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Shizukuishi is a mid-sized Japanese ski resort known for “great groomed snow and exceptional tree skiing”
Sitting just outside of Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, Shizukuishi Ski Resort provides stunning views of Mt. Iwate from its position in the mountains bordering Akita Prefecture. Being built in the …
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Hakuba Goryu: The best family-friendly resort in Hakuba Valley – with 900m of vertical!
While Hakuba Valley is well known as a top-tier skiing destination, Hakuba Goryu, interlinked with neighbouring Hakuba 47, flies somewhat under the radar compared to Happo-One as a destination resort …
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Chokai Kogen Yashima is a tiny Japanese ski resort offering “a reminder of what skiing has always been about”
Settled on the lower slopes of Mt. Chokai, Chokai Kogen Yashima Ski Resort in Akita feels like stepping back into the carefree days of skiing in childhood. Not because it …
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Iwate Kogen Snow Park is a tiny Japanese ski resort offering “a very local slice of Tohoku winter life”
Iwate Kogen Snow Park is the kind of place that still feels built around family ski days and not the tour buses or destination hype. Tucked beneath Mt. Iwate, it …
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Hachimantai Resort is for skiers seeking a genuine Tohoku experience without the crowds
Set against the backdrop of Mt. Iwate, Hachimantai Resort offers a quieter, more relaxed mountain experience. The resort is made up of two separate areas, Panorama and Shimokura, which are …
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Why Kiroro is probably the best destination ski resort in Asia for a day trip
Kiroro has abundant fluffy soft snow, modern lifts and resort infrastructure, excellent rental gear, luxury all-inclusive resort hotels, tree run zones, low crowds, and unbelievable backcountry – but what really …
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Akita Hachimantai is a tiny Japanese ski resort for those who appreciate the subtle changes in nature
Nestled in the mountains of Akita, Akita Hachimantai Ski Resort is usually one of the first ski areas to open in Tohoku. By mid-November, enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders are eager …
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Is Rusutsu the Japanese ski resort that truly has it all?
Ski trips inevitably involve some sort of compromise. It’s very hard to find a resort with great powder, modern lifts, slopeside accommodation, good food, activities other than skiing and snowboarding, …
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Choei Yuda is a tiny Japanese ski resort for “solitude-seeking skiers” and fresh tracks
Japan’s biggest ski resorts are getting busier every year, making it harder to find an affordable and quiet place to ski. That’s what makes local ski hills so important. Some …
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Kunimidaira is a tiny Japanese ski resort where skiing exists in its simplest form
Riding the Tohoku Shinkansen north from Tokyo in winter is like watching a landscape transform in fast-forward. As the train speeds through the countryside, the snow deepens, blanketing rice fields, …
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Owani Onsen is a tiny Japanese ski resort going through a heartbreaking decline
While bigger resorts keep expanding, many medium-sized and smaller resorts are downsizing. Owani Onsen Ski Resort is one of these places that, in its heyday, must have been a great …
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Avoid the Niseko crowds and get off the beaten track at Japan’s Aomori Spring ski resort
This year, Japan has exploded as a destination as coverage on TikTok and other social media has fuelled record visitor numbers to popular tourist spots and the famous ski resorts …
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Hakkoda is the “holy grail” of powder skiing in Japan
At the northern tip of Honshu, Aomori Prefecture boasts some of the most extraordinary winter conditions in the world. During the cold season, roads become towering snow corridors, houses are …
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Yamagata Akakura Onsen is a tiny Japanese ski resort with “the friendliest atmosphere of any resort I’ve visited”
Tucked away in the northeastern corner of Yamagata Prefecture, right on the border with Miyagi Prefecture, you’ll find Yamagata Akakura Onsen Ski Resort – often referred to simply as Akakura …
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Ani is a tiny Japanese ski resort and an “untouched powder paradise”
Ani Ski Resort, with its minimalist approach and focus on adventure, is a haven for powder skiing. It’s not flashy or commercialized, but it offers some of the best powder …
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Okunakayama Kogen is a tiny Japanese ski resort offering simple, timeless skiing
Okunakayama Kogen is a modestly sized ski area nestled in Ichinohe, Iwate Prefecture. Surrounded by larger and more commercialized ski areas, it stands out as a gem for those seeking …
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Jeunesse-Kurikoma is a tiny Japanese ski resort oozing natural beauty and charm
Tucked away in the southern mountains of Akita Prefecture, Jeunesse Kurikoma is a small ski area that charms visitors with natural beauty, minimal lift lines, and little foreign influence. This …
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Deep dry powder and a world-class superpipe at hidden gem Aomori Spring
There’s something about Aomori Spring that adds up to more than the sum of its parts. Like many resorts in Japan, it’s not big and the runs aren’t very long, …
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Is Appi Kogen the best ski resort in Japan that nobody has heard of?
When you tell people you’re visiting Appi Kogen resort you usually get blank faces, but Appi is up there with the largest in Japan. Shiga Kogen leads the way with …
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Amihari Onsen is a beautifully quiet Japanese ski resort where nothing has changed for 30 years
If you’ve never done any tree runs or powder skiing, Amihari Onsen Ski Resort is one of the best places in Japan to start. It’s a compact resort close to …
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