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Snow and Ice
ActivitiesSnow and Ice
Japan is no longer a hidden gem for snow lovers and powder junkies around the world. Japan is one of the most mountainous countries in the world with hundreds of ski resorts around the country attracting millions of winter sports enthusiasts each winter and spring. From family-friendly resorts to serious backcountry skiing and snowboarding, the famous deep powder that covers Japan’s mountains provides a stunning backdrop for winter fun.
Adventure Travel
Above the Icy Sea
For the slightly less adventurous Hokkaido vacationer, a drift ice cruise off the north shore of the island provides stunning vie...
Scuba Diving
Beneath the Frozen Sea
Move over, Polar Bear Club, there is a new game in town—ice diving! Ice diving is not actually new, or a game, for that matter...
Heliskiing
The Air Up There: Heliskiing in Honshu
Heli-skiing operations are few and far between in Japan, and they certainly don’t come cheap. However, nothing can replace the eup...
Snowboarding
Rusutsu: My Home Mountain
Do you remember the mountain where you first learned to ride? Or the place you skied so much that you actually adopted it as your...
Japan Snow Guide
Niigata: The White Stuff
One day in 1986 the good people of Joetsu, a coastal city in Niigata, were deluged by 232 centimeters of snow—in one day. That’s ...
Snowshoeing
The Snowshoe Shuffle
The long, cold Japanese winter can seem a little daunting if you’re not an alpine person. Skiing and snowboarding certainly look ...
Trekking
Climbing Mt. Fuji on New Year’s Eve
Catching up with Jeff Jensen before his upcoming seventh New Year’s Day attempt to scale Mt. Fuji. For six consecutive years on...
Health and Fitness
Winter Ski Injuries
Staying on the hill and out of the hospital As many of us prepare for a well-earned holiday on the ski slopes, a bit of prepar...