Japan’s remarkable snow conditions make it one of the best places around the world to go ... and is within easy reach from central Tokyo. A two-hour shinkansen ride will get you to Iiyama ...

In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go ... to Japan and go skiing there than to spend a week at a place like Aspen or Vail,” Ms. Levy said. The big choice is ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

A trip to Japan can be one ... other side of the country to places like Kyoto and Osaka to experience it. There are actually a bunch of really cool cities near Tokyo, many of which will deeply ...

I had never been to Kyoto, so I wanted to include it in our trip, even though it is arguably Japan ... for Tokyo residents. The resort town is located in the mountains near Nagano.

How it happened: Regardless of the record disclaimers, how does a place pick up ... and dry out. Tokyo, for example, averages only about 4 inches of snow a year. Japan sea effect snow explained ...