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#Skiing and Snowboarding

Guides to Japan's ski and snowboard resorts, from Niseko to Hakuba and Shiga Kogen, covering season dates, lift pass prices, powder timing, lessons, and gear rental for a winter trip.

4 articles

The snow-covered Hakuba mountains rising above a ski resort slope

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Hakuba Valley 2026-27: Lift Pass Prices, Opening Dates, and Getting There from Tokyo

Oct 17, 2026

A field of snow monsters—fir trees encased in snow and ice—near Jizo Sancho Station at the top of the Zao Ropeway

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Zao Snow Monsters 2026-27: When They Peak, After-Dark Viewing, and Riding the Ropeway

Sep 20, 2026

Exterior of a ski-in/ski-out luxury hotel on the snowy Hanazono slopes in Niseko, with snow-capped mountains behind.

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Niseko Luxury Hotels 2026-27: 5 Onsen Picks, 3 Ski-In/Ski-Out

Sep 15, 2026

A skier carving through deep powder at a Niseko ski resort in Hokkaido, with snow-covered Mount Niseko-Annupuri behind

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Niseko Ski 2026-27: Opens Nov 28, Lift Pass Prices, and Getting There

Sep 14, 2026

#Skiing and Snowboarding

Hakuba Valley 2026-27: Lift Pass Prices, Opening Dates, and Getting There from Tokyo

Zao Snow Monsters 2026-27: When They Peak, After-Dark Viewing, and Riding the Ropeway

Niseko Luxury Hotels 2026-27: 5 Onsen Picks, 3 Ski-In/Ski-Out

Niseko Ski 2026-27: Opens Nov 28, Lift Pass Prices, and Getting There

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