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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
West Wing Dining room at breakfast
Photo: Jim Adrian and Jim at breakfast Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Adrian and Kevin at breakfast Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Prince Hotel East room entrance
Photo: Jim Kevin and Simon outside Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Jim Jim ready to start skiing at Yakebitaiyama
Photo: Simon Keving ready to start skiing at Yakebitaiyama
Photo: Simon Kevin, Simon, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama B2 course
Photo: Jim Yakebitaiyama B2 course
Photo: Adrian Adrian on Yakebitaiyama B1 Course
Photo: Jim Ichinose looking back to Prince West
Photo: Jim Adrian, Kevin, and Jim on Yakebitaiyama D3 course
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 View from Course Number 3
Photo: Simon Simon at the top of Course Expert Okushiga Kōgen
Photo: Adrian Kevin and Adrian in front of the Okushiga Kōgen High Speed lift number 2
Photo: Simon Adrian, Kevin, and Jim at the top of Course Forest
Photo: Simon Kevin and Adrian off Piste through Gate 2
Photo: Simon Restaurant St Christoph
Photo: Jim Leaving Okushiga Gondola bottom station
Photo: Jim Selfie on the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Jim Looking up the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Jim
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 Adrian, Kevin, and Simon looking down to Giant and Yamanoeki access gondola
Photo: Jim Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at the entrance to the Higashitateyama Gondola
Photo: Simon
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 and Kevin at Okushiga Kōgen Gondola Base Station
Photo: Simon Simon in the Okushiga gondola
Photo: Adrian
Prince Hotel East Wing to Hotel Alpenburg; visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys
Our last breakfast in the Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Building
Photo: Simon Waiting for the bus outside the Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Our bags waiting for the bus outside the Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Kevin and Adrian getting off the Yamanoeki access gondola
Photo: Simon Hotel Alpenburg room
Photo: Jim Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkeys behind the Onsen
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey and Yokoyu river
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey Onsen
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey on path by the Yokoyu river
Photo: Adrian 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 near the top of the Shibutoge 1st Pair Lift
Photo: Adrian Side country off the Shibutoge 1st Pair Lift
Photo: Adrian Simon, Adrian, and Kevin with view up to Yokoteyama
Photo: Jim
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 at the Alpenburg
Photo: Adrian
One line day summary
On the Yamanoeke gondola
Photo: Adrian Kevin and Adrian in the Yamanoeki Resort pulse gondola
Photo: Simon Simon and Adrian on Shirakaba course Kumanoyu
Photo: Jim Adrian and Jim skiing Kumanoyu course 2 A
Photo: Simon Simon and view down Kumanoyu 2nd pair lift
Photo: Adrian Adrian on Kumanoyu course 3 A
Photo: Simon Kumanoyu course 3 A
Photo: Simon View of Kumanoyu from the top of 2nd pair lift
Photo: Adrian Adrian on Kumanoyu course 4 A
Photo: Simon Adrian on Kumanoyu course 4 A
Photo: Simon View down Yokoteyama 2nd skiing slope
Photo: Simon View from our Alpenburg room
Photo: Simon
Shiga Kōgen skiing everywhere
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