Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

It’s the perennial question facing people heading to the slopes for the first time – our expert dives into the details of ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

A ski or snowboard trip to Japan is more of an adventure or experience than just a great ski trip, but make no mistake, the skiing is great. So is the food, unique lodging like traditional ryokans ...

The city of Aomori, located in Aomori Prefecture, in the far north of Japan’s main island, Honshu, is the snowiest city in ...

snowboarding had a huge surge in popularity in the Nineties and it has continued to grow in Asia, with significantly more snowboarders than skiers in China and Japan. Skiing is, they say ...

Known for its signature products, like a $60 titanium mug and a $185 water bottle, Snow Peak is aiming for a bigger slice of ...

What about Japan? The northern part of Japan, Sapporo, is where powder skiing has brought to the masses. The amount of snow they get in northern Japan, the quality of the powder is incredibly high ...