Issue 81

The Indy Pass arrives in Japan to bring avid riders to local resorts that punch above their weight class and offer varied terrain.

Discover Snow Country in Shinano Town in northern Nagano, popular for its deep powder but also its mountainous winter scenery.

Check out the latest news and winter events held at ski resorts all over Japan in 2022!

Discover powder and ski culture deep in Tohoku at Hachimantai.

Professional snowboarder and environmentalist Goro Komatsu fights climate change with Protect our Winters Japan.

Yuki-ita shaper Atsushi Gomyo collaborates with footwear company KEEN on a versatile snow boot.

Go mountain biking year round and discover the Izu Peninsula's outdoors at the coastal Matsuzaki Town.

Watch one of Japan's most dangerous festivals in Nagano in 2022. The Onbashira Matsuri is an ancient festival dating back more than 1,200 years.

Discover Omicho Market in Kanazawa, Ishikawa for the best of seafood and local vegetables in Japan.

When you are a cycling guide in Japan and asked to join a small team to explore and create new routes in and around Kyoto, you do...