Rentals
We have a limited but high-quality selection of snowboard gear available for rent right here at the lodge. Ask us and we’ll try and set you up!
Board/binding set price: 2000yen/day – boots: plus 1000yen/day. Big discounts for multi-day rentals!!
If you can’t find what you need at the Lodge, you’ll find it just down the street at “500 Miles rental shop” adjacent to Evergreen Outdoors Center. They have good quality ski and snowboard gear as well as outwear available for rent at competitive prices. Unfortunately, they don’t have a website or take advanced reservations, but once at the lodge we can help you get sorted with everything you need there.
A little further up the road is “Spicy Sports” who have similar rates but not quite as nice stuff. Check out their website in English at http://www.spicy.co.jp/english/ Like 500 Miles, they don’t take advanced reservations.
**Warning!! For those of you with big feet (over size 30 – 12 US) you may have a difficult time finding boots in Hakuba – especially snowboarders!! It may be worthwhile picking some up in Tokyo!
Lessons
Evergreen Outdoor Center is a short walk from the lodge and offers quality ski and snowboard instruction in both English and Japanese and for groups or private customers. We can help you organize your lessons once at the lodge, although Evergreen can be busy and it’s probably best to book in advance!
Evergreen also offers an excellent Backcountry guiding service. This is a great way to get in some pristine powder and immerse yourselves in the full beauty of the mountains.
For more info check out their website at www.evergreen-hakuba.com/tours/canyon.html