Cultural experiences
Shrines, sake, kaiseki and thousand-year-old onsen.
Half the reason to ski in Japan is Japan itself. Between powder days, step into the culture — soak in centuries-old hot springs, tour a family sake brewery, sit down to a kaiseki dinner, and wander lantern-lit village lanes.
Good to know
- Learn basic onsen etiquette (wash first, no swimwear) before your first soak.
- Nagano and Niigata are among Japan's great sake regions — don't skip a tasting.
5 experiences to book
HakubaVillage & Sake Brewery Tour
A walking tour of village life, shrines, and a sake tasting.
EasyHalf day
¥12,000 / person
En routeIzakaya & Ramen Night Tour
Hop between local izakaya and a legendary ramen counter.
EasyEvening
¥14,000 / person
HakubaSnow Monkey Park Tour
Watch wild macaques bathe in a steaming mountain hot spring.
EasyHalf day
Also in En route
¥16,000 / person
En routeTokyo Stopover Highlights
A guided day of temples, markets, and neon between your resorts.
EasyFull day
¥18,000 / person
NisekoEvening Onsen & Kaiseki Dinner
Soak in a private hot spring, then a multi-course dinner.
EasyEvening
Also in Nozawa Onsen
¥20,500 / person