Spend your Winter Holiday in Great Experience: Skiing in Japan

Japan offers something for everyone and promises a holiday experience like no other. Japan is fast becoming known as one of the great winter destinations in the world. Here, you’ll find the best powder snow with mountains that cater, for all ability levels. 

One of the great things to do in Japan is Skiing. Ski Japan for some of the best powder skiing in the world. The Japan snow is world renowned and most of the Japan ski resorts get dumped with an average of 10 to 18 meters of snow per season. So, if you are a bit of a powder hound or want to be powder hound, skiing in Japan should absolutely be up there on your bucket list. 

Skiing or snowboarding in Japan provides for some amazing snow conditions. The weather systems that move across the Sea of Japan from Siberia are responsible for the massive amounts of snowfall. In addition to quantity, Japan snow also rates highly in the quantity stakes. 

There are many of ski resorts in Japan to the north island of Hokkaido and the main island of Honshu. Many of them fly under the radar of international skiers, but here are a handful of well known Japan ski resorts.

•    Niseko

 It is very popular Japanese ski resort and is famous for the big dump powder, the tree skiing, the vibrant nightlife, and the family friendliness. But, it tends to be the most expensive of the Japanese ski resorts.

•    Furano (Hokkaido)

It is another large resort that is well known for the long groomed runs.

•    Shiga Kogen and Hakuba (Honshu)

 They are also sizeable and great for on- piste skiing and snowboarding for beginners through to advanced riders. Hakuba also has a decent nightlife and caters well to English speaking visitors.

•    Nozawa Onsen 

 This resort offers some delightful Japanese culture. The town is authentic and endearing, and there are lots of onsens (hot springs) to soak in after a hard day on the slopes. The skiing and snowboarding is also very impressive.

Hokkaido skiing is particularly well known for the cold, dry, fluffy powder. Some of the major benefits of skiing in Japan are friendly and hospitable, the food is fabulous, and most of the resorts have great facilities and accommodation. So, when you are visiting Japan in ski holiday, you have a chance to immerse yourself in the wonderfully interesting Japanese culture. And the best thing about Japan skiing or snowboarding is the dry and dry powder.