hokkaido skiing

Everything you need to plan a ski or snowboard trip to Japan — the regions, the resorts, the powder season, and how the locals actually do it.

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

Winter is a special time to explore Japan’s wilderness. Light and shadow can create stunning compositions on the frozen landscape...

The idea of this journey began to form shortly after I arrived in Japan nearly a decade ago. Spurred from a love of wild mountains and perfect waves, the trip lay dormant until I met Lena Stoffel and Aline Bock.