MYOKO, Niigata Prefecture--Three winters from now, Japan’s snowy Myoko highlands ... Even before news of PCG’s interest, many inns, ski rental shops and restaurants in Akakura - one of five ...

Matt Guy visited Japan for the first time during a six ... a friend who owns a ski lodge near Myoko Kogen — a popular ski area in the Niigata prefecture — had invited Guy to spend the summer.

With more than 50 ski resorts of all sizes, Niigata is Japan's best-kept snow secret.

GIC, Chan’s former employer, has acquired five ski resorts in Japan, including the Naeba resort in Niigata Prefecture, from Seibu Holdings. “The ski industry continues to grow in Western ...

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that the skiing in Japan is really, really good. Heck, they even named a whole month after it–Japanuary. With upwards of 400 established ski ...

Niigata is renowned for its heavy snowfall ... has been registered by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Japan. Carrots grown in the autumn are left in the ground through the winter ...