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 state-of-the-art ...

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 powder skiing ...

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

In this skier’s guide to Hokkaido, I’ll share a few guided trips, family-friendly hotels, trustworthy ski shops and tips to help you plan your own adventure.

My hometown is close to Nozawa Onsen (a ski resort on Japan’s Honshu island) ... The snow is very, very wet and heavy there. I can ski much better in Hokkaido.” ...

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 ...

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

A ski course at the Mt. Jeans Nasu ski resort in Tochigi Prefecture is seen only covered with little snow in this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. The ski resort closed down in March 2024.

“The popularity of Hakuba and Hokkaido’s Niseko ski resort areas is nothing new,” said Ken Yamaguchi of Norikura’s management council. “They have been working at attracting foreign ...