[STEREOTYPING Japanese Ski Resorts]

I know stereotypes always get people worked up, but a lot of times they have some truth in them. I'm just trying to get the "big picture." I was hoping to get some one liners on the following resorts:

 

Niseko

Furano

Rusutsu

Hakuba

Shiga Kogen

Zao Onsen

Naeba

Nozawa Onsen

Myoko Kogen

 

 

I'm the one who needs this info, but here is what I've gathered so far. I know I'm probably totally off, haha;

 

Niseko -- Basically an Australian resort with great off-piste and powder.

 

Furano -- Less busy than Niseko, with no off-piste.

 

Rusutsu -- Less developed with no apres. Popular with families?

 

Hakuba -- Most popular ski resort in Japan?

 

Shiga Kogen -- Largest ski resort in Japan -- too big?

 

Zao Onsen -- ??

 

Naeba -- Skiing and casino town?

 

Nozawa Onsen -- Traditional Japanese village, with character.

 

Myoko Kogen - ??

[Differentiating Japan Resorts]

wow, guys, this is awesome information. you rock!!

[Differentiating Japan Resorts]

Maybe my question wasn't too clear, sorry.

 

I guess I'm just wondering if the ski resorts have certain reputations. Like, In the USA, Steamboat is known for "champagne powder" while Vail is known for attracting a lot of rich international skiers, and Aspen is known for having a lot of movie star visits. Do Japanese resorrts have any repurations like this?

 

I think Niseko has a reputation for attracting tons of australians?

[Regions of Japan -- Hokkaido]

I've searched through. I guess I'm just not seeing major differences between Hokkaido and Honshu, except that Hokkaido may be a little less developed and more of a nature destination. It also seems a bit colder.

 

Does this seem accurate?

[Is Niseko snow better than Vail?]

Everyone keeps talking about Niseko, but is the snow really that great? I thought a lot of snow in japan was wet because of the humidity? Is this wrong?

[Regions of Japan -- Hokkaido]

Hi,

 

What is the difference between Hokkaido and Honshu? What is the skiing like on each island? Are there major differentiating features?

[Differentiating Japan Resorts]

All of the resorts in Japan sound great, but what are the differences between them? What are the top resorts known for? It sounds like all of them have great snow & terrain -- but is there any differentiation?

 

Thanks for your help!