffectsandfatiguerecoverybenefits,makingitperfectforsoothingeverydayweariness.Asaunaisalsoavailable,allowingyoutoenjoyaluxurioustime.WorkSpaceAbrightandopenworcationspace.Abright,openworcationspaceoverlookingtheslopes.Eachtableisequippedwithpoweroutletsforcomfortablework.Wealsorecommendthedistinctivesofaswhereyoucanstretchoutandrelax.Thelibraryiswell-stockedwithbusinessbooksandself-helptitles.HighwayBusForaccessfromTokyo,werecommendtheconvenientHighwayBus.Additionally,theOze-KatashinaSnowExpressoperatesdailybetweenBastaShinjukuandMichinoEkiOze-Katashinaduringthespecifiedperiod(withafee).Forconvenienttransportationtotheskiresort,thereisafreeshuttlebusavailable(reservationrequired)fromMichinoEkiOze-Katashina.HOKKAIDOOSAKAFUKUOKATOKYOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 18 ![Page 18の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000018.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 KAWABAPowderParadiseJustTwoHoursfromTokyo.JusttwohoursfromTokyobycarontheKan-etsuExpressway.Locatedatanelevationof1,250metersatthebaseareaand1,870metersatthesummit,itisoneofthehighestskiresortsintheKantoarea,andispopularforitsexcellentdrynaturalsnow.Thereisarichvarietyofcoursesthatcanbeenjoyedbybothadvancedandbeginnerskiers,andthetotalrundistancefromthetoptothebottomisapproximately3300meters,makingitpossibletoenjoyultra-longruns.Therearefivelifts,whichareefficientlyarrangedforsmoothtransfers.Onaclearday,Mt.Fujicanbeclearlyseenfromthebestphotospots.OFFTHEPISTE"isverypopular,offeringabackcountryfeelinacontrolledandlimitedareaontheslopes.AlsosynonymouswithKawabaarethehighqualityparks:therearefivedifferentthemedparksofhighquality,andthemogulcourse,whichhasproducedOlympicathletes,ispopularwithmanyskiersandsnowboarders.FIRSTSTEPGELAENDE,equippedwithacoveredsnowescalator,isdesignedsothatchildrenandbeginnerscanenjoytheirskiing/snowboardingdebutsafely,comfortably,andsecurely! ## Page 19 ![Page 19の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000019.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 FirstTrackFirstTrackisaservicethatallowsvisitorstoskithequietslopesbeforetheopeningoftheskiresorttoskibeforeanyoneelse.Theserviceisavailablefor30minutesto1hour.Earlyinthemorning,,youcantakeaspecialsnowmobiletothetopofthemountainandski.Whilemanypeopleareskiingontheslopesofaskiresortduringbusinesshours,thefirsttrackoffersatasteoffreshsnowandfreshlygroomed,perfectruns.Themainattractionisthatyoucanenjoytheluxuryofhavingthesnowymountainalltoyourself,withoutbeingdisturbedbyanyone.AdvantagesofFastTrackSkiing.1.Experienceaspecialtimeinanexclusivecabin(snowmobile)Youcanridetothetopofthemountaininanexclusivecabin.Thecabiniswarmandcomfortable,andyoucanenjoythebreathtakingviewfromthewindow.Youwillbesharingthesnowmobilewithotherskiersandsnowboarders.Frominsidethecabin,yourcircleoffriendswillgrow.2.Enjoybeautifulburnsthatyoudon'tusuallysee.Beingabletoenjoytheperfectlyconditionedrunsthatnooneelsehasskied.Whatisespeciallyexcitingisthatifthetimingisright,youcanexperienceunpressurizedpowder.Inaddition,thewell-maintainedgroomedrunsofferauniquefeelingofspeed.3.EncounteringarigorousnaturalphenomenonIfconditionsarerightatthesummitintheearlymorning,youmayencounteramazinglybeautifulnaturalphenomenasuchas"diamonddust"(sparklingicicles)andfantastic"sunpillars"(solarpillars).Anothergreatattractionofthefasttrackisthatyoucanskiwhileviewingbreathtakingsceneryilluminatedbythemorningsun.4.Youcanusetheleisurelyearlymorninghourswhenitisnotcrowded.Sinceskiingcanstartearlierthanthenormalopeningtimeofskiresorts,thereisstilltimelefttoenjoythefirsttrack.Forexample,youcanfinishskiingearlytomakethemostofyourafter-snowtime,orgohomeearlytoprepareforworkthenextday.5.EnjoypowderatthesametimewhenitsnowsYoucanenjoyfreshpowdersnowaftersnowfall.Duringnormalbusinesshours,thereiscompetitionforthepowdersnow,butwithFastTrack,youcanenjoyittothefullestbeforeanyoneelse.FastTrackisrecommendedforintermediateandadvancedpowderjunkies.Whenitsnows,checktoseeifthefirsttrackisopen.KawabaPark‘KAWABACITY’,isamainfacilitywithamultistoreycarparkandisthesymbolofKawabaSnowResort.Fromthefirstfloortothesixthfloor,ithasacapacitytopark1000cars.Thismulti-storystructurekeepscarssafeevenifitsnows.Moreover,theparkingfeeisfreealldaylong.Theseventhandeighthfloorholdsawidearrayofshops:ski&snowboardshops,restaurants,trendymiscellaneousstores,rentalshops,tune-upshopsandmore.Thereare6restaurantsontheseventhandeighthfloorsofKAWABACITYand2restaurantsatthePanoramaHousemidwayoftheskislope.Theserestaurantsarepopularwiththeirwidevarietyofdishescookedwithlocalproduce.OFFTHEPISTEOFFTHEPISTE,adedicatedpowderattractionareaforadvancedskiersonly,islocatedatthreelocationsontheslopes.Thisisacontrolledareawhereyoucanenjoythefeelingofbackcountryskiingsafelyandsecurely.Toskiinthisarea,youneedtowatchthedesignatedvideoinadvance,signanagreementonsite,andrentaKokoHelicopter.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 20 ![Page 20の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000020.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 TrailThe3,300mlongtrailcombiningthe"CrystalCourse,""PanoramaCourse,"and"SakuragawaCourse"fromthetopofthemountainoffersthebestskiingexperience.TheCrystalCourserunsthroughaforestofwhitebirchesandbeechtrees.The1,350mlong"Skyline,"withamaximumslopeof29degrees,isacourseforintermediateskierswithbumpsinthesecondhalf.Forthosewholikebumps,"MumyoMineTrial"withamaximumslopeof34degreesisrecommended.SixsnowfallmachinesareinstalledatKawabaSkiResortonthe1.2kmlong"CrystalCourse.Thismeansthatevenifthereisnonaturalsnowfall,visitorscanenjoythe3.3kmlongrunfromthe"CrystalCoursetoSakuragawaCourse"fromearlytomid-December.KawabaCity‘KAWABACITY’,isamainfacilitywithamultistoreycarparkandisthesymbolofKawabaSnowResort.Fromthefirstfloortothesixthfloor,ithasacapacitytopark1000cars.Thismulti-storystructurekeepscarssafeevenifitsnows.Moreover,theparkingfeeisfreealldaylong.Theseventhandeighthfloorholdsawidearrayofshops:ski&snowboardshops,restaurants,trendymiscellaneousstores,rentalshops,tune-upshopsandmore.Thereare6restaurantsontheseventhandeighthfloorsofKAWABACITYand2restaurantsatthePanoramaHousemidwayoftheskislope.Theserestaurantsarepopularwiththeirwidevarietyofdishescookedwithlocalproduce.HOKKAIDOOSAKAFUKUOKATOKYOKawabanchi"inMichinoEkiKawabaRuralPlazaKawabanchi,operatedbyKawabaSkiResort,isanonigirishopusingsnow-hotakaricelocatedinsideRoadsideStation"DenenPlaza,"whichisrankedinthetopthreeeveryyearintheKantoregion'spopularroadsidestationrankings.TheonigiriarehandmadeandfreshlyOnigiri(riceballs)areserveduponorder.YoucanenjoythetasteofKawaba,suchas"sansho,""fukimiso,"and"kaguramiso.TimberlineThemainrestaurantwithatotalof680seatsislocatedonthe8thfloorofKawabaCityattheentrancetotheKawabaSkiResort.AwidevarietyofJapanese,Western,andChinesedishesareavailable. ## Page 21 ![Page 21の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000021.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 KATASHINAVILLAGEConvenientlylocatednearTokyo,thisdestinationoffersawiderangeofsportsactivitiesthatcatertoeveryone'senjoyment.InadditiontoitsconvenientaccessfromthegreaterTokyoarea,GunmaPrefectureishometosomeofthebestskiresortswhereyoucanexperienceexcellentpowdersnow.Therearefiveskiresortstochoosefrom:OgnaHotakaSkiResort,MarunumaKogenSkiResort,KatashinaKogenSkiResort,ShikinoMoriWhiteWorldOzeIwakura,andSnowParkOzeTokura.Eachresortoffersavarietyofcoursessuitableforbeginnerstoadvancedskiersandsnowboarders.Afterathrillingdayontheslopes,oneofthehighlightsofKatashinaVillageistheopportunitytorelaxandunwindinthehotspringsavailableatmanylodgingfacilities.Besidesthepristineconditionsanddiversecourses,KatashinaVillageisknownforprovidingvariouswintersportsactivities,includingskiing,snowboarding,andsnowshoeing,ensuringarangeofoptionstoenjoythesnow.Eachskiareaalsofeaturesadedicatedkidsparkwithamenitieslikemovingbelts,sleddingslopes,andkids'schools,makingitaperfectdestinationforfamilies.Afteradayofsnowsports,youcanindulgeintheuniqueexperienceofsoakinginahotspring.Accommodationsarereadilyavailable,andoneofthemainattractionsofthehotelsistheopportunityforvisitorstorelaxandrejuvenateinthehotspringsafterafulldayoffunandexcitement.NationalParkOzeCatTourOzeNationalParkisbreathtakinglybeautifulinwinter,butuntilnow,onlyaselectfewhavehadtheopportunitytoexploreit.We’veintroducedaspecialtourthatallowsanyonetoaccesstheheartofOzeNationalParkinwinterviaasnowcat.Thisuniquetourletsvisitorsexperiencestunninglandscapesthey'veneverseen,walkthroughuntouchedfields,andskiandsnowboardonpristine,snow-coveredmountainsforthefirsttime.AvailablePeriod:LateJanuarytomid-April(tentative)MarunumaKogenSkiResortOgnaHotakaSkiResortSnowParkOzeTokuraKatashinaKogenSkiResortAfteradayofenjoyingthesnow,thereareplentyoffacilitiesavailabletoenhanceyourexperience.Thecenterstationoffersday-triphotspringfacilities,powderrooms,andshopswithfastfoodcounters.Familieswillfindtheexpandedfreerestareawithadedicatedkids'spacetobeespeciallyconvenient.Foranextraordinaryskiingexperience,youcantakeadvantageoftheNikko-ShiraneRopeway.Itprovidesaccesstothefinestpowdersnowatanaltitudeof2,000m,withafreeridethatspansadifferenceinelevationof600mandamaximumlengthof4,000m.Tel:(+81)-278-58-2211Experiencethethrillofa3,500mlongcruisingridethroughhigh-qualitypowdersnow.Foranenhancedskiingexperience,considerpurchasinga"SmartFirstTrack"tickettoenjoytheslopesintheearlymorningandtakeadvantageofevenbettersnowconditions.Theresorthasintroducedanewsnowparkwithexcitingterrainandavarietyofkickerandjibitems,aswellasseveralparksfeaturingbanksandspines.Additionally,theparkinglotisfreefortheentireday,allowingyoutoenjoyyourtimewithoutanytimeconstraints.Tel:(+81)-278-58-2133OzeTokuraSnowParkoffersninedistinctcourseswithexcellentpowdersnow.ItisrenownedforhavingtheclosestsuperpipetotheTokyometropolitanarea,whichismeticulouslymaintainedonadailybasis.Theresortalsofeaturesaterrainparkforthoseseekingadditionalexcitement.Skiersofalllevels,includingfamilies,canenjoytheresort'sSAJ(SkiAssociationofJapan)certifiedcoursesandbeginner-friendlyslopesthatprioritizesafetyandsecurity.Conveniently,therearehotelslocatedrightnexttotheslopes,allowingvisitorstohaveadelightfulstayatasnowresort.Tel:(+81)-278-58-7511Thisresortoffersatotalof11diversecoursestocatertodifferentskilllevels.Amongthese,thereareintermediateslopes,beginner-friendlyrunssuitablefornewcomersandchildren,designedtoprovideareassuringexperience.Additionally,there'sadedicatedcoursetailoredforseniorskierslookingtoenhancetheirskills,completewithpermanentpolesforsupport.Furthermore,there'saconveyorbeltsysteminplacetoaidchildrenintheirskiingadventures.WhatsetsthisresortapartisitsstatusasthesoleofficialMiffy-themedskiresortinJapan.It'sanidealdestinationforfamilies,featuringtheMiffySkiSchool,wherefriendlyandhighlyskilledinstructorsprovidedetailedlessons.Tel:(+81)-278-58-2161ShikinoMoriWhiteWorldOzeIwakuraShikinoMoriWhiteWorldOzeIwakuraisoneofthelargestskiresortsinthe"GunmaPowderArea,"offering18coursesforskiersandsnowboardersofallskilllevels,utilizingthenaturalterrain.Additionally,therearetwohotelslocateddirectlyontheslopes,providingtheperfectopportunitytounwindinthehotspringsafteradayofsnowplay.Familieswillfindaspecialkids-onlyschoolwithauniqueprogramthatstartsontheindoorslopes.Tel:(+81)-278-58-7777SNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 22 ![Page 22の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000022.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 Food&DrinkYoucanenjoycookingusinglocalingredientsatKatashinaVillage.Sweetswhereyoucanenjoythenaturalsweetnessoftheingredientsarepopular.Surroundedbymountainsof2,000m,hasdeliciousspringwaterandisfamousforitshighlandvegetables.Youcanalsoexperienceharvestinghighlandvegetablessuchastomatoes,corn,blueberries,andapples.OnsenKatashinaVillagehasauniquevarietyhotspring.Thereare3publicone-dayOnsen-spas.Andtherehas9uniquehotspringareasalso,“KatashinaOnsen-spa”,“HanasakuOnsen-spa”,“HatayaOnsen-spa”,“MarunumaOnsen-spa”,“KamataOnsen-spa",“ZazenOnsen-spa”,“ShiraneOnsen-spa”,“OzeOnsen-spa”,“HigashiOgawaOnsen-spa”.TheseOnsenwillhealtheheartsandbodiesofvisitorsfromthecorewithabundanthotwaterandvariouseffects.GreenSeasonLUCYOzeHatomachibyHoshinoResortsLocatedatHatamachiPass,thegatewaytoOzeaccessiblebybus,itoffersthemostconvenientlocationforthosewishingtofullyenjoytheirstayinOzeNationalPark.OzeNationalParkisbelovedbymanyclimbersandhikersforitsboardwalk-linedmarshes,skunkcabbageinearlysummer,alpineplantsinsummer,andautumnfoliage.LUCYOzeHatomachi'sconceptis"TheHotelWheretheUltimateOzeHikeBegins."Evenfirst-timevisitorstoOzecanenjoythemselvestotheirheart'scontentwithoutstrain.Supportforyourstayiscomprehensive,includingprivateroomstailoredtoyourneeds,mealsperfectforrefueling,andthe24-hourhotelconveniencestore"Food&DrinkStation."HatomachiBaseCafe&ShopbyHoshinoResortsHatomachiBaseCafe&ShopbyHoshinoResortsisareliablebaseforhikerslocatedatHatomachiPass,thestartingpointforOzeNationalPark.Itoffersthefamousflowerbeansoftserveicecream,ofcourse,alongwithcarefullyprepared100%buckwheatsobanoodles,coffee,draftbeer,andmore.Theshopstocksalltheessentialsformountainwalks,soyoucanpickupforgottenitemslocally.Originalproductsandsouvenirsarealsoavailable. ## Page 23 ![Page 23の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000023.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 OZE-HOSHISORAGLAMPING&CAMPRESORTPerchedatopamountainpeakover1,500m(4,950ft)inelevation,theresortofferssweepingviewsthatletyoufeelthegrandeurofOzeKatashina'snature.Gazeatthestar-filledskyfromglampingdomesorcampsitesandenjoyanextraordinaryexperience.CampingsiteTherearefreecampingsiteslocatedontheexpansiveslopes,offeringtentsitesandlogcabinsforovernightstays.Guestshavetheopportunitytoengageinvariousactivitiessuchasfishing,canoeing,andstand-uppaddleboarding(SUP).Additionally,therearehands-onactivitiesavailable,includingcandlemaking,allowingvisitorstofullyimmersethemselvesinthesenseoffreedomandenjoymentofthegreatoutdoors.SugenumaCanoeing&SUPSugenuma,knownforbeingoneoftheclearestlakesinJapan,providestheperfectsettingforstand-uppaddlesurfing(SUP)onitsstunningdeepbluesurface.Byemployingbasictechniques,youcanfullyimmerseyourselfinthebreathtakingenvironmentencompassedbynatureandpristineforests.KatashinaVillageoffersthreedistinctareasforsightseeing.TheOzeareaisdesignatedasaSpecialProtectionZone,aSpecialNaturalMonument,andaRamsarwetlandsite.ItishometoOzegahara,thelargesthighlandmarshonthemainislandofJapan,andOzenuma,auniquelakeformedbyvolcanicactivityandrockslidesfromMt.Hiuchigatake.Thisareaboastspristinenaturethatremainsuntouched.TheMarunumaplateauareafeaturestwopicturesquelakes,LakeSugenumaandLakeMarunuma.Visitorscanenjoyactivitiessuchascanoeing,stand-uppaddleboarding(SUP),andcampingamidstthebeautifulsurroundings.IntheHotakaarea,visitorscanclimbtothesummitandencounterastatueof"YamatoTakerunoMikoto,"alegendaryfigure.Fromthisvantagepoint,abreathtaking360-degreepanoramaofthesurroundingmountains,includingMt.ShibutsuandMt.Nikko-Shirane,canbeenjoyed.NationalParkOzebikeTourTheeco-friendlyandenjoyablee-bikeisperfectforanyonewhocanrideabicycle.Thecourse,withan800-meterelevationgain,allowsparticipantstotakeinthechangingscenerywiththeassistanceofelectricpower.AfterreachingFujimiPass,you'llcontinueonfootto“Ayame-daira,ParadiseAbovetheSea,”arenownedspotinOzeNationalPark.Thistouroffersaccesstostunningviewsthatwouldtypicallytakehourstoreachonfoot.AvailablePeriod:EarlyJune-LateOctober(tentative)HOKKAIDOTreeAdventure/MarunumaKogen"TreeAdventure"isanexhilaratingexperiencethatinvolvesclimbingscaffoldsandtraversingsuspensionbridges,allwhileharnessed,amidstthenaturaltreesoftheforest.Therearetwocoursesavailable,designedforbothadultsandchildrentoenjoythethrillingadventure.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYOInquiries:MarunumaKogenGeneralInformation/0278-58-2211SNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 24 ![Page 24の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000024.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 MANZAONSENPowdersnowat1,800metersabovesealevelandsuperbnigorihotspringwater.EnjoyfeatherpowdersnowandthicksulfurspringwateratManzaOnsen!ManzaOnsenSnowResortisknownforitspowdersnowandOnsen.Itsfirst-ratepowdersnowmadeManzaOnsenResortrenownednationwide.Allterrainsarewellmaintenanceandcateredforalllevelsofskiersandsnowboarders.Familieswithsmallchildrencanalsoenjoy.Also,sledsandsnowtubingequipmentareavailableforkids,aswellasapracticezoneforbeginnersattheManzaSnowfieldunderthePrincelift.Forexperts,thereisalsoanareawheretheycanenjoypowderlikebackcountryskiing.Rizospo,asnowequipmentstorelocatedintheskicenter,offersawideselectionofgloves,goggles,andaccessories.IfyoustayattheManzaPrinceHotelorManzaKogenHotelneartheslopes,youcanenjoybothpowdersnowandhotsprings. ## Page 25 ![Page 25の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000025.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 FirstTrackThisisaprivate,spectacularfasttracklimitedtoonepairperday.Afterskiingandsnowboarding,youcanenjoyamorningmealinthemaindiningroom.Theopen-airbathwithaviewofthesnowisthebest.TraiThissnowresortstretchesfromManzaOnsenatanelevationof1,800meterstothesummitofMt.Manza,withextrapowdersnow,apanoramicviewofMt.Asamafromthetopofthemountain,andarichvarietyofcoursesandtrails.Ski-in/ski-outaccessisavailablefromthetwoPrinceHotelslocatedatthebaseoftheskiresort.Forbeginnertointermediateskiers,thespaciousPanoramaandPrinceslopesarerecommended.PanoramaSlopeoffersawonderfulviewasyouslideouttowardMt.Asama.PowderloversshouldenjoyManza'spowderysnowontheManzayamaslope,whichisnowentirelyoff-pressure.Forfamilies,theAnimalForestCoursewithanaverageslopeof6degreesandcuteanimalsignsliningthesidesofthecourseispopular!ManzaSnowfieldManzaSnowfield,equippedwitha100msnowescalatorthatcantakegueststothetopoftheslopewithminimumeffort,offersapracticezoneforbeginners,tubing&sleddingslope,andakid’sslopewherechildrencanplaysafely.UngroomedZoneManzaOnsenskiresortisknownas“Manzawithpowdersnow”andisoneofthebestpowdersnowresortsinJapan.Forpowderlovers,thereareoff-pistezonesontheChallengeCourseandManzayamaSlope.Let’sgotherefirstthinginthemorningwhenitsnows.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 26 ![Page 26の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000026.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 ManzaPrinceHotelLocated1800minaltitude,inahotspringvalleyofManzaOnsenwithbreathtakingscenery,ManzaPrinceHotelholds187westernstyleroomsand40Japanesestylerooms.Inthemaindiningroom,guestscansavorJapaneseandWesterncoursedinnersfeaturinglocalingredients.TheRhododendronrestaurantoffersadiversebuffet-styleselectionofJapanese,Western,andChinesecuisine.TakeastepoutsideandManzaOnsenSnowResortawaitsinfrontofyou.Rejuvenateyourselfandsoothyourbodyataspaciousopen-airhotspringbathafteranexcitingdayoutontheexcep¬tionalpowdersnow.ManzaOnsen,longregardedasoneofthefinesthotspringsinJapan,isrenownedforitsbreath¬takingsceneryandnaturallyflowinghotspringwaters,earningitareputationasatrueOnsenparadise.Atitsopen-airhotspring“KomakusanoYu”,alsoknownas“Onsenclosesttothestarrysky”offersavisualfeastwithbreathtakingviewswhichchangesbyseasonandtimeofday.Theprivatehotspringbaths,characterizedbytheirspacioustubs,allowgueststorelaxundisturbed.TherearealsoplansavailabletoenjoythehotspringsalongsideJapanesesake.PowderSnowShoeHikingat1,800mElevationDiscoveranotherwaytoenjoyManzaOnsenSkiResortthatskiingorsnowboardingcan'toffer.Explorethedeep,powderysnowforestsinsnowshoes—placesusuallyinaccessible!Experiencetheuniquewinterwonderlandandconnectwithnaturethroughthissnowshoeadventure.GreenSeasonTrekkingManzaOnsenisahotspringresortsurroundedbyvirginforestatanaltitudeof1,800meters.Alpineplantsbloominthespringseason,thetreesareevengreenerinthesummerseason,andthemountainsarebeautifullycoloredinthefall.ThereisatrekkingcoursewhereyoucanexperiencethecharmofManza'sgreatnature.ManzaOnsenManzaOnsenislocated1,800metersabovesealevel,surroundedbygreeneryinJoshinetsuKogenNationalPark.Thehotspringisasulfurspringwithahightemperatureofabout80degreesCelsiusandadailyoutputof5.4millionliters.ManzaOnsenhaslongbeenblessedwithanabundanceofhotspringwater,withmorethan20differentsources.Itissaidtobeeffectiveforrespiratoryailments,gastrointestinalailments,rheumatism,andskinailments.Inaddition,itisextremelypopularamongwomenbecauseofitsskinbeautifyingeffects.ManzaKogenHotelThecasualandreasonableManzaKogenHotelisagreatchoiceforfamiliesandgroupsandhasthebiggesthotspringwithinManzaOnsen.“SekiteiRotenburo-StoneGardenOpen-airHotSpring”isthesignaturehotspringwitheightbathtubsinwhichyoucanbatheindifferentcolorsandtypesofhotspringwaterdrawnfromfourdifferenthotspringsources.HOKKAIDOhttp://www.princehotels.com/manza-kogen/AutumnLeavesThetreesofnatureturnredandyellowinManzainautumn.Thedailychangingofthecolorsoftheleavesisanimpressivesightforvisitors.ThebesttimetoviewtheautumnleavesatManzaOnsenvariesslightlydependingontheseasonandyear,butwerecommendlateSeptembertomid-October.Theopen-airbathsatManzaPrinceHotelofferaspectacularviewoftheautumnleaves.Inparticular,thehotwateratduskisexceptional.TheareafromManzaOnsentoManzaHighway,oneofthehighestpointsinJapan,isafamousautumnfoliagespot.OntheManzaHighway,visitorscanviewtheautumnleaveswhiledriving.Alongtheway,therearefamousspotssuchasTsumagoiPastureandMomiji-dai(autumnleavesviewingplatform).VisitorscanalsoextendtheirtriptotheShiga-Kusatsuroutetoenjoytheautumnleaves.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYO ## Page (追加)1 ![Page (追加)1の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000027.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 AKAKURAKUSATSUONSENONSENMt.Myoko,themainpeakofMyokoAkakura,isoneofJapan'smostfamousmountains,standingatanimpressivealtitudeof2,454meters—thehighestintheHokushinGogakurange.Atthebaseofthemountain,MyokoAkakuraisknownforitsexceptionalsnowfall,withanannualaverageof13meters,makingitoneofthesnowiestareasinJapanandahubforlargeskiresorts.Recently,skiersandsnowboardersfromaroundtheworldhavebeenflockinghereforitsdeeppowdersnow.AkakuraOnsen,withits100%naturalsnowandhigh-qualitypowder,offersthreemainslopes—YodelGelande,KumadoGelande,andGinreiGelande—spanning17coursessuitableforfamilies,beginners,andexpertsalike.Theareaiswell-equippedwith14skilifts.Chooseyourcourseaccordingtoyourskilllevelandpreference,withoptionslikethePanoramaCourse,hometotheFreeRidePark,theUtopiaCoursewithexcellentpowdersnow,theMogulChallengeCoursefeaturingthrilling43-degreeslopes,orYodelGelandewithpanoramicviewsofLakeNojiri.There’salsoaKidsParkatYodelGelande,completewithlargeplaystructures,andnightskiingisavailabledaily.Afteradayonthesnowymountains,headintothespatowntoenjoyizakayas,restaurants,ramenshops,andsouvenirstores,whereyoucansavorfreshseafoodfromtheSeaofJapan.Relaxandwarmupinthehotspringstocompleteyourmountainadventure.HOKKAIDOAkakuraOnsen’shotspringsourceoriginatesfromthemiddleofMt.Myoko’smountainsideatanaltitudeof1,800meters.Thespringwateratthesourceis50°to60°C,withastrongflowrateof51literspersecond.Asthewatertravels7kilometersdowntothetownandreacheseachinn,itstemperaturenaturallycoolstoaround47°,andfinallyto40°to42°—perfectforbathing.Thetemperatureisadjustedsolelywiththeoriginalhotspringwater,allowingyoutoenjoyanauthentic,100%naturalhotspringexperience.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYOMARUNUMAKOGENMarunumaKogenboaststhebestpowderandabundantsnowfallduringthelongseasonfromNovembertoMay.NikkoShiranesanropewaytakesyoutothetopofSnowResortatanelevationof2,000meters,withNikkoShiranesanloomingbeforeyou.Fromthere,visitorscanenjoyapowerfullongrunofupto4km.Thewell-maintainedslopesofferawidevarietyofcourses.Forintermediatetoadvancedskiersandsnowboarderswhoareparticularaboutsnowquality,theareanearthetopofthemountainisrecommended.ThereisaKarakuraCourseforbeginnersandaVioletCourseforintermediateskiersandsnowboarders.Inaddition,theSilverCourse(755m)isavailableasanon-groomedareaondayswhenthereisapossibilityofpowder.Thesnowpark,equippedwithkickersandJIBitems,canbeenjoyedforalongseasonandislaidouttosatisfybeginnersandexpertsalike.Locatedatthefootofthe1,400-meter-highplateau,thehighlandlodgeShirleyMarunumaisnowanaffordableovernightstaywithnomealsavailable.TrailTheKarakuraCourseisagentlemediumslopewithsnowwallsonbothsides.Youcanenjoyhighqualitygroomedterrainfirstthinginthemorning.TheOrangeCoursehasasnowparkwithkickersandJIBitemstosatisfyeveryonefrombeginnerstoexperts.Thequiet"RedCourse,surroundedbyconiferousforeststhatenhancetheEuropeanmood,hasagreatatmosphere.BelowtheRedCourseistheKidsPark,completewithsnowescalators.TheBlueCourse,a648-metercoursewithanaverageslopeof9degrees,isabeginnercourserecommendedforbeginners.HOKKAIDOOSAKAFUKUOKATOKYOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN141 ## Page 30 ![Page 30の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000028.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 ToBackcountryUsersDoyouknow…?Theterrainbeyondtheskiareaboundaryisdangerousanduncontrolled.Onceyouleavethedesignatedskiarea,youarefullyresponsibleforyourownsafety,justlikeasolomountainclimber.Tominimizerisksandensureasafereturn,thispageoutlinesessentialrulesyoushouldfollow.SpecialThanks:NOZAWAONSENSNOWRESORT:Hokuriku-Shin’etsuMountainsightseeingRopewayAsociation/BackcountryMeasureExaminationCouncil ## Page 31 ![Page 31の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000029.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 ImportantRulesRule#1Carefullyresearchtheterrainandrouteyouplantotake,andaccuratelyassesstheskilllevelofyourgroup.□Isyourgroupleaderexperiencedenoughfortheterrain?□Doyouhavethestamina,skills,andknowledgetoskiorsnowboardinhazardousmountainconditions?□Isthechosenroutesuitableforyourgroup’sabilities?□Doeseveryoneinyourgroupfullyunderstandtheplannedroute,includinganypotentialdangerspotsalongtheway?Rule#2Reviewtheweather,snowconditions,andavalanchewarnings.□Haveyoucheckedthecurrentweatherandlatestforecastforyourplannedroute?□Doyouunderstandhowsnowconditionsandavalancherisksmaychangeintheareayouplantoenter?Rule#3Bringtherightequipment.Makesureyouhavealltheessentialgearforthebackcountry,including:□Extrawarmclothing□Avalanchebeacon□Shovel□Probes□Cellphone□Food□Firstaidkit□Headlamp□Lighter,etc.Rule#4Submita“ClimbingPlanReport”tothelocalmountainpoliceoffice.□Haveyoucreatedadetailed“ClimbingPlan”?□Haveyousharedtheplanwithallgroupmembersandtheirfamilies?□Haveyousubmittedthe“ClimbingPlanReport”tothelocalpolicetohelpmanagerisksinthebackcountry?*Officialbackcountryskitourformsareavailableateachskiresort.Glossary•"Backcountry"referstoskiingorsnowboardinginnatural,unpatrolledterrainbeyondtheskiareaboundaries,whereconditionsareuncontrolled.•(Controlled)SkiArea:Thisreferstoskitrails,slopes,andothersectionsmanagedandmaintainedbytheskiresortforskiingandsnowboarding.Inthisleaflet,itissimplycalledthe"skiarea."Anyterrainbeyondtheskiareaisconsidered"uncontrolled."Skiersandsnowboardersmustfollowtheskipatrol’sinstructionsandabidebytheresort'srules.•Off-limitsAreas:Thesearezoneswhereentryisstrictlyprohibitedforskiersandsnowboarders.Theyaretypicallymarkedwithropesandsignstoindicaterestrictedaccess.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN ## Page 32 ![Page 32の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000030.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 HowDoesa“ClimbingPlanReport”Work?A“ClimbingPlanReport”isnotapermitoranapplicationforone.Instead,itisawayforyoutoacknowledgetherisksinvolvedandaffirmthatyouareenteringthebackcountryatyourownriskandfullresponsibility.Intheeventofanemergency,thisreportcanbevitalforsearchandrescueefforts.Remembertofollowtheguidelines,stayinregularcontactwithfamilyandfriends,andenjoythebeautyofnatureresponsibly! ## Page 33 ![Page 33の画像](https://img01.ebook5.net/resort-japan/gunma/contents/image/book/medium/image-000031.jpg) 【ページ内のテキスト情報】 BackcountryWarning1.IntroductionSkiingdatesbackto2500B.C.inNorthernEurope,whereitbeganasamodeoftransportationforhuntinginsnowymountains.Overtime,itwasadoptedformilitaryuseinsnowcoveredregionsandeventuallyevolvedintoapopularrecreationalactivityandsport.Asskiingdeveloped,slopeswerecreatedtoprovidespacesforpractice.Inrecentyears,backcountryskiingandsnowboardinghavegrowninpopularity.Skiersandsnowboardersaredrawntotheallureofuntouchedpowdersnowandpristinenaturalenvironments.Inthepast,backcountryenthusiastshadtohikeupmountainscarryingtheirskisorsnowboards.However,withmoderninfrastructurelikeskiliftsandgondolas,ithasbecomeeasiertoaccessuncontrolledbackcountryareas.Sinceskiingoriginallydevelopedinnaturalenvironments,backcountryskiingandsnowboardingshouldnotbebannedoutright.However,participantsmustunderstandtherisksofventuringintonaturalsnow-coveredmountains.Sufficientknowledge,experience,andpreparationareessential.Withoutthese,backcountryactivitiesshouldbeavoided.Tosafelyenjoybackcountryskiingorsnowboarding,participantsmustunderstandtheinherentrisksofmountainterrain,carrytherightequipment,andsubmita"ClimbingPlanReport."2.BackcountrySkiing"Backcountry"referstoskiingorsnowboardinginunmanaged,unpatrolledmountainareasbeyondtheboundariesofdesignatedskiresorts.Participantsdosoattheirownriskandtakefullresponsibilityfortheirsafety.Inthisleaflet,"Backcountry"specificallymeansskiingorsnowboardingoutsidetheresort’s-controlledboundaries,usingskiliftsorgondolasforaccess.3.RisksofBackcountryBackcountryskiingandsnowboardinginvolveseveralhiddenrisks,including:1.Avalanches2.Slippingorfallingfromcliffs,steepslopes,orcornices3.Fallingintodeepvalleysconcealedbysnow4.Gettinglostduetosuddenweatherchanges5.Losingtheroutebecauseofpoorjudgment6.Losingyourreturnpath,withnooptionbuttoclimbbackuptheoriginalslopes4.RiskManagementProperknowledgeandsoundjudgmentareessentialbeforeventuringintohazardouswintermountainareas.Keyconsiderationsinclude:1.Snowandweatherconditionsthatincreasetheriskofavalanches,suchastemperaturechangesandotherclimatefactors.2.Avalanchefrequencyalongtheplannedroute.3.Keyindicatorsforpredictinglocalweatherchanges.4.Suitabilityoftheplannedroutebasedonthemountain’sterrain.5.Adequatepreparation,includinghavingtherightequipmentandgatheringallnecessaryinformation.Itiscrucialtoavoidgoingaloneinbackcountryareas.Ifsuddenweatherchangesoccuroranyoneinthegroupexperienceshealthissues,thetourshouldbehaltedimmediatelyforsafety.5.SurvivalEssentialsToincreasethechancesofsurvivalinanemergencysituationinthebackcountry,yourgroupshouldcarryatleastthefollowingitems:1.Avalanchebeacon2.Probes3.Shovel4.Fullychargedcellphone(preferablywithextrabatteries)Additionally,it’sessentialtobringenoughfoodtosustainyourselvesforseveraldays,incaseyouneedtowaitforrescueduringsevereweatherconditions.6.“ClimbingPlanReport”Theidealoutcomeforbackcountryskiersandsnowboardersistoenjoythemountainswithoutanyaccidents.However,ifanaccidentdoesoccur,submittinga“ClimbingPlanReport”iscrucialforensuringaswiftrescue.Thisreporthelpsrescueteamsnarrowdownthesearchareawithinvastsnow-coveredterrain,makingrescueeffortsfasterandmoreefficient,whichgreatlyincreasesthechancesofsurvival.Additionally,whenyousubmitthereport,youcanreceiveupdatedlocalinformationfromprofessionals,whichcanfurtherenhanceyoursafety.*Officialbackcountryskitournotificationformsareavailableateachskiresort.7.AdditionalConsiderationsCertainareasaredesignatedasoff-limitsforthefollowingreasons:1.Avalancheriskcouldbetriggeredbyskiingorsnowboardinginthearea.2.Crossingskitrailsdirectlycouldcausecollisionswithotherskiersorsnowboarders.3.Skiersorsnowboarderscouldcrashintotrees,towers,orotherobstacles.4.Slipsandfallsmayoccurduetothearea’scomplexterrain.5.Otherunpredictabledangersmayalsobepresent.Whenreturningfromtheuncontrolledbackcountrytothedesignatedskiarea,skiersandsnowboardersmustremainawareoftheserisks.Additionally,theyshouldcontroltheirspeedtopreventcollisionswithothersandensureeveryone’ssafety.8.ConclusionAlwaysexerciseextremecautionwhenenjoyingthebackcountry.Forinstance,yourgroupshouldavoidskiingorsnowboardingallatonceinuncontrolledareas.Ifanavalancheweretooccurandeveryonewascaught,noonewouldbelefttoassistorcallforhelp,makingrescueimpossible.Itisalsocrucialnottodeviatefromtheroutespecifiedinyour"ClimbingPlanReport,"aschangingroutescanmakesearchandrescueeffortsfarmoredifficult.Iftheskiareahasspecificlocalrulesduetoitsuniqueterrainandenvironment,yourgroupmustfollowthem.Despitefollowingallsafetymeasures,itisimpossibletoeliminateallrisksintheharshconditionsofwintermountains.Backcountryskiingandsnowboardingareinherentlydangerousandmustbeundertakenatyourownrisk.Bediligent,makewisedecisions,andsubmityour"ClimbingPlanReport"beforesettingout.Stayingonthereportedrouteisessential—itcouldbethekeytoafastsearchandtimelyrescueincaseofanemergency.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN 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SnowHeavenJapanTourDesk&InformationDeskEnjoySnowPowdertogether!!Wecanarrangemanykindsofserviceandinformation.Japan’ssnowresortsofferauniquecharmyouwon’tfindanywhereelse.SkiinghasbeenpartofJapan’scultureforover100years.SNOWHEAVENJAPANwascreatedtoshowcasethebeautyofJapanesesnow,theallureofJapan’ssnowresorts,andtheexcitementofsnowsportstovisitors.ItsmissionistoenablemorepeopletoexperiencethewondersofJapan’ssnowyregions.[SnowHeavenJapanTourDesk]Pleasecontactouremailorwhat'suppifyouneedtogetmoreinformation,bookingserviceinSnowHeavenJapanEmail:info@fkc-consulting.biz[InformationDesk]Email:topend@basil.ocn.ne.jpContactInformationSNOWHEAVENJAPANEDITORIALOFFICE/TOPENDinc.1151-1-306,Onbegawa,Shinonoi,Nagano-city,Nagano,Japan388-8006https://topend.co.jpEmail:topend@basil.ocn.ne.jpSpecialThanksBestoftheClassicMountainResorts(Mt.6)SNOWSPORTS&RESORTSConferenceJapanSportTourismAlliancePublisher/TOPENDinc.EditorinChief/KatsumiIWATA(TOPENDinc.)EditorialStuff/KenjiSUZUKI,YujiKANEKOArtDirector&Design/Durango95Cover:Skier/KazushigeSEKIYALocation/ShigaKogenSnowboarder/MariMIZUKAMILocation/NozawaOnsenPhoto/YujiKANEKOFreee-bookisavailable.Youcandownloadfromhere...!!http://snowresortjapan.comhttps://sustainable-resort-japan.com/en/