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JAPAN TOURS ARE LIVE FOR 2025

Already selling fast so get in touch about locking in your spot on our Asahikawa, Otaru, Aizu, Morioka and Mint Women Japan tours.

JAPAN

MONDAY M.A.S.S.
JAPAN TOUR
with Chris Coté and Todd Richards
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Spend a week riding ‘Leisure Powder™️’ in Japan with Chris Coté and Todd Richards, hosts of “The World’s Greatest Action Sports Podcast”. Each day you’ll hang out and ride with your hosts Chris and Todd. You’ll chase the snow and ride a variety of resort and lift-accessed backcountry terrain. There is no set itinerary, Chris, Todd and the Mint guides will select the resort daily based on weather and snowfall.

JAPAN

AIZU FREERIDE
FEBRUARY 2025
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All inclusive tour! You’ll stay at a remote lake-side onsen hotel that is close to the resorts. You’ve got a dedicated powder guide to monitor the storms and find you the best snow. All lift tickets are included for the trip. Private transport is on-hand to drive you to and from the resorts each day. Extensive buffet breakfasts and dinners are included, and you’re guides will pick you up and drop you off from the train station on arrival and departure day.

JAPAN

MORIOKA FREERIDE
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025
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Spend a week road-tripping the little-known, stash-laden resorts just outside of a small regional city, with insider knowledge from Mint’s head Japanese guide and local legend, Kei Ishiuchi. This is a powder hunter tour with no set itinerary. Your guide will monitor weather and snowfall to find you the best conditions each day.

JAPAN

MINT WOMEN
ASAHIKAWA FREERIDE

Asahikawa is Hokkaido’s second-largest city. You’re probably thinking why stay in the city? It’s all about the access, terrain and snow quality. Asahikawa is THE most snow-sure part of Japan. It has the most days with snowfall and the coldest temperatures in all of Japan. Within a 30 – 70 minute drive, you’ve got dozens of places to ride.

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WHY TRAVEL WITH
MINT TOURS

Mint is a full-service travel agency and tour operator with over 20 years expertise. Our tours take you off the beaten path to provide you with a deeper, more intimate experience. Our expert guides will provide you with the best experience based on your groups riding or skiing ability. Paired with our favourite local restaurants and unique lodging, we do our best to offer a unique and unforgettable experience. Mint exists for travellers who beg for more than a standard country check-in. Not content with generic tours and tourist traps, for them it’s authentic or nothing. And that’s what Mint does best. With our deep, local connections, a dedicated and knowledgeable team, and a relentless drive to find what’s new and next. Mint is for travellers who seek authentic, always. Here's just a few ways we’ve got your back every step of the way.

WE’RE ACCREDITED & ACCOUNTABLE

In a rapidly changing travel industry it’s important to know that your travel provider is accredited, accountable and responsible. We are a registered member of AFTA, IATA and ATTA and conduct business in accordance with the ATAS Charter and Code of Conduct. When you travel with Mint you can have peace of mind that you are booking with a qualified and established travel operator with over 20 years of expertise. And as a full-service travel agent, we are able to take care of your flights, insurance, stopovers and pre or post tour arrangements.

SMALL GROUP GUARANTEE

We know that by offering one of the smallest client to guide ratios in the travel industry allows you to ski, snowboard or ride at your preferred pace, and ultimately leads to a better experience for everyone. All of our departures are small group tours with an average guest to guide ratio of 6 guests per guide. Our small groups allow greater manoeuvrability and access to the best experiences a destination can offer. Our groups are small enough to feel like you’re exploring a destination independently, but big enough to create a good social vibe.

PRIVATE, GROUP & CUSTOM TOURS

With over 20 years of experience guiding snowboard and ski adventures around the world, we are the perfect option to help you curate your dream trip for your group. We offer custom and privately guided snowboard and ski tours in all locations that are listed on our schedule. You can choose from one of our existing tours and make it your own by making changes that fit your groups needs. Or, if you have an idea of what you are looking for, you can share those ideas with us, and we will create a custom itinerary for your group.

UNBEATABLE PRE-TOUR SUPPORT

After you sign up for a tour, you will receive pre-trip emails with specific information about your tour, the arrival and departure day process, information about the destination, packing suggestions, and other Essential Trip Information to help you prepare for your trip. In addition to this, you have access to our customer care team who are just a phone-call away. And as a full-service travel agent, we are able to take care of your flights, insurance, stopovers and pre or post tour arrangements.

LOCAL GUIDES & PARTNERSHIPS

Mint opens doors around the globe. Our long-standing relationships with local guides, local legends, professional athletes, local businesses and resorts allow us special access to places and people. Travelling with us, you go behind the scenes to get a close-up view of each destination. You’re enriched by the knowledge of our experts and local guides.

FLEXIBLE ITINERARIES

We keep an element of flexibility in all our tour itineraries so we can take advantage of unexpected opportunities or adapt to weather conditions. We aim to strike the perfect balance between guided sessions and ‘you time’. After all, it’s your holiday. Although we do have an itinerary to stick to, there are always opportunities to make the journey personalised.

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