Category
Snow and Ice
ActivitiesSnow and Ice
Japan’s reputation for the best snow on Earth is well earned — Niseko’s international powder scene, Nagano’s dense concentration of resorts, and Tohoku’s quieter, heavier-snowfall hills that never quite make the international lists. Our complete guide to skiing and snowboarding in Japan covers all of it, region by region, alongside dedicated coverage of backcountry touring, avalanche awareness, and the annual Japan Snow Guide. Browse below for resort deep dives, trip reports, and season-by-season updates.
Backcountry Snowboarding
Powder March on Eight Peaks
It is deathly silent, the snow seems to absorb every sound, and we marching without saying a word through waist deep snow. The wi...
Snowboarding
Snowboard Life
The snowboarder population in Japan is said to be 7.5 million strong. These are riders who hit the slopes at least three times a ...
Snowmobiling
Niseko Snowmobile Adventures
What do you do if you find yourself in Japan’s powder capital, but you don’t ski? Yesterday you tried lessons with the Can...
Gear
Cool Stuff for Winter!
Stuff you gotta have... (Don’t) Break a leg!Sorel Caribou Boots
Don’t miss out on the ski season because you wore the wrong boo...
Skiing
Family Snow Zones
Where to find fun for the whole family this winter Family friendly resorts have come a long way. Many Japanese resorts now hav...
Health and Fitness
A Pilates Journey
Watching a performance by a world-class athlete, is your reaction, “Oh, I’d love to be able to do that,” or perhaps a “Yeah, mayb...
People
Q4: Steve House Interview
While Mt. Everest is routinely climbed by dozens of people each year, pioneering climbers are trying the most difficult and dange...
People
Q4: Leo Houlding Interview
Sitting in a popular sushi restaurant in Roppongi, my eyes are watering as I watch my new friend dip a piece of raw fish into eno...