A week, told
in five chapters.
Five days, five nights of powder, hot springs, slow dinners and Japanese rhythm. We chase the snow forecast each morning so every day finds the best mountain in Myoko.
The itinerary below is an example of how a week can unfold. The actual order and mountain choice each day depend on the snow forecast — we adapt daily to give you the best conditions, not a fixed script.
Snow gear preparation & test nighter run
- Pickup at JR Joetsu-Myoko Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen)
- Local supermarket run — Experience buying local food and groceries for the week
- Snow gear fitting & equipment test
- Nighter run — first taste of Myoko under the lights
Settle in
- Slow morning at the lodge — build your own breakfast from the local groceries
- Warm-up ski session at the nearest resort
- Afternoon onsen — the real one, with locals
- Included lodge dinner: nabe & shabu-shabu ryouri
Myoko powder
- Forecast briefing over coffee at sunrise
- Full day at Myoko's best resort for the day's conditions — Akakura, Seki, Sugihara, Madarao and more
- Lunch in town or by the slopes (your choice), ride until last lift
- Optional night out — izakaya & Niigata sake in town
Early-bird hike at Mt Arai (weather & avalanche conditions permitting)
- Pre-dawn departure hike-to terrain, weather & avalanche conditions permitting
- The search for untouched powder lines with a specialist local guide — arranged separately, terrain chosen by conditions.
- Recovery onsen in the afternoon
- Included farewell dinner at the lodge — nabe & local flavours
Last run & farewell
- Final morning runs at a nearby resort
- Pack up gear & wind down at the lodge
- Optional send-off drinks in town
- Departure transfer the following morning
Going beyond the resort? For backcountry or hike-to lines, we arrange a specialist local mountain guide — booked separately, with the guide and safety equipment charged on top of your package depending on the peak and conditions. It's the safe, proper way to explore terrain beyond the lifts, only on suitable days.
Three locals.
Two languages.
One philosophy.
Your host is half-Japanese, fluent in English and Portuguese — the bridge between two worlds. Around him, three Japanese locals look after the week: cooking, guiding, driving, pouring sake.
Two of us speak English; the rest speak only Japanese — that is intentional. You came for the real thing.
All this for ¥40,000 per person / night — the signature immersion starts at 5 nights.
Stay in a private traditional Japanese house with 4 guest bedrooms — two 8-tatami rooms sleeping 3 guests each, and two rooms sleeping 2 guests each. Rooms may be private or shared depending on your group size.
2 lodge dinners — nabe and shabu-shabu with local ingredients — are included. "Build-Your-Own Breakfast" We curate a fresh local grocery run with premium ingredients, so you can prepare a breakfast that suits your own taste and dietary preferences. All other meals — lunches, izakaya nights, ramen runs, sake in town — are yours to choose and enjoy at your own expense. That freedom is half the fun: we point you to our favourite places.
Pickup at JR Joetsu-Myoko Station + all transfers to resorts
Snow gear fitting and on-mountain support. Gear includes: skis or snowboard, bindings set, and a pair of boots. Snow wear (outerwear/outfit) is not included.
Local hosts chasing the day's best powder
Onsen visits built into most days (subject to local opening hours). Standard onsen on our route is included; special onsen requests outside the itinerary can be arranged at your own cost.
All lift and ropeway tickets included for every day of your stay (5–10 nights)
Airport pickup available at an additional fee.
The 5-day immersion is our signature. Extend your stay up to 10 nights — lifts and ropeways stay included.