^^^ This ^^^
Also for Madarao and the other surrounding places. And Hakuba while we're at it!
Hakuba and Shiga have definitely been on a chip system for years. Not sure about Madarao though.
Damn, you're one day ahead of me! Arriving 6th Jan.26 more sleeps![]()
I get to Myoko on the 6th after a few days in IIyama. Seems to be the place to be!Damn, you're one day ahead of me! Arriving 6th Jan.
Well I certainly think so!I get to Myoko on the 6th after a few days in IIyama. Seems to be the place to be!
Let us know how it is we arrive on Jan 16thDamn, you're one day ahead of me! Arriving 6th Jan.
Around our place yesterday.
Even more today
For around your house or for the street?I wonder how much you need to pay for snow clearing. We need to pay for 80,000 Yen every year.
mmm at both my places the street is cleared by the local govt plus a component from my neighbourhood association. I assume it is heavily subsidised. We clear the car park at both lodges. It is just easier than relying on someone else, especially when we are at the bottom of other people's priorities.For the street.
We have to organise and pay direct for our house as that is a private street. The public street where the lodge is is done by contractors and paid for by Myoko City. Our tax dollars at work.
mmm at both my places the street is cleared by the local govt plus a component from my neighbourhood association. I assume it is heavily subsidised. We clear the car park at both lodges. It is just easier than relying on someone else, especially when we are at the bottom of other people's priorities.
Hi there, we'll be first time visitors end of Jan and staying at the Lotte Arai resort. Felt like a good deal at the time but can't cancel it now anyway. Seems there are limited restaurants, etc at the resort so I'm thinking of renting a car so we can get around a bit more for food & skiing options. We drive on left here in Oz so not too concerned about that but is there anything else I should worry about (I know to make sure the car has winter tyres or AWD). Thanks in advance![]()
Thanks blowfin, greatly appreciate your reply.You'll need an international driving permit to hire one. Make sure you get snow tyres.
There's probably a hire outlets near the Joetsu/Myoko Shinkansen station.
Much more info in this thread:
https://www.ski.com.au/xf/threads/j...ernal-flights-car-hire-discounts.63893/unread
Thanks @M_G. Hope you can shed some light. Wonderful old couple. Their kids where living in Kobe so no kids to help them out.Haven't heard anything but odds on it's been sold to yet another foreigner. I'll ask a couple of my contacts.
Id be keen to know if it's shut as well it's got good reviews and I'm about to go book accom for FebruaryThanks @M_G. Hope you can shed some light. Wonderful old couple. Their kids where living in Kobe so no kids to help them out.
Thanks @M_G. Hope you can shed some light. Wonderful old couple. Their kids where living in Kobe so no kids to help them out.
I thought there was already a bus from Akakura to Lotte Arai..?It seems new bus will start running on January 10th. Akakura Onsen - Lotte Arai ski resort - Road Station Arai - Joetsu Myoko station - Takada station - Naoetsu station on Thursday and + Umigatari (Aquarium) on Saturday. The new bus is mainly targeting tourists from abroad. It's Niigata Prefecture's new trial and if it turns out tourists from abroad highly rate the new bus service, Niigata Prefecture will keep operating the bus next year as well.
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http://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/news/politics/20190108443207.htmlInteresting. Got a link Ramenman?
thanks useful info. how easy it is to get between the different resorts without a car?FWIW we had a guest last week who did Arai one day, Madarao the next, Suginohara after that. Said he simply wouldn't go back to Arai compared to the other two.
To be honest I didn't notice crowds on any of the 8am busses, going home could get a little squeezy though.Bus is easy enough from akakura. Just the time and crowd factor makes it a bit painful.