Bringing Your Children Skiing
Kids ski lessons in Hokkaido, from age 3
Under-7s need one-to-one
Our goal is for your child to be safe, have fun and learn to ski
The coach builds trust first, using games and play so your child settles into the lesson gradually
A 6-hour lesson includes explanation, stationary practice and lift rides. Worried about stamina? Choose a half day
“The kids have been talking about today's lesson ever since. They really love the coach and keep saying they want him again next time!”
Students' messages after class →
What age can my child start
From age 3 we can place a child in the youngest group; from 7 to 14 they go into the children's group.
A few things worth assessing yourself first:
- Whether they can follow a simple instruction: “lift your foot up”, “look ahead”
- We suggest starting on skis rather than a snowboard: they are easier to pick up, gentler on a child's bones and muscles, and easier to control
- Stamina and patience are what parents worry about most. Lessons adjust to the child, leaning on game-based teaching that builds skiing movements out of everyday ones, so the habit forms gradually
Who will teach your child
The coach we assign to your child
Focused on safety and support, so your child enjoys learning and you can relax too. You can ask the coach to record your child skiing, on video or in notes.
About our coaches →Our coaches
Every coach has real teaching experience, is trained in-house by our top-level coaches, and only teaches once certified.
- Lv42
- Lv312
- Lv216
- Lv14
In-house training
Coaches train four days a week: teaching, reading the terrain, safety, demonstration and professionalism. That is what every lesson is built on.
How FUYU trains coaches →Coach matching and post-lesson notes
Tell us what you want to learn and we match you with the right coach. After the lesson you get post-lesson notes, so your practice does not stop.
How we match →Legal, safe, in your language
Approved to teach at every resort we use, in a language you understand, so the quality is protected.
Meet FUYU's founder →Hotels' first choice
Trusted by local hotels: the first Chinese-language ski school with a desk inside a hotel.
Partner hotels →A different plan depending on what they have skied before
First Time Skiing
Our goal: Get your child riding independently
Lesson Plan
- · Getting comfortable putting on and taking off gear by themselves
- · Controlling speed and direction on gentle slopes
- · Learning to judge safe speed
How Coaches Teach
- · Lessons run like games, avoiding heavy technical language
- · Full support throughout: speed control, getting on and off lifts
- · Small challenges introduced at the right pace
Let us know if you need anything
- → More video of your child riding
- → Regular updates on how they're doing
- → Adjusting the pace of the lesson
From Our Experience
- ·A 5-year-old riding off-piste powder
- ·A 12-year-old taking on steep terrain
26-27 season prices
| Peak12/12-03/14 | Low11/28-12/1103/15-04/07 | Spring04/08-end of season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day6 hours | ¥98,000 | ¥81,000 | ¥75,000 |
| Half Day3 hours | ¥72,000 | ¥58,000 | ¥50,000 |
| Night Session2 hours | ¥36,000 | ¥36,000 | Not offered |
| Extra hour | ¥16,000 | ¥16,000 | ¥16,000 |
| Mountain Guiding | ¥105,000 | ¥105,000 | Not offered |
- Group sizeUp to 5 guests per group, at no extra charge
- TimesFull day includes a 1 hour lunch break and starts between 08:30 and 10:00; half day starts at 09:00 or 13:00
- KidsChildren under 7 are taught one-to-one
26-27 season: 28 Nov 2026 to 5 May 2027 (planned) · Night skiing: 12/12-3/22
| Regular Season11/28-03/31 | |
|---|---|
| Full Day6 hours · lesson only | ¥108,000 |
| Full Day6 hours · with round-trip transfer | Ask us about transfers |
- Group sizeUp to 5 guests per group, at no extra charge
- TransfersRound-trip transfers from Niseko can be arranged. Ask our team.
- KidsChildren under 7 are taught one-to-one
26-27 season: 28 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2027 (planned)
| Regular Season11/28-03/31 | Spring04/01-end of season | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Day6 hours · lesson only | ¥118,000 | ¥88,000 |
| Full Day6 hours · with round-trip transfer | Ask us about transfers | |
- Group sizeUp to 5 guests per group, at no extra charge
- TransportPrivate car transfer not included
- KidsChildren under 7 are taught one-to-one
26-27 season: 28 Nov 2026 to 5 May 2027 (estimated) · Source: Hapisuno. Kiroro has not announced its dates yet; we will update when it does.
| Peak12/18-03/07 | Low11/28-12/1703/08-end of season | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Day6 hours | ¥88,000 | ¥78,000 |
| Half Day3 hours | ¥65,000 | ¥55,000 |
| Night Session2 hours | ¥36,000 | ¥36,000 |
| Extra hour | ¥25,000 | ¥25,000 |
| Guests | Full day | Half day / Night |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 guests | Base price | Base price |
| 3rd guest | +¥5,000 | +¥3,000 |
| 4th guest | +¥5,000 more | +¥3,000 more |
- Group size1 to 2 guests pay the same price, with a surcharge from the 3rd guest (see the table below). Teine groups hold up to 4 guests.
- TimesFull day includes a 1 hour lunch break and starts between 08:30 and 10:00
- KidsChildren under 7 are taught one-to-one
26-27 season: 21 Nov 2026 to 5 May 2027 (planned) · Olympia area: 12/5-3/28 (planned)
Lift pass, equipment rental and transport not included.
Common questions
Surely a child cannot manage six hours?
In our experience, children manage a full six-hour lesson without trouble: it includes explanation, stationary practice and lift rides, and the coach adjusts the pace as needed. If you are still worried, choose a three-hour half day.
Many parents worry their child won't last a full day, but a lesson isn't six hours of skiing non-stop. The coach adjusts to how the child is doing throughout.
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