Hakuba, Japan
Goryu Ski Rentals & Snowboard Hire
The Goryu Rental shop is located inside Escal Plaza.
A good pick for a Goryu ski rental /snowboard shop is Central Snowsports which is located opposite Escal Plaza. Central Snowsports also offer a guest shuttle whereby they pick you up and drop you off to your accommodation. Central Snowsports have standard snowboard and ski rentals and clothing (pants, jackets, helmets) as well as high performance equipment and fat skis. In addition, they have backcountry ski touring rentals, skins, collapsible poles, snowshoes and packs with avalanche beacon, shovel and probe. You can pre-book your gear here.
Hakuba Goryu Ski School
Hakuba Snowsports School provide ski lessons for kids (5 and up) and adults, and snowboard lessons for ages 7 and up, for novice through to advanced levels. Private and group lessons are conducted in English. The group lesson meeting point is located at the Iimori base and it’s possible to ski down a beginner run from the Toomi side (where most of the accommodation is), but complete novices may want to catch a shuttle bus to Iimori.