SCHOOL

Lesson School

Have fun and improve with professional guidance!

Our lesson school employs top-level national demonstrators and offers programs tailored to all levels, from beginners to experts aspiring to become instructors.
Led by Japan's top instructors, we will responsibly support your improvement.

  • SAJ certified

    (Japan Ski Association)
  • SIA certified

    (Japanese professional skiing
    Teachers Association)

instructorTakaya Kataoka

SAJ(Japan Ski Association)ナショナルデモンストレーター

Takaya Kataoka is a graduate of Hokkaido University and a national demonstrator. He has been a member of the Asari Ski School since he was a child. As a high school student, he steadily improved his skills at national competitions and went on to study at Hokkaido University, excelling in both academics and sports. At university, he balanced alpine skiing and basic skiing, honing his skills and becoming a national demonstrator at the age of 23.

2021 All Japan Ski Championships
Technical Championships 13th place
2022 All Japan Ski Championships
Technical Championships 10th place

LESSON CONTENT

Lesson contents

[Reception location]
Center house 1F
Information
[Reception hours]
9:00 ~ 12:40
[Business period]
December 2025, 12 - end of season

Common lesson times

[Morning session]
10:00 ~ 12:00(Reception until 9:40)
[Afternoon session]
13:00 ~ 15:00(Reception until 12:40)
  • The lesson fee does not include a lift ticket. Lift tickets are sold for ¥2,200 for adults (19 years and over) and ¥1,800 for high school students and younger (18 years and under).
  • Please arrive 20 minutes before the start of each lesson. If you are not on time, your reservation will be automatically canceled.
  • To ensure safety and maintain the program, we limit the number of participants.

How to pay

Cash (Japanese yen)

QR payment

WeChat Pay UniconPay ALIPAY JKOPAY PayPay d payment au PAY Merpay

Electronic money QR payment

ID QUICKpay Edy Transportation electronic money WAON nanaco

Credit card transaction

AMEX JCB mastercard Visa Diners Club International

When using barcode payment

  • ●If the LCD screen of your mobile device has scratches or cracks, it may not be possible to read it.
  • Barcode payments, excluding QUO Card Pay, cannot be used in conjunction with other payment methods, including cash (except for coupons and points).

When using card payments

  • ●Payment is made only once.
  • ●If the credit card payment amount is 10,000 yen or more, you will be asked to sign the receipt or enter your PIN.
  • ●If the amount is less than 10,000 yen, no signature or PIN is required.
  • ●The maximum amount that can be used for one purchase varies depending on the contract between the customer and the card company and the usage situation.
  • ●Multiple card payments cannot be used together.

LESSON

Lesson

  • Ski Snowboard
  • Japanese
Japanese

General Lessons

  • Ski
  • Snowboard
[subject]
Beginners and above who can speak Japanese
[event date]
The event will be held jointly on weekends and public holidays when the Members' Ski School is held.
Membership-based ski school
Click here for the event date
  1 day (4 hours) Half day (2 hours)
High school students and above (16 years old and above) ¥ 8,800 ¥ 7,200
Elementary and junior high school students (ages 6-15) ¥ 7,000 ¥ 5,500
Snowboarding only [Discount coupon]
(Minimum number of participants: 2)
    High school students and above
(16 years old and over)
Elementary and junior high school students
(6-15 years old)
5 tickets 1 day (4 hours) ¥ 35,000 -
Half day (2 hours) - -
3 tickets
1 day (4 hours) ¥ 22,000 -
Half day (2 hours) - -
*Prices include tax
*Lift fees are separate
Japanese

Beginner Lessons

  • Ski
  • Snowboard

[Skiing]

[subject]
Beginners who can speak Japanese
[event date]
Please contact us
  1 day (4 hours) Half day (2 hours)
Elementary school students and above (6 years old and above) ¥ 14,000 ¥ 10,000
Pre-elementary school children (age 5 and under) ¥ 16,000
*Prices include tax *Lift fee not included

[Snowboarding]

[subject]
Beginners who can speak Japanese
[event date]
Weekends and holidays
1 day (4 hours) Half day (2 hours)
¥ 10,000 ¥ 8,000
*Prices include tax *Lift fee not included
Desired lesson date
Reservation up to 3 days in advance

Contact Us

[Contact us by phone] Tel. 0134-52-1000
[Contact us by email] CONTACT

PRIVATE LESSON

Private lesson

  • Ski Snowboard
  • Japanese
  • Multilingual
  • English
Japanese

Private lesson

  • Ski
  • Snowboard
[subject]
Japanese speakers
[event date]
Ski resort operating period: All days
  1 day (4 hours) Half day (2 hours)
1-2 people ¥ 40,000 ¥ 30,000
3-4 people ¥ 55,000 ¥ 40,000
*Prices include tax
*Lift fees are separate
*An additional fee of ¥5,000 will be charged from December 28, 2025 to January 12, 2026.
*Instructor nomination fee: ¥2,000
Desired lesson date
Reservation up to 3 days in advance
English/ChineseEnglish

Private lessons (multilingual)

Private lessons (English)

  • Ski
  • Snowboard
[subject]
English or Chinese speakers
English speakers
[event date]
Ski resort operating period: All days
[open time]
Morning: 9:30-12:00 (reception 8:30-9:30)
Afternoon: 13:00-15:30 (reception 12:00-13:00)
  Normal period 繁忙期
(2025/12/25~
2026/1/5,
2026/2/7-22)
1 days
(5hours)
half a day
(2 hour 30 minutes)
1 days
(5hours)
half a day
(2 hour 30 minutes)
1 - 2
First name
1 - 2
Pax
¥ 55,000 ¥ 40,000 ¥ 65,000 ¥ 50,000
3 - 4
First name
3 - 4
Pax
¥ 75,000 ¥ 55,000 ¥ 85,000 ¥ 65,000
*Prices include tax
*Lift fees are separate: Adults ¥2,200, under 18s ¥1,800
* Instructor nomination fee: ¥5,000 - ¥10,000*Instructor nomination fee: ¥2,000
Desired lesson date
Reservation up to 3 days in advance

Reservation

[Telephone reservation] Tel. 0134-52-1000
[Online reservation] Click here for online reservation
[Online reservation] Click here for online reservation
[Online reservation] Click here for online reservation
[Local reservation] Center house 1F
Information

Lesson process

  • 01Book Your Seat

    Please make reservations in person, by phone, or online. Please make reservations for lessons at least three days in advance. To make a reservation in person, please visit the information desk on the first floor of the Center House.

  • 02Receptionist

    On the day of the lesson, please check in at the information desk on the first floor of the center house 20 minutes before the start time. We will explain important points to note when taking the lesson.

  • 03Take lessons

    Enjoy safe and fun lessons under the guidance of professional instructors!

SKI SCHOOL MEMBER

[Classes] Membership-based ski school

  • Skiing only
  • Japanese

We have top-level demonstrators on staff who will provide responsible instruction to everyone from beginners to experts who aspire to become instructors.

Application start date November 5, 2025
Reception place Center House 1F Information
Target There are three levels of membership-based ski schools
Please check the required skills for each level.

[Weekend and Holiday Members] Advanced, intermediate, and beginner level high school students and above
[Junior Expert Membership] Elementary and junior high school students with SAJ Level 2 or higher
[Junior Junior Members] Elementary school students who can ski at SAJ level 3 or 2
Capacity Up to 12 Junior Expert members only
Period Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from December 20, 2025 (Sat) to March 29, 2026 (Sun)
For more details on the dates, click here
Attendance time
[Morning session]
10:00-12:00 (reception 9:00-9:45)
[Afternoon session]
13:00-15:00 (reception 12:00-12:45)
Price
[Weekend and Holiday Members] ¥ 88,000 Up to 34 times
[Junior Expert Membership] ¥ 72,000 Up to 34 times
[Junior Junior Members] ¥ 62,000 Up to 34 times
*Prices include tax

Lots of benefits!

  • Benefits01

    In season
    Daily LiftUnlimited rides!

  • Benefits02

    For personal use
    LockerFree

  • Benefits03

    ¥ 5,000
    OFF

    Winter Junior
    Ski school
    participant is¥5,000 discount

  • Benefits04

    50 %
    OFF

    Weekdays
    Status mode
    Lesson fee50% OFF

How to apply

[Application procedure]
  1. Download the "Membership Ski School Application Form" below
    Membership ski school application form
  2. Please fill in the necessary information and send it by mail or
    Please bring it to the Center House 1F Information Desk.
    [Mailing address]
    047-0154 Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru City, Hokkaido 1-394
    Asari Ski School Office
[inquiry] Tel. 0134-52-1000

JUNIOR SKI SCHOOL

[4-day] Winter Junior Ski School

  • Skiing only
  • Japanese

The participation fee includes lesson fee, lift fee, meal (lunch), insurance fee during the lesson, and examination fee.

Application start date 2025.11.4 (Tue)
Reception place Center House 1F Information
Target Elementary and junior high school students
Capacity 80 students each period
Period [First period] December 27-30, 2025
[Second term] January 5-8, 2026
*Applications for this season have closed.
Attendance time 10:00-15:00 (Registration 9:30, lunch 12:00-30 minutes)
Price ¥33,000 per session (tax included) (includes lessons, lift tickets, lunch, and insurance)
Key Points
  • Lessons in groups tailored to your experience level!
  • Because of the thorough instruction, brothers and sisters have been taking the course for generations!
  • If you don't have any equipment, you can rent it![Reservation required]
    3-piece ski set (skis, boots, poles) ¥2,000 per day
    Two-piece ski set (skis and boots) ¥1,500 per day
    Stock 1 day ¥ 500
  • Lunch and juice included!

Participant Benefits

  • One-day lift ticketwill be presented on the last day of ski school!

How to apply

Applications for this season are now closed.

Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort
Badge test
can receive

You can take ski and snowboard level tests at Asari Ski School.
At Asari Ski School, which is certified by the Ski Association of Japan (SAJ), you can take the ski and snowboard classification tests. For more information, please contact Asari Ski School.
*If you pass, you will be charged the badge fee (including the certificate of passing) and registration fee.