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Martina Gómez🇦🇷 L3 · Jan 15 · Hirafu
He spotted exactly why I lose balance at the end of the turn, and gave me one thing to work on. The next day I linked six short turns.
Kenji Watanabe
Ski · Niseko, Japan · PURE AcademyVerified ExpertOperates at Hirafu · Annupuri
JapaneseEnglishLevels L1–L6
Born and raised under Mt. Yōtei, 15 seasons teaching on these slopes. Beginners get patience and clear steps; advanced riders get the tree runs locals keep to themselves.
Credentials
SAJ Certified InstructorCertified · verified by TopX
Where they teach
HirafuEligible
Private lesson2h
¥32,000Full day7h
¥88,000AnnupuriEligible
Half day4h
¥52,000Reviews
4.9· 128 reviewsEC
Emily Carter🇬🇧 L5 · Feb 2026 · Annupuri
Kenji took us into trees I would never have found on my own. By lunch I had stopped fighting the powder.