Japan Ski Holidays
Summary
Deep, deep powder and spectacular tree skiing, bullet-trains and steamy hot springs - expect far more on a Japanese ski trip.
Japan's ski resorts typically receive more snow than anywhere else in the world, particularly on the northern-most island of Hokkaido. Along with this unbeatable powder they also boast some of the world’s best tree skiing, while the mellow terrain means you don’t have to be an expert to ski here.
Like everyone else who’s visited, we’re huge fans of ski holidays in Japan. Particularly powdery, Niseko is the most famous Japanese resort, while Hakuba Valley has the finest alpine skiing. For authentic appeal, Honshu’s smaller resorts are best, and our favourite is the historic village of Nozawa Onsen.
Culture is a huge part of any trip and the lightning-fast bullet trains make it easy to visit Tokyo or Kyoto while you’re here. It goes without saying that the food is fantastic and, from miso soup to katsu curry, it’s far more varied than you can imagine. You’ll also find izakayas (Japanese pubs) and ryokans (traditional inns) in every resort and, whenever we visit, relaxing in the steamy onsens (hot springs) quickly becomes part of our daily après ritual.
Many of our team have skied in Japan and our Product Manager Andrea even grew up there and revisits every winter, so by calling us or requesting a quotation, you're guaranteed advice from someone with personal experience of the resorts and culture.
Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you.
Call 01273 224067 for advice from our ski specialists.
Japan Ski Resorts
Scattered across the two largest islands, Japan’s ski resorts are renowned for their huge snow records, with the most northerly island of Hokkaido receiving the biggest dumps. To the south, Honshu’s best resorts are found in the 'Japanese Alps’ (Nagano prefecture) and are easy to reach by bullet train from Tokyo and Kyoto. If you can’t decide between the two islands, you can ski both with our Ultimate Japan Ski Safari.
Japan’s oldest ski resort, Nozawa Onsen is as famous for its onsens as it is for its slopes - perfect for a ski trip with added culture.
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Shiga Kogen is Japan’s largest ski resort with a collection of 18 interconnected resorts, all skiable on one lift pass.
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