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Northern Honshu’s Iwate Prefecture, known for heavy snowfall, features Shizukuishi—a powder-rich resort area with views of Mt. Iwate. Snow enthusiasts seeking lesser-known gems can enjoy exceptional snow quality and uncrowded resorts, including Shizukuishi Ski Resort, Amihari Onsen Ski Resort, and Iwate Kogen Snow Park, offering affordability and traditional hospitality.

Hiking the entire one thousand kilometers of the Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT) can take about two months. Yet if you only have sa...

Hakuba Grinduro Grinduro returns to Japan on Oct. 7-9 in Hakuba, taking the place of last year’s successful Hakuba GravelF...

An unforgettable way to intimately explore the Shonai Region in Yamagata is a culinary experience bringing bounty of the sea straight to your table.

Summer time in the Tohoku Region is the time of year when the normally quiet and tranquil communities of the north explode in vib...

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

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.

This snow season has all the makings of an epic year for Tokyo residents and travelers. Tons of snow, discounted travel fares and...

Communities along the Sanriku Coast, such as Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, took a direct hit from the March 11, 2011 tsunami. T...

Autumn is Japan’s most colorful season and the best time of year to be outside enjoying some two-wheeled social distancing. We’ve...

Camping guide to the Tohoku Region (Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures). Utarube Camp (Aomori)Th...