Just FYI, the post office also has the same service as Yamato and will ship your skis to anywhere in Japan. It is actually cheaper than Yamato for many cases. It was 3300 yen compared to 5000+ yen for Yamato when sending skis from Osaka to Hokkaido. Hope this helps.
You flew in 4 days after I did. One of the things I struggled with was the QR code for the immigration. It was further down and the lady at the airport helped me. Also the Suica cards aren't available at Haneda station, only the welcome Suica. I think you can get them at Tokyo station.
Very helpful, you're videos are the best. I'll be going mid February for the first time. Staying in Asakusa,Tokyo using bullet train to Gala Yuzawa. Hopefully not pay extra for my ski bag on the airplane as a 2nd checked bag. Have a good New Year!!!
Hey, I did the same thing last year! If you can, I would advise to grab a hotel very close to Ueno or Tokyo station if you are staying in Tokyo. The train connections between Asakusa metro and the Shink line is quite cumbersome up and down several flights of stairs with no elevators, and the metro trains are very claustrophobic as well. If you can go straight from Shink -> hotel to drop your ski gear, it will be that much easier!
Great videos. Spending a week at Nekoma ski resort then on to Hakuba Valley for a week with my wife so two people which is 347 Km by car. Public transit from Nekoma to Hakuba is 8 plus hours through Tokyo but most of it occurs at the beginning and end of the trains out of Oyima Station (The two bullet trains are about 2:15 minutes total with one transfer to add time). Options: 1. Suck it up and take public transit (No idea how much that would cost for two people). 2. Asia Car Service for a driver (just submitted for a quote, but would be surprised if they actually do it and then cost is going to be quite high) 3. Could I hire local cars to go from Nekoma for 56 Km's to Koriyama Station and do the same from Nagano Station to Hakuba Valley about 43 Km's? Or how would you do it? Pretty Slippery Slope and I would prefer to avoid falling off a cliff sort of speak. If I get the car service, I have to ask: can I have a beer (don't want to be rude to the driver)? Thanks in advance. Cheers. Very impressed with your Japanese. Kudos.
Really helpful video I’m flying out early march 2nights in Tokyo then 14 nights in asahikawa. Renting a car then driving to surrounding ski areas,any recommendations?
Great video again indeed !! hooked to Japan, as I figure this is your second trip now ? I'll be heading to myoko 29th of January for 12 days. Hope the pow keeps coming, as it seems it was a fantastic season start.
Really appreciate these nihonmercials! Out of curiosity, what size ski bag did you send off to Nagano? Saw KuroNeko has a limit of 200cm L+W+D, or are they considering ski bags different to yer regular Samsonite?
im wondering about Yamota transport shipping from Rusutsu to Narita / if they pick up ski bags from hotel / or have a shipping desk and how long it takes......any of you fine chaps have experience in that ?
Honey wake up, there’s a new slippery slope episode!
Just FYI, the post office also has the same service as Yamato and will ship your skis to anywhere in Japan. It is actually cheaper than Yamato for many cases. It was 3300 yen compared to 5000+ yen for Yamato when sending skis from Osaka to Hokkaido. Hope this helps.
the problem with post, it only works until 5 pm. :( Yamato at least till 9pm
Great video Andreas! Will be heading to Hakuba from New Zealand on Jan 9, your videos have been very helpful, thank you and happy trails to you…
Cheers! Hope you have a great trip ⛄️
You flew in 4 days after I did. One of the things I struggled with was the QR code for the immigration. It was further down and the lady at the airport helped me. Also the Suica cards aren't available at Haneda station, only the welcome Suica. I think you can get them at Tokyo station.
Very helpful, you're videos are the best. I'll be going mid February for the first time. Staying in Asakusa,Tokyo using bullet train to Gala Yuzawa. Hopefully not pay extra for my ski bag on the airplane as a 2nd checked bag. Have a good New Year!!!
Hey, I did the same thing last year! If you can, I would advise to grab a hotel very close to Ueno or Tokyo station if you are staying in Tokyo. The train connections between Asakusa metro and the Shink line is quite cumbersome up and down several flights of stairs with no elevators, and the metro trains are very claustrophobic as well. If you can go straight from Shink -> hotel to drop your ski gear, it will be that much easier!
Loving your content keep it up ,looking forward to the food tips (think Wagu please) haha .
I love your videos!
Great videos. Spending a week at Nekoma ski resort then on to Hakuba Valley for a week with my wife so two people which is 347 Km by car. Public transit from Nekoma to Hakuba is 8 plus hours through Tokyo but most of it occurs at the beginning and end of the trains out of Oyima Station (The two bullet trains are about 2:15 minutes total with one transfer to add time). Options: 1. Suck it up and take public transit (No idea how much that would cost for two people). 2. Asia Car Service for a driver (just submitted for a quote, but would be surprised if they actually do it and then cost is going to be quite high) 3. Could I hire local cars to go from Nekoma for 56 Km's to Koriyama Station and do the same from Nagano Station to Hakuba Valley about 43 Km's? Or how would you do it? Pretty Slippery Slope and I would prefer to avoid falling off a cliff sort of speak. If I get the car service, I have to ask: can I have a beer (don't want to be rude to the driver)? Thanks in advance. Cheers. Very impressed with your Japanese. Kudos.
Flying in to Tokyo on the 16th this month. Going to Nagano-region for the pow. Where are you heading Andreas?
Nozawa Onsen right now then North into unknown territory.
Great tips! We love Yamato Transport.
Thanks! Love your channel!
great video! Do you know if there's a service that can send your board/skis to close to your resort in Europe? Is it cost effective?
Wow your Japanese is really good!
Must be from all the Japanese food in Vancouver 🍣
Great video Andreas! Thanks for your help I will be in Japan from 24 January!
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There‘ll be lotsa pow!
Really helpful video I’m flying out early march 2nights in Tokyo then 14 nights in asahikawa.
Renting a car then driving to surrounding ski areas,any recommendations?
Great video again indeed !! hooked to Japan, as I figure this is your second trip now ?
I'll be heading to myoko 29th of January for 12 days. Hope the pow keeps coming, as it seems it was a fantastic season start.
Really appreciate these nihonmercials!
Out of curiosity, what size ski bag did you send off to Nagano?
Saw KuroNeko has a limit of 200cm L+W+D, or are they considering ski bags different to yer regular Samsonite?
Regular 2m ski bag with 30kg
Would they transfer gear up to Hokkaido? Or is it best to just store at airport until you catch your flight that way?
They send it anywhere. Might take a couple days though.
wow this is awesome! How did you learn such great japanese?
It’s still rather basic and full of mistakes. My goal is fluency by 2035 😅
Sitzt vor da Hüttn und bestellt a Bier auf japanisch,. geh leck. Super Seit'n.Slippery Slope -sensei!
im wondering about Yamota transport shipping from Rusutsu to Narita / if they pick up ski bags from hotel / or have a shipping desk and how long it takes......any of you fine chaps have experience in that ?