only 137 spots leftThis year, we’ve turned our Snow Machine trip up a notch. The warm-up begins in Tokyo, followed by the main event: Snow Machine in Hakuba, with the luxury of our very own ski-in, ski-out hotel, the whole ARRIVAL crew under one roof and daily shuttles to the festival after each day on the slopes. The trip starts with two nights at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, the one with a life-sized Godzilla head looming over Kabukicho (because apparently a normal hotel sign wasn't enough). We kick it off with an ARRIVAL welcome dinner: all you can eat, all you can drink. Then Tokyo is yours. Rampage through Shibuya konbini for egg sandwiches, famichiki and onigiri, hunt down the tiny ramen counters and record stores, or go to karaoke, which will humble everyone very early. Then the Japanese Alps take over for the main event of the trip: Snow Machine! A festival spread across the mountains: with 30-plus artists, and DJs playing at multiple stages across the mountains from Wednesday to Saturday, as well as the main arena near Happo from Thursday to Saturday night. For five nights, the entire crew stays at The Alps Hotel Hakuba: a 55-year-old mountain hotel completely rebuilt for winter 2027, sitting directly on the slopes of Hakuba Norikura. Skis on right outside the door. Cortina linked next door. Ten Hakuba Valley resorts within reach on your pass. And when the ski boots come off: a natural onsen back at the hotel, a sauna, a heated outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar, all downstairs. The 2027 line-up for Snow Machine includes KETTAMA, Patrick Topping, Wilkinson, Luude, TOKiMONSTA, Elderbrook DJ Set, Sneaky Sound System, Kanine, STÜM and Sam Alfred, with more still to come. Daily shuttles run between the hotel and the festival (Tsugaike -10min shuttle, Happo - 30min shuttle, Goryu - 40min shuttle, Main arena - 20 mins shuttle) , and when the last bus drops you home, we're kicking on back at the hotel bar. Rally the group chat. This isn't the year to miss.
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ARRIVAL x Snow Machine Japan
We’ve teamed up with Snow Machine to bring Japan’s most electric winter week to life – Tokyo’s neon buzz by night, Hakuba’s powder playground by day, with VIP festival chaos in between. All curated for you.
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Tokyo Warm-up the First Two Nights
Most snow trips use Tokyo as a place to change trains. We are giving it a proper chapter. Hotel Gracery puts the crew in the middle of Shinjuku, with Kabukicho's lights, bars, restaurants and late-night chaos outside. The welcome dinner is included, giving you a chance to sit down with the entire crew you’ll be spending the next 7 days with. The next day is entirely yours. Roam the Tsukiji Outer market to try grilled scallops, fresh uni, tamagoyaki on a stick. Shimokitazawa for vintage stores, record shops and coffee that people queue for. Akihabara for arcades, retro games, gachapon machines, teamLab PLanets to walk through rooms of infinite mirrors and koi (brightly coloured fish). If you’re a real foodie - Omoide Yokocho is the yakitori alley behind Shinjuku station with smoke, lanterns and tiny counters. Depachika at Isetan is another gem: this basement food hall is a full-contact sport. Sushi, mochi, 300 kinds of pickles, all of it to die for.
Day 1
Tokyo. Godzilla. One Very Long Welcome Dinner.
Day 2
Free Day to Explore Tokyo
Day 3
Neon Out. We’re heading to the Japanese Alps.
Day 4
First Tracks. First Mountain Stage.
Day 5
Pick a Mountain. Find the Main Arena stage later.
Day 6
Another mountain day. Absolutely No Half-Assing.
Day 7
Last full day on the mountain. Time to send it.
Day 8
One Last Onsen. Then Somehow Pack.
The Godzilla Hotel. Hotel Gracery Shinjuku rises over Kabukicho with a life-sized Godzilla head installed on its eighth-floor terrace, complete with scheduled roars and lights. It is playful, unmistakably Tokyo and very easy to spot after a long flight which is the best part. The location is the real win. Shinjuku Station is within walking distance, and the streets outside are packed with izakayas, ramen counters, bars, arcades and late-night food. Shibuya, Harajuku and the rest of central Tokyo are straightforward by train. You can land, check in and immediately be in the thick of the city. Rooms in Tokyo are compact because Tokyo is compact. Expect modern, comfortable rooms in an unbeatable position, in twin room, double room and triple room configurations. We'll pair you with someone of the same gender if you’re solo travelling.
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Shinjuku City, JP
This hotel is not just where we sleep. This is an entire village in itself. The original Hakuba Alps Hotel opened in 1971. In April 2026, there was an eight-month transformation of its rooms and shared spaces before reopening it as The Alps Hotel Hakuba in December 2026. ARRIVAL arrives in the first season: fresh rooms, rebuilt public spaces and 55 years of mountain history underneath it. The hotel sits directly on Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort with true ski-in, ski-out access and Cortina linked beyond it. While other groups spend breakfast checking shuttle stops, we step outside and ski. The location also puts us at the quieter northern end of the valley, with the bigger southern resorts and Snow Machine's Main Arena reached by planned transport organised by ARRIVAL. Inside is a natural bicarbonate onsen, an earthen-walled sauna, spa with jacuzzi and cascading bath, and a heated outdoor pool running through winter. THE ALPINE TABLE serves a Japanese and Western breakfast buffet using Shinshu produce, plus mountain-friendly lunches and dinners. The Ridge bar faces the slopes with burgers, coffee, whisky, cocktails and après. Then there are karaoke rooms, darts, billiards, shuffleboard and a jukebox for anyone who’s the ringleader of their group. If you’re solo travelling and are happy to be in a bunk room, we’ll put you with people of the same gender.
The Alps Hotel Hakuba
Hakuba, Kitaazumi Distric...
A local Tokyo restaurant, an all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink menu and the whole crew around one table before anyone has put on a ski boot. The venue and exact menu are being finalised. Come hungry. Leave knowing who you are sharing the next six nights with.
ARRIVAL Welcome Dinner, Tokyo
Tokyo, JP
Tokyo is deliberately left open for you to explore. Shibuya and Harajuku are obvious. So are the record shops of Shimokitazawa, the food halls beneath department stores, tiny coffee shops, old-school kissaten, arcades and whichever unmarked restaurant has a line of locals outside. ARRIVAL will have recommendations and lead you in the right direction without anybody following a flag.
Tokyo, Your Way
Tokyo, JP
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A private-room karaoke night with the ARRIVAL crew. Prime bonding opportunity, just make sure you save enough voice for Snow Machine. This is payable on the day should you wish to sing your lungs out.
Karaoke (Optional)
Tokyo, JP
The crew travels together from Tokyo into the Japanese Alps. Transport from Tokyo to Nagano is by Shinkansen and charter coaches, both included. From Nagano, the group will board charter coaches for the journey to the Hakuba hotel. This is where the real hype and party begins, the whole gang travelling towards the mountains together.
Tokyo to Hakuba Group Transfer
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Four day Hakuba Valley lift pass, with access to 10 resorts across the valley, including Happo-One, linked riding at Hakuba 47 and Goryu, wide slopes at Tsugaike, ridgeline views at Iwatake and the trees around Norikura and Cortina directly outside the hotel Choose the terrain that suits you: wide beginner runs, long groomers, Olympic pistes, alpine bowls and tree-lined powder terrain across ten resorts. Lessons and equipment hire can be arranged separately.
Hakuba Valley Skiing and Snowboarding
Hakuba, Kitaazumi Distric...
DJs play across selected mountain venues from late morning Wednesday to Saturday. Published festival resorts have included Goryu, Happo-One, Iwatake and Tsugaike. Some stages are ski-in, ski-out; others may be reachable without riding. Think mid-slope après-ski dancefloors where international DJs perform electronic dance music, disco brunches from 11am, bluebird days, and afterparties, with surprise sets running late into the night.
Snow Machine On-Mountain Après
Hakuba, Kitaazumi Distric...
No better way to have a quick wind-down than back at the Alps Hotel. Float in their heated outdoor pool overlooking the mountains, enjoy the natural hot spring onsen, sauna and spa facilities. Use them after skiing, before the arena or the next morning when your legs have caved in.
The Alps Onsen, Sauna and Pool
Hakuba, Kitaazumi Distric...
Three nights, Thursday through Saturday, across two stages near Happo Village. The General Admission pass includes all three nights. Food and drinks are available inside, and Snow Machine operates cashlessly. Party with your crew alongside the featured lineup for 2027: KETTAMA, Patrick Topping, Wilkinson, Luude, TOKiMONSTA, Elderbrook DJ Set, Sneaky Sound System, Kanine, STÜM, Sam Alfred, Arielle Free, Erika, HANA, Justice Patterson, Kaiharubro, Lovebirds, MPH, Rebūke, Risa Taniguchi, Torren Foot, William Kiss, Yuuki Yoshiyama and Zedena. More names, stage splits and set times are still coming.
Snow Machine Main Arena
Hakuba, Kitaazumi Distric...
If you're feeling extra, you can upgrade to the VIP package which includes: Cosy VIP lodge at Main Arena (with private bar, flushing toilets and heating). Here you can skip the lines with VIP Express Entry, enjoy bespoke drinks and stand on the raised balcony for the best view of our main stage. Invite to an exclusive VIP welcome party with welcome drinks Priority Festival Entry First access to festival side events. VIPs get first dibs on side event tickets, at the best price.
VIP Upgrade from GA
Includes Snowboard / Skis+poles and boots for the four days
Optional Four Day Equipment Rental - Adult Premium Bundle
Helmet Rental for the four days
Optional Four Day Helmet Rental
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