To create this list of the top ski resorts in Japan, we combed through numerous blogs, travel and winter sport websites, reviews on Google and Tripadvisor, "best of" lists and awards, and the ...

A bighorn sheep was spotted on one of Lake Louise's webcams back in the early season.

Getting around: The Shinkansen train is such an efficient way to get from Tokyo to the Niigata ski resorts; once there, bus, train or taxi travel between resorts is easy. Or you can drive from the ...

along with the more famed Japanese ski resorts of Niseko and Hakuba, is known for powder snow, dubbed “Japow.” The resort areas are a huge part of Japan’s tourism boom, also fuelled by a ...

The number of ski resorts in Japan has dropped too — from 1,669 in 1985 to 449 in 2021— according to the country's largest English newspaper, The Japan Times. That includes the once-hot ...

And while the mountain conditions are a top priority, the world's best ski spots also boast charming towns and lively après-ski scenes to explore. Considering factors like resort variety ...

Steamboat can be a great resort to spot wildlife while skiing ... When it comes to skiing, Japan might best be known for its blower pow, but there's some pretty cool wildlife to be seen in the ...