12 Activities Winter at Lake Onuma Peter Sidell Half an hour from Hakodate on Japan's Hokkaido island, in winter Lake Onuma freezes over and the whole area is deeply blanket...
Activities Komagatake Ropeway and Senjojiki Bryan Baier Rising to almost 3000m in elevation, the Senjojiki Cirque is a gorgeous place to escape the heat of the city and play in the ...
Activities Hiroshima's Big Wave Ice-Rink JJ Walsh Great ice-rink open November to April Wed~Mon 9am-9pm (Closed Tuesdays)
Activities Niseko: A Powder Paradise Katou Phoenix In 2007 Niseko was named as the world's 2nd-snowiest resort. It boasts high-quality powder and luxury accommodations, just tw...
Activities Ciao Snow Resort in Takayama Justin Dart Ciao! Bella Skiing on a volcano sounds like a crazy thing to do but that is what you do at Ciao Ontake, some of the best skii...
Activities Snow Country Instructors, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Snow Country Instructors are based in Yuzawa and give ski and snowboard lessons to all levels and ages. Their service include...
Activities Early Season Skiing at Kagura Rufus Starbuck Ski Season in Yuzawa kicks off when Kagura opens at the end of November each year. How much early snow has fallen plays a big...
Activities Climbing Mount Ontake - 1 Steve Morton A hike through snow covered peaks on Mount Ontake, a very holy mountain. Part 1
8 Activities Art Rink - Ice Skating in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski The Art Rink brings outdoor ice skating to Yokohama's Red Brick Warehouse during the wintertime. Skate rentals are available!
10 Activities Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Ishiuchi Maruyama is a popular ski resort just outside Yuzawa town that has a good variety of slopes, 2 half pipes and severa...