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Japan is a fantastic destination for anyone looking to ramp up the fun factor in their life and take to some challenging and beautiful slopes. Enjoy a great selection of resort style accommodation that offers amazing hospitality and delicious, traditional food.

Japan's ski scene is something to be experienced because it boasts some of the deepest and driest powdered snow the world over. We trust that you will love your time spent in Japan and Travelplan Ski are the people that can help to get you there with a minimum of fuss.

Hokkaido
Furano

Furano, in the centre of Hokkaido, is one of Japan’s best snow destinations for skiers and boarders of all abilities. Boasting 170 hectares of mixed terrain, plenty of deep dry powder, and two areas to ski or board from, you can enjoy this mountain from late November right through to mid-March. On and off the snow, Furano has plenty of activities as well as a great après scene to keep you entertained day and night. The apartments, restaurants and facilities can be a little spread out from the ski zones at Furano so book your accommodation carefully. read more

Kiroro

Kiroro Resort, near the coast of Hokkaido, is a purpose-built resort with modern facilities. If Japanese powder and off-piste skiing is what you’re looking for, then go no further than Kiroro Resort. Kiroro has a few restaurants and limited nightlife, because this place really is all about the powder, powder and more powder. Niseko ski resort is close by. read more

Niseko

With deep dry powder, an incredible four resorts accessible via a single pass and a vibrant après scene, Niskeo is one of Japan’s most popular snow destinations, especially for Australians. Sitting on the ridge of An’nupuri, this is Japan’s biggest ski area and there is terrain to keep every ability excited, challenged and coming back for more. Niseko is a great place to bring your family thanks to plenty of English speaking services, English signs and self-contained apartments. read more

Rusutsu

Rusutsu is Japan’s ultimate snow destination for families with fantastic gentle terrain for learners, an indoor slope and masses of great fun Disneyland style activities off the mountain as well. While there are just two hotels servicing this unique resort, there are also a few family owned pensions that offer a more traditional experience. The resort is signposted in English for your convenience. Beware of the lift towers that blast out Japanese pop music! read more

Tomamu

Tomamu in Hokkaido is a family friendly ski resort that boasts amazingly light dry powder snow, great beginners’ areas, exceptional advanced terrain and a mass of activities to keep you entertained when you’re not on the mountain. Tomamu is not your usual resort. With no village, there’s barely an après atmosphere to speak of – so be prepared to enjoy just a few local restaurants and the grand dining halls and bars in the resort’s two hotels. That said, there’s plenty to love about this purpose built resort – two mountains to ski, sensational powder and the ability to get amongst the trees and under the chairlifts, which is restricted in many Japanese resorts. Accommodation is limited to just two interconnected high rise buildings juxtaposed against the natural beauty of the snow covered mountains, and Club Med Tomamu, which is perfect for families, couples and first timers. read more

Honshu
Appi

Appi Kogen is a compact purpose built resort in the north-eastern part of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Boasting perfectly groomed long runs, this modern resort is ideal for beginners and intermediates. If you’re an advanced skier you’ll find opportunities to challenge yourself on some slopes that are as steep as 32 degrees, and, if you try cat-skiing in the untracked powder. Appi Kogen has night skiing and convenient access to the smaller ski fields of Shimokura (known for its powder) and Matsukawa. read more

Lotte Arai

Lotte Arai Resort is located on the northern outskirts of Myoko ski area, about 2hrs from Tokyo by bullet train. It reopened in December 2017 after an extensive refurbishment, offering deluxe accommodation and world-class facilities. The Arai resort is quite small with only 5 lifts however it has Japan's biggest in-bounds off-piste ski area and receives over 15 metres of snow! read more

Nagano
Hakuba

Hakuba Ski Packages Hakuba is the perfect destination for skiers and boarders of all abilities with 10 ski resorts to choose from, including Happo One, Hakuba 47, Iwatake and Cortina. Each of the resorts is accessible via shuttle, although being well spread out, you’ll probably only ever ski one resort in a day. Hakuba is relatively westernised, making this an easy first-time destination in Japan, however you can still experience traditional Japanese culture with local restaurants, temples, natural onsen and even snow monkeys in the area. Book your next Hakuba ski package with Travelplan Ski today! read more

Myoko Kogen

Myoko Kogen, near Nagano offers one of Japan’s more authentic skiing experiences with incredible powder snow across five great ski resorts, that are perched on the edge of a traditional Japanese town. Here you’ll find a choice of accommodation ranging from western style hotels to traditional ryokan, a leading edge ski school and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. read more

Nozawa Onsen

Nozawa Onsen, about an hour from Nagano, is a quaint authentic Japanese village with cobbled streets, pensions, ryokans, and a few Western-style hotels – most notably Austrian as this village is ‘sister’ to the St. Anton resort in Austria. This gorgeous resort is perfect for families because it provides a true taste of Japan yet offers the convenience of a great ski school and nursery facilities with English speaking staff. Nozawa Onsen is renowned for its fantastic skiable terrain and its many hot springs or onsens. Whether you’re comfortable to slip naked into a public onsen or would prefer the privacy of your own natural hot pool, Nozawa Onsen has you covered. read more

Shiga Kogen

Shiga Kogen, in the Johshinetsu National Park, is one of the largest and highest ski resorts in Japan with a massive 21 interlinked resorts all covered by a single lift pass. Much of the accommodation here is ski-in-ski-out, making this an ideal on mountain snow destination for families, couples and groups alike. Shiga Kogen offers European style skiing with every day presenting a new opportunity to adventure out and explore new terrain. read more

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