Japan Powder Testimonials

We are Number 1, because we care about your Japan travel experience! With over 20 years experience of skiing and snowboarding in Japan we have learnt a lot about this great country, about the people, the culture and the unforgettable sights and sounds but most importantly we learned about their dedication to service and continual improvement.

Over the last 7 years we have been bringing people to Japan and hosting them in Hakuba at our own property, Aqua Alpine Hotel, through our dedication to; Densetsu (Legendary) service and continuous improvement as well as following our other core values, we have been voted number one in Hakuba for the last 4 years by our guests. Last year we were proud to be voted No 2 best boutique experience in all of Japan and No 1 value for money by our customers. We have also won several service awards and been awarded a certificate of excellence from Tripadvisor 4 years in a row.   You can trust that your Japan Powder Holiday experience to us we have the knowledge and history to provide you with the best ski holidays to Japan because we do care! See our Japan Powder Promise.

Here are some of the few reviews below but you can check them all out at Trip Advisor.

May 2017

We had the BEST holiday with you guys and I am looking to do it again and bring the kids! We had amazing snow and I could have stayed longer! Thanks again - Regards Mike

March 2017

I wanted to thank you for your help for our short ski holiday up in Shiga Kogen. Hotel Shirakabaso was a great ryokan and although they had limited english speaking staff, the staff were nice and tried their best to help me out. The room we had was new and well kept and it was a quiet corner as I realised the bus stop is just behind the hotel. The set Japanese dinner was also very reasonably priced and so were their snow rentals in the hotel. The taxi service was also very efficient and good drivers. Take care and thanks again. Regards Tina. 

February 2017

The trip was fabulous. I would go back to Kyoto and Niseko in a flash. Somewhat less keen on Tokyo. We all loved skiing in Niseko and we range from level 3 to level 6. Plus the accommodation and food were excellent. The ryokan in Kyoto was straight f of the story of a Geisha. Had a wonderful keisaki dinner there plus the castles, temples and shrines are stunning. Stayed out of the shops - I could have spent a fortune. Regards Kate 

March 2016

Thank you for the organisation of our holidays. We had a fantastic week at Niseko! The landscape is beautiful, snow was good, people very gentle......Everything was perfect: nice transfer service, Shiki Apartment was superb and great ski lessons. The resort was really charming with all those restaurants. Perfect after ski too! Thanks again for your really good advice and your excellent service. 
All my best regards, Val 

 March 2016

I just wanted to send a quick thank you for helping us get to ski Japan, I appreciated your help + response to all our emails! The hotel Alpenburg is a great place to stay + we managed to ski most of the surrounding area with very few people on the slopes mid-week. The hotel is a great size and its quite personal + the food is amazingly good. I particularly enjoyed to outdoor onsen after a long day skiing.
Thanks again for your great work!
Jessica 

 March 2016

Thank you for all your help during our stay in Hakuba. Our whole family had such a fantastic time and a big part of that was knowing your company was there for any questions and just having the shuttle bus to different ski resorts was a massive help. Stelle Belle were amazing and we really loved it there. Already thinking about a return trip. 
Regards,
Samantha and Family

 February 2016

I wish to highlight the incredible service we received from your company and employees. You and your staff have our congratulations. We had a fantastic room with a VIEW! A great time was had at Tomamu and the value was amazing.
Thank you so much,
Rod & Zanda

February 2015

Thank incredibly well organized week. Everything from transportation from the airport to departure.
We loved Niseko and the skiing here and the whole atmosphere around the village and we will come back.
Can really recommend you to our friends. We were incredibly happy.
Shiki hotel was amazing! there was absolutely nothing to complain about.
Thank you for a magical ski week :-)
The Morina Family

 December 2014

Thank you, happy New Year to you and your family and colleagues, as well! 
Niseko was fantastic and the Heritage was excellent - big, warm and was serviced every 3 days which was a lovely surprise. It is also in a great location and easy to get around on the free shuttle buses.
The snow here has been incredible- we have never seen so much powder!
A fabulous holiday.
Thank you for all your help.
Kind regards
Sarah

A big thankyou to JapanPowder and staff. Our families japan trip in January 2014 was nothing short of excellent, the best experience for all. All the properties we stayed at were excellent; great hosts, great locations and great services. All the transfers were good, not one problem. Please pass on our thanks. Hope to do the same next year.
Regards, Todd G

I highly recommend the Australian company Japan Powder to organise a Japan Ski Holiday, their ground support was superb. William M Our first trip ever to the snow. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience thanks to Josh, Sam, Mark, Miki & the whole team  Thank you for making this ski trip so memorable for us. You all went out of your way to be helpful with every aspect.  they really know what they are doing so if its your first snow trip to Japan contact them at Japan Powder. We cant wait to see you again next year!
Malcolm Megan Alex & Georgie

Hakuba is such a beautiful area and it's so amazing to be within close proximity to 11 different resorts!!! So spoilt for choice! and just never enough time to enjoy them all! You must all go to Cortina for the pow pow! A huge thanks to Josh and Sam! You guys are amazing! and you truly know what hospitality is about! We really can't wait to return some day! See you again next time!
A huge thanks from the newlyweds- Saskia and Matt :)

Big thanks to Josh, Sam and the team at Japan Powder for a fantastic family holiday we will definitely be back next season.
Paul H

I travelled with my Brother and a few mates for a "old Boys" ski trip to japan that we had been talking about for the past 5 years. We were dropped off by the bus in Goryu and was promptly picked up by Sam from Japan Powder who took us to the hotel. I needed to hire some skis so Sam took me up to a ski hire place and i was fitted with the current seasons skis and boots at extremely good prices. Sam also took a group of us to Cortina a ski resort further down the valley (apprx 40 Minutes drive) on his day off and skied with us all day and showed us around the place. The Hakuba Valley and all the different ski resorts were sensational. I have nothing but praise for Japan Powder and all the staff and cant thank them enough and how special they made my trip. I am already planning a return to Hakuba.
Paul K

Thanks to Josh and the team for another awesome holiday in Hakuba. Will definetly be back!!!!
Brett W

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