u/hardlifepopodieall

Hi everyone,

I'm planning my first month-long snowboard trip to Japan, starting around Mid-January 27, flying from Vancouver. The trip will be around 5 weeks, and my current route is:

• Niseko
• Appi
• Zao Onsen
• Nekoma
• Furano

A few questions for those who've done similar trips:

1. Does this route make sense for 5 weeks, or would you change the order?
2. Is Nekoma worth adding, or would you spend those days elsewhere?
3. I'll be travelling with a snowboard bag, suitcase, and backpack. How difficult is it to move around Japan with that much luggage?
4. Is using Yamato (Ta-Q-Bin) luggage forwarding the best option between resorts? Has anyone used it for a multi-resort ski trip, and how was your experience?
5. Would you recommend renting a car for any part of this itinerary, or is public transportation good enough?

For context, I'm happy to spend more time at the best resorts rather than trying to check every resort off a list. I'm mainly after good snow, tree runs, and a relaxed pace rather than rushing around.

I'd really appreciate any suggestions or lessons learned from people who've done a similar trip. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm planning my first month-long snowboard trip (w/ IKON pass) to Japan, starting around Mid-January 27, flying from Vancouver. The trip will be around 5 weeks, and my current route is:

• Niseko
• Appi
• Zao Onsen
• Nekoma
• Furano

A few questions for those who've done similar trips:

1. Does this route make sense for 5 weeks, or would you change the order?
2. Is Nekoma worth adding, or would you spend those days elsewhere?
3. I'll be travelling with a snowboard bag, suitcase, and backpack. How difficult is it to move around Japan with that much luggage?
4. Is using Yamato (Ta-Q-Bin) luggage forwarding the best option between resorts? Has anyone used it for a multi-resort ski trip, and how was your experience?
5. Would you recommend renting a car for any part of this itinerary, or is public transportation good enough?

For context, I'm happy to spend more time at the best resorts rather than trying to check every resort off a list. I'm mainly after good snow, tree runs, and a relaxed pace rather than rushing around.

I'd really appreciate any suggestions or lessons learned from people who've done a similar trip. Thanks!