Let's get straight to the point - Japan offers some of the most amazing skiing and snowboarding in the world. 

Why?  The reason is a combination of many things - huge amounts of (reliable) snowfall; often excellent powder conditions; varied & challenging terrain; literally hundreds of resorts (many easily accessible by car & train); natural 'onsen' hot springs to soak in after a day on the slopes..... the reasons go on. 

It is only in recent years that the slopes have started to be recognized internationally as a prime destination for skiers and snowboarder.  These pages will give you a bit of a background to the Japanese winter sports scene and hopefully give you a flavor of what to expect.

For more information about SnowJapan and what is new for the 2007/2008 season, click here.

On to our general Winter Sports in Japan Guide.