Journal
Skiing Japan, in depth.
The longer reads — how to plan a trip, how to get there, and the honest resort-vs-resort calls. Every fact drawn from our resort index, never invented.
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How to Get to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo
The simplest route from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen: Hokuriku Shinkansen to Iiyama, then a 25-minute bus. Which train to catch, and why the village needs no car.
How to Get to Niseko from Tokyo
The honest route from Tokyo to Niseko: fly to New Chitose, then a direct bus. Times, options and how to pick your base, with no guesswork.
The Best Resorts in Japan for Beginners
A practical guide to the best beginner-friendly ski resorts in Japan, including Niseko, Furano, Tomamu, Appi Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Naeba, Shiga Kogen and Tsugaike.
The Best Onsen Ski Resorts in Japan
A practical guide to the best onsen ski resorts in Japan, including Nozawa Onsen, Zao Onsen, Myoko Akakura, Shiga Kogen, Manza Onsen, Kusatsu Onsen and Yuzawa.
The Best Family Ski Resorts in Japan
The best family ski resorts in Japan for easy logistics, kids, beginners, comfort and low-stress winter trips.
The Best Backcountry Ski Resorts in Japan
The best backcountry ski resorts in Japan for sidecountry gates, ropeway access, volcano terrain and serious snow.
The Best Powder Resorts in Japan
Japan's deepest, driest snow — the resorts tagged for powder, ranked by snowfall, terrain, access and overall trip quality.