Outdoors Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025-2026 Late Dec - Late Feb Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..
Winter Sports Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 22nd The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of Japan..
Outdoors Smile Rink Sapporo 2026 Jan 28th - Feb 11th If you enjoy a spot of ice skating in the winter months, a limited-time event is bringing a rink to the heart of Hokkaido's..
Winter Sports Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko Jessica A Paje Too late for climbing season? Make your trip to see the iconic Mt. Fuji an unforgettable one by renting a swan boat at Lake Ka..
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.
8 Winter Sports Hodaigi Ski Resort C. Rio Just down the road from my house and about a 20 minute drive from the edge of Minakami, sits Hodagi Ski resort. Nestled into the..
Outdoors Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain Kim Bergström Tucked away in the mountains of Fukushima Prefecture, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain is a rare spring destination where travelers..
Outdoors Sapporo Teine Resort Emma Sletteland Sapporo Teine, the site of the first Olympic Games in Asia, offers great snow, a variety of terrain, and killer views, all with..