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株式会社ノーアスク

NOASC Co. Ltd.

〒044-0081北海道虻田郡倶知安町字山田20-6

20-6  Aza Yamada, Kutchan cho, Abuta gun, Hokkaido, 044-0081

Tel: 0136-23-1688  Fax:0136-23-1690

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代表取締役カーティー・ロス・ウィリアム・ルーカス

Managing Director: Ross William Lucas CARTY.

旅行業登録番号: 北海道知事 旅行業 2-498.

NOASC Co. Ltd., is a licenced travel agent. Hokkaido Governor Travel Agent No. 2-498

  • 【ご予約に あたっての注意事項】

    ラフティン グ等のリバーアクティビティー は基本的に雨天決行となりま す。 ただし台風や大雨の影響などにより 危険水位になった際は中止にな る場合がございます。 その他のアクティビティーに関しては天候などを 考慮し、弊社ガイドが判断いた します。 ツアー中止 と判断された場合、早急にご連 絡を申し上げます。

    お客様のご 都合によるキャンセルの場合、 前日50%、当日100%のキャン セル料金を ご負担いただきます。飲酒されて いる方、妊娠されている方、体 調不良の方は、事故防止の為、 ツアーへの ご参加をお断りして います。ツアー途中 で、お客様の体調不良により中 止される場合でも、参加料金の 返金は致しかねます。

    ツアー参加 のお客様には、当日「参加同意 書」に記入・署名をいただいて おります。18歳未満 の参加者には、保護者の署名が 必要となります。当日、保護者 がご一緒に  来られない場合は事前に同意書をお送りしますので、 お申し出下さい。

    NOASCでは、アク ティビティー参加のお客様に対 して保険に加入しております が、お客様 ご自身でも保険に加入 される事をお薦めしま す。

    ・送迎をご希望されている場 合、他のお客様との乗合わせと なりますと、時間が多少遅れる 場合も ございますので、ご了承くだ さいませ。

    ・リバー ベースにシャワー室はございま せん。最寄の温泉チケットを割 引でご用意出来ますのでお申し 出下さい。

    【リバーア クティビティーの服装・持ち 物】

    (4 - 6)(9 - 10)ドライ スーツをお貸しします。ドライスーツの中にはジャー ジなどの動きやすく速乾性のあ るものを着用して下さ い。ジーンズ、綿などの濡れると動きにくいものはご遠慮下さい。

    (7 - 8)気 温が低い日はウェッ トスーツをお貸しします。ウェットスーツの中には水着、 お持ちでなければ濡れても良い 下着などをお召 し下さい。気温が高い日はウェットスーツ を着用しませんので、濡れても 良い服装(シャツに短パンな ど、綿の衣類は濡れると体を冷 やすので着用できません)をご 用意ください。22cm以 上のリバーブー ツは無料で貸し出ししておりま す。22cm未満のサイズの小さな お子様などには、かかとの固定 されるスポーツサ ンダル等をご持参下さ い。クロックスタイプは脱げや すいのでツアーではご着用いた だけません。

    【注意事項】リバーアクティビティでは必ず濡れま す。ツアー終了 後の着替え(下着含む)とタオ ルをご用意下さ い。メガネご着用のお客様はメガネストラップをご用意下さい(受付にて200円でレンタルも有り)。コンタクトレンズのご使用はご自身の判断にお任せしております。紛失破損な どの責任は負いかねます。携帯電話・ カメラ・貴重品・腕時計などは ツアーにお持ちいただけませ ん。備え付けの貴重品ロッカーをご利用下さい。ジーンズ、スカート、綿のパンツ、ピアス等アクセサリー類を着用してのツアー参加はご遠慮いた だいております。

    【そ の他の陸アクティビティーの服装・持ち物】

    動 きやすく汚れてもいい服装、運動できる靴それでは、当日お待ちしております。お気をつけ てお越しください!

English Terms and Conditions:

  • All tours/activity bookings must be made at least one day in advance. Same day bookings must be made direct to NOASC. Online bookings receive a 10% off discount with use of our web discount coupon. Online bookings only available up to 48 hours before.
  • Full payment at time of booking for activities less than 60 days before tour activity. For all other bookings 50,000yen or 20% of the booking/tour total, whichever is greatest. Bank transfer (all bank fees to be born by the payer, exact amount must arrive into our account) and credit card payment accepted. Credit card payment incurs a 5% handling fee.
  • Summer Actiivity Cancellations on the day prior to an actiity by the customer will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellations on the day of the tour by the customer will incur a 100% cancellation fee. Activities cancelled by NOASC due to weather conditions will not incur a cancellation fee.
  • Winter Activity Cancellation Policy:  20% : 60 days to 45 days, 44 days to 32 days 50%, less than 31 days before tour activity 100% cancellation fee. 
  • All customers must be of average health and in good physical condition. We cannot accept customers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or have any physical condition that might prevent them from participating in any of our activities.
  • All customers must fill out and sign a waiver of liability / imdemnity before participation. Persons under the age of 18 must have a parent or gaurdian who is over the age of 18 years sign the consent waiver. Please let us know if you are under 18 years old at the time of booking.

General Conditions for Accommodation/Packages:
These conditions apply to NOASC Co. Ltd.(NOASC) and/or other parties which may be contracted or employed for the purpose of taking holiday bookings and payment thereof on NOASC’s behalf.

  • The premises are let to you for holiday purposes only for the period stated in the receipt. With telephone, email or postal bookings, the description of the premises by NOASC is made in good faith but no responsibility for misinterpretation can be accepted. The booking is made in good faith by NOASC but may be subject to any changes as may be notified by the owner or other agents acting on behalf of the owners prior to the commencement of the booking. NOASC cannot accept responsibility for actions taken by the owner or other agents of the premises, outside its control. (Every reasonable endeavour will be made to offer alternative accommodation should this occur). Minimum night stay requirements may apply and ‘Packages’ are subject to special conditions - please see brochure or ask your consultant for further details.
  • Prices and Currency Adjustments
    All tour/activity/accommodation/package prices are expressed in Japanese yen. Prices are subject to review (and change) until NOASC receives the final payment. Direct clients and Travel Agents must confirm holiday prices prior to making full payment. Once full payment has been received (including any surcharge) and all suppliers have confirmed booking components, prices are guaranteed.
  • Quotes and Reservations for tour/activity/accommodation and tour packages:
    All quotes and reservations are subject to availability and actual price at the time of booking. Any verbal quote is an estimate only, which will be subject to a written advice on confirmation of reservation.
  • Invoices for accommodation and tour packages:
    All confirmed bookings will be issued with an invoice outlining all services booked. It is the responsibility of the booking agent to ensure all details are correct and the client acknowledges all cancellation conditions.
  • Accommodation/Tour Package Invoice Errors or Omissions
    NOASC reserves the right to correct any errors in rates quoted or calculated for any service notwithstanding that the invoice has been issued unless it has been paid in full.
  • Amendments
    An allowance of one free amendment per confirmed arrangement will be permitted. Any further amendments will attract a 5,000yen fee per person. This is additional to any other amendment fee imposed by the principals. Amendments that alter Air Travel will be subject to the conditions of the airfare.
  • Late Booking Fee for accommodation and tour packages:
    NOASC reserves the right to charge a late booking fee plus incidentals such as courier costs if required for any bookings made 14 days before travel.
  • Payments other than cash and direct bank transfers (debts).
    All payments made via the internet, other than direct debt to out NOASC account, bank telegraphic transfers, and cash payments, will attract an additional 5% handling fee.
  • Payment of deposit indicates acceptance of the terms and conditions of NOASC. After receipt of your full payment, NOASC will confirm your booking to you. A minimum deposit of 50,000yen per person or 20% of the booking (whichever is greater) is required within 7 days of making a booking. Failure to do so could result in the cancellation of your reservation. The balance falls due at least 60 days prior to departure. Where an Early Bird Special is purchased the full amount of the booking is due and payable by the date specified.
  • Bookings through Travel Agent
    A travel agent does not receive monies from clients as an agent for NOASC and NOASC accordingly bears no responsibility for such monies until they are received from the travel agent.
  • Cancellations of accommodation/package bookings:
    Cancellation of a accommodation/package booking must be made in writing and must be received AND acknowledged by NOASC. It is your responsibility to ensure that NOASC receives written notification. A change of date or accommodation is treated as a cancellation and new booking. Cancelled bookings incur a minimum charge of 50,000yen per person or 20% of the booking (whichever is greater) AND any additional charges levied by the transfer company, hotel and service operators, when cancelled prior to sixty (60) days before travel. For cancellations within sixty (60) days, a fee equal to 100% of the booking value will apply.
  • Refunds
    Any claims for refunds must be made directly with NOASC and confirmed in writing by NOASC and where approved by the supplier of accommodation or services only. Refunds will not be made on any unused portions or components of the holiday nor can components be substituted for alternative arrangements. NOASC does not authorise the employees of any agent or supplier to promise refunds to clients.
  • Travel Insurance
    Please contact our office for details at the time of making your booking and check all details and inclusions. NOASC strongly recommends travel insurance to cover against cancellation fees and loss of deposits, emergency medical, overseas medical and hospital expenses, theft, luggage delay, travel delay, personal liability and car rental excess.
  • Not Included
    Airport or departure taxes, road tolls, laundry, beverages, meals other than specified, insurance and gratuities or tips not listed under tour inclusions. Additional costs incurred by weather or failure of transport services or other circumstances beyond the control of the tour operator or acting agent are also not included, but may be covered by the passengers own travel insurance.
  • Extra Services
    NOASC and associated representatives will not accept responsibility nor approve requests to pay for additional charges for extra services requested by clients and not included in the basic prices stated on the booking confirmation. It is your responsibility to settle these charges, if any, before departure including petrol, surcharges, parking fines or parking fees incurred when a rental vehicle is used.
  • Airfares
    Any airfares associated with our packages are arranged by a registered booking agent. This agents wholesale airfares cannot be sold without a land component and have a min. tour price. Airfares are based on limited seat availability so the best airfares are based on booking as far in advance as possible. Airlines have the right to change or remove the fare from the market. Airfares are subject to change without notice.
    • Departure taxes are calculated on a daily rate of exchange, therefore are not quoted in the airfare price but as a separate component to the airfare depending on the origin and destination as well as stopovers.
  • Airline Disclaimer
    Airlines involvement in the tour package is as air carrier only and shall carry no responsibility for statements in the literature relating to the tour or any of its features. The agent shall indemnify these air carriers against any claims, action, loss or damage which may be made against them or which they may incur as a result of any misdescription or misleading information contained in the tour literature.
  • Run of the House
    All Suppliers of accommodation reserve the right to re-room properties prior to check-in.
  • Use of Security Deposit
    NOASC reserves the right to release any part of the security deposit to confirm a booking with a third party. The third party supplier determines the terms and conditions on which the deposit is being held.
  • Documents
    Prior to departure you will be in possession of airline/bus tickets, itinerary, vouchers and brochures for the resorts. Please ensure that you read all documentation carefully to make sure that all travel arrangements have been organized AND are correct. Documentation is subject to reissue if incorrect through error or omission and the passenger accepts the liability to then pay the correct cost. Lost documents will not be reissued.
  • Delivery of Travel Documents
    Travel Agents booking with NOASC are required to organise the pick up of documents for their clients through a courier document service.
  • Lost or Destroyed Vouchers
    Replacement of lost or destroyed vouchers and airline/bus tickets will be subject to charges deemed appropriate by NOASC.
  • Passports and Visas
    All visitors arriving in Japan must ensure that they have the appropriate visas and a valid passport. Prior to departure please ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the departure date. Visa requirements vary from country to country. Please consult your closest Japanese Embassy, or our staff for advice on necessary travel documents. The possession of the relevant travel documents is the passenger’s responsibility.
  • Alterations after Departure
    Once clients have departed their country of residence it is their responsibility to contact the service provider directly, should any amendment to confirmed arrangements need to be made, and any charges must be paid direct.
  • Child Discounts for accommodation and tour packages:
    Vary between suppliers. As a general rule Children Stay Free or discount programs offer this accommodation in existing bedding when sharing with 2 adults. Children Ski Free offers have conditions that apply and will be noted on your booking confirmations as to the ages and requirements.
  • Security Bonds
    Credit card details are required upon check in as a security on the apartments and some lodges. If credit card details are not available a cash bond is required.
  • Weather Conditions
    Under no circumstances can NOASC be held responsible for adverse snow or weather conditions, nor can a holiday be cancelled or altered at any time after the deposit has been paid or is due, on the basis of snow or weather conditions.
  • Accommodation Bed Types
    Prices shown are based on existing bed types in the room. Requests for specific bed types (twin/double) must be made at time of booking and supply cannot be guaranteed.
  • GST on Domestic Bookings
    Where any supply of goods or services is a taxable supply for the purposes of GST, then in respect of such supplies prices quoted include GST. Where any supply is not a taxable supply, the prices quoted do not include GST. Please note that not all suppliers are required to be registered for the purposes of GST and that you cannot assume that the price of any particular supply includes a component of GST. Please contact your consultant should you require information regarding whether GST is included in a particular price.
  • Website and Brochure Content
    Accommodation/packages - Rooms and scenes shown are representative of those featured in the various programs but are not necessarily supplied or visited. Area maps are a guide only and are not to scale. Hotel gradings are an “in-house” comparative within the respective accommodation types and may vary from Tourist Office gradings where ever they may be available. Descriptions of facilities shown as included are subject to change at any time by the providers. The operator has made every reasonable effort to ensure that brochures are accurate at the time of printing but subject to any statutory liability which may not be excluded by law, the operator is not liable for any error, omission or inaccuracy of brochure content whether occurring at or after the time of printing in regard to price or any other detail.
  • Responsibility Clause
    Neither the company nor anyone on its behalf shall be liable for any death, loss, injury, accident, damage to or loss of personal property (including baggage) or delay, illness, strike, war, terrorist attack, civil disturbance, machinery failure, acts of Government or any other authorities, acts of God, improper documentation or any other causes beyond its control. We reserve the right to amend, make variations or cancel holidays or any part thereof. NOASC reserves the right in any way it thinks to cancel or withdraw a tour or holiday or refuse to accept any person on such a tour or holiday. The passage contract used shall constitute the sole contract. All tickets, coupons or orders are issued subject to the terms and conditions under which they are offered and supplied. Programs, tour prices, services and conditions are based on the situation at time of publication of promotional material but prices are subject to change without notice due to unforseen circumstances, including foreign exchange fluctuations and increases in operating costs. NOASC reserves the right to have you deal directly with any supplier should a dispute occur.
  • Governing Law of Contract
    Any contract for services provided by NOASC for these holidays is deemed to be made in Hokkaido and any disputes shall be dealt with within Hokkaido,Jappan, and heard in the Iwanai Law Courts.
    • Any disputes arising from provision of services and product or negligence of suppliers in other countries shall be dealt with under the relevant supplier’s country or state laws.
    • The airlines do not by virtue of their endorsement of brochure content; represent themselves, either as contracting with any other purchaser of a holiday from NOASC or as having any other legal relationship with any such purchaser. The services of any IATA carrier, or booking agent may be used.
    • In addition to the terms and conditions set out above, any booking is subject to such further terms and conditions as advised at the time of booking or as may be displayed at the time of utilisation of the item or service. Any provision of, or the application of any provision of, these terms and conditions which is void, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction does not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of that provision in any other jurisdiction or of the remaining provisions in that or any other jurisdiction.

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NOASC Company Profile

NOASC Adventure Tours - Hokkaido's No.1 Outdoor Adventure Sports Company
 
NOASC operates all four seasons running half day, full day and multiday adventures activities in Niseko, Shimukappu (Furnao/Tomamu), and Akan, Hokkaido, Japan. Our most popular activities and tours are our river activities in summer, backcountry, and skiing lessons, in winter.
 
Mission Statement
"Our mission is to strive for excellence in all fields and ventures".
 
Company Overview
NOASC (Niseko Outdoor Adventure Sports Club) is one of Japan’s leading outdoor adventure sports companies.

We are one the largest outdoor adventure sports company operating on the northern most Island of Japan, Hokkaido, specializing in a wide range of both summer and winter adventure sports activities.

Our operations include three locations : Niseko (our head office) located close to the west coast , Shimukappu (Furano/Tomamu) located in central Hokkaido near to Hokkaido’s largest National Park area and Akan located on the east coast of Hokkaido.

Our adventure activities/tours include Rafting, Mountain biking, Hiking, Ducky (Inflatable Kayaking), Kayaking, Raft Fishing, Family Rafting, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding, Hiking, Eco Walking, Spot lighting, Abseiling/Rappelling, Bridge Swinging, in summer.

During the winter our tours and activities include ski/snowboard/telemark lessons, Powder lessons, Kid's lessons, Private ski/snowboard lessons, Backcountry tours, Powder Tours, Snowshoeing, CAT Skiing, Ski Area Guiding, Tobogganing (snow sleding), Winter Rafting, and much more.

Our tours and activities cater for participants of all ages : young to old, beginners to seasoned adventure enthusiasts, individuals to large groups.

 
Hokkaido Japan's Outdoor Adventure Tour Specialist's - summer and winter. Your adventure starts with a visit to our website www.noasc.com