12 Seasonal Winter at Lake Onuma Peter Sidell Half an hour from Hakodate on Japan's Hokkaido island, in winter Lake Onuma freezes over and the whole area is deeply blan..
Winter Sports Takino Snow World Varsha Vaswati The only Japanese National Government Park in Hokkaido converts itself to a fun-filled snow wonderland every winter.
Winter Sports Zao Ski Resort Alena Eckelmann Zao Ski Resort, snow monsters and great onsen, all just a Shinkansen ride away
Winter Sports Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort Tom Roseveare Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort in southern Fukushima prefecture.
6 Outdoors Snowboarding on Mount Yotei Dustin Jurgens Spring snowboarding inside of Mount Yotei crater near Niseko.
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Ontake - 1 Steve Morton A hike through snow covered peaks on Mount Ontake, a very holy mountain. Part 1
Winter Sports Niseko: A Powder Paradise Katou Phoenix In 2007 Niseko was named as the world's 2nd-snowiest resort. It boasts high-quality powder and luxury accommodations, just two..
7 Winter Sports Zao is Snow Monster Paradise Josef Diermair One ski place I like a lot is Zao. Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's..