Yokohama Quilt Show

Travel with fellow quilters to one of the most famous quilt shows in the world, International Quilt Week Yokohama. This show has become one of the largest patchwork and quilting events on the Japanese calendar.
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Japan Gourmet Connoisseur Tour

This journey is for people who love to eat, drink and travel. Venture beyond the familiar sushi and saki perception of Japanese food culture.
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Cherry Blossom Tour

Celebrate with the Japanese in Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) as you witness Japan's unofficial national flower change the scenery to a shade of pink.
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The Path to Traditional Japan

This all-embracing journey explores the major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, which all have distinct proud histories and are unique in their own right.
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Japan's Timeless Sea Coast

The Japan Sea Coast is relatively unexplored by the foreign tourist, yet this stunning region of Japan opens the door to an exceptional appreciation and awareness of Japanese life.
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Spiritual Japan

This region of Japan easily warrants a week to truly discover the ancient cities of Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, not to mention the remoteness of Mt Koya-san.
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Contemporary Japan

Japan has some of the most acclaimed museums and art galleries in the world. Take the time to appreciate art culture along side Japanese tradition.
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Extensive Japan

Explore the land of the rising sun with the Japan Tour Specialist. Gain an extensive appreciation of this unique corner of the world.
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JAPAN SKI TOURS - NUKABIRA: Brief

The village of Nukabira is an old style unassuming Japanese mountain town surrounded by jagged mountains and deep woods. It has been developed around the ever present hot springs and the wild beauty that surrounds it.

The village is set on the side of a hill and as you drive up the steep main street the Nukabira ski ground emerges from the forest to your right. Straining your neck up you can just make out the top of the runs, over 600 vertical metres above you. The relaxed village atmosphere encompasses the management of this Ski Jou. Here you will find a ski hill with minimal ropes, a common sense off piste policy and a welcoming smile.

There are 4 express lifts on the mountain, including one double and 3 quads. The longest run is 4.3 kilometres and this is a true 4.3 kilometres of skiing, no long flat zig zags to make the grade. This is a long steep ski hill. The angles on the 4.3 kilometre run are up to 33 degrees. There are 9 trails in total and 9.8 kilometres of skiing.

The altitude at the top of the lifts is 1280 metres, making this one of the highest lifted points in Hokkaido, apart from the Asahi Dake ropeway and the Sounkyo ropeway. The altitude at the base of the lifts is 570 metres giving 660 vertical metres of uncrowded skiing.

From a powder perspective, like all the ski grounds that are outside the influence of the northwesterly, this area has very cold and very dry snow conditions. When it is snowing it is superb light powder. Add to that the relaxed atmosphere regarding off piste skiing and you have a recipe for some some superb uncrowded skiing. The best conditions for powder are to be found on the top of the hill and due to the cold dry climate here, the snow pack stays dry for the winter. Temperatures do not rise above zero for months on end.