Japan, Ja-Pow!
Endless fields of virgin powder. Dodging “Snow Monsters.” Riding the undersea bullet train to the snowiest city in the world.
Just when you thought skiing in Japan couldn’t get any better, it does. Because all those dreamy off-piste runs co-exist with an equally magical encounter with the people and culture. From incredible food, accommodations and legendary Japanese hospitality to delicious spas, art and history, it’s a sensory experience you need to have at least once in your life.
Let us help you plan it. Live it. Take your next ski adventure to a whole new level of wow.
A qualified, knowledgeable guide is essential if you want to take advantage of all that skiing in Japan has to offer.
While there are many guide services out there, Pollux stands apart. We not only bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, but also a unique focus on taking clients on highly personal and customized journeys, out of which they grow as skiers - and as travelers.
Our Guides. Your Way.
Ryokans are traditional mountain inns with access to hot springs and communal baths. Small, intimate and emblematic of “Omotenashi” — Japanese hospitality in its truest sense.
Staying in a Ryokan is an immersive sociocultural experience and about as far from a Western style hotel as one can get.
You may even find yourself wearing a kimono or yukata, symbolizing equality and comfort among guests.
The Ryokan Experience
Food Imitates Art
The Japanese penchant for meticulous care in the kitchen knows no equal. Each and every dining experience will gratify your sense of sight, smell and taste. From incredible sushi and sashimi to Wagyu beef, the finest wines and digestifs, you will be transported to a culinary world of multiple courses, all arranged artfully and fresh to the season.
Sample Trips
Niseko Annupuri Mountain
This mountain resort is a gateway to backcountry adventure, with regular snow totals of over 50 feet annually.
A day of off-piste powder, lift-accessible, ends with a restful late afternoon at the spa.
Mea-Dake Summit ‘Snow Monsters’
Just 30 minutes of skinning to the top of Mea-Dake means multiple laps on this surreal run.
You’ll dodge snow-crusted trees (the monsters) to reach the steep bowl where insane amounts of snow pile in daily.
Undersea Bullet Train to Aomori
Getting to Aomori, the “snowiest city in the world,” is half the fun.
A bullet train takes you undersea in Japan’s longest railroad tunnel. But not before you drink in the rolling hills and beautiful cities aboveground.
