Madarao Kogen, Nagano, Japan Snowshoe Tours at Lake Nozomi
June 9th, 2014 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
For most serious snowtrippers an adventure to Nagano, Japan, is centered on one thing: blower pow faceshots! But we recommend [&hellip
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Togari Onsen Ski Area, Nagano, Japan – Nozawa`s little neighbor with big surprises
May 29th, 2014 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
You might think by the name of this relatively unknown Nagano ski-jo that soaking your sore muscles in the onsen [&hellip
Hanazono Powder Guides First Tracks: Niseko backcountry skiing & snowboarding before the drunk Australians wake-up
May 19th, 2014 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
There are a few qualified backcountry skiing & snowboarding guide companies accessing terrain in-and-around Hokkaido`s largest ski area, but Hanazono [&hellip
Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu Skiing & Snowboarding Review – Niseko`s action-packed centerpiece
April 22nd, 2014 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
When someone says they`re going to Niseko for powder skiing & snowboarding, Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu is often the [&hellip
Western Hokkaido, Japan Skiing & Snowboarding Region Overview
October 2nd, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Picturesque ocean-side surroundings, world famous seafood, urban & natural excitement, top breweries-&-distilleries and some of the planet`s greatest lift-accessed powdery [&hellip
Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan Skiing & Snowboarding Region
October 1st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Located just beyond the better known Yuzawa Snowcountry ski areas, the Minamiuonuma region of Niigata prefecture harbors its own share [&hellip
Akita, Tohoku, Japan Skiing & Snowboarding Region
October 1st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Lightly-traveled Akita Prefecture in northwestern Honshu doesn`t have many destination-style ski areas, but what it lacks in size or variety [&hellip
Iwate, Tohoku, Japan Skiing & Snowboarding Region
October 1st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Iwate is Japan`s second largest prefecture, yet maintains the country`s second-smallest regional population density (aside from Hokkaido). This is great [&hellip
Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan Skiing & Snowboarding Region
October 1st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
The Yuzawa region of Niigata prefecture — known as ¨Snow country” widely known from Yasunori Kawabata’s Nobel Prize winning novel based [&hellip
Hakkaisan Ski Area, Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan – First the snow then the sake
April 22nd, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Reachable from Tokyo in less than 2.5 hours via Echigo-Yuzawa station, Hakkaisan boasts some of Japan`s most consistently deep annual snow totals. [&hellip
Tazawako Ski Area, Akita, Japan – Snow fun and friendly vibes above the crater
April 21st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Overlooking Japan`s deepest crater lake — Lake Tazawa — sits one of Tohoku`s most beautiful & best kept powdery secrets. [&hellip
Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort, Iiyama, Nagano, Japan – No pow police, just pow.
April 21st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, located 30 minutes up the twisty mountain road from cultural hotspot Iiyama City in the valley [&hellip
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