Japan for family skiing holiday January 2025 - questions

The only time I've gotten lost in Tokyo Station was during 2018/19 when they were doing the redevelopments and everything had changed from the time I'd last been there.
Shinjuku is just a big maze with over 200 station exits. 😅
 
For first timers ( or just coming to japan for first time) a smaller resort like Grandeco is actually better for overall japan vibe.
Any resorts anywhere in
Yes and no. What if you need English lessons? If any, they are often private and more expensive. Plus grandeco IIRC only has a single western style hotel so isn’t the Japan ski village either.
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As you are only going to Fukushima prefecture, the luggage will transfer within 24hrs
As before, especially in winter, it can take longer if there has been a big snow closing roads. This happened at least twice this year while I was there
 
Yes and no. What if you need English lessons? If any, they are often private and more expensive. Plus grandeco IIRC only has a single western style hotel so isn’t the Japan ski village either.
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As before, especially in winter, it can take longer if there has been a big snow closing roads. This happened at least twice this year while I was there

The OP is going on a tour organised by one of our own. I'm sure those details will be taken care of regarding english guidance and lessons etc...
 
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The only time I've gotten lost in Tokyo Station was during 2018/19 when they were doing the redevelopments and everything had changed from the time I'd last been there.
Shinjuku is just a big maze with over 200 station exits. 😅
You can get lost if your destination is one of the shops in tokyo station, it's quite easy to get to the outside or another train but a shop inside that Labyrinth is tough. I would always recommend people to try Yabaton (Miso katsu chain from Nagoya) and Tokyo station is one of the easier to get to stores. The only problem is that unless you're exceptionally well versed with Tokyo station, finding where it is in Tokyo station can be a bit of a challenge.
 
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The only problem is that unless you're exceptionally well versed with Tokyo station, finding where it is in Tokyo station can be a bit of a challenge.

I consider myself to be well versed with Tokyo Station, but damn they are doing a lot of renos atm and lots of shops are changing!
Well thank god the platforms are still the same. 👀
 
My family of 4 used to ski at Karuizawa or Naeba every year. Very family friendly and cost efficient.
 

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