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Ski Japan · Tohoku

Ski Japan
Appi Kogen

21 – 25 February 2027
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Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku — real powder. Four nights at ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen, walk out of the hotel onto the slope, two Ski Academy coaches with you on the snow every ski day.

฿48,900per person, twin share · early bird to 31 Oct 2026 · flights not included · excl. 7% VAT
Ski Japan Appi Kogen 21–25 February 2027 trip poster by Ski Academy Thailand
Trip artwork, not a photograph of the resort
21ski trails
5.5km longest run
3full days on snow
4nights ski-in ski-out

Three things to know first

We leave on Saturday night

TG640 departs Suvarnabhumi at 22:30 on Saturday 20 February. Sleep on the plane, land at Narita on Sunday morning, and the trains get you to Appi that afternoon.

Three full days on snow

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. You wake up at the bottom of the mountain all three mornings — no bus, no transfer, no half-days lost.

Budget about ฿89,000

Package plus 7% VAT on it, flight, trains and lunches for one adult at the early-bird rate. The full breakdown is below.

Itinerary

The 5-day plan

Timings follow the published 2026–27 timetables and are confirmed in writing when the group booking is issued.

Day 1Sat 20 – Sun 21 Feb

Bangkok → Tokyo → Appi

19:30Meet the Ski Academy team at the Thai Airways check-in row, Suvarnabhumi. We check the group in together.
22:30TG640 departs for Tokyo Narita (Airbus A350, 5 h 50). Dinner on board, then sleep.
06:20Land at Narita. Immigration and bags.
07:30Keisei Skyliner into Tokyo, 41 minutes, every seat reserved.
09:20Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa to Morioka, 2 h 15. Sit on the left — the mountains are white to the treeline.
12:00APPI resort shuttle from Morioka Station, 75 minutes, straight to the hotel door.
13:15Check in at ANA Crowne Plaza Appi Kogen, lunch, then register and have your boots fitted at the rental counter.
15:00Afternoon free. Walk the base area, ride the gondola for the view, or go straight to the onsen.
18:30Dinner buffet at the hotel, then the onsen.
Days 2–4Mon 22 · Tue 23 · Wed 24 Feb

The same good day, three times

07:00Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00On the snow with your Ski Academy coaches until 12:00. Boots on in the lobby, walk out, ride up.
12:00Lunch at the base food court — ramen, curry rice, katsu. About ฿300.
14:00Back on the snow with the coaches until 17:00.
17:00Onsen, then dinner at the hotel.
19:00Night skiing if your legs still work — lifts run to 20:00 and it is already on your pass.
Wed eveningHand the rental gear back before the shop closes (the 3-day rental covers 22–24 Feb). Our team will tell you the closing time.
Day 5Thu 25 Feb

Home the same night

07:30Breakfast and pack.
09:00Resort shuttle down to Morioka Station, 75 minutes. Souvenirs in the station.
11:40Hayabusa back to Tokyo, arriving 13:55, then the Skyliner to Narita.
17:30TG677 departs Narita (Boeing 777, 7 h). Dinner on board.
22:30Suvarnabhumi. Home before midnight.
The package

What the price includes

Included

  • 4 nights at ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen, Tower Premium Twin (twin share)
  • Breakfast and dinner at the hotel every day
  • 3-day lift pass (22–24 Feb), night skiing to 20:00 included
  • 3-day gear rental — skis or snowboard, boots and poles
  • Two Ski Academy coaches on the snow with you, 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00 every ski day
  • Onsen at the hotel
  • Group travel insurance with winter-sports cover
  • A free prep class with a coach at our shop on Rama 9 before you fly
  • The Ski Academy team travels out and back with the group, from Suvarnabhumi check-in to Bangkok

Not included (paid separately)

  • Return flight Bangkok–Narita, Thai Airways, about ฿26,800 — booked as a group at cost, no markup
  • Trains and shuttle in Japan (Skyliner + shinkansen + resort shuttle, return) about ฿8,400 per person — all seats reserved by us, billed at cost
  • Lunches, about ฿300 a day
  • Helmet and goggles (not in the rental) — come and try ours at the shop before you go
  • Personal spending, souvenirs, drinks
Where we stay

ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen

The resort's main hotel. Tower Premium Twin, 36 m². Boots on in the lobby and walk out to the lifts. Onsen in the hotel, Tohoku dinner buffet.

Check-in
21 Feb 2027
Check-out
25 Feb 2027
Room
Tower Premium Twin · twin share
Meals
Breakfast + dinner daily
Price

Package price

Per person, twin share. Flights and trains not included. Prices excl. 7% VAT.

Early bird · deposit by 31 Oct 2026Standard
Adult฿48,900฿52,900
Child under 12, sharing with two adults฿34,900฿37,900

A child gets everything the adults get. The child lift pass is free on APPI's Green Pass, one child per paying adult. All prices and payment amounts on this page are excl. 7% VAT.

What the whole trip costs, one adult

Everything, not just our part — the flight is a fare we checked, the trains are published fares, the lunches are what food costs on that mountain.

Trip package (early bird)4 nights half board, 3-day pass, gear, coaches, onsen, insurance, prep class · excl. VAT48,900
7% VAT on the packageThe package price is excl. 7% VAT3,423
Return flight Bangkok–NaritaThai Airways direct, full service — checked bags, meals and seat selection. Booked as a group at cost.26,800
Trains and resort shuttle in JapanSkyliner ฿1,096 · Hayabusa ฿6,372 · resort shuttle ฿935 — all return, all reserved by us8,400
Lunches, five daysAbout ฿300 a day at the base food court1,500
What you need to have฿89,023

Spending money for souvenirs, drinks and the wagyu dinner: about ฿3,000–5,000 · Yen converted at ¥1 = ฿0.2124 (18 Sep 2026)

When the money is due

Now฿15,000 deposit per person. Holds your seat and locks the early-bird price — pay it before 31 Oct 2026 and the ฿48,900 rate is yours whatever month you finish paying in.
15 Jan 2027The balance: ฿33,900 for an adult at the early-bird rate, ฿19,900 for a child.
Jan 2027Flights and train fares billed separately at cost once the group tickets are issued.
Feb 2027Your free prep class at our shop. We will call you to book a time.

Cancellation

To 14 Jan 2027Deposit only
15 Jan – 6 Feb50%
7 – 13 Feb80%
From 14 FebNo refund

Mirrors the APPI hotel's own cancellation schedule.

Staying on a little longer — You can. One extra night, twin share with dinner and breakfast, is ฿8,900 per person (฿14,500 with the room to yourself); a fourth day on the mountain with lift pass and gear is +฿4,000; your own way back to Narita the following day about ฿5,000. Moving your flight carries Thai Airways' change fee, and the coaches fly home with the group on the 25th. Tell us on LINE before you pay the balance and we will price your exact dates in writing.

For information: the APPI Ski & Snowboard School offers a 6-hour private lesson at ¥85,000 per group of 1–5 people (normal season 10 Feb – 5 May 2027), bookable directly with the resort. It is not part of our package.

Download the travel plan (PDF)

Note: All trip prices on this page exclude 7% VAT.

Before you go

What to bring

Come and see us before you buy any of it. We keep jackets, helmets, goggles, ski socks and base layers at the shop, and would rather fit you properly in Bangkok than watch you borrow something that does not fit on the mountain.
FAQ

Questions people ask

Do Thai passport holders need a visa for Japan?

No. Thai ordinary passport holders enter visa-free for up to 15 days, and Japan has extended that arrangement to 30 June 2027, so this trip is covered. Your passport needs six months' validity.

What do the Ski Academy coaches do on the mountain?

Two coaches are on the snow with the group 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00 every ski day — routes, lifts, safety and a hand when you need one. Lessons from the APPI Ski & Snowboard School are a resort service that can be booked separately.

I have never skied. Can I come?

Yes. The trip includes a free prep class with a coach at our shop before you fly, and you can book more hours on our slope in Bangkok any day before departure. Everyone learns at a different pace — message us and we will talk it through.

Can I book my own flight?

You can, but we recommend the group booking: everyone on the same flights (TG640 out, TG677 home), paid at the actual fare on ticketing day with no markup, and the team checks the whole group in.

Can I bring my children?

Yes. A child under 12 sharing with two adults is ฿34,900 (early bird) and gets everything the adults get. The child lift pass is free on APPI's Green Pass, one child per paying adult; the resort shuttle is half fare for ages 4–12 and free under 4.

How do I book?

Message us on LINE @skiacademy with your name and the number of people, pay the ฿15,000 deposit per person, and we send your confirmation and payment schedule in writing.

Hold your seat for Appi

Message us on LINE with your name and how many are coming. We reply every day 09:00–21:00. ฿15,000 deposit per person locks the early-bird price until 31 Oct 2026.

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