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2024-03-01 Shiga Kōgen and Ōsaka2024-01-27 Raglan Range < Trips > 2024-09-04 Tūroa Skiing
Friday 01 March 2024, day 01Fly 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 Saturday 02 March 2024, day 02
 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  View from stairs of Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Simon  Prince Hotel East room Photo: Jim  Prince Hotel East room entrance Photo: Jim  Jim ready to start skiing at Yakebitaiyama Photo: Simon  Keving ready to start skiing at Yakebitaiyama Photo: Simon  Jim, Adrian, and Kevin on Yakebitaiyama E2 course Photo: Simon  Jim, Kevin, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama E1 course Photo: Simon  Yakebitaiyama B2 course Photo: Adrian  Kevin at the start of Yakebitaiyama A6 course Photo: Simon  Kevin, Adrian, and Simon on Yakebitaiyama A5 course Photo: Jim Sunday 03 March 2024, day 03
 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  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  Restaurant St Christoph Photo: Jim  Selfie on the Okushiga Gondola Photo: Jim  Looking up the Okushiga Gondola Photo: Jim Monday 04 March 2024, day 04At 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 Tuesday 05 March 2024, day 05
 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  Adrian at the top of Yakebitai Gondola number 1 Photo: Simon Wednesday 06 March 2024, day 06
Prince Hotel East Wing to Hotel Alpenburg; visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys  Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel room Photo: Simon  Our last breakfast in the Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Building Photo: Simon  Waiting for the bus outside the Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing Photo: Simon  Hotel Alpenburg room Photo: Jim  View down to Yokoyu river from Snow Monkey path Photo: Adrian  Snow Monkey Onsen Photo: Adrian  Snow Monkey Onsen Photo: Adrian  Snow Monkey Onsen Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin down from the Snow Monkey Onsen Photo: Simon  Snow Monkeys by the Yokoyu river Photo: Adrian  Adrian and Kevin at lunch at Jigokudani Photo: Simon  Accommodation at Giant ski area Photo: Simon Thursday 07 March 2024, day 07
 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 Friday 08 March 2024, day 08
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 Saturday 09 March 2024, day 09
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 Sunday 10 March 2024, day 10
One line day summary  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  View of Kumanoyu from halfway station on Second Pair lift Photo: Adrian  Simon and view down Kumanoyu 2nd pair lift Photo: Adrian  View of Kumanoyu from the top of 2nd pair lift Photo: Adrian  View down Yokoteyama 2nd skiing slope Photo: Simon  Yamanoeki access down to Alpenburg up to Higashitateyama Photo: Jim  Simon and view down the Giant Photo: Adrian  Simon and view down the Giant Photo: Adrian  View from our Alpenburg room Photo: Simon Monday 11 March 2024, day 11
Yamanoeki skiing  Simon at set breakfast when only seven guests Photo: Jim  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  Shiga Kōgen Pulse lift Photo: Simon  View from Shiga Kōgen Station of Nishitateyama 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  Simon and Adrian at the Higashitateyama gondola station top lookout Photo: Jim Tuesday 12 March 2024, day 12
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  Adrian on Nishidateyama Photo: Simon  Simon with dessert at Hotel Alpenburg Photo: Adrian Wednesday 13 March 2024, day 13
Travelling Shiga Kōgen to Ōsaka through Nagano and Nagoya  View Of Blizzard From Our Window Photo: Simon  Adrian outside Alpenburg Hotel Photo: Simon  Simon outside Hotel Alpenburg in the blizzard Photo: Adrian  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 West line Shinkansen Kios Valley Photo: Adrian  View from Chuo West line Shinkansen Kios Valley Photo: Adrian  View from Chuo West line Shinkansen Kios Valley Photo: Adrian  Room at Citadines Namba Ōsaka Photo: Jim Thursday 14 March 2024, day 14
Ōsaka markets, visit to Nara  240314sl ILOO Td0nb P4 X Xdgv - With the Billiken  View from Tsūtenkaku Tower Photo: Simon  View from Tsūtenkaku Tower over Zoo to Abeno Harukas building Photo: Jim  Kevin and Adrian on the train to Nara Photo: Simon  Todai-ji Chumon (central gate) Photo: Adrian  Jim and Kevin walking towards Tōdai-ji Photo: Adrian  Vairocana Buddha Photo: Adrian  Side view of Vairochana statue Photo: Jim  Vairocana Buddha Photo: Simon  Kokūzō Bosatsu Photo: Simon  Tōdai-ji Temple str cr Photo: Jim  Simon in front of Sōrintō Photo: Adrian Friday 15 March 2024, day 15
Kuromon market, Ōsaka Castle, Sumo Wrestling and Edion Arean\, Dōtonburi  Jim and Adrian in Kurormon Market Photo: Simon  Arrival at Ōsaka Castle Park Photo: Jim  View from Ōsaka Castle Photo: Adrian  View from Ōsaka Castle Photo: Adrian  Ōsaka Castle rooves Photo: Simon  Ōsaka Castle hori Photo: Simon  Buildings adjacent to Ōsaka Castle Photo: Adrian  Ōsaka Castle hori Photo: Jim  Meet next rank of competitors Photo: Jim  Edion Arena ring ceremony Photo: Jim  Sumo ceremony advertising Photo: Jim  Edion Area Sumo wrestling and audience Photo: Adrian Saturday 16 March 2024, day 16
Shinkansen Ōsaka, Tōkyō, to Narita  View from Citadines Namba Ōsaka Photo: Simon  Jim and Adrian in Namba Centre Photo: Simon  Jim in JR Kyōto Station Photo: Simon  Adrian and Jim in JR Kyōto Station Photo: Simon  Simon on Kyoto Station stairs Photo: Jim  Kyoto Station from the top of the stairs Photo: Jim  Kyoto from Kyoto Tower Photo: Jim  Kyoto from Kyoto Tower Photo: Jim  Higashi Hongan-ji Temple Photo: Jim  Walking towards Fushimi Inari-taisha Photo: Jim  Inside the Senbon Torii path Photo: Jim  Fukakusa Yabunouchicho Photo: Adrian Driving |
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