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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
First breakfast at the Prince Hotel
Photo: Jim Adrian and Jim at breakfast Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Entrance to Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Kevin outside Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Jim Kevin and Simon outside Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Jim Jim, Adrian, and Kevin on Yakebitaiyama E2 course
Photo: Simon Jim, Kevin, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama E1 course
Photo: Simon Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at the top of Yakebitaiyama Gondola Number 1
Photo: Simon Adrian on Yakebitaiyama B1 Course
Photo: Jim Kevin, Adrian, and Jim at the top of Ichinose Diamond
Photo: Simon Kevin, Jim, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama A6 course
Photo: Simon 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 stitch cr
Photo: Jim Jim at the top of Yakebitaiyama Gondola number 1
Photo: Simon Jim, Kevin, and Adrian in front of Okushiga Kōgen Gondola
Photo: Simon Okushiga Kōgen Gondola
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 Kevin and Adrian off Piste through Gate 2
Photo: Simon Leaving Okushiga Gondola bottom station
Photo: Jim View up the Okushiga Kōgen Gondola
Photo: Simon 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 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
Waiting for the bus outside the 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 Arrival view out Alpenburg room window
Photo: Jim Hotel Alpenburg room
Photo: Jim Trees on the way to the Snow Monkey Park
Photo: Adrian Path to the Snow Monkey Park
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey Onsen and Yokoyu river
Photo: Adrian Adrian and Kevin down from the Snow Monkey Onsen
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 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
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 Simon skiing Second Skiing slope road
Photo: Adrian Adrian arriving at Yokoteyama 5th lift top station
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 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 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 Adrian on Kumanoyu course 4 A
Photo: Simon View down Yokoteyama 2nd skiing slope
Photo: Simon Alpenburg dinner
Photo: Adrian
Yamanoeki skiing
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 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 Snow monkey outside Hotel Itakura, Giant
Photo: Adrian Adrian on Terakoya Contact course
Photo: Simon View from the top of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya
Photo: Adrian View from Higashitateyama Gondola top station
Photo: Adrian Kevin, Jim, and Adrian at the Higashitateyama gondola station
Photo: Simon
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 Last view snowy last evening out Alpenburg room
Photo: Jim Simon with dessert at Hotel Alpenburg
Photo: Adrian
Travelling Shiga Kōgen to Ōsaka through Nagano and Nagoya
Jim and our luggage heading for our shuttle in the blizzard
Photo: Adrian Leaving Alpenburg - bags were ahead by skimobile
Photo: Jim Adrian, Kevin, and Simon outside Nagano Station
Photo: Jim Jim, Simon, and Kevin at Nagano
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 cr str
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 Room at Citadines Namba Ōsaka
Photo: Jim
Ōsaka markets, visit to Nara
Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Jim Jim and Adrian waiting for breakfast in a local eatery
Photo: Simon 240314sl ILOO Td0nb P4 X Xdgv - With the Billiken Restaurant Octopus frontage
Photo: Jim Kevin, Adrian, and Simon on our way to Abeno Harukas
Photo: Jim Ōsaka from Abeno Harukas
Photo: Adrian Abeno Harukas Beno icecream str cr
Photo: Adrian Great Buddha statue of Vairochana
Photo: Jim Vairocana Buddha
Photo: Simon Simon in front of Tamonten, a guardian of Buddhist teachings
Photo: Adrian Tōdai-ji
Photo: Simon Sōrintō, reflecting deep connections with the origins of Buddhism in India
Photo: Adrian
Kuromon market, Ōsaka Castle, Sumo Wrestling and Edion Arean\, Dōtonburi
Jim and Adrian in Kurormon Market
Photo: Simon Outside Ōsaka Castle
Photo: Jim Ōsaka Castle
Photo: Jim Ōsaka Castle hori
Photo: Simon Buildings adjacent to Ōsaka Castle
Photo: Adrian Ōsaka Castle hori
Photo: Simon Edion Arena ring ceremony
Photo: Jim Meet next rank of competitors
Photo: Jim Sumo ceremony advertising
Photo: Jim Flags say Full House
Photo: Jim In Dotonburi
Photo: Adrian In Dotonburi
Photo: Adrian
Shinkansen Ōsaka, Tōkyō, to Narita
View from Citadines Namba Ōsaka
Photo: Simon Adrian and Jim outside Doguyasuji Kitchenware Street
Photo: Simon Jim and Adrian in Namba Centre
Photo: Simon Kyoto Station from the top of the stairs
Photo: Jim Kyoto from Kyoto Tower
Photo: Jim Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Photo: Jim Adrian and Higashi Hongan-ji
Photo: Simon Jim at Fushimi Inari Taisha
Photo: Simon Inside the Senbon Torii path
Photo: Jim Shinto Shrine on the Senbon Torii path
Photo: Jim Fukakusa Yabunouchicho
Photo: Adrian Jim, Adrian, and Kevin at Shin Ōsaka
Photo: Simon
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