{"product_id":"2027-freeslope-japow-trip-to-hokkaido","title":"2027 FreeSlope Japow Trip to Hokkaido","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏂🇯🇵 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2027 FreeSlope JAPOW Trip to Hokkaido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 15–22, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis January, we’re taking a small crew to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHokkaido for a full week of JAPOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — based in Furano, with six days of riding across three very different mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurano · Tomamu · Mt. Asahidake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📅 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJan 15–22, 2027 · 7 Nights \/ 6 Riding Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👥 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 7 Guest Spots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💰 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$3,499\/person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✈️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival — January 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Chitose Airport (CTS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on January 15. From there, we’ll load up and head directly to Furano together in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprivate transportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏔️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Days in Furano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurano will be our home mountain, with four days to explore its famous dry powder, tree runs, and gate-access terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll have local powder guides joining us for part of the trip to help us find the best terrain and snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Day at Tomamu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll switch things up with a day at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoshino Resorts Tomamu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a completely different mountain and resort experience, with its own powder terrain and tree riding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌋 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsahidake Volcano Powder Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the highlights of the trip: a guided day at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMt. Asahidake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Hokkaido’s highest mountain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll take the Asahidake Ropeway into volcanic alpine terrain, riding alongside the mountain’s active fumaroles and experiencing a much wilder side of Hokkaido snowboarding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional guiding and avalanche safety equipment will be provided for this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur mountain schedule may change depending on snowfall, wind, visibility, avalanche conditions, and lift\/ropeway operations. We’ll go where the conditions make the most sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏠 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 Nights in Downtown Furano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll all be staying together in a private 4-bedroom house in downtown Furano — close to local restaurants, izakayas, yakiniku, convenience stores, and everyday Japanese life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🚐 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate Transportation Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Private transfer from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTS → Furano on Jan 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Private transfer from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurano → CTS on Jan 22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Transportation for our guided riding days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Tomamu transportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Asahidake transportation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍜 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreakfast + Dinner Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want the food to be part of the trip too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreakfast is included each day, and we’ll spend our evenings exploring Furano’s local food scene — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eizakayas, yakiniku, Hokkaido specialties, and Japanese comfort food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎫 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIkon Pass Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$3,499 trip price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e assumes you already have an eligible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIkon Pass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which we’ll use for our Furano riding days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ikon Pass itself is not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🛡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel Insurance Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll participants must purchase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Nomads Explorer Travel Insurance or equivalent coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that covers the planned ski\/snowboard activities, including backcountry snowboarding, emergency medical treatment, and emergency evacuation\/repatriation in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach participant is responsible for confirming that their individual policy covers all planned activities, including our guided Asahidake day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✈️ Flights to\/from Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥪 Lunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍺 Alcohol \u0026amp; personal spending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎫 Ikon Pass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🛡️ Personal travel insurance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we’ll check out in Furano and travel together by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprivate transportation back to New Chitose Airport (CTS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for departure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn’t meant to be a huge organized tour. 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