Guides

Practical trip planning for Japan skiing, covering when to go, what it costs, where to stay, and the little details that make a powder trip smoother.

Skiers at a Japanese ski resort

Japan Ski Trip From Australia

Snowboarder deciding between Hokkaido vs Honshu

Hokkaido vs Honshu: Where Your Japan Ski Trip Belongs

Classic Japanese Vending machines in the snow

How to Plan Your First Japan Ski Trip (Step-by-Step)

Skier laying on the ground, surrounded by japanese yen notes

How Much Does It Cost to Ski in Japan?

Ski instructor giving an English ski lesson on a snowy Japanese mountain

English Ski Lessons in Japan: Which Resorts Offer Them?

Skier neck deep in Japanese powder

Does Japan Have the Best Snow in the World?

Car driving in the snow in Japan

Winter Car Hire & Driving in Japan

Snowboarder in front of an avalanche

Avalanche Safety Gear for Skiing Japan: What You Need & Why Training Matters

Skiing in the sidecountry in Niigata

Myoko + Northern Nagano/Niigata Powder Pantry Loop

Japanese Beer Asahi - drinking with a friend

Japan Ski Nightlife & Après Guide

Snowboarder taking on some backcountry trees in Japan

Backcountry & Sidecountry in Japan: How to Do It Safely

Car In deep Japow

Nagano Alps Core Loop: A Hakuba to Shiga Kogen Powder Road Trip

Bullet train in Japan

How to Get Around on a Japan Ski Trip (Trains, Buses, Cars & Transfers)

Lovely home in Nagano

Where to Stay on a Japan Ski Trip: Resort, Village or City?

Snow Monsters in Southern Tohoku

Southern Tohoku Onsen & Snow Monsters Loop

Empty ski run in Japan with no crowds

Japan Ski Resorts with Less Crowds

Car covered in Japow after a heavy night of snow

Northern Tohoku Storm-Chaser Loop

Leaving Tokyo on a Shinkansen for a Powder Escape

Tokyo Long Weekend Powder Escape Loop

Snowboarder from the USA in the backcountry Japan

Japan Ski Trip From the USA

Phone connected to socials on a ski lift in Japan

Stay Connected with eSIMs in Japan

Wall of snow on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Nagano Alps + Hokuriku Loop: Scenic Alpine Ski Road Trip

View of the resorts at Hakuba Valley

Hakuba Valley Ski Guide

lady pulling a snowboard bag in the snow (Japan)

Japan Ski Trip Packing List: What to Pack

Luggage Forwarding van at a ski resort

Luggage Forwarding in Japan for Ski Trips

Fairy lights and lit shopfronts along a snowy Niseko village street at night

Booking a Japan Ski Trip for Christmas & New Year

Skier exploring the snow covered trees in japow

Best Time to Ski in Japan: Powder, Crowds and Value

Group of skiers and snowboarders out on a backcountry guided ski tour

Hiring a Ski Guide in Japan (When & How)

Top down view of a car driving in Hokkaido

Hokkaido Powder Route (West Loop)

Japanese food and drink

Japan Ski Resort Food & Drink Guide: What to Eat in Japanese Ski Towns

Snowy streets of Hokkaido

Hokkaido Powder Route (North & Central Loop)

Lovely Izakaya restaurant in Japan

Izakaya 101: How to Eat & Drink in Japan’s Snow Towns

View out to the snow from a japanese airline

How to Ski Japan Cheap: Still enjoying the Japow

Snow falling at Takaragawa onsen - perfect after a day ripping japow.

Onsen Etiquette for Skiers & Snowboarders