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Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/9 05:27
I am planning to buy a Tokyo wide area pass. Can anyone give me source on where to find the ski resort discounts it supposedly has (gala yuzawa I saw on this site has discount but I would like to know how much)?
by Andrew Lopez (guest)  

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/9 14:58
This site does not mention any discounts for the snow resorts. You must have read the information incorrectly.
by hakata14 (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/9 16:20
No.
Ski site opened yet.
Pass official web also "Gala Yuzawa" part update yet.
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/tokyowidepass/

Last winter 3 discounts provided.
http://majalahpagi.com/images/1.world/113/trip-japan-2016-c.jpg
http://majalahpagi.com/world/115-trip-bersama-istri-ke-jepang-oleh-and...

Ski site will open 17(SAT) Dec 2016.
https://gala.co.jp/winter/index.html

Pls wait.
by Lmt (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/9 23:36
Ohh i see. In that case, when I get to Gala yuzawa, what discounted activites are available for TWAP holders? Also, for the gondola round trip only central area of the resort is accessible right?
by Andrew Lopez (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/10 10:38
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/tokyowidepass/ it says that it does go to Gala Yuzawa in the period when it is open.

Sorry to jump in and ask another question. The above JR East website says the purchase is restricted to holders of non-Japanese passports. Now, my passport is not Japanese but I am a resident here on a work visa. I know for JR Pass they check that you are on a tourist visa, but the wording fr the Tokyo Wide Area pass seems different.
Does anyone know by experience if I could get that on my visa?
by krr (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/10 11:04
@Andrew Lopez, the Tokyo Wide Area Pass is a transportation discount pass only. There are no discounts for the actual resort (i.e. tickets to ski or ride the gondola, etc.) Yes, the gondola only goes as far as the restaurant/rest house in the Central Area.

@krr, this pass is one of the few that IS ok for foreign residents of Japan to buy. Your status doesn't matter as long as you can show a non-Japanese passport.
by scarreddragon rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/10 13:26
@Andrew Lopez
If same discount service provided in this winter,too just each services price/fee off.
No different/limit as activities.
So you can go/enter anywhere even need lift/admission fee/charge places/services if you can pay as additional.
See the Ski site EN page. (JP page better)
https://gala.co.jp/winter/english/ (Click "Facilities")
https://gala.co.jp/winter/course.html
https://gala.co.jp/winter/institution.html

@scarreddragon
Check again Pass web Gala Yuzawa "date".
No announced this winter 2016-2017 info, right?
by Lmt (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/10 14:50
@Andrew Lopez & Lmt; my apologies, the pass names and terms changed in 2015, so it is different from when I used it in 2014. According to the JNTO press release, you ARE entitled to discounts at Gala Yuzawa:

https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/topics/kpeilp00000tba5d-att/kpeilp00000tbad...

3. Enjoy special benefits at the GALA Yuzawa ski resort
"JR TOKYO Wide Pass" holders are entitled to the following special benefits when they present their pass at the GALA Yuzawa ski resort information counter.
[Special benefit 1]
Pass holders who enjoy playing in the snow can purchase a GALA Yuzawa "sled play set with gondola ticket" (round-trip gondola ticket + sled + boots + gloves set) at the discounted price of \1,300 for adults and \1,000 for children. (Normal price = \2,600 for adults and \1,550 for children)
[Special Benefit 2]
Pass holders who enjoy skiing can purchase a GALA Yuzawa "locker set with lift ticket" (one-day lift ticket + locker ticket + 10% off ski rental voucher + 10% off skiing school voucher) at the discounted price of \3,100 for adults and \1,550 for children. (Normal price = \5,600 for adults and \3,300 for children)
[Special benefit 3]
Pass holders can also enjoy SPA GALA-NO-YU at the discounted price of \1,000 for adults and \600 for children. (Normal price = \1,300 for adults and \800 for children)
* "JR EAST PASS" holders are entitled to the same benefits upon presentation of their pass.


Note that the press release is from 2015. Presumably this season will be the same, but I would confirm when buying the pass.
by scarreddragon rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/10 18:00
During the ski season, pass holders can profit from discounted offers for lift tickets, ski rental and onsen admission at the Gala Yuzawa resort.

I saw this at this site :http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_06.html

what does this mean then?

Foreigners can buy the 1300 pass which includes gondola and sled correct?
by Andrew Lopez (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/10 22:40
The answer is posted exactly above in italics. Please read it again.
by Murny (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/10 23:18
I understand now. Thanks.
by Andrew Lopez (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Tokyo Wide Area Pass discounts? 2016/11/11 13:38
@scarreddragon : Thank you! This is one really great piece of news! I just wish I'd known before...
by krr (guest) rate this post as useful

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