Many “for sale” signs have sprung up around the internationally famed Niseko ski resort here, an indication that overseas ...

From snowshoeing across frozen lakes in Hokkaido and cycling through subtropical Kyushu to “leaf peeping” your way through ...

4. Niseko United Compared to the many ski resorts on Honshu, Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido offers much deeper snow and is where you’re much more likely to find that truly bottomless Japanese ...

Kiroro Ski Resort Established in 1991, Kiroro Snow World stands out as one of the newer yet most impressive ski resorts in Hokkaido. Built during the country’s economic boom, the resort boasts ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido—A JR express train was filled to 60-percent capacity when it left Sapporo Station for Shimukappu in the central part of Hokkaido in December.

Most popular ski areas The most popular skiing can be split into two main areas: Nagano/Hakuba (main island), and the various ski resorts around Sapporo like Niseko and Rusutsu (on Hokkaido).

Exclusive ski resorts from Colorado to Hokkaido host a wealth of luxury catered chalets, groomed pistes and Michelin-star restaurants ...

The snow is very, very wet and heavy there. I can ski much better in Hokkaido.” Hirafu is the largest of the four resorts that make up the Niseko United ski area.

Global warming hitting Japan ski resorts hard, may affect Hokkaido's famed Niseko snow November 11, 2024 (Mainichi Japan) Japanese version ...

Niseko, Hokkaido Best for ticking off the bucket list Possibly the best-known ski resort in Japan, Niseko is world-famous for its decent vertical (940m) and consistent, quality powder snow, with ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are having difficulty staying open. A resort’s ability to attract foreign ...