5 Ski Areas in 6 Days! | Hakuba Valley, Japan [4K]

[@keithong7682]

❤Well done Marcus!! Nice trip.

[@amydailies]

Hi! Amazing video! I'm planning on going to Hakuba this winter and I booked a hotel very close to Hotel Montblanc, so I was wondering if you found it difficult to access the Goryu Hakuba ski area from your hotel? Was it tiring to walk back and forth every day after ski? Also, when you went to other ski areas did you ride the bus from the nearby JR train station? Thank you!

[@MarcusNeale]

That's exciting! During winter, around Goryu, there are several free shuttle bus routes that bring people from the hotels to Goryu. So it's generally very easy with the shuttle bus. Walking from the hotel to Goryu is possible, but there was a bit of a hill which makes it cumbersome in ski boots and carrying bulky gear. My advice, just learn the shuttle bus timings when you get to your hotel and use that. Going to the other ski areas, there is a bus that goes to all the other areas that leaves from Goryu itself, no need to go to JR station. If you have a Hakuba all-area day pass, that includes the cost of taking these buses. If you only have a pass that is good for 1 ski area (like a Tsukaige one day pass), then you will need to pay additional for the bus from Goryu to Tsukaige. Also speak to your hotel if they offer discounted passes. If your hotel is close to Goryu, it is likely they can offer discounted passes for Goryu/Hakuba47. Cheers!!

[@talkky]

Hi! Where was the sukiyaki restaurant you ate at?

[@MarcusNeale]

Hi! It was actually not in a restaurant per se. It was at the hotel we stayed with, Hotel Montblanc. They do dinner meals that you can opt in for. When we were there, we had the choice of a western or japanese dinner. All of us chose the japanese option which on that evening was the sukiyaki! :)

[@dhemydradit]

wah the slopes at tsukaige really dam wide

[@aRVeesBlog]

must be fun

[@MarcusNeale]

Absolutely! It was a blast! 😊

[@aRVeesBlog]

@@MarcusNeale good to know

[@kenoikawa9204]

how much was the ski rental?

[@MarcusNeale]

@@kenoikawa9204 Thanks for the question! I don't remember exactly but I think it was about 21,000 yen for 6 days. Prices always increase slightly from year to year, so check thier website for the latest! We rented gear with Winpy Box, a rental shop close to Hakuba Goryu base. Cheers!

[@AudreyChua-g6u]

❤❤

[@MT-qb4ct]

may i know which month you go there?

[@MarcusNeale]

Hi! I was there in the second half of February! January and February are usually the best months for the most snow. Cheers!