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Sample Itineraries

the holidays we create...

No two people are the same, therefore every ski holiday to Japan we create is unique. We listen to what you want and put together a personalised itinerary tailored around you, finessing every detail before, during and after your holiday. Your ski trip. Your experience. Your way. This approach ensures complete freedom of choice and there are no set departure dates or prices. The following are suggested itineraries only, shown to give you a flavour of what is possible. We hope these itineraries will inspire, excite and inform you.

Hokkaido Powder Unlimited - Itinerary
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Hokkaido Powder Unlimited

An itinerary with a singular objective: to ride the finest, deepest powder snow in Hokkaido.

15 days
Niseko - Asahikawa - Furano
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The Japan Ski Holiday - Itinerary
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The Japan Ski Holiday

Powder snow, a bit of culture, snow monkeys, onsens and the capital! We can't improve on this.

two weeks
Niseko - Tokyo - Nozawa Onsen - Kyoto
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Japan Alps Explorer - Itinerary
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Japan Alps Explorer

Bullet-trains, snow monkeys, atmospheric villages, shrines, neon cities and...snow.

16 days
Tokyo - Nozawa Onsen - Hakuba Valley - Kyoto
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The Powder Hunter - Itinerary
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The Powder Hunter

Untracked powder snow. That's it...nothing more required. The best in Japan please...

14 days
Asahikawa - Furano - Shiga Kogen
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The Best of Japan - Itinerary
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The Best of Japan

Japan two most famous ski destinations, followed by time in the capital. Perfection.

2 weeks
Niseko - Hakuba - Tokyo
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The Tohoku Adventurer - Itinerary
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The Tohoku Adventurer

The northern reaches of Honshu Island - explore Japan's best-kept powder snow secret.

16 days
Tokyo - Hakkoda - Appi-Kogen - Akita (Tazawako & Ani) - Tokyo
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Our ‘Classic’ Niseko Itinerary - Itinerary
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Our ‘Classic’ Niseko Itinerary

Niseko and then a couple of days in the capital. What more could you possibly want?!

10 days
Niseko - Tokyo
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The Cultural Skier - Itinerary
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The Cultural Skier

This is a winter holiday to Japan, with the bonus of several days on the ski slopes.

16 days
Tokyo - Nozawa Onsen - Kanazawa - Takayama - Kyoto
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Honshu Powder Extravaganza - Itinerary
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Honshu Powder Extravaganza

The deepest, untracked powder snow on the most challenging and diverse terrain? We got this.

two weeks
Hakuba Valley - Myoko Kogen (or Arai) - Tokyo
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Ski & Beach - a honeymoon - Itinerary
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Ski & Beach - a honeymoon

Powder skiing & tropical beaches - the ultimate itinerary often requested as a honeymoon...

2 weeks
Japanese Ski Resort - Tokyo - Asian Beach
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Undiscovered Tohoku - Itinerary
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Undiscovered Tohoku

Travelling to the remotest, snowiest corners of northern Japan this is more than just a ski holiday!

2 weeks
Tokyo - Ani (Mount Moriyoshi) - Appi Kogen - Hakkoda
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Simply Ski - Itinerary
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Simply Ski

No particular desire to see Japan, other than the powder snow? Simply want to ski the best on both ...

2 weeks
Arai - Niseko
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Different Snow can include ski hire, lift passes, off-piste and backcountry tours, ski and snowboarding lessons, cultural excursions and activities, rail tickets or passes, accommodation and transfers ... though never in isolation. We create a whole package of arrangements in Japan because we are a tour operator, not an online travel agency, so please don't ask us to break down the costs. Because we are ATOL bonded, we can also include your international flights.

What our customers say

5 star rating

Our customers rate us 'Excellent'

Every detail was taken care of

We love to travel and I love planning trips, but Japan was just a little bit out of my comfort zone. I appreciated Nick’s expertise and was willing to pay for it! It was worth every penny in my mind. We appreciated the “guides” and all the suggestions.

Meg  ·  TrustPilot (verified review)

meticulous in preparation and so knowledgable

We are about to take our third trip to Japan organised by Different Snow, which says it all. The itinerary and planning has always been faultless and we have had the best times travelling stress-free. I would 100% recommend Different Snow to anyone considering travelling to Japan either to ski or just to explore.

Mark  ·  TrustPilot (verified review)

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Itinerary

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Travel Pack

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