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2024-03-01 Shiga Kōgen and Ōsaka
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Fly from Auckland to Narita, Narita Express to Tōkyō, Shinkansen to Nagano, Shuttle to Prince Hotel East Wing, Shiga Kōgen
Jim, Adrian, and Kevin in the Auckland departure lounge
Photo: Simon Adrian and Kevin at Narita airport
Photo: Simon Us all at Narita airport
Photo: Simon Kevin and Jim at dinner
Photo: Adrian
At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Yakebitaiyama
View from stairs of Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Prince Hotel East room
Photo: Jim Prince Hotel East room entrance
Photo: Jim Kevin and Simon outside Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Jim Kevin, Adrian, and Simon outside Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Jim Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at the top of Yakebitaiyama Gondola Number 1
Photo: Simon Ichinose looking back to Prince West
Photo: Jim Yakebitaiyama from top of Ichinose Quad
Photo: Jim Kevin, Jim, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama A6 course
Photo: Simon Adrian and Kevin outside Prince Hotel East Building
Photo: Simon Prince East my room window
Photo: Jim View From My Room
Photo: Simon
At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing at Okushiga Kōgen
A fine day for skiing - Adrian, Jim, and Kevin outside the Prince Hotel East
Photo: Simon Simon, Adrian, and Kevin on A1 course
Photo: Jim Jim, Kevin, and Adrian on Course Downhill
Photo: Simon Jim, Kevin, and Adrian in front of Okushiga Kōgen Gondola
Photo: Simon View from Course Number 3
Photo: Simon Adrian, Kevin, and Jim at the top of Course Forest
Photo: Simon Adrian, Kevin, and Adrian in Gate 2 from Course Downhill
Photo: Simon Kevin and Adrian off Piste through Gate 2
Photo: Simon Leaving Okushiga Gondola bottom station
Photo: Jim Restaurant St Christoph
Photo: Jim Leaving Okushiga Gondola bottom station
Photo: Jim Adrian and Kevin at the top of Okushiga Kōgen Course Number 4
Photo: Simon
At Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Central Shiga Kōgen
Kevin on Ichinose Diamond
Photo: Simon Top station Shiga Kōgen Terakoya
Photo: Simon Simon taking a picture of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya
Photo: Jim On the Terakoya Quad, usually not blue skies
Photo: Jim Adrian at the top of Central Course 29
Photo: Simon Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the top of Central Course 29
Photo: Simon Adrian at the top of Takamagahara
Photo: Simon Adrian and Kevin at the top of Terakoya
Photo: Simon Kevin, with Adrian and Simon ahead, leaving Terakoya on the First Pair lift
Photo: Jim Kevin, with Adrian and Simon ahead, leaving Terakoya on the First Pair lift
Photo: Jim Jim, Adrian, and Kevin in the entrance to the Higashitateyama Gondola
Photo: Simon View from the Higashitateyama Gondola of hotels
Photo: Jim
Ski Okushiga Kōgen and Yakebitaiyama
View from Yakebitaiyama A1 across to Ichinose and Takamagahara
Photo: Simon View from track between A6 and A1 courses
Photo: Adrian Adrian and view from Yakebitaiyama A1 over Gondola number 1
Photo: Simon Kevin on Course Kuma-Otoshi
Photo: Simon Adrian loading in the Okushiga Kōgen gondola
Photo: Jim View from the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Adrian View up the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Adrian View from the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Adrian Simon and Kevin arriving at the Okushiga Gondola Station
Photo: Adrian Simon and Kevin taking skis off at the Okushiga Gondola Station
Photo: Adrian Adrian at the top of Yakebitai Gondola number 1
Photo: Simon Simon in the Okushiga gondola
Photo: Adrian
Prince Hotel East Wing to Hotel Alpenburg; visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys
Adrian and Kevin on the track to the Snow Monkey park
Photo: Simon View down to Yokoyu river from Snow Monkey path
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkeys behind the Onsen
Photo: Adrian Adrian and Kevin at the Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Simon Adrian and Kevin at the Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Simon Snow Monkey and Yokoyu river
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Adrian Adrian and Kevin in front of the Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Simon Adrian and Kevin at lunch at Jigokudani
Photo: Simon Snow Money marshmellow coffee
Photo: Adrian Accommodation at Giant ski area
Photo: Simon Jim and Simon dinner at the Alpenburg
Photo: Simon
Ski Giant, Hasuike, Sun Valley, Maruike, Hoppo Bunadaira, Nishidateyama
Jim, Adrian and Kevin breakfasting at Hotel Alpenburg
Photo: Simon A fine day outside the Hotel Alpenburg
Photo: Simon Kevin, Adrian, and Jim at the top of the Nishidateyama quad
Photo: Simon Adrian and Kevin on the Nishidate 2nd triple, Takamagahara behind
Photo: Simon Simon, Jim, Adrian, and Kevin on the Nishidate 2nd triple, Takamagahara behind
Photo: Simon Snow Monkeys one the track to the Higashitake Gondola
Photo: Adrian Adrian and Kevin on Maruike 1st Triple
Photo: Simon Lunch at Green Cafe
Photo: Simon Lunch at Green Cafe
Photo: Simon Looking down Yamanoeki access gondola to Alpenburg
Photo: Jim View of the Giant from Nishitateyama ski area
Photo: Adrian Dinner at Hotel Alpenburg
Photo: Adrian
Ski Yokoteyama, Shibutoge, and Kumanoyu
Simon at the top of Yokoteyama 3rd sky lift
Photo: Adrian View from the top of Yokoteyama 3rd sky lift
Photo: Adrian View from top gondola station 4th Sky Lift
Photo: Adrian View from top gondola station 4th Sky Lift
Photo: Adrian Mt Yokote 2,307m sign
Photo: Adrian Mt Yokote
Photo: Adrian Mt Yokote
Photo: Adrian Mt Yokote
Photo: Adrian Sick days are tough, Kevin at Yokoteyama 3rd Sky Lift top station
Photo: Jim Simon skiing Second Skiing slope road
Photo: Adrian Adrian arriving at Yokoteyama 5th lift top station
Photo: Jim Snowing view from Alpenburg window
Photo: Adrian
Nishidateyama, Takamagahara, Tanneno Mori Okojo, Ichinose skiing
Jim, Adrian, and Kevin putting skiis on outside the Alpenburg
Photo: Simon Jim, Adrian, and Kevin outside the Alpenburg
Photo: Simon Jim and Kevin on Takamagahara
Photo: Simon Kevin and Adrian outside Hotel Hkuls
Photo: Simon Kevin, Jim and Adrian at the top of Takamagahara
Photo: Simon Jim and Adrian outside Khuls Cafe
Photo: Simon Simon and Adrian at Terakoya looking across to Yakebitai
Photo: Jim View down Ichinose Expert Forest course
Photo: Simon Sking down Higashidateyama Olympic course
Photo: Simon View down Hoppo-Bunadaira ski area to Giant ski area
Photo: Jim View down Hoppo-Bunadaira ski area to Giant ski area
Photo: Jim Dinner setting at the Alpenburg
Photo: Adrian
One line day summary
Adrian in the Yamanoeki Resort pulse gondola
Photo: Simon Kevin and Adrian in the Yamanoeki Resort pulse gondola
Photo: Simon Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the top of Kumanoyu 1st pair lift
Photo: Simon Simon and Adrian on Shirakaba course Kumanoyu
Photo: Jim Adrian and Jim skiing Kumanoyu course 2 A
Photo: Simon View of Kumanoyu from halfway station on Second Pair lift
Photo: Adrian View of Kumanoyu from halfway station on Second Pair lift
Photo: Adrian Adrian on Kumanoyu course 3 A
Photo: Simon Adrian on Kumanoyu course 4 A
Photo: Simon Adrian at top of Giant Seven Curves course
Photo: Simon View from our Alpenburg room
Photo: Simon Alpenburg dinner
Photo: Adrian
Yamanoeki skiing
Adrian and Kevin at the top of Maruike 2nd Pair Lift
Photo: Simon Adrian on Sun Valley A+ Polar Bear course
Photo: Simon Kevin with lost ski in the trees beside the Maruike Triple
Photo: Jim Shiga Kōgen Pulse lift
Photo: Simon View from Shiga Kōgen Station of Nishitateyama
Photo: Adrian Adrian on Terakoya Contact course
Photo: Simon Panorama from Higashitateyama gondola station
Photo: Simon View from Higashitateyama Gondola top station
Photo: Adrian Panorama from Higashitateyama gondola station
Photo: Simon Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the Higashitateyama gondola station
Photo: Simon Simon and Kevin at the top of Higashidateyama Olympic course
Photo: Adrian On Higashidateyama Olympic course
Photo: Adrian
Shiga Kōgen skiing everywhere
Kevin and Adrian at Bunadaira top station
Photo: Simon Jim and Adrian on Terakoya Philosophy course
Photo: Simon Adrian, Kevin, and Jim at the Yakebitaiyama Nr 1 Gondole top station
Photo: Simon Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at the Okushiga Gobdola top station
Photo: Simon Kevin and Simon at top of Okushiga High Speed Pair Nr 3
Photo: Adrian Kevin at the top of Okushiga Kōgen Course Export
Photo: Jim Jim outside the Hotel Grand Phenix
Photo: Simon Kevin and Simon enjoying the Hotel Grand Phenix
Photo: Simon Adrian and Jim enjoying the Hotel Grand Phenix
Photo: Simon Simon and Adrian at the top of Ichinose forest runs
Photo: Jim Simon on Nishidateyama
Photo: Simon Simon with dessert at Hotel Alpenburg
Photo: Adrian
Travelling Shiga Kōgen to Ōsaka through Nagano and Nagoya
View Of Blizzard From Our Window
Photo: Simon Adrian outside Alpenburg Hotel
Photo: Simon Simon outside Hotel Alpenburg in the blizzard
Photo: Adrian Roughing it on local express to Nagoya (at Nagano Station)
Photo: Jim View from Shinkansen of Sai River
Photo: Adrian View from Shinkansen in Sai Valley
Photo: Adrian View from Chuo line Shinkansen Narai Valley
Photo: Adrian View from Chuo line Shinkansen Narai Valley
Photo: Adrian View from Chuo line Shinkansen Narai Valley
Photo: Adrian View from Chuo West line Shinkansen Kios Valley
Photo: Adrian View from Chuo West line Shinkansen Kios Valley
Photo: Adrian Doguyasuji Shopping street
Photo: Jim
Ōsaka markets, visit to Nara
Insect sculpture on Ikeda building
Photo: Jim Approach to Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Simon Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Jim Jim and Adrian waiting for breakfast in a local eatery
Photo: Simon Jim and Adrian and Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Simon Adrian at the bottom of the Tsūtenkaku Tower slide
Photo: Jim View from Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Simon View from Tsūtenkaku Tower over Zoo to Abeno Harukas building
Photo: Jim Ōsaka from Abeno Harukas
Photo: Adrian Adrian in front of Todai-ji Namdaimon
Photo: Adrian Statue of Kokuzo Bosatu
Photo: Jim Kim, Kevin, and Adrian looking at Tōdai-ji
Photo: Simon
Ōsaka Castle, Sumo Wrestling, Dōtonburi
Shinkansen Ōsaka, Tōkyō, to Narita
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