About Japan
Skiing in Japan is unlike skiing anywhere else in the world. The combination of huge snowfall, beautiful scenery and a rich, diverse culture will make your ski holiday to Japan unforgettable.
Skiing might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Japan, but it is home to hundreds of ski resorts and the Japanese are as just snow crazy as you or me! The resorts of Furano, Niseko and Rusutsu are all located on northern most island of Japan, Hokkaido, and are all situated in the Nagano prefecture.
When To Go
The ski season in Hokkaido runs from mid November to mid April, with the best conditions often being found in January & February. The powder in Japan is some of the lightest, driest around and if you’re looking to ski waist deep powder every day and even at night, then a ski holiday to Japan is a must!
How To Get There
To reach the ski resorts in Hokkaido, you can take a direct flight to Tokyo and then a short 1 ½ hr flight to Sapporo/ New Chitose airport. From there we can offer a transfer which is approximately a 2 ½ journey to each of the resorts – Niseko & Rusutsu to the east and Furano to the west. For more information on how to get to Japan - click here
Japanese Twin Centre and Ski Safari Holidays
Niseko and Rusutsu are located approximately 45 minutes apart which makes for a perfect twin centre ski holiday, or even if you just want to do a day trip. Niseko or Rusutsu to Furano is just over a 4 hour drive, and we can arrange transport between all three resorts if you want to do a Japanese ski safari. Just ask one of the reservations team for more information.
City Stopover
Many Ski Independence clients combine skiing with a stopover in one of Japan’s large cities before or at the end of their trip, allowing you to experience the hustle and bustle of Japanese city life. This is easily done and we can book a wide range of city centre hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, just ask for more details.
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Furano Ski Holidays
Skiing hub of central Hokkaido
A ski holiday in Furano means snow and lots of it! The skiing is perfect for beginners and intermediates and the ski resort has excellent après-ski including a natural hot spring Onsen.
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Niseko is the largest ski resort area in Western Hokkaido, renowned for exceptional, light, dry, fluffy powder snow – an average of around 50ft a season.
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Rusutsu is a Japanese ski resort with a quirky charm and over 4000 acres of incredible skiing suitable for all abilities.
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