The 10-Day Hokkaido Indy Trip
All of the skiing, none of the hassle. Ski 4 Hokkaido Indy member resorts including the world-famous Kiroro Snow World.
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2026 Trips
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Early Bird Price: ¥449,000 (≈ US$2,990) per person
After August 31: ¥489,000 (≈ US$3,290) per person
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The Deets
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The 10-day Hokkaido Indy trip is an itinerary that handles all of your ski logistics, so that you can explore Hokkaido and ski four participating Indy member resorts in the region. Just book your travel to one of the starting points and we'll pick you up from there!
A JST Host will join for the entire duration of the trip journeying together by private bus, ensuring smooth transitions at each accommodation and ski resort, as well as orienting the group on how to be great guests during your stay in Japan. We'll handle the logistical outline but you choose the activity for each day; whether its an action-packed day at the resort, a mellow day of ski touring, or a rest day to scope out the local attractions. Join other Indy Pass holders as you road-trip to some of Hokkaido's best ski resorts! Don't have the Indy Pass? No worries, just purchase your own lift tickets as you explore Hokkaido with us! |
Included:
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Six nights of 4-star and three nights of 3-star accommodation -- with three nights of ski-in/out at the base of Tomamu ski resort. |
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All of our accommodations include hot springs and are the swankiest options around!
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Our hotels are based on shared twin rooms but we do have an upgrade option to a single room if available. You can select this option during check out.
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7 dinners included! 4 off-site dinners including a sushi course at one of the most well known institutions in the port side town of Otaru! 3 hotel buffet dinners with the choice of Western and Japanese cuisine. |
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Big daily breakfast buffet with western and Japanese options available at every hotel |
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Door to door private vehicle transportation to/from CTS Airport--the main transportation hub for Hokkaido island (more on this on the Logistics page).
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Privately chartered bus or ski in/ski out for the entire duration of the trip! Transfers between each ski region and daily shuttles to/from the ski resort are provided by a privately chartered bus, shared with other trip members.
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You're in good hands. A JST Host will join you for the entire duration of the trip, ensuring smooth transitions at each accommodation and ski resort, as well as orienting you on how to be a great guest during your stay in Japan.
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Trip flow map
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See the full map on Google Maps here
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Day
1 (Pickup) |
Arrival Logistics. Pickup is at Hokkaido's CTS Airport at 1pm. After pickup, transfer to the Hoshino OMO7 hotel, located in the middle of Asahikawa city--the gateway for skiing in central Hokkaido. Trip orientation will be provided by your JST host upon arrival at OMO7. On the evening of day 1, we'll have a big welcome dinner together to kick off the trip!
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Ski Kamui Ski Links accessed by a privately chartered bus (40min) through JST. Kamui Ski Links, owned by the town of Asahikawa, offers world-class powder and a laid-back atmosphere, making it a top choice for local skiers and riders.
Enjoy an authentic Japanese meal at night with the group, provided by JST. |
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Ski Pippu accessed by a privately chartered bus (45min) through JST. Pippu Ski Resort offers a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere while remaining a hidden gem for powder enthusiasts. If you love the Indy Pass, you're gonna love Pippu.
Day 3 dinner is exploration day (choose your own meal) --you can choose from the many endless options within walking distance. |
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4 (Transfer) |
On this day, we check out of the hotel in the morning and ride at Kamui before heading 2 1/2 hours south to Tomamu. Famous for Tomamu ski resort, this is a "can't miss" ski resort if you're in the region!
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We've got two ski days out of our slope-side accommodation at the base of Tomamu. Our 4-star accommodation is one of the best on this trip. If you want a break from skiing, you can catch a short shuttle ride to a huge wave pool and great Onsen hot springs, free for anyone staying at the hotel. While Tomamu isn't an Indy Pass member, you can't miss it if you're already in this region!
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7 (Transfer) |
Check out of our Tomamu hotel early and head to our final base of Otaru, via a ski stop at Mount Racey, an Indy Pass member resort. We arrive in the port-side town of Otaru in the evening, just in time to go to some of the islands best sushi.
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Ski Kiroro Resort--the Indy Pass' crown jewel in Hokkaido! Kiroro resort gets a ridiculous amount of powder each winter and shines in its tree skiing and side country opportunities. The resort is accessed each day via our privately chartered bus (45min). Dinner on day 8 is another exploration day -- endless options within walking distance of the hotel. Our final evening we'll celebrate with a Yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) group dinner!
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10 (Drop off) |
After a final ski day at Kiroro its time to head back to CTS airport via Otaru train station for the drop off. We arrive at Otaru train station at 4:00pm and CTS airport at 5:30pm
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All of our accommodation includes free access to hot springs
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On the Hokkaido Indy Trip, you will stay in western-style modern, clean accommodation. The trip includes 6 nights in the centrally located and authentic Japanese towns of Asahikawa and Otaru as well as 3 nights in Hokkaido's premier ski in/ski out resort, Tomamu. Our hotels in Asahikawa and Otaru are walking distance to a plethora of local izakaya, bars and restaurants making a quick nightcap or a local karaoke session a breeze. The hotel rooms are quite spacious by Japanese standards and the large daily buffet breakfasts feature Hokkaido specialties with both Japanese and western options available. While two of the resorts are a shuttle-ride away from the slopes, our stay at Tomamu is ski in/out! Asahikawa Hotel: OMO7 by Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Hotel: Tomamu the Tower by Hoshino Resorts Otaru Hotel: Hotel Sonia Otaru
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For more on logistics including some great money saving tips, check out the button below!
Getting there
There are two options to meet the group:
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Option 1: Meet at CTS Airport at 1pm on day 1. In front of the MOS Burger on the 1st floor of the arrivals lobby, next to arrivals gate #2
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Option 2: Meet in the lobby of the OMO7 Hotel in Asahikawa, Hokkaido at 4:30pm on day-one of your trip |
Getting back
The drop off at the end of this trip is the same as the pickup point.
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Drop off is at Otaru train station at 4:00pm and CTS Airport at 5:30pm. You should not get a departing domestic flight that leaves earlier than 6:45pm or an international departing flight that leaves earlier than 7:45pm.
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Alternate Endings
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If you want to continue to ski Niseko at the end of your trip, you can catch a 4:46pm train from Otaru Station that gets into Kutchan Station (Niseko's main train station) at 6:06pm. See the route on Google Maps here.
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This trip includes large daily buffet breakfasts which are served at each accommodation. For dinner, we've included 4 off site dinners in Asahikawa and Otaru plus 3 hotel buffet dinners at Tomamu. Constant group dinners can sometimes get tiring so we've arranged for there to be two nights where you're free to adventure out and get dinner on your own!
Meals included in this trip are the welcome dinner on the first day plus our second night spent in Asahikawa, three nights in Tomamu and two nights while in the quaint port-side town of Otaru. The culinary highlight of the trip is Yakiniku (grilled Japanese BBQ) and high quality sushi in Otaru. Dinner locations and menu are subject to change depending on the restaurant schedules. The food options will not only satisfy you but also leave you feeling healthy and well taken care of. *Note that dietary constraints such as vegan or gluten free are notoriously difficult to cater to in Japan and culinary options (especially off-site meals) will be quite limited for such dietary constraints. |
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JAPAN SKI TOURS IS FEATURED IN
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