Winter Sports Weather in Hokkaido Katou Phoenix A brief introduction into the winter weather patterns of Japans northern island of Hokkaidō.
Sports & Fitness Zao Sumikawa Snow Park Andrew Kehoe Zao Sumikawa is a popular snow park for snowboarders and tourists who want to see the famous Zao snow monsters.
Winter Sports Ciao Snow Resort in Takayama Justin Dart Ciao! Bella Skiing on a volcano sounds like a crazy thing to do but that is what you do at Ciao Ontake, some of the best skiing..
8 Winter Sports GALA Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck An iconic Japanese ski resort with a bullet train station right at the base of the resort. For a day trip to the snow from Tokyo,..
9 Winter Sports Fujiwara C. Rio Nestled deep in the mountains that border Gumna and Niigata, the town of Fujiwara is the winter gateway to several ski resorts in..
Outdoors Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck A backcountry ski tour retracing a route taken by an Imperial party in the 50s leaving from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area, through..
Winter Sports Sakura and Spring Skiing Bryan Baier Spring in Japan is cherry blossom or sakura season. The glorious pink and white flowers bloom up and down the length of the country..
Winter Sports Winter at Naeba Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Naeba ski resort is one of the most well known winter resorts on the main island of Japan. Dominated by the big Prince Hotel at..