Cherry blossoms bloom over a snow-covered field in the village of Okura, Yamagata Prefecture, on May 1, 2025. Known as one of ...

Our favorites are Hakuba Happo-One for its backcountry access, Hakuba 47 and Goryu for endless groomers and terrain parks, ...

With more than 50 ski resorts of all sizes, Niigata is Japan's best-kept snow secret. Sake, ramen and onsen. There's a lot to ...

Honestly, every season is a delight when you’re in Japan. Whether its cherry blossoms on your mind or snow monkeys soaking in ...

By April, most folks in the lower 48 have their eye on summer. But there's still lots of skiing to be had up north—and at a discount.

Hoshino Resorts is launching a new mountain hotel brand called Lucy, debuting in September at Oze National Park. Lucy will offer consistent amenities like private rooms, modern toilets, showers, meals ...

Azumino & Hakuba Area The JR Chuo Line limited express Azusa offers smooth access to places like Matsumoto, Suwa, and Azumino. Highway buses also run frequently and are widely used by travelers. For ...

Hakuba is arguably the best ski resort near Tokyo ... trade route was once used to transport salt from Itoigawa on the Sea of Japan to landlocked Matsumoto and Shiojiri via Azumino (all in ...

located in one of Japan’s oldest and snowiest ski areas, is ideal. If you’re looking for vibrant après-ski and world-class dining, Niseko United’s four interconnected resorts are hard to beat, as is ...

It's not just solo travel but the concept of self-love is on the rise, too, according to new data from Airbnb, which shows a ...