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Welcome to Japan
Japan is probably best known for the bright lights and bustle of its two
big cities, Tokyo and Kyoto. What is less well known, however, is that only a short distance away are some 600+ ski resorts, boasting some of the world’s best champagne powder snow, challenging runs and amazing scenery.
Japan’s myriad of ski resorts are well serviced, un-crowded, and offer beautiful skiing across a variety of terrain. Tree runs, backcountry and guided tours further reward the most discerning deep powder enthusiast, with repeat runs on untracked snow often enjoyed well into the afternoon.
Japan is made up of four main islands. The north island of Hokkaido is probably the most familiar among skiers, and has three outstanding ski resort areas: Niseko, Rusutsu and Furano.
The main island of Honshu is home to Japan’s other major ski areas, with four resort towns of particular note. Shiga Kogen and Hakuba resorts in Nagano hosted events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and are of world-class standard. These resorts are accessible by train or bus from Tokyo and are within easy reach of each other. Shiga Kogen is one of the world’s largest ski resorts, whilst Hakuba offers Japan’s steepest skiing runs. Myoko and the surrounding region offer almost endless powder skiing and snowboarding options. The area boasts some of the best skiing conditions in Asia, with an average base of four metres each year - all just a short trip from Tokyo. Nozawa is about an hour from Nagano City, and one of the more popular Japanese snow resorts. Nozawa is the perfect resort to visit to experience the charm of an old-time Japanese village, while still enjoying the best that Japanese skiing has to offer.
JTB Oceania International is your one stop ski travel provider. We can arrange flights, accommodation, lift passes, transfers, rail sector tickets/rail-passes, tours and stopovers. Our consultants are fully trained and can book all arrangements for your ski holiday from start to finish.
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