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Ski in Japan




Skiing is the most popular winter sports in Japan . Millions of Japanese people participate in the ski Japan sports every year. There are over 500 ski resorts across Japan from the northern
island of Hokkaido to the southern main island of Kyushu. In Japan you can find ski resorts varying in size from large resorts to small one. The best snow conditions in ski resorts can be found in Hokkaido and Tohoku, located in the northern part of Japan . Great skiing options can also be found in the mountains along the Sea of Japan Coast. The skiing season in Japan usually starts around the month of December and continues till April of the next year. The peak and best snow conditions for skiing can be found from mid January through February of a year.

The typical cost of a one-day pass for large ski areas of Japan is around 4000 to 4500 Yen. Many resorts also offer half day, multi day, season and night skiing tickets in Japan. If you are interested in skiing in Japan then you can contact with some travel agencies who provide ski holiday packages, which include transportation, lift pass and accommodation. All these packages are available at competitive rates through these travel agencies of Japan.



Every ski resort in Japan provides ski equippment and ski wear renting facilities. So, if you are interested in skiing in Japan , then you don't need to carry all these stuffs with you, as you can rent them from all these ski resorts in Japan . Per day renting cost of the complete skiing set is around 3000 to 5000 Yen. The complete skiing set in Japan consists of skis, boots and poles.