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2024-01-27 Raglan Range < Trips > 2024-09-04 Tūroa Skiing
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Fly 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
At the Prince Hotel East Wing skiing Yakebitaiyama
View from stairs of Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Prince Hotel East room
Photo: Jim Kevin outside Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Jim Keving ready to start skiing at Yakebitaiyama
Photo: Simon Kevin, Simon, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama B2 course
Photo: Jim Kevin, Adrian, and Jim at the top of Ichinose Diamond
Photo: Simon Ichinose looking back to Prince West
Photo: Jim Adrian at the top of the Ichinose Quad
Photo: Simon Kevin, Jim, and Adrian on Yakebitaiyama A6 course
Photo: Simon Kevin at the start of Yakebitaiyama A6 course
Photo: Simon Kevin, Adrian, and Simon on Yakebitaiyama A5 course
Photo: Jim Adrian, Kevin, and Jim on Yakebitaiyama D3 course
Photo: Simon
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 Jim at the top of Yakebitaiyama Gondola number 1
Photo: Simon Jim, Kevin, and Adrian on Course Downhill
Photo: Simon View from Course Number 3
Photo: Simon Simon at the top of Course Expert Okushiga Kōgen
Photo: Adrian Adrian, Kevin, and Jim at the top of Course Forest
Photo: Simon Adrian, Kevin, and Adrian in Gate 2 from Course Downhill
Photo: Simon Kevin and Adrian off Piste through Gate 2
Photo: Simon Restaurant St Christoph
Photo: Jim Selfie on the Okushiga Gondola
Photo: Jim Prince East ski lockers on ground floor
Photo: Jim Adrian and Kevin at the top of Okushiga Kōgen Course Number 4
Photo: Simon
At 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
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
Prince Hotel East Wing to Hotel Alpenburg; visit to the Jigokudani Snow Monkeys
View Out My Window
Photo: Simon Waiting for the bus outside the Shiga Kōgen Prince Hotel East Wing
Photo: Simon Kevin and Adrian getting off the Yamanoeki access gondola
Photo: Simon Jim getting off the Yamanoeki access gondola
Photo: Simon Hotel Alpenburg room
Photo: Jim Hotel Alpenburg room
Photo: Jim Adrian and Kevin at the Chrystal Terrace and Snow Monkey bus stop
Photo: Simon Trees on the way to the Snow Monkey Park
Photo: Adrian View down to Yokoyu river from Snow Monkey path
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain
Photo: Adrian Snow Monkey near Jigokudani Funsen Fountain
Photo: Adrian Snow Money marshmellow coffee
Photo: Adrian
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 Kevin, Simon and Jim at Alpenburg dinner
Photo: Adrian
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 Side country off the Shibutoge 1st Pair Lift
Photo: Adrian Adrian arriving at Yokoteyama 5th lift top station
Photo: Jim
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 Dinner at the Alpenburg
Photo: Adrian Dinner setting at the Alpenburg
Photo: Adrian
One line day summary
On the Yamanoeke gondola
Photo: Adrian 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 Adrian on Kumanoyu course 3 A
Photo: Simon Kumanoyu course 3 A
Photo: Simon View from top of 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 View from the top of Yokoteyama 4th Pair lift
Photo: Jim View from our Alpenburg room
Photo: Simon Alpenburg dinner
Photo: Adrian
Yamanoeki skiing
Simon at set breakfast when only seven guests
Photo: Jim 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 Kevin with lost ski in the trees beside the Maruike Triple
Photo: Jim Shiga Kōgen Pulse lift
Photo: Simon Snow monkey outside Hotel Itakura, Giant
Photo: Adrian View from the top of Shiga Kōgen Terakoya
Photo: Adrian View from Higashitateyama Gondola top station
Photo: Adrian Panorama from Higashitateyama gondola station
Photo: Simon View from Higashitateyama Gondola top station
Photo: Adrian Simon and Adrian at the Higashitateyama gondola station top lookout
Photo: Jim Simon and Kevin at the top of Higashidateyama Olympic course
Photo: Adrian
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 Adrian on Nishidateyama
Photo: Simon Simon on Nishidateyama
Photo: Simon Last view snowy last evening out Alpenburg room
Photo: Jim
Travelling Shiga Kōgen to Ōsaka through Nagano and Nagoya
View Of Blizzard From Our Window
Photo: Simon Jim and our luggage heading for our shuttle in the blizzard
Photo: Adrian Adrian outside Alpenburg Hotel
Photo: Simon Simon outside Hotel Alpenburg in the blizzard
Photo: Adrian Leaving Alpenburg - bags were ahead by skimobile
Photo: Jim Roughing it on local express to Nagoya (at Nagano Station)
Photo: Jim View from Shinkansen in Sai Valley
Photo: Adrian View from Chuo line Shinkansen Narai Valley
Photo: Adrian View from Chuo line Shinkansen Narai Valley
Photo: Adrian Jim, Kevin, and Adrian at Nagoya Station
Photo: Simon Room at Citadines Namba Ōsaka
Photo: Adrian Kitchenware shop in Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping street
Photo: Jim
Ōsaka markets, visit to Nara
Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Jim Approach to Tsūtenkaku Tower str cr
Photo: Simon Jim and Adrian and Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Simon Adrian at the bottom of the Tsūtenkaku Tower slide str cr
Photo: Jim 240314sl ILOO Td0nb P4 X Xdgv - With the Billiken View from Tsūtenkaku Tower
Photo: Simon Restaurant Octopus frontage
Photo: Jim Kevin, Adrian, and Simon on our way to Abeno Harukas
Photo: Jim Kevin in front of Todai-ji Namdaimon
Photo: Adrian Adrian in front of Todai-ji Namdaimon
Photo: Adrian Adrian and Kevin at Tōdai-ji Temple
Photo: Jim Tōdai-ji
Photo: Adrian
Kuromon market, Ōsaka Castle, Sumo Wrestling and Edion Arean\, Dōtonburi
Ōsaka Castle str cr
Photo: Jim Ōsaka Castle wall
Photo: Jim Jim at Kuamae Dori
Photo: Simon Edion Arena ceremony
Photo: Simon Edion Arena filling up stitch cr
Photo: Jim Sumo ceremony
Photo: Jim Sumon close up
Photo: Jim Sumo action
Photo: Jim Simon on Dōtonburi
Photo: Jim Jim standing by the Tombori River
Photo: Simon In Dotonburi
Photo: Adrian In Dotonburi
Photo: Adrian
Shinkansen Ōsaka, Tōkyō, to Narita
View from Citadines Namba Ōsaka
Photo: Simon Adrian and Jim outside Doguyasuji Kitchenware Street
Photo: Simon Jim in JR Kyōto Station
Photo: Simon Kyoto Station from the top of the stairs
Photo: Jim Kyoto from Kyoto Tower
Photo: Jim Kyoto from Kyoto Tower
Photo: Jim 13 52 345 S20+ Simon - Adrian and Jim outside Higashi Hongan-ji Simon and Adrian at Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Photo: Jim Walking towards Fushimi Inari-taisha
Photo: Jim Torii gates and Shrines on the Senbon Torii path
Photo: Jim Senbon Torii path
Photo: Jim Gion Corner theatre
Photo: Jim
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