Humbly asking for some advice: seven of us arrive in Tokyo on the evening of the 31st and fly back to Tokyo on the evening of the 4th. We want to find a snowy place where everyone can have a fun few days. After some research, Minakami/Gunma and Echigo-Yuzawa are still our candidates. Six of the seven don't ski, so we probably won't plan any skiing; during the day we can try other fun snow activities or check out some scenic spots, and at night we'll drink and chat at the Airbnb. Which of these two places would you recommend? We're fine with either driving or the Shinkansen.
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Moving around as a group of seven, just the transfers and waiting for trains will be a hassle, and in snow season you'll also need to plan ahead for where to put large luggage on the shinkansen—I'd suggest working out each day's travel time before deciding where to stay.