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Top 5 Trips from Tokyo

For a day trip, 2 days 1 night and 3 days 2 nights!

Go East on the

Shinkansen!

The JR East Railway Discovery Tour

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Recommended Day Trip from Tokyo GALA Yuzawa, Echigo-Yuzawa

Take the Shinkansen for a fast track to snowtime!

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Good to know! JR TOKYO Wide Pass Travel Greater Tokyo for three succes-sive days with this pass. Hop on the Shinkansen to GALA Yuzawa during the winter season to enjoy skiing and other snow activities. At GALA Yuzawa, this card gives you the following extra benefits: 1) Sled play set for 1,300 yen (1,000 yen for infants) 2) GALA lift pass and locker set for 3,100 Yen (1,550 yen for infants) 3) SPA GALA-NO-YU for 1,000 yen (600 yen for infants).

JR TOKYO Wide Pass

Price:10,000 yen for adults (older than 12 years), 5,000 yen for children (from 6 to 11 years old)

For more information on the JR TOKYO Wide Pass, please visit: www.jreast.co.jp/tc/tokyowidepass/

Day1 Start!

Sake & Onsen in a Winter Wonderland

Snow fun for everyone

Get off at the GALA

Yuzawa Station Buy a ski pass from the information counter

Collect your ski gear from the rental counter Take the gondola up to 800m

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It's downhill from here!

GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort Right at the doorstop of the Shinkansen station, GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort is the peak in terms of convenience, offering everything from skiing gear to comfort food. With 17 courses to choose from – the longest being 2.5km – it’s fun for all levels of skiers!

It's Snow Time! 3hr

Play In The Snow!

Sledding and Snow Play With so many snow activities, you don’t have to ski to have fun! Build your own Olaf here or sled down a gentle slope here for a memorable day of family fun. Price: 2,500 yen for adults, 1,550 yen for children (includes roundtrip gondola ride, rental sled/boots/gloves)

1hr

Snow fight!

Spacious play

area for the kids.

Joetsu Shinkansen: Max Tanigawa 403 Joetsu Shinkansen: Max Tanigawa 78

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Yuzawa station15:39

Ski @ GALA Yuzawa

Tokyo Station

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Day1 Start!

Tokyo ⇔GALA YuzawaJoetsu ShinkansenFastest Train 75 minutes !!

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CoCoLo Yuzawa Gangi-dori Shopping StreetBefore heading back to Tokyo, why not stop by for more shopping or dining options at this mall directly connected to JR Echigo Yuzawa Station. Lots of samples here for you to try before you buy!

Snow Trekking Tour with “Kanjiki” SnowshoesEnjoy a scenic walk through pristine powder snow with plenty of photo opportunities with your friends or family using “kanjiki” – a traditional type of country snowshoes – with an English-speaking guide. These snow shoes allow you to walk through deep snow.

Info: Available from start of ski-season till mid-March Price: 5,000 yen for adults, 3,500 yen for children (includes roundtrip gondola ride, snowshoes/boots/snow wear and guide)

Bamboo leaf-wrapped dumpling is a traditional snack of Niigata.

Walk in the snow!

Check Out!

1hr

Go Shopping!

It’s so hard to choose, I’m so tempted to buy everything!

Dress Snow Country Style!Try on the full set of traditional snow gear – consisting of straw hat, coat and boots – and have fun taking pictures or videos of your trek back in time!

Price: 2,000 yen (includes roundtrip gondola ride and one drink)

*Please check the official website for the latest 2016 ski season information.

Food Court PalPal Choose from various hot foods, from ramen to curry rice and katsudon, all freshly-made upon order. Hours: 10am – 5pm *The menu is subject to change

Chill Out Indoors Lounge around, shop, eat or take a hot dip at these com-fortable facilities.

Jour de GALA Grab an original GALA souvenir or some local sake here!

Onsen Therapy

Gourmet galore!

1-min walk

from Echigo Yuzawa Station

Star souvenirsThe limited-edition Niigata Nanban Seafood cracker is crunchy and full of shrimp flavor!

Joetsu Shinkansen: Max Toki 336

Shop @ CoCoLo Yuzawa*Please check latest train schedule

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Goal

Rest and Relax 1hr

SPA GALA-NO-YU After your trek or ski, chill out at the onsen or take a dip in the scenic heated outdoor jacuzzi.

IRORI Lounge After warming up at the pool, take a break at the lounge area complete with massage chairs.

KASAThese straw hats are known as “kasa”.

Hours: 9am - 8pm (Late Dec - March), 9am - 6pm (April - Early Dec) (Specific shop times vary)

Travel video here!

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KANJIKI Kanjiki shoes were first used by bear hunters to walk swiftly in deep snow.

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