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In this section, we put the spotlight on some of the more
popular resorts in Japan, and give details of what they have
to offer. Click on the resort name or image to go to the
detailed page within Ski Japan Guide to find out more about
these resorts. Updated
April 22nd 2002 - Joetsu
Kokusai summer charges.
Recent
additions : Nozawa Onsen, Happo-one, Hakuba
Iwatake, Tsugaike Kogen
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Nozawa
Onsen
Nozawa Onsen,
located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture,
is a hot spring and ski resort village of 5000
inhabitants. Renowned for it's onsen since
the Edo period, the village also played a
significant role in the history of skiing in
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Happo-one
Happo-one
must be one of the most well-known and popular ski
resorts in Japan. The resort was the host
for many of the main events of the Nagano Winter
Olympics in 1998 and is also host to many other
international events. |
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Hakuba
Iwatake Resort
Iwatake is
situated to the north of the famous Happo-one, and
comes along with superb panoramic views of the
Japan Alps. Check out Iwatake for long runs,
moguls, and plenty of wide-open runs to suit the
beginner and intermediate skiers alike. |
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Tsugaike
Kogen
Tsugaike
Kogen is another of the popular resorts located in
the Hakuba village region of Nagano Prefecture.
With it's good combination of easy beginner
courses, to it's more difficult advanced courses,
to it's heliski course package, Tsugaike has a lot
to offer most skiers and snowboarders looking for
a fun challenge. |
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ARAI
Snow & Mountain Park
Surrounded by
breathtaking scenery of the Northern Alps and
cradled against the Sea of Japan, ARAI MOUNTAIN
& SNOW PARK is now entering it’s ninth
season bigger and better than ever. The abundant
fresh sea air here brings some of the biggest
snowfalls in the world, which allow us an extended
white season through most of May. |
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Hakuba
Cortina Kokusai
Hakuba Cortina Kokusai may be less well-known
than some of the huge resorts closeby in the
Hakuba valley, but it is known for excellent snow
conditions, it's imposing location and other
facilities. |
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Niseko-Hirafu, Hokkaido
Located in
snow-blessed Hokkaido, Niseko-Hirafu is regarded
as one of Japan's premier powder resorts.
Affected by weather fronts that travel across the
sea from the Siberian desert, Niseko's snow
quality is world class. |
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GALA
Yuzawa Ski Resort, Yuzawa
GALA Yuzawa. You may have heard of that
name already. It is well-known as the only
resort to have it's own Shinkansen bullet station,
but it's also increasingly well-known for it's
snowboard park. Want to know more? |
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Iwappara Ski Resort, Yuzawa
One of the "big ones" in Yuzawa -
and one of the first to welcome boarders -
Iwappara continues to be a popular resort for both
skiers and boarders, with excellent access. |
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Below are some of the resorts that will soon feature
in this section of Ski Japan Guide.
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NASPA Ski
Garden
Yuzawa, Niigata |
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Nozawa
Onsen
Nagano |
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