Planned Opening Period for Biwako Valley Pro Ski School:
December 28, 2024 – March 20, 2025
(Classes will be held on days when Biwako Valley Ski Resort is open)
Lesson
13 : 30~16:00
Instructors are Japanese who speak simple English.
Lesson Rates
| 1hour | 1.5hours | |
| 1person | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| 2people | 16,000 | 24,000 |
| 3people | 21,000 | 30,000 |
4 people ~10 people
2 hours ¥40,000 for 4 people
*It costs an extra ¥5,000 for an additional person (a maximum of up to 10 people)
| For | Number of Participants | 1 hour | 1.5 hours |
| Kids to Adults | 1 person | 8,000yen | 12,000yen |
| 2 people | 14,000yen | 18,000yen | |
| 3 people | 18,000yen | 21,000yen | |
| half day(2hours) | full day ( 4 hours) | ||
| over 4 people up to 10 | 25,000yen | 40,000yen |
Lesson schedule and language
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Japanese 9:30〜10:30
Internationa 11:00〜12:30
International 13:30〜15:00
Japanese 15:30〜16:30
Please ask at the Ski school reception on the day.
Rental fee is not included in lesson fee.
Rental ski equipment
Rental fee and lift tickets are not included in lesson fee.
You can rent ski equipment at the rental shop at the foot of the mountain if you need.
Sometimes, it takes about an hour.
So please come to Biwako valley as earlier as necessary and be ready for the lesson.
tickets
Participants need to buy the lift tickets.You can choose from 3 options,
1:buy 1 day ticket including Ropeway ticket.
2:buy afternoon ticket including Ropeway ticket.
3:buy 1-time ticket as needed.
＊1,2 tickets, buy before taking the Ropeway.
＊It is available to buy a 1-time ticket on the mountain.
1: come to Biwako valley
2: rent your ski equipment
3: take the ropeway
4: come to our ski school reception desk
Lesson information
If you would like to have a ski lesson in English, please ask our ski school reception directly at BIWAKO VALLEY on the day.
You can ask our ski school reception directly or you can call us before you rent ski equipments when you arrive at BIWAKO VALLEY.
If there is vacancy, you are able to take lessons on the day.
Our school reception is open 9:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00. TEL.077-592-2010
Biwako valley is very crowded on weekends so we would suggest coming on weekdays.
Planned Opening Period for Biwako Valley Pro Ski School: December 28, 2024 – March 20, 2025
(Classes will be held on days when Biwako Valley Ski Resort is open)
Lesson Inquiries
Please send us your inquiry through our English Lesson Inquiry Form.
There may be a few days before you receive a reply.
About the ropeway, access and rental ski equipments, please ask BIWAKO VALLEY. ▶︎ the website of BIWAKO VALLEY
Please send us your request and inquiry through our English Lesson Inquiry Form.
On the day of your lesson
On the day of your lesson,
Please check the Business situation of BIWAKO VALLEY before you come.
We would like to ask you to arrive at Biwako Valley 2 hours before the lesson starts.
Please sign in at the reception 15 minutes in advance to start time.
Please finish paying for your lesson at the reception before your lesson starts.
Ski school reception is located next to the Ropeway station on the top.
Weekend can be very congested. Please allow or sufficient time.
If you are late …
If you are running late, please make sure you contact us →contact us（contact form for the day of your lessons）(tel.077-592-2010)
If you have contacted us, you will be able to take your lesson for the originally scheduled duration.(end time will be the same)
If we do not hear from you, 15 minutes after your start time, we will deem that your lessons is cancelled.
Lesson Cancellations
Please make sure to contact us to cancel your lessons.
Cancellations are accepted through this cancellation form. (tel.077-592-2010)
No show cancellations and frequent cancellations may prompt us to decline our service to you.
Disclaimer
Skiing will get impacted by weather.
You may not enjoy skiing in inclement weather.
We may refrain from providing ske lessons if conditsion s are not safe(good).
What you need for skiing
★Skis, boots, snow sports wear (top and bottom) are available to rent at the Rental Shop.
Please pick ski poles up at the Ropeway Station on the top of the mountain.
★For safety, we recommend wearing helmets, especially for children.
Helmets and goggles are available to rent.
★Gloves are not available to rent. Please bring your own.
★Lift Ticket: The Lift Ticket is not included in the lesson fee.
Please ask your coach which kind of ticket is good for you.