3 Amazing Japan Ski Resorts You Can’t Afford to Miss
If you are a skiing enthusiast, the best option possible is to try out Japan ski resorts if you haven’t tried them yet. You can choose from 500 ski resorts across the country with the world-famous powder snow. Here are our top 3 picks for this winter in an ascending order of fun!
3) Hakuba
Extremely popular among tourists, Hakuba consists of 11 ski resorts. It’s located in the Northern Alps, 44 kilometres west of Nagano. It is bordered by 3000-meter peaks! This area first became popular in 1998, during the Winter Olympic Games. Hakuba consists of 200 courses and it’s suited for beginners and experienced boarders and skiers just as well. Happo is the name of the main village and the place you can visit and enjoy great restaurants. If you’re not attracted to large groups of people and all you’re looking for is some peace and quiet, the right thing to do is to visit smaller villages in the area and enjoy the beautiful nature.
2) Rusutsu
If you’re looking for the best of the best, you should certainly consider Rusutsu. Being one of the best ski resorts in Hokkaido, this ski resort will challenge you and if you’re a beginner looking for some fun, you can count on its trails for beginners. This ski area consists of 3 mountains. In case you wanted to explore restaurants, your wish will be granted. You’ll be able to enjoy a great variety of restaurants and maybe even visit the few small ones near the base of a mountain. If you’re planning a family vacation, your kids can enjoy dog sledging and snowmobiling. Rusutsu is 90 minutes away from Sapporo. Visit JapanSkiExperience.com for more excellent suggestions and additional information!
1) Yuzawa
Yuzawa is an all-time favorite simply because you can easily access it from Tokyo. It’s just 200 km away from Tokyo and you can reach it in less than 2 hours by train. You can choose from about 20 ski resorts in this area, and you can reach any of them by simply using public transportation. If you are a beginner, start near the centre of the town. More challenging runs for more experienced skiers are close to the Mount Naeba resorts.
By choosing any of the aforementioned destinations, you’re bound to have some of the best time of your life! Skiing and snowboarding are exciting and rewarding vacation options. Enjoy your Japan skiing tour and don’t forget to get yourself the bonus of the magnificent Japanese cuisine too.
