Private Lessons

All private lessons meet 5 minutes before the published start time by the blue flag at the on-snow meeting area at the base of the Champion #1 chairlift in Akakura Resort.

On your first day your private instructor will chat with you about your current ability, skiing/snowboarding preferences and goals. They will then match each day’s session to give you the best possible experience. Private lessons are often a combination of technique development and mountain exploration. Please let your instructor know your preferences.

Yes. We will guarantee you the same instructor each day so long as we have availability at the time of making your booking.

Private lessons are run throughout the combined Akakura Kanko & Akakura Onsen resort areas. If you are a strong-intermediate to expert level skier/snowboarder and interested in discovering the other resort areas around Myoko you may like to see our Multi Resort Program page.

A valid Akakura Kanko/Onsen lift pass is required for all participants. Lift tickets are not automatically included in the lesson cost, but are available for discounted purchase from Myoko Snowsports as an add-on to your program.

Both group and private lessons can be great depending on your goals and budget.

Private lessons are the best for quickest skill improvement and for meeting your personal goals, but are a higher price.

Group programs are a great way to meet other skiers of a similar ability level during your program, and are a lower price.

Private lessons can be booked for up to 4 participants as standard (or up to 6 upon request). If sharing a private lesson all participants should be of a similar ability level. All private lessons are a fixed cost – there is no additional fee for more than one person.

Yes. You are welcome to use the time of a private lesson as you wish. For example you could book a Morning 4 (8:30am to 12:30pm) and split the time 2 hours for you and 2 hours for your companion. A minimum of 2 hours per person is recommended if sharing a private lesson.

Yes you are welcome to book a private lesson for your family, however please note that due to age and ability differences it creates a more challenging environment for learning and mountain exploration. Family private lessons are a good option when children are of a similar ability level, and adults would like to go along to see how they are progressing.

We strongly recommend booking separate private instructors for skiers and snowboarders, as each instructor needs to be on a selected set of equipment.

Yes. All our instructors speak either native or fluent English and all lessons are run in English. We have a large number of instructors from around the world, as well as from Japan.

If you have a request for a private lesson in another language (Chinese, French, German, Dutch, Swedish) please check with us for availability.

If you are interested in lesson programs run in Japanese please let our reservations team know and they can recommend another local Japanese snowsports school to you.

We recommend booking well-prior to your arrival to ensure availability, particularly from 20 December to mid-February. Please contact our team at akakura@myokosnowsports.com if you have any questions.

Your instructor may need brief breaks including lunch for their well-being. These breaks are essential for safety reasons to ensure that they can maintain their energy levels and continue to deliver high-quality instruction.