For close to 15 years, I’ve been making an almost annual pilgrimage to the land of the rising sun, and a large part of my reasoning is to take on what has recently been called “Japow”. Japan ski resorts are blessed by some of the driest, fluffiest, and most reliable powder snow on the planet….
When foreigners plan a ski holiday in Japan they often head straight for the obvious choices – Niseko and Hakuba. Both deserve their reputations, but there are plenty of excellent alternatives worth considering. On my most recent trip I based myself near the small city of Iiyama in Nagano Prefecture. That proved a great choice:…