SNOW MONKEYS AND SKI SAFARIS IN JAPAN

Shigakogen/Yudanaka/Hakuba, JAPAN – Japan, the new skiing frontier, boasts some of the world’s best resorts and superb power snow conditions. Ski across the Nagano prefecture of Japan, where east and west Japan merge, with the exceptional Maloob Active.


Travelers begin their adventure with four days at Shiga Kogen, the world’s largest ski resort and home to the 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games snowboarding and alpine skiing competitions. Guests will stay at the convenient Hotel Khuls Shiga Kogen, situated right at the base of Mount Yokote near Shiga Kogen’s highest ski lift.


Then, travelers will enjoy a night at Yudanaka, staying in traditional Japanese accommodations at the Yudanaka Issanokomichi Biyunoyado hotel. The town offers some of Japan’s most popular open-air hot springs, where tired skiers can relax and rejuvenate. The nearby Snow Monkey Park offers some of the best sightings of the native Japanese Snow Monkeys as they loiter by the area’s volcanic hot springs in weather as cold as 5°F.


The final four days will be spent at Hakuba, which boasts some of the best of Japanese skiing. With 437 acres of terrain and 3514 feet of vertical descent, the Happo One resort boasts powder snow across 13 pistes and 33 lifts. Guests will stay at the luxurious Hakuba Tokyu Hotel, a comfortable modern chalet with esthetic salon, natural hot springs, and free WiFi.


For those seeking a little more than a classic ski adventure, Japan offers a wide range of exciting activities, ranging from mountaineering and caving to cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and white water rafting.


This ten-day Japanese ski adventure starts from $2,565 per person for double occupancy. The price includes all shared accommodations, all breakfast meals, all tours and transfers, English speaking assistance where necessary, and all lift tickets. As Maloob Active specializes in customized ski safaris, prices may vary according to duration, dates of travel, and standard of accommodation. Maloob Active’s Japanese ski adventure is recommended from November through March. For more information or to book, please call 516 622 2279 or visit the website at www.baobabexpeditions.com.