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Winter travel to Japan
Winter in Japan is a wonderful season to travel and boasts many exciting experiences that cannot be found at any other time of year.
To begin with, Japan is a paradise for ski and snowboard lovers, with over 500 resorts and some of the world's best and most reliable powder snow. After a chilly day of skiing or sightseeing, you can rest your weary muscles in the onsen hot springs, while snowflakes fall all around. Then there is the winter food and drink - warm sake and nabe hotpot will warm you inside, while your feet are nestled are under a heated kotatsu table. Japan's winter wildlife are worth the trip alone: the snow monkeys bathing in the onsen of Yudanaka and the spectacular tancho red-crowned crane performing their mating dance in Hokkaido are just a few examples. Overall, there are fewer crowds traveling in the winter months, meaning that even iconic sights can be almost deserted. Finally, there are the winter illuminations and festivals - most notably the incredible, giant snow sculptures of the Yuki Matsuri in Sapporo.
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Self Guided Adventures
InsideJapan Tours offers a range of Self-Guided Adventures that allow you to visit the best ski and snowboarding resorts while also experiencing the winter wonders of Japan's culture, natural beauty, wildlife, food and adventure in the snow. All of our Self-Guided Adventures can be tailored to your individual interests and preferred style of travel, and you can add experiences and side trips to enjoy the best of Japan's winter offerings. You can also take advantage our special promotion during the winter months: All Self-Guided travelers in January and February traveling to one of Japan's ski resorts will receive a free 2-day lift pass to use during their stay.
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Winter Sports & Culture (Classic)
First class skiing and snowboarding combined with the unique Japanese culture
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COMPLIMENTARY 2-DAY SKI LIFT PASS OFFER !!!
Receive a complimentary 2-day ski lift pass for each traveler visiting one of Japan’s spectacular world-class winter ski resorts
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Niseko winter sports
Powder snow simply doesn't get better than this! Come and enjoy a week exploring the slopes of Niseko, Hokkaido's ultimate winter sports resort.
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Ski on a snowshoe string
Spend four nights in Hakuba, one of Japan's best ski resorts, sandwiched by nights in Tokyo with time for cultural sightseeing in the country's capital.
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Snow country
There's more to winter in Japan than just skiing. From winter wonderland landscapes around the Japan Alps to hearty and warming food in the big cities.
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Experience Japan in the Winter!
Japan is home to beautifully preserved castles offering an entrance to a bygone era. Blanketed with winter snow they become truly magical. Fewer winter crowds mean you can experience these spectacular cultural sites in tranquility. This is just one of our many Winter Culture experiences
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Snowshoe & fondue
Snowshoe across pristine white snow, see wild foxes & snow rabbits, eat chocolate fondue served with hot spiced wine. What could be better than that?!
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Snowmobiling
Give your legs a rest and let the snowmobile do all the work, providing full throttle fun through Niseko backcountry and woodlands.
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Snow monkeys
Don't miss the famous snow monkeys enjoying bath time at Yudanaka Onsen. Japan's most famous primates.
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Heli-skiing
The ultimate in extreme winter sports. Make the ascent by helicopter and then hit the powder snow for an exhilirating descent
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Après-ski, Japan-style
Experience après-ski that's gloriously Japanese! Après-ski in Japan is really something special. Imagine returning to your ryokan inn after a fun day on the slopes to a hot spring bath.
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Back country guide
Do you love the thrill of off-piste skiing? Detach yourself from civilisation for the day with your own expert private backcountry guide.
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Winter in Japan
The glorious, reliable powder has made Japan a magnet for ski-lovers and snowboarders from around the world. With a terrain that is 70 percent mountainous.
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Where to go in Hokkaido
Even if you are on a second or third trip to Japan, the country’s northernmost island of Hokkaido still probably isn’t top of the list. But this large island, best known for the incredible Sapporo Snow Festival, offers something different.
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Snow much fun
If you’'d rather enjoy the snow from a hot tub, steaming sake in hand with views of the mountain from afar here are just a few of the best things to do in winter instead of (or as well as) skiing.
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