The Epic Australia Pass is the best value season pass for Australians and connects Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham with Hakuba Valley and Rusutsu in Japan.
Ski and board year round in Australia, Japan and more, all on one incredible pass.
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With your Epic Australia Pass you will enjoy five consecutive days with no blackout dates at both Rusutsu and Hakuba Valley, Japan for the 2020 – 2021 season.
Lock in your Epic Australia Pass for only $889 for Adults, $499 for Students (up to year 12) and $685 for Seniors (65 years and over).
With 10 separate resorts to choose from, you are spoilt for choice in the Hakuba Valley.
The region boasts an annual snowfall average of 10 metres, offers runs up to 8 kilometres long and its highest peak measures in at 2,933 metres.
Great for:
- Variety of Piste Runs
- Variety of Off Piste & Backcountry
- Sunny Days
- Accommodation Variety
Where: Hakuba Valley is situated in the Northern area of Nagano district on Japan’s main island, Honshu.
It is approximately 3 hours drive from Tokyo, with train and bus services also operating to get you to the slopes.
Rusutsu
With 1,378 acres of skiable terrain across 3 mountain peaks, Rusutsu Resort is home to multiple powder bowls and some of the best tree skiing in the world.
Rusutsu’s averages 13 metres of snow annually with terrain connected by 4 gondolas and 12 lifts and it is all yours to enjoy on your Epic Australia Pass.
Great for:
- Powder Snow
- Tree Skiing
- Terrain Park
- Winter Activities
Where: Rusutsu Resort is located on in central Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island, approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes’ drive the closest major city, Sapporo, with the closest International Airport being New Chitose.
During peak winter you can now fly directly from Australia to New Chitose, eliminating the connection flight from Tokyo or elsewhere.
Samurai Snow Accommodation Search
If you know which Ski Resort(s) you would like to visit, please browse our accommodation range by Ski Resort below or use the search tool above.
If you are not sure which ski resort(s) you would like to visit, check out out Ski Resorts Page for more information on each resort by clicking here
Samurai Snow offers a wide variety of accommodation types, from ski in / ski out resort hotels, traditional Japanese Ryokan Inns to large self catering apartments and houses for groups.