Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2025 Early Aug Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored snow, stage performances
8 Activities Summer in Snow Country Kim Bergström Minami Uonuma, in Niigata's snow country, is often known as a winter destination - but there is plenty to enjoy outside the colder months!
10 Seasonal Sapporo Snow Fest 2017 Victoria Vlisides 2017 Sapporo Snow Festival: A fan favorite was the Trump + PPAP mashup sculpture.
Sports & Fitness Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort Bryan Baier Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort: a small mountain with big powder from first run till last. Remote enough to keep away the crowds
8 Seasonal Otaru Candle Light Snow Paths Jaime Wong In February, alongside the Sapporo Snow Festival, Otaru holds its own Snow Light Path festival.
Activities Minowa Snow Resort in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Located in an area well known for its ski resorts in Fukushima, Minowa Snow Resort is a smaller resort with several great beginner slopes, great staff,
Activities Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2026 Mid Feb The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on February 13 and 14.
Activities Visiting Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama Anonymous Enjoy one of the most fun afternoons with some friendly monkeys
