Sports & Fitness Hanazono Ski Area, Niseko Nicole Bauer Hanazono is the most recently developed part within Niseko United ski area, offering superb powder snow, perfectly groomed slopes..
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..
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..
Sports & Fitness Taranokidai Ski Resort in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Taranokidai is a popular ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture.
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..
10 Outdoors Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Ishiuchi Maruyama is a popular ski resort just outside Yuzawa town that has a good variety of slopes, 2 half pipes and several terrain..
13 Winter Sports Yamagata in Winter Amber Mezbourian With winter comes the opportunity to experience a different side to life in Yamagata. Snow festivals, winter sports and onsen are..
