Rusutsu Resort is a year-round vacation spot in Hokkaido. The six on-site hotels can accommodate up to 4,000 guests. More ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

What used to be a sleepy ski snow globe only for those in the know, Niseko is experiencing a ton of growth, with a slew of new luxury resorts planning to open over the next five years. One of the ...

The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan declined to 4.6 million in 2023 from 18.6 million in 1993 due to an increasing number of leisure activities and the declining birthrate, according to a ...

Snowboarders and skiers from the world over are joyfully cutting through fresh northern powder once more with the seasonal opening of the famed international ski resorts in Niseko, Hokkaido.

Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

skiers and snowboarders alike flock from all around the globe to Niseko United, four on-mountain properties that make up arguably the best ski resort in Japan. The après-ski scene here is also ...