Japan Niigata, Ipponsugi Snow Park | One-day beginner ski lesson plan | Joetsu Shinkansen reserved seat (departing from Tokyo Station)

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• Course Features

1. This is a personal trip using a reserved seat on the Shinkansen. No staff will accompany you.
2. This plan allows you to purchase and collect your Shinkansen ticket yourself using the ticket vending machine at the station before departing.
3. Please board the designated Shinkansen for both your outbound and return journeys.
4. If you miss your designated Shinkansen train, you can use any subsequent unreserved seat.
5. Lessons will be taught by experienced ski school instructors on-site, so even first-timers can ski with confidence.
   
6. Snowboarding is not permitted at Ipponsugi Snow Park.

<Schedule>

• On the day of your trip, purchase your round-trip Shinkansen ticket at the ticket machine at the station and board the train.
• We will arrange your Shinkansen ticket to coincide with the start time of your lesson.
• If you have a preferred departure time, please enter it in the comments when you apply. However, please note that we may not be able to accommodate your preferred flight depending on seat availability.
• If you do not specify a preferred departure time, we will arrange a Shinkansen train for you at a time that will not interfere with your lessons.
  
• On the day of your trip, please be sure to check the JR Shinkansen service status and the operating status of the ski resorts you will be visiting before departing.

JR Shinkansen Timetable / JR Shinkansen Operation Status / Ipponsugi Snow Park

(Outbound) Tokyo Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Echigo-Yuzawa Station → (approximately 3-minute walk) → Ipponsugi Snow Park

1. The ski resort is about a 3-minute walk from the ticket gate at Echigo Yuzawa Station.
2. Please exchange your snow escalator ticket at the ski resort. When you do so, please mention that you are applying for a school.
3. If you rent skis, you can receive a 300 yen discount by presenting the electronic coupon.
4. Please be sure to arrive on time for your ski lesson.

(Return) Ipponsugi Snow Park → (approximately 3-minute walk) → Echigo Yuzawa Station → (Joetsu Shinkansen) → Tokyo Station

<How to issue JR Shinkansen tickets>

• Two days before your departure, you will receive two numbers required to issue your Shinkansen ticket via KKday's "Message Manager".

1. JR authentication number (11 digits)
2. JR reception number (4 digits)

• JR Shinkansen tickets can be purchased at the ticket vending machines at JR stations. Please refer to the image below for the procedure.

For more details and other languages, please see the URL below.

English: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/en_jrticket.pdf

Traditional Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/tc_jrticket.pdf

Simplified Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/sc_jrticket.pdf

*Tickets cannot be cancelled after they have been issued, so we recommend that you purchase your ticket on the day of departure.

<How to redeem electronic coupons (snow escalator tickets, rental discount coupons)>

• Two days before departure, you will be notified via the KKday "Message Manager" with the login number required for redemption and the URL to access the e-coupon.
• Please exchange your ticket at the ticket office on the first floor of Ipponsugi Snow Park.
• Please present the electronic coupon when redeeming (this is different from the KKday voucher).
• Please refer to the image below for the redemption method. The redemption screen is only available in English.

For details and other languages, please see the URL below.

English: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/en_coupon.pdf

Traditional Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/tc_coupon.pdf

Simplified Chinese: https://www.japan-burari-trip.com/pdf/sc_coupon.pdf