Rhythm Base, Hirafu, Kutchan-cho

Recommend tightening all the screws on each binding. I should have checked more closely. One of my upper straps came off twice as the screws fell out on both sides. Luckily managed to recover all the bits so I was able to put it back together by hand for the ride down to the nearest screwdriver.

I was so impressed with this place. I was born and raised in Denver and have been skiing since I was 4 years old. I own many pairs myself and really, really did not want to rent skis for my big ski trip to Japan. I know what I like and I know what works for me, but I also recognized the convenience of traveling without a ski bag. Rhythm took care of all my concerns. Their premium ski rental package had tons of options, with plenty of reputable selections and a wide array of underfoot selections. Their tech was extremely accommodating and didn't second guess my request to crank up the DIN to my preferred setting. Best of all, the skis came out impeccably tuned; freshly waxed and sharpened. Just as good as my go-to spot back home in the Rockies. They also allow you to valet your skis for free at their base location so you don't have to carry your skis back into town at the end of every day. Will absolutely rent from them again when I return for my next visit!