School SCHOOL
Lesson Program
Lesson Bambino I
(3-4 years old/preschoolers)
Lesson Bambino II
(5-6 years old/preschoolers)
This program aims to help you "enjoy skiing for the first time in your life."
Taking into consideration children's concentration and ability to cope with the cold, lessons are kept short at 80 minutes and may also include playing in the snow.
It's a reasonable program, so parents can rest assured.
Lesson Bambino I
Lesson Bambino II
Kinder Lesson
(5-6 years old)
This program is aimed at 5-6 year olds (preschoolers) who can "ski." Classes are divided according to age and skill level, and lessons are tailored to suit physical strength.
Junior Ski Lessons
(7 to 12 years old)
This program applies our school's distinctive "Italian Ski Method" to junior skiers.
Improve your skiing technique using normal movements, such as running and jumping.
General Lessons
(13 years old and above)
From complete beginners to expert skiers, the goal is to make sharp and refined turns.
This program does not require any lengthy explanations! It will greatly assist your improvement by increasing your skiing distance. And the program is spiced up with the "Italian Ski Method."
Even intermediate and advanced skiers should try the Italian ski method at least once.
First-time skiing support debut plan
(7 years old and above)
Limited to 7 people per day, includes 1-day lift ticket, lesson, and ski rental!
Limited to those aged 7 and over who are skiing for the first time (one time per person)!
A great program that lets you feel the joy
- This lesson includes ski rental. When booking, we will need your height, weight, shoe size, and age.
- Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance: 0278-75-2222
Snowboarding Lessons
(Ages 9 and up)
This class is aimed at beginners to intermediate snowboarders who are still struggling to turn well.
*Advanced lessons are not available.
Junior Lessons
General Lessons
Same-day reservations accepted!
International Ski Skills Examination
Badge test (test) time: 15:50-16:30
Beginners and above can take the exam!
After the lesson, you can check the progress of your child's skiing skills that day, and it also serves as a memento and proof of their growth.
Applications can also be made on the day.
Classification
Skiing
| subject | Number of days of skiing experience | Lesson Direction | Course level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A (first time) |
First-time skiers | Day 0 | Lessons to learn the fun and basics of skiing, including how to walk, ski, stop, and ride the lift. | Not applicable |
| Class B (Beginner) |
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1-2 days | Lessons on turning in the direction you want to go, reducing your speed, and stopping safely | "SIA Junior International Ski Skills Examination" Green |
| Class C (Intermediate) |
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3 to 5 days | This lesson aims to improve your skills while enjoying the fun of skiing, from solid left and right turns with a plow wedge to continuous turns. |
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| Class D (Intermediate advanced) |
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6 to 20 days | A lesson aimed at refined parallel turns that allow you to control your speed and turns on medium slopes and respond to the conditions of the slope. |
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Snowboarding
| subject | Number of days of skiing experience | Lesson Direction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A (first time) |
First time snowboarders | Day 0 | This lesson teaches the fun and basics of snowboarding, including how to move down the slope, how to stop, how to ski on your heels, and how to descend on leaves. |
| Class B (Beginner) |
Those who have snowboarded before and can get on and off lifts with their board attached. Also, those who can side-slip on their heels and move left and right on their heels (leaf-dropping). | 1-2 days | Lessons on turning in the direction you want to go, reducing your speed, and stopping safely |
| Class C (Intermediate) |
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3 to 5 days | Lessons on various slopes with the goal of being able to perform consecutive turns |
Lesson Price List
The table can be scrolled left and right
| Lesson Name | half day | one day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesson Bambino I (3-4 years old) Limited to 2 people per session |
11,000 yen | 16,000 yen | ||
| Lesson Bambino II (5-6 years old) 6 people per session |
9,000 yen | 13,500 yen | ||
| Kinder lessons (ages 5 and 6) | 9,000 yen | 13,500 yen | ||
| Junior Ski Lessons (ages 7-12) | 7,500 yen | 11,000 yen | ||
| Debut Plan <br />First time skiing for those aged 7 and over (limited to 7 people per day) | － | Ages 7 and over: from 11,000 yen 13 years old and over: from 12,000 yen |
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| General Lessons 13 years of age or older |
7,500 yen | 11,000 yen | ||
| Snowboard Junior 9 to 12 years old |
8,000 yen | 11,500 yen | ||
| General Snowboarding Lessons 13 years of age or older |
8,000 yen | 11,500 yen | ||
| Private | 1-2 people | Weekends and holidays | 25,000 yen | 37,000 yen |
| weekdays | 23,000 yen | 31,000 yen | ||
| Designated Private | 1-2 people | Weekends and holidays | 35,000 yen | 47,000 yen |
| weekdays | 30,000 yen | 42,000 yen | ||
Get a 500 yen discount when you make a reservation online!
- ・Private lessons can be booked for a maximum of 4 people in one group. For groups of 3 or more, an additional 10,000 yen will be charged for each additional person in addition to the above fee.
- ・Private Lessons [Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays] Rates apply from Saturday, December 27, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
- ・When taking designated private lessons, if you have a preference for the start time of the lesson, please let us know in advance. Also, please contact us with plenty of time in advance.
- *A lift ticket is required for all lessons except for the Debut Plan and Lesson Bambino. Please purchase your lift ticket before your lesson.
- *Group lessons are also available for groups of 5 or more. Prices vary depending on the level and number of people, so please enquire in advance.
Reception and meeting place
Lesson time
| Lesson Bambino | [Morning] 10:30 - 11:50 / [Afternoon] 13:45 - 15:05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other lessons | [Morning] 10:30 - 12:30 | [Afternoon] 13:45 - 15:45 |
- *For morning and afternoon lessons, please come during the respective reception hours. Afternoon lessons cannot be booked in the morning.
- *Half-day lessons are held in the morning or afternoon, and full-day lessons are held in the morning and afternoon.
- Meeting time: 10 minutes before each lesson
- Meeting place: "Minakami Kogen Hotel 200" slope in front of the hotel building "School meeting place"
Reception hours
| Hotel/Ski Center | [Morning] 8:30 - 10:15 | [Afternoon] 12:45 - 13:30 |
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| Day-trip ski center | [Morning] 8:00 - 9:45 | - |
- *Due to congestion at reception and rental counters caused by an increase in the number of people wishing to enroll, there are delays to the start of lessons.
Please allow sufficient time for check-in, changing clothes, purchasing lift tickets, etc., and arrive at the designated meeting time (at least 10 minutes before the start of each lesson). - *Debut plan reservations are accepted at the Hotel/Ski Center <until 9:00>. (Reservations cannot be made at the Day Trip Ski Center.)
About the "Day Trip Ski Center"
We only accept reservations for lessons on certain days and weeks. *This may change depending on the lesson situation.
Business days: December 27, 2025 to January 4, 2026, and weekends and holidays from January 10 to March 22, 2026 (excluding February 11)
Reception location: "Day Trip Ski Center" 1F School Counter
- *It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to travel from the Day Trip Ski Center to the lesson meeting point, the slope in front of the Minakami Kogen Hotel 200.
Please allow yourself plenty of time to prepare. - *Please use the free shuttle bus (operating from 8:30 to 16:30) between the Day Trip Ski Center and Minakami Kogen Hotel 200.
Requests to rental customers
- * Rentals are extremely busy on weekends, national holidays, and the New Year holidays. Please be sure to check in and be ready well in advance so that you do not arrive late for your lesson.
About the SIA-certified Minakami Kogen Pro Ski School & Kids Academy
At the SIA-certified Minakami Kogen Pro Ski School & Kids Academy (supervised by Principal Osamu Okumura), we offer friendly, fun, and thorough ski and snowboard lessons tailored to your level. For young children in particular, we have a program where classes are divided by age based on their physical strength and skill level.
Lessons for young children utilize the "Kids Park" with snow escalators, while beginner lessons utilize the various gradients on the slopes to help children improve their skills in a fun environment. We recommend private lessons for more detailed instruction.
"International Ski Technique Examination" held!
Check your skiing skills! Prove your child's efforts and growth! The test is held every day, so if you take it after the lesson, it will serve as a record and memento of the day.
"SIA Certified Minakami Kogen Professional Ski School & Kids Academy"
Okumura Sports Promotion Co., Ltd.
