Tohoku Private Guiding Logistics
Planning an international ski trip can be overwhelming; luckily, you have connections! This page is dedicated to where to meet and how to plan for your Tohoku private guiding adventure.
Rental skis / boards
AT skis and splitboards are available to rent for this trip! Select the Rental Skis / Boards tab below to reserve your set!
Rental skis / boards
AT skis and splitboards are available to rent for this trip! Select the Rental Skis / Boards tab below to reserve your set!
Getting There
Where to Meet
Where to Meet
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit at 2:45pm on Day 1 of your trip
- Pickup at your Appi Kogen Resort area hotel at 4:00pm (let us know the exact hotel during the reservation process)
- Meet in the lobby of Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) at 4:00pm on Day 1 of your trip
Option #1: Meet the tour at Morioka Station South Exit at 2:45pm
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Most guests who join us for private guiding take the bullet train. Morioka Station is a major train station located on a bullet train line which has direct access to Tokyo Station as well as direct access from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Hokkaido.
Coming from Hokkaido? If you're coming from Hokkaido, the best option is to fly from Hokkaido's CTS airport to Hanamaki Airport (HNA). There are timed buses from the airport directly to Morioka Station where we can pick you up! Morioka Station can be reached with a 2.5-hour high-speed train ride from Tokyo, reaching speeds of 360 km/h (220 mph) in the process! Your guide will meet you at the South Exit at 2:45pm. If you arrive early, there is a waiting room where you can wait for your guide in a warmer setting. Pictures of the meeting point are to the right. Trying to figure out what trains to take? Use the route planner here. |
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Option #2: Pickup at your Appi Resort area hotel
If you're already staying at the Appi Resort area, we can pick you up at your Appi resort area hotel. Notable hotels at the Appi resort base include the ANA Crown Plaza, ANA Intercontinental, as well as an assortment of pension accommodations.
Select this option during the checkout process and be sure to let us know the specific hotel in the comments section!
Option #3: Meet in the Hachimantai hotel lobby
Meet in the lobby of Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) by 4:00pm on Day 1 of your trip.
*If you would like one or more of the people in your group to have their own room (single supplement), your hotel will be Hachimantai Mountain Hotel rather than Hachimantai Heights, which does not allow single usage.
Getting Back
At the end of your trip, we will drop you off at Morioka Train Station at 4:30pm. From here you can access Tokyo in 2.5 hours or easily continue to other ski resort areas like Hakuba, Myoko or parts of Hokkaido like Niseko!
Pro Tips
Mailing your luggage
If you're planning on staying in Tokyo before the trip, you can mail your big, clunky ski bag directly to Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) for only about $30. If you're spending an extra day or two in Japan after the trip, you can mail your ski bag directly to NRT or HND airports. While it only takes 48 hours for your bag to be sent from the airport to the hotel, 72 hours are required for mailing your bag the opposite way (from the hotel to the airport).
For example:
Arrive into Tokyo two days before the trip at 12pm and mail your bag to the hotel from the airport. Your baggage should arrive at the hotel two days later. Before mailing your bag, be sure to confirm with them that it will be delivered by the night of the tour start date. In Japan, if they promise a delivery time, it'll be there when they say.
Just like that, if you mail your bag you won't have to lug it around Tokyo. It's a big life-saver, very reliable and incredibly reasonable.
For more information on mailing bags, check out this great article about how it's done here.
Mailing your luggage
If you're planning on staying in Tokyo before the trip, you can mail your big, clunky ski bag directly to Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) for only about $30. If you're spending an extra day or two in Japan after the trip, you can mail your ski bag directly to NRT or HND airports. While it only takes 48 hours for your bag to be sent from the airport to the hotel, 72 hours are required for mailing your bag the opposite way (from the hotel to the airport).
For example:
Arrive into Tokyo two days before the trip at 12pm and mail your bag to the hotel from the airport. Your baggage should arrive at the hotel two days later. Before mailing your bag, be sure to confirm with them that it will be delivered by the night of the tour start date. In Japan, if they promise a delivery time, it'll be there when they say.
Just like that, if you mail your bag you won't have to lug it around Tokyo. It's a big life-saver, very reliable and incredibly reasonable.
For more information on mailing bags, check out this great article about how it's done here.
Pocket WiFi or Sim Card
Stay connected to friends and family with a pocket Wi-Fi or Sim Card. Whether you need to check in with work or upload to the Gram, we always recommend Sakura Mobile as our provider of choice. With this service, order the item in advance then return it with prepaid postage from any post box in the country. Click here for Pocket Wi-Fi and here for Sim cards.
*If you would like one or more of the people in your group to have their own room (single supplement), your hotel will be Hachimantai Mountain Hotel rather than Hachimantai Heights, which does not allow single usage.
What to Bring
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Ski related gear
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General gear
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Rental Skis / Boards
You can rent skis/boards during the checkout process but you can also reserve your rental gear below!
You can rent skis/boards during the checkout process but you can also reserve your rental gear below!
Rental Skis (with touring rig)
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Skis: Our rental fleet is made up of Utah-based Voile skis. The powerful SuperCharger model comes mounted with Marker AT bindings which can be used for backcountry touring and are compatible with any type of alpine or touring ski boot. Skis between 154cm and 171cm will fit boots with a 265-325mm boot sole length. Skis which are 178cm and above fit boots with a 305-365mm boot sole length. Bring your own boots! The set includes poles but does not include boots because no matter what, rental boots always suck. Skins can be rented for an additional charge.
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