We are currently only able to book ski & snowboard hire for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
Pre-book your equipment rental for a better rental experience and guaranteed availability.
Getting the paperwork done in advance will speed up the process and get you on the mountain faster!
Central Snowsports stocks the best and newest range of ski, snowboard and clothing products in Hakuba Village and has knowledgeable, English speaking staff.
Store Locations
Central Snowsports has four convenient store locations in the Hakuba Valley:
1) Happo One - in the Happo Apartments building near the base of the Happo One Gondola - Google Maps Location >
2) Wadano - in the Koharu building located close to the Sakka ski slopes - Google Maps Location >
3) Echoland - on Echoland main street - Google Maps Location >
Why Central Snowsports?
Pick up equipment in advance
Get fitted for your equpment after 1pm the day before your rental period begins free of charge.
Free transportation service
Complementary pick up to get your equipment fitted at the store and drop off back at your accommodation with your equipment after fitting.
Call 0261 850 506 when you arrive and are ready to be collected for your fitting.
At the end of your stay, leave your gear with your hotel and Central Snowsports will collect it.
Equipment changeover
If you want to try something new, swap your ski gear in for snowboarding (or vice versa).
You can do this as many times as you like for Premium Range Equipment, during your rental period.
For Standard Range Equipment the first swap is free with subsequent swaps possible for a JPY ¥1,500 fee per swap
Premium Range Equipment
Better quality equipment for all ability levels. This is equipment is suitable not just for expert skiers and riders but for anyone, including beginners or first timers, who want to experience the latest retail equipment and want equipment better matched with their ability level and preferences.
Packed with the latest technology such as anti-vibration dampening, and easy glide, easy turn bases.
Stocked with women specific skis, race skis, freeride skis, mid fat, powder skis and twin tips - expert staff will assist you in finding the right equipment for you.
Models include K2, Dynastar, Fischer, Stoeckli, Icelandic, Obsidian, Head.
Unlimited equipment changeover
Feel free to swap your equipment to try different models as many time as you want during your rental period.
Standard Range Equipment
Regular Range equipment is basic equipment. This is lower priced but beginners and first times may find it slightly harder to learn on this equipment as heavier and not as forgiving as Premium Range equipment.
Equipment changeover
You can swap your skis for snowboard or vice versa once during your rental period.
- Stores are open 7 days a week from 7:30am to 8:00pm.
- Don't forget to bring a credit card with you when getting fitted for equipment. Central Snowsports require a credit card for a security deposit.
- Short term car parking is available at each store for customer use while getting fitted & shopping
Book Central Snowsports Ski & Snowboard Hire
We are currently only able to book for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
If you submit a booking request and have not already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow, we will do our best to respond to your enquiry but this will not always be possible.
Booking Process
Please follow the steps below to book your equipment hire.
1) Click on the red "Book Now" button below and the booking window will open in a new tab in your browser
2) Add all of the equipment hire items that you require to your shopping cart
3) Click on the "Next" button at the bottom right of the page
4) Enter your personal details (all fields with an * are mandatory) and click on the "Proceed to Checkout" button at the bottom of the page
5) On the "Checkout" page, click on the green "Add New Group Member" button and add the names of each person in your group you are booking equipment hire for, one by one
6) Allocate each equipment hire item to each group member by clicking on the "Select Group Member" dropdown list under the Assign Group Members header
7) Click on the red "Book Now" button at the bottom right
8) On the "Your Booking" page, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the red "Pay Now" button
9) In the Flywire payments window that opens, complete the payment process
Required Information
You will need to have the following information to hand for each person renting equipment:
- Rental Start Date
- Equipment Type
- Number of Days
- Renter's Full Name
- Renter's Height (cm) & Weight (kg)
- Renter's Date of Birth
- Contact Phone Number
Payment & Cancellation Terms
Payment
- Full payment via the booking portal is required to complete the booking
Cancellation
- Cancellation more than 7 days in advance of the rental start will result in a full refund*
- Cancellation within 7 days of the rental start date will incur a 100% cancellation fee
* Refunds are made in Japanese Yen. The amount that you receive in your home currency may differ from the amount you paid in your home currency due to exchange rate fluctuations.