Skiing in Japan seems to be getting more popular with each passing year.
Fast forward to 2020 and Japan has become a hotspot for skiers from all over the world.
Powder Snow
Skiing in Japan is well known for being some of the best powder skiing in the world.
You should expect waist deep powder almost every day during January and February!
Once at a certain height, the heavy snow begins.
The powder snow in Japan is well known for being especially light.
It is not hard to see the quality of the snow with your own eyes.
When observing an individual snowflake it will appear larger than snowflakes in many other mountain areas.
The description of floating through the powder has never been more accurate than when youre in Japan.
When it comes to skiing in the trees, Japan is the ultimate.
The quantity of powder snow to be found in the forest is astonishing.
You will never need to ski the same path twice!
It almost feels like the Japanese mountain forests were purposely designed for skiing.
The density of the trees is ideal for skiing unlike many other mountainous regions.
Beginner Friendly
Skiing in Japan is not only for experts.
With soft snow, comes a soft landing.
Its certainly preferable to fall on Japans powder snow in comparison to the hard ice you might find elsewhere!
On top of this, the thick and soft snow is also great for helping to control your speed.
Ice, on the other hand, is super slippery and is much more scary for the beginner!
You will also find that the lift attendants in Japan are some of the most helpful in the world.
Night Skiing
Night skiing is becoming a popular theme of many Japanese ski resorts.
Gone are the days of taking your skis off at 4:30, wishing for just one more run!
Its common to find night skiing slopes open until 9pm!
Skiing under the lights can be great fun and a great change from the normal daytime skiing.
One word of warning, night skiing can be especially cold!
With temperatures dipping below -10C (or more!)
and no sun in sight be sure to wear enough layers!
Japanese Food
When youre skiing in Japan, lunch and dinner breaks can be (almost!)
as exciting as your time on the slope!
When it comes to evening meals, the menu is just as temping.
This common characteristic of Japanese people is not lost in the ski resorts either.
In the big resorts, youre still sure to see plenty of tourists learning here though!
I have also previously mentioned that the life attendants in Japanese ski resorts are particularly polite and helpful.
An onsen is a natural hot spring that you could bathe in.
It is sure to relax both your mind and your muscles.
Avoid The Crowds
When it comes to ski holidays, we are all used to the lines.
Like most places, the bigger resorts will usually attract more people.
However, the smaller resorts remain very quiet for much of the year even during peak season.
Japan is a marvellous country to travel around and has excellent transport links.
when you’ve got your main flight to Tokyo booked, Japan is an easy place to see.
If it wasnt on your bucket list before you starting reading this, Im sure it is now.
