A month of heavy snowfall has revived Japan’s ski resorts after a slow start to the season, drawing renewed interest from Americans and other overseas visitors in search of fresh powder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/ski-season-heavy-snow-visitors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #snow #tourism #wintersports #hokkaido #meteorologicalagency #niseko #hakuba #us
Japan ski areas see bumper season as heavy snow draws visitors

Some ski resorts are experiencing their best snow depth in more than a decade.

The Japan Times

Premier ski destination of Niseko, Japan.

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It’s our last day in Niseko for the trip and our time here has been amazing - we’ve been very lucky with the snow. Here are a few shots from around the slopes (none of the deep powder because I was too busy riding it, sorry!)

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It’s… ah… snowing. A little.

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Mt Yotei taken early evening from the King Gondola car park

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Best day by a mile with backcountry skiing on the menu. The 15 minute hike to the top was so worth it (and covered the cardio workout for the day) #backcountry #skiing #japan #niseko #powderskiing #powder #japow