Nishi-Shinjuku

The guide to equipment provided for those who want to participate states that ski suits, ski pants, ski boots, and skis are included in the ticket price and can be rented at the ski resort. Other items such as ski socks, gloves, helmets, masks, and goggles can be rented by the instructors or purchased (cash). I personally prepared ski underwear, goggles, a mask, gloves, ski socks, and knee pads (no fall protection pants). If you just want to try it out and save money, you can go to Decathlon or Dayou Sports for reference. Basically, it depends on hygiene or your risk of pain. Because the temperature that day was around 0 to 5 degrees Celsius, wool underwear with a ski suit was actually quite hot, and you would want to lie on the snow to cool down. It is best to wear moisture-wicking clothing underneath. The instructor suggested wearing a T-shirt under the upper body and underwear under the ski suit and pants, otherwise it would be too hot. The instructors first taught how to fall and brake. Falls are side-to-side falls. If you fall correctly, you basically don't need protective gear. The instructors are very safety-oriented and will not allow students to try dangerous behaviors. The lockers at the ski resort accept 100-yen coins, not 500-yen coins. There are machines that exchange 100-yen coins. The actual process is roughly as follows: arrive at the ski resort around 10:00 AM, change into your ski clothes around 11:00 AM, and the instructors will start teaching. If you are hungry, remember to go to the restaurant to eat first, otherwise you will lack motivation if you are too hungry. Later, I found that many people went to eat and rest, and did not ski anymore. Around 3:00 PM, you can prepare to change and pack up, and depart for Shinjuku at 3:30 PM sharp.

The tour guide was very enthusiastic and explained everything very clearly. The weather was great, and we saw a very beautiful view of Mount Fuji. I would definitely join another tour like this next time.

Taiyo, the tour guide, was very helpful and made the trip go much smoother. If you only have one day to visit Mount Fuji, this tour is definitely worth joining. The time allotted at each attraction was just right, and the driver was professional and punctual.

This restaurant is very popular and offers excellent value for money. Without a reservation, you have to queue outside the restaurant, going up the stairs. In Tokyo's winter, the temperature is cold, and waiting outside is quite uncomfortable. Luckily, they have this reservation service, so we were able to get seats directly, which was excellent! 👍🏼