Myoko Snowsports
36°53′ N 138°11′ ESchoolfrom ¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates)English spoken
Myoko Snowsports is an English-language ski and snowboard school with its main base in Akakura and two more at Arai and Suginohara, and it suits families and improving riders who want instruction plus rental in Akakura village; a private morning costs ¥40,000 for up to four in 2026/27 and the lift pass is extra.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private lesson, Akakura (morning 2.5 hours)Fresh Tracks 8:30–10:15 costs ¥22,000, the four-hour morning ¥55,000, the afternoon ¥30,000 and the full day 10:30–16:00 ¥75,000. Three days take 10% off, the fifth day is free and spring prices from 1 March drop 20%. | ¥40,000 per group, about CAD 360 or USD 253 (October 2026 rates) | 10:30–13:00 | December to March |
| Equipment rental, AkakuraWith boots the day rate is ¥7,500 in store. Booking online takes 20% off, to ¥4,400 or ¥6,000. Performance and powder gear costs more. Free overnight valet storage and unlimited swaps come with every rental. | ¥5,500 per day, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) | Per day | 12 December 2026 to 28 March 2027 |
| Powder and guiding programme, AraiThe full day 8:15–15:30 costs ¥95,000. Intro to powder or advanced powder guiding inside Arai's resort terrain, with a transceiver lent. The Arai lift pass is extra. | ¥65,000 per group, about CAD 584 or USD 411 (October 2026 rates) | Morning 4.25 hours or full day 7.25 hours | Late December to early March |
Directors Nozomi and Tom Langtry run the school from a rental shop in Akakura Onsen village that opens 7:30 to 18:00 every day in winter, and from a lesson base in the Ibis building at the Akakura ski area. It belongs to the alliance of schools that the Akakura Kanko and Akakura Onsen resorts allow to teach on their slopes. The school says it has won the Ski Asia Awards prize for Japan's best snowsports school six times, most recently in 2025.
Private lessons at Akakura run from a ¥22,000 Fresh Tracks session at first lift to a ¥75,000 full day, and the price covers up to four people of similar ability. Rentals start at ¥5,500 a day in store for skis and poles or a board, or ¥4,400 booked online.
At Arai the school runs private powder programmes inside the resort for up to four people. A morning from 8:15 costs ¥65,000 and comes with a transceiver.
Worth knowing
- Book rental online to save 20% on the counter price.
- Private lessons meet five minutes early at the blue flag behind the Akakura Snowsports building.
Quick answers about Myoko Snowsportsよくある質問
How much is a private ski lesson in Akakura with Myoko Snowsports?
Myoko Snowsports charges ¥40,000 for a 2.5-hour morning private lesson for up to four people in 2026/27, and ¥75,000 for a full day.
Does Myoko Snowsports rent skis?
Yes. Myoko Snowsports rents skis and snowboards in Akakura from ¥5,500 a day in store or ¥4,400 online for 2026/27.
Does Myoko Snowsports guide at Arai?
Yes. Myoko Snowsports runs private powder and guiding programmes inside Arai's resort from ¥65,000 for a morning for up to four people, from 26 December 2026 to 7 March 2027.
Does Myoko Snowsports speak English?
Yes. Myoko Snowsports works in English.
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