Besides skiing and snowboarding, there are a variety of family friendly options to get outside and active this winter. From ice skating to “snow rafting” and even a snow tractor adventure ride for those less interested in getting sweaty; there is no reason to miss out on the great outdoors just because it is cold outside, get the family together and go play outside!
Ice Skating
Toshimaen Ice Skating Rink
- www.toshimaen.co.jp
- 3-25-1 Kouyama, Nerima-ku, Tokyo (google maps)
- Entrance fee: JPY 1000 (Adult) JPY 500 (Child)
- Skating fees: JPY500 Rental Shoes: JPY700
- Term: Dec 15, 2016-Mar 3, 2017
- Hours: 10:00-18:00(Mon-Fri) 10:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri throughout December) 10:00-19:30(Sat, Sun)
Meijijingu Gaien Ice Skating Rink
- www.meijijingugaien.jp (English)
- 11-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo (google maps)
- Skating fees: JPY 1340 (Adult) JPY 930 (Child ) Rental Shoes: JPY 510
- Term: All year
- Hours: 12:00-18:00 (Mon-Fri) 10:00-18:00 (Sat, Sun)
Citizen Plaza
- www.citizen-plaza.co.jp
- 4-29-27 Takadanobaba, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo (google maps)
- Skating fee: JPY 1340 (Adult) JPY 820 (Child) Rental Shoes: JPY 520 (Up to size 32)
- Term: All year
- Hours:12:00-19:45 (Mon-Sat) 12:00-18:30 (Sun, National Holidays)
Mitsui Fudosan Ice Skating Rink (Tokyo Midtown)
- www.tokyo-midtown.com
- 9 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (google maps)
- Skating fee (including shoe rental fee): JPY 1500 (Adult) JPY 1000 (Child）
- Term: Jan 8- Mar 8, 2017
- Hours: 11:00-22:00
Shin Yokohama Skate Center
- www.princehotels.co.jp
- 2-11 Shinyokohama, Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama (google maps)
- Skating fee: JPY 1200 (Adult）JPY 700 (Child）Rental Shoes: JPY 600 (Adult) JPY400 (Child)
- Term: All year
- Hours: 12:00-20:00 (Mon-Fri) 10:00-20:00 (Sat-Sun)
Yokohama Bank Ice Arena
- www.yokohama-icearena.jp
- 1-1 Hirodaiootamachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama (google maps)
- Skating fees: JPY1800 (Adult）JPY1300 (Child) including skate rental; JPY1300 (Adult) JPY800 (Child) excluding skate rental
- Term: All year
- Hours: 10:00-18:30
Aqua Rink Chiba
- www.aquarink-chiba.jp
- address : 224-1 Shinminato, Mihama-ku, Chiba City
- Skating fee: JPY1000 (Adult) JPY800 (High school student) JPY700 (Junior High School student & Elementary School Student) JPY400 (Child) Rental Shoes: JPY300
- Term: All year
- Hours: 9:00-20:00 (Mon -Fri),9:00-18:00 (Sat, Sun, National Holidays)
Indoor Skiing and Snowboarding
Sayama Ski & Snowboarding Area
- www.sayama-ski.jp
- 2167 Kamiyamaguchi, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture
- Ski & Snowboarding fee: JPY4100（Adult）JPY 3300（HS & JHS Student）Free (Child) plus JPY500 annual membership fee.
- Term: Oct 29 to Apr 9
- Hours:10:00-21:00 (Mon-Thu, Sun) 10:00-21:00, 22:00-6:00 (All Night)(Fri, Sat)
Air Boarding/Inner-Tubing
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort (air board)
- www.minakami-ski.jp
- 6152-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture
- Fees: 1 day JPY12000（Adult）(guide , Insurance Airboard rental and ticket for lift included)
- Fees: Half day JPY 8000 （Adult）(guide , Insurance , “Airboard” rental and tickets for the lift/ included)
- Term: Dec 23, 2016‐April 9, 2017
- Hours: 1 day (10:00–) Half day (10:00–、13:30–)
Kurohime kogen Snow Park (inner-tube)
- www.kurohime-kogen.co.jp www.snow.gurunavi.com/guide/htm/r0051ens.htm (English)
- 3807 Nojiri, Shinano-machi, Kamiminochi-gun, Nagano Prefecture
- Fees: JPY 1000（2 hours rental）*( tickets for the lift necessary)
- Hours: 8:30-16:30
- *700m course
Snow Rafting
Mount Jeans Nasu
- English Site
- www.mtjeans.com
- address: Oshima, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture
- Fee : JPY 1000
- Term: Dec 26, 2016‐Mar 26, 2017
- Hours: 9:00-16:00
- *600M course
Snow Coach Tours
Minakami Kogen Ski Resort
- www.minakami-ski.jp
- 6152-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture
- Fee JPY1300 (Adult) JPY1000 (Child)
- Term: Dec 23, 2016‐Apr 9, 2017
- 15 minutes ride
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