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2024-03-01 Shiga Kōgen and Ōsaka2024-01-27 Raglan Range < Trips > 2024-09-04 Tūroa Skiing
Friday 01 March 2024, day 01Fly 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 Saturday 02 March 2024, day 02
 At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Yakebitaiyama  First breakfast at the Prince Hotel Photo: Jim  West Wing Dining room at breakfast Photo: Jim  View from stairs of Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Simon  Entrance to Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Simon  Prince Hotel East room entrance Photo: Jim  Kevin outside Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Jim  Jim ready to start skiing at Yakebitaiyama Photo: Simon  Kevin, Adrian, and Simon outside Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Jim  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin on Yakebitaiyama E2 course Photo: Simon  Ichinose looking back to Prince West Photo: Jim  Adrian and Kevin outside Prince Hotel East Building Photo: Simon  Prince East my room window Photo: Jim Sunday 03 March 2024, day 03
 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 stitch cr Photo: Jim  Jim at the top of Yakebitaiyama Gondola number 1 Photo: Simon  Jim, Kevin, and Adrian on Course Downhill Photo: Simon  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  Restaurant St Christoph Photo: Jim  Leaving Okushiga Gondola bottom station Photo: Jim  Prince East ski lockers on ground floor Photo: Jim Monday 04 March 2024, day 04At 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  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  View from the Higashitateyama Gondola of hotels Photo: Jim Tuesday 05 March 2024, day 05
 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  Yakebitayama Chairlift 2 Photo: Simon Wednesday 06 March 2024, day 06
Prince Hotel East Wing to Hotel Alpenburg; visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys  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  Snow Monkeys beside 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 Onsen Photo: Adrian  Snow Monkey and Yokoyu river Photo: Adrian  Snow Monkey and Yokoyu river Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin in front of the Snow Monkey Onsen Photo: Simon  Snow Monkeys by the Yokoyu river Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin at lunch at Jigokudani Photo: Simon Thursday 07 March 2024, day 07
 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 str cr 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 Friday 08 March 2024, day 08
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  Adrian arriving at Yokoteyama 5th lift top station Photo: Jim Saturday 09 March 2024, day 09
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 Sunday 10 March 2024, day 10
One line day summary  On the Yamanoeke gondola Photo: Adrian  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  Kevin at the halfway station on Kumanoyu Second Pair lift Photo: Adrian  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  Yamanoeki access down to Alpenburg up to Higashitateyama Photo: Jim Monday 11 March 2024, day 11
Yamanoeki skiing  Simon at set breakfast when only seven guests Photo: Jim  Giant village early morning bluebird day Photo: Simon  View down from the top of the Hauike Triple Lift back to Nishitateyama Photo: Adrian  Kevin and Jim at the top of Hasuike Triple 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  View from Shiga Kōgen Station of Nishitateyama Photo: Adrian  Snow monkey outside Hotel Itakura, Giant Photo: Adrian  View from the top of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya Photo: Adrian  View from the top of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya Photo: Adrian  Panorama from Higashitateyama gondola station Photo: Simon  Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the Higashitateyama gondola station Photo: Simon Tuesday 12 March 2024, day 12
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  Adrian on Nishidateyama Photo: Simon  Simon on Nishidateyama Photo: Simon Wednesday 13 March 2024, day 13
Travelling Shiga Kōgen to Ōsaka through Nagano and Nagoya  Jim and our luggage heading for our shuttle in the blizzard Photo: Adrian  Adrian outside Alpenburg Hotel Photo: Simon  Leaving Alpenburg - bags were ahead by skimobile Photo: Jim  Jim, Simon, and Kevin at Nagano Photo: Adrian  View from Shinkansen of Sai River 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  Jim, Kevin, and Adrian at Nagoya Station Photo: Simon  Room at Citidines Namba Ōsaka Photo: Simon  Citidines Namba Ōsaka room Photo: Jim  Room at Citadines Namba Ōsaka Photo: Jim Thursday 14 March 2024, day 14
Ōsaka markets, visit to Nara  Approach to Tsūtenkaku Tower str cr Photo: Simon  Approach to Tsūtenkaku Tower str cr Photo: Simon  Jim and Adrian waiting for breakfast in a local eatery Photo: Simon  View from top of Tsūtenkaku Tower Slide Photo: Simon  Adrian at the bottom of the Tsūtenkaku Tower slide str cr Photo: Jim  Kevin exiting the Tsūtenkaku tower slide Photo: Adrian  Ōsaka and Zoo view from Tsūtenkaku Tower Photo: Adrian  Ungyō, one of the Ni-ō (two kings) in Todai-ji Namdaimon Photo: Adrian  Todaiji Temple sign Photo: Adrian  Tōdai-ji Photo: Adrian  Model of the original temple area of Tōdai-ji Photo: Adrian  Simon in front of Tamonten, a guardian of Buddhist teachings Photo: Adrian Friday 15 March 2024, day 15
Kuromon market, Ōsaka Castle, Sumo Wrestling and Edion Arean\, Dōtonburi  Kuromon Ichiba food market Photo: Jim  Arrival at Ōsaka Castle Park Photo: Jim  Kevin and Adrian across the Ōsaka Castle hori Photo: Simon  Ōsaka Castle str cr Photo: Jim  Ōsaka Castle wall Photo: Jim  Ōsaka Castle wall Photo: Jim  Adrian on Bluebirds Rooftop Terrace Photo: Simon  Ōsaka Castle hori Photo: Simon  Sumo time at Edion Arena Photo: Jim  Lower ranks sit on thin mats Photo: Jim  Edion Arena ring ceremony Photo: Jim  Jim standing by the Tombori River Photo: Simon Saturday 16 March 2024, day 16
Shinkansen Ōsaka, Tōkyō, to Narita  Adrian and Jim outside Doguyasuji Kitchenware Street Photo: Simon  Adrian and Jim in JR Kyōto Station Photo: Simon  Kyoto Station Photo: Jim  Higashi Hongan-ji Temple Photo: Jim  Walking towards Fushimi Inari-taisha Photo: Jim  Fushimi Inari-taisha Photo: Jim  Adrian at the start of the Torii gates walk Photo: Simon  Inside the Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Shinto Shrine on the Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Lots of Torii gates on the Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Panorama from our highest point back over Kyoto Photo: Jim  Leaving Ōsaka - Citidines in background Photo: Jim Driving |
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