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2022-2023 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan: Daily snow and weather reporting for Wednesday2nd November 2022 Exclusive, independent and hype-free snow and weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan. >> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

2022-2023 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan: Daily snow and weather reporting for Tuesday 1st November 2022 Exclusive, independent and hype-free snow and weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan. >> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Updated on 3rd November with photographs

Karuizawa Prince Hotel and Winghills Shirotori Resort open Karuizawa Prince Hotel in Nagano and Winghills Shirotori Resort in Gifu have opened this morning - both with artificial snow. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/karuizawa/karuizawa-prince-hotel https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/winghills-shirotori-resort Opening dates of ski areas around Japan To see the planned opening dates for the 2022-2023 season, please refer to the individual ski area pages within SnowJapan (like the one above).

Added 29th October 2022: Oyasu Onsen, Yuzawa, Akita https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/akita-yuzawa-oyasu-onsen

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past. Oyasu Onsen Ski Area 小安温泉スキー場 Yuzawa City, Akita 秋田県湯沢市 https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/akita-yuzawa-oyasu-onsen

SnowJapan update status (late October): All information checked and updated for the 2022-2023 season: completed for 110 ski areas (*partly done for more than that) Re-written (and expanded) ski area introductions: completed for over 440 ski areas Comment: By late October 2022, less than a quarter of the ski areas in Japan seem to have updated (all) their own official information for the upcoming winter season. (As noted before, we can only update our own information once the ski areas have updated theirs). November should see a good chunk of the remaining ski a

Contacting SnowJapan The best way to contact SnowJapan is using our online form here: https://www.snowjapan.com/contact As clearly noted on the above page, we are not able to respond to specific questions about ski areas, hotels, and other travel-related issues. We are extremely pleased to see SnowJapan being used more this year than it ever has been during October. There is no doubt that people are excited about the Japanese borders re-opening in time for winter, and we believe our new, improved site is another factor in the heavy traffic. However, on a daily basis, p

2022-2023 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan: Daily snow and weather reporting for Tuesday 25th October 2022 Exclusive, independent and hype-free snow and weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan. >> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Makado Onsen will be closed for the 2022-2023 season Makado Onsen（まかど温泉スキー場）ski area in Noheji Town (Aomori) will not be opening for the 2022-2023 winter season. Apparently significant damage was caused by heavy rains in late August 2002. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/aomori/noheji/makado-onsen

Snow Park Yeti extends opening record to 24 years Snow Park Yeti（スノーパークイエティ）in Susuno City (Shizuoka) has opened for the 2022-2023 season. It is the 24th year in a row that Snow Park Yeti has been the first ski area in Japan to open. Of course, it isn't natural snow.... and most ski areas in Japan open in December (many in the second half of December). But it's still always good to see this news as we look forward to winter. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/shizuoka/susono/snow-park-yeti Opening dates of ski areas arou

Added 20th October 2022: Hida Highland, Hida, Gifu https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/gifu-hida-hida-highland

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past. Hida Highland Ski Area 飛騨ハイランドスキー場 Hida City, Gifu 岐阜県飛騨市 https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/gifu-hida-hida-highland

SnowJapan update status (mid-October): All information checked and updated for the 2022-2023 season: completed for 58 ski areas (*partly done for more than that) Re-written (and expanded) ski area introductions: completed for 290 ski areas Target: about 470 ski areas

A question answered! Question Why isn't your information for ABC Ski Area updated for the 2022-2023 season yet? (It's the middle of October!) Answer Basically, one of two reasons. Either ABC Ski Area itself has not yet updated its own information. (Many don't update until November. Some don't even update until December. Even some popular ski areas.) Or they have updated, but we are not yet aware that they have. It's a manual and gradual process. We manually check and update the information (and introductions) for over 450 ski areas. Many checks and updates a

Echo Valley to remain closed for the 2022-2023 season Echo Valley（エコーバレースキー場）in Nagawa Town (Nagano) was closed during last two winter seasons. Unfortunately, they have announced that they will also be closed for the 2022-2023 season. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/nagawa/echo-valley

Snow Park Yeti to open on Friday 21st October 2022 Snow Park Yeti（スノーパークイエティ）in Susuno City (Shizuoka) is traditionally the first ski area to open every year. And this year will be no different... They have announced that they plan to open on Friday 21st October 2022. Details on the below page will be updated as soon as possible (...they haven't updated their own yet!) Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/shizuoka/susono/snow-park-yeti

Added: Shikaoi-cho Undo Koen Shikaoi Town, Hokkaido 鹿追町運動公園スキー場（北海道鹿追町） https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shikaoi/shikaoi-cho-undo-koen Note: Shikaoi-cho Undo Koen has been added and appears in all of the main ski area listings on SnowJapan. It will appear in the interactive graphs in our Guides section when they are updated in December 2022. The all-Japan ski area statistics within our Guides will also be updated in December 2022.

https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-places-to-stay The above section introduces accommodation near popular ski areas around Japan. You can contact each accommodation directly by visiting their websites, emailing, or phoning. SnowJapan does not own any of these properties and does not take any bookings. All accommodation listings are also displayed within the Listing section of nearby ski areas. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Akakura Kanko Hotel (Myoko) https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-places-to-stay/niigata/myoko/akakura-kanko-hotel Alpine Villa Nozaw

https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/lessons The above section introduces ski and snowboard schools operating at popular ski areas in Japan. All listings are also displayed within the Listing section of nearby ski areas within SnowJapan. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adventure Center Naeba (Naeba) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/lessons/adventure-center-naeba APPI Ski & Snowboard School (Appi) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/lessons/appi-ski-and-snowboard-school Myoko Snowsports Akakura (Myoko) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings

https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/travel The above section introduces services to help arrange and enhance a ski trip to Japan. All listings are also displayed within the Listing section of nearby ski areas within SnowJapan. SnowJapan does not own or operate any of these companies. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Japan Ski Experience (Hakuba) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/travel/japan-ski-experience-hakuba Japan Ski Experience (Niseko) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/travel/japan-ski-experience-niseko Wheels Transfers Hokkaido (Nis

https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/job-listings Employment opportunities at or close to popular ski areas in Japan. All listings are also displayed within the Listing section of relevant ski areas within SnowJapan. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alts/Nekoma (Bandai) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/job-listings/jobs-alts-nekoma Artemodo Interior (Yuzawa) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/job-listings/jobs-artemodo-interior EA Ski & Snowboard Training (Niseko) https://www.snowjapan.com/listings/job-listings/EA-ski-and-snowboard-tra

10th October 2022 Since the news that borders would open in late September, there hasn't really been much to report. This is great because it means things will be as simple as they initially seemed. From tomorrow 11th October, here's a summary of the situation: A COVID-19 test is no longer required on arrival in Japan. EITHER: A certificate confirming you have had at least 3 vaccine shots recognised by the WHO. It needs to be issued by an official body, with a Japanese or English translation if in another language. OR: A certificate confirming the negative status

SnowJapan update status (early October): Information checked and updated for the 2022-2023 season: completed for 48 ski areas (*partly done for more) Re-written and expanded ski area introductions: completed for 185 ski areas Target: about 470 ski areas

Added 5th October 2022: Otome Kogen, Yamanashi, Yamanashi https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/yamanashi-yamanashi-otome-kogen