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
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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
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
Kagura Ski Resort, Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan – Wide open Snowcountry powpow
April 19th, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Of all the hundreds of snow resorts in Japan, Kagura is one of the best destinations for snow sliders of [&hellip
Tenguyama Ski Area, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan – Ocean views and crowdless cruising
April 18th, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area provides a great half-day outing for snow riders who recognize that good things can come in small packages. [&hellip
Madarao Kogen, Nagano, Japan Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Guides – North Nagano Outdoor Sports
April 16th, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort has plenty of excellent in-bounds powder pockets, so logically the powder stashes outside the ropes are [&hellip
Niigata, Japan Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding Guides – Triforce
April 16th, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Triforce owner, Takumi Nagai, and his colleagues have worked hard to loosen political restrictions blocking off-piste access in the Minamiuonuma [&hellip
Skiing & Snowboarding in Japan: powder submersions + cultural excursions
April 15th, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
With hundreds of ski areas scattered across one of the planet`s most mountainous landscapes, there`s never a reason to stand [&hellip
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