Ski Japan – Best of HokkaidoHokkaido, located north of Honshu, is perhaps the crème de la crème of ski resorts, although slightly more challenging to get to. This second largest island in Japan spends over half of the year covered in snow. Powerful winds blow in from Russia between ...
In the past, going on a ski holiday usually meant choosing between popular destinations such as Hokkaido in Japan or the Swiss Alps. Now, we’re spoilt with options closer to Hong Kong – the success of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has sparked a surge of interest in win...
Our next trip will be to Hokkaido, Japan to ski Niseko in late January. This is something we always wanted to do and since we only need to ski one resort for the project this year, we were able to squeeze it in. The final trip will be to Alyeska some time in March depending on t...
Visit the Sapporo Olympic Museum for virtual-reality ski jumping and simulated cross-country racing and bobsledding, then catch a chair lift to the Mount Okura Observatory for knockout views. +81 (0)11 641 8585, sapporo-olympicmuseum.jp opens in new window Sapporo Hokkaido Japan Things To Do...
Kiroro Ski Resort (Hokkaido) Like most of the ski resorts in Hokkaido, Kiroro boastsexcellent quality of powder snowand plenty of it, and is a safe bet for skiers coming early in the season.A smaller resortcompared to others on Hokkaido, Kiroro is more suited for shorter stays or day trip...
Slide down snowy slopes at ski resorts during winter, walk through a sea of lavender fields in Furano during the summer, or explore the pristine Blue Pond to see various hot springs around Biei. Get a taste of Hokkaido's food scene as well: slurp on a bowl of Sapporo ramen at Ramen ...
- 'Japan's Best Ski Resort' cited by the World Ski Awards, a feat achieved only three years after its opening - Beats the largest ski resort in Hokkaido which had won the honor for three consecutive years until last year - Captivated hearts of skiers with diverse slopes, ...
Niseko Ski Resort – Hokkaido Niseko is an international ski area comprises of three major resorts (i.e. Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village, and Annupuri) where you can ski among them with the shuttle bus service. Late November to Early May marks the usual ski season for Grand Hirafu and Annupuri...
Hokkaido’s greatest distinction from Honshu ski resorts is that it offers a resort lifestyle in the city. Sapporo and Asahikawa, in particular, are highly functional cities with abundant nature and many resorts around them. You can stay in Sapporo and Asahikawa and make day trips to the surro...
Many of thebest ski resorts in Japanare located on the northernmost island of Hokkaido, such as Furano, Rusutsu, and Niseko, as well as in the Japanese Alps on Honshu. The chance to bathe in a natural hot spring Onsens areJapanese hot spring bathsfilled with mineral-richspring water heated...