Shiretoko xperience
Traditional Ryokans, VERY hot Onsens, delicious Cuisine, VERY light Snow, another world on planet Earth.
Traditional Ryokans, VERY hot Onsens, delicious Cuisine, VERY light Snow, another world on planet Earth.
13 days of adventure, carving through birch forests in the middle of nowhere on the mysterious Shiretoko Peninsula & Kurodake, - secret places -, followed by exploring the Niseko area, and finally one or two days discovering Tokyo, the world’s most populous city and the capital of Japan. We propose a different kind of journey, one that I hope will delight you. This is the very essence of what makes my most cherished trips: avoiding well-trodden paths and popular tourist spots, and experiencing something truly unique.
It is due to specific climatic and geographical conditions that give the snow a low moisture content. As a result, the northern regions of Japan are covered with thick layers of light, powdery snow, with delicate snowflakes carried by the wind.
Ryokans are traditional and typical inns in Japan. There are about 70,000 of them. The rooms are in Japanese style, with sliding partitions, a low table in the center of the room, and the floor covered with tatami mats. You will sleep on a futon spread out on the floor. A good night's sleep awaits you.
Ryokans are also equipped with hot baths. The water sometimes comes from hot springs located beneath the ryokan, known as an onsen. The baths have not been mixed-gender since World War II. A must in the morning for a gentle awakening, and the perfect way to unwind in the evening after the cold, snow, and a great day of skiing.
Kaiseki cuisine refers to a traditional style of meal in Japanese gastronomy, consisting of several small dishes served together. It represents the excellence of Japanese cuisine, light, substantial, and refined.
Experiencing a trip with a local guide, a Japanese person, guarantees unique experiences: accessing ryokans that are off-limits to "gaijin" (foreigners in Japanese), skiing the best snow at the best time on the best spot, meeting extraordinary people, and most importantly, optimizing your travel time. For all "snow" days, you will be accompanied by a certified Japanese guide and a member of the MUBI xperience team.
Tokyo, a unique city, known for its diversity, vastness, and tranquility (you’ll understand…). We will spend some time in this megacity that leaves no one indifferent, balancing modernism and traditionalism. Laurent will guide you through Tokyo, a city he knows like the back of his hand.
La team MUBI xperience au Japon
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Powder Hunter ⏐ Ski Patrol
Creator of Mubi and founder of the MeltingSpot Association, Laurent has spent the past 16 years traveling the globe, leaving his mark on the world’s mountains.With a diverse professional background—ranging from educational director for France’s largest works council to six years teaching skiing in Chamonix, as well as earning a ski patroller’s certification—Laurent decided in 2005 to channel all these experiences into creating and managing travel projects. That’s when he launched his first travel-focused venture.Since then, he has been tirelessly crafting new experiences and destinations, always striving for the best. Unique adventures for true enthusiasts.
Shiretoko xperience - Xavier & Friends
Plan your flight to Memanbetsu (MMB) no later than Saturday, 01/25
Arrive in Memanbetsu by Sunday, 01/26 at 2:00 PM at the latest
Sunday, 01/26
Meeting point at Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) before 2:00 PM
Transfer to KIFUU CLUB hotel
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Monday & Tuesday
Ski touring around Shiretoko national park
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Wednesday
Ski touring around Rausu
Transfer to RAUSU DAIISHI Ryokan hotel
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Thursday
Ski touring around Rausu
Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel
Friday
Day off, transfer to CHOYOTEI Ryokan Hotel
Sightseeing along the way.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
Saturday
Skiing around Kurodake
Dinner and overnight stay at CHOYOTEI Ryokan Hotel
Sunday
Ski touring around Kurodake.
Transfer to AKAHANE Ryokan.
Dinner and overnight stay at AKAHANE Ryokan
Monday to Wednesday
Ski touring / free touring / off-piste skiing around Niseko / Rusutsu / Kiroro / Mont Yotei
Dinner and overnight stay at the ryokan (except Wednesday: dinner at a restaurant)
Thursday
Ski touring / free touring / off-piste skiing around Niseko
Transfer to OMO3 Hotel in Sapporo.
Dinner at a restaurant and overnight stay at the hotel
Friday
Flight to Tokyo
Extension (optional, book under extras)
Check-in at Graphy Nezu hotel
Explore Tokyo, dinner at a restaurant, and overnight stay at the hotel
Return flight on Saturday or Sunday
8 half-board nights in a Japanese-style room, double occupancy, onsen category
2 B&B nights in a Japanese-style room, double occupancy, onsen category
1 B&B night in Sapporo at Omo3 Hotel, standard twin room, double occupancy
All group transfers from MMB Airport to Sapporo Airport (2 vehicles if 6 or more travelers)
Guidance by a Japanese guide from 26/01 at 1:00 PM to 05/02 at 8:00 PM
Accompaniment by a member of MUBI xperience
Your multi-destination flight ticket Europe / Memanbetsu (MMK) - Tokyo / Europe
Your one-way flight ticket Sapporo Chitose (CTS) / Tokyo (HND)
All your lunches
3 dinners: 1 in Rausu, 1 in Niseko, and 1 in Sapporo, including those of your guides
Your dinners in Tokyo and that of your guide
Your personal expenses
Your ski (freeride) passes and those of your guides
Your mandatory avalanche safety pack (beacon, shovel, probe)
Your search & rescue insurance & your worldwide repatriation insurance (mandatory)
Your trip cancellation insurance (highly recommended)
Anything not listed in the previous section
From February 7th to 8th. A bed in a deluxe twin room with breakfast. Tobias / Miko / Jeremy / Igor
$119.39/pp
From February 7th to 8th. A standard single room with breakfast. Tobias / Miko / Jeremy / Igor
$138.24/pp
From February 7th to 9th. A bed in a deluxe twin room with breakfast. Xavier / Patrick / Nicolas
$270.19/pp
From February 7th to 9th. A standard single room with breakfast. Xavier / Patrick / Nicolas
$320.46/pp
Wearing a pack with a beacon, shovel, and probe is mandatory for participating in winter sports during the trip.
$75.40/pp
Wearing an avalanche airbag backpack is recommended for winter sports activities during the trip.
$188.50/pp
A Japanese SIM card with unlimited data for the entire trip, so you can share your best moments in Japan with the world.
$46.50/pp
Become a MUBI xperience ambassador. Embark on exclusive "exploratory" adventures reserved for team members, enjoy perks with our partners and on your future experiences… and spread the word to the global masses.
$25.13/pp
