If we’re going to get wetter snow, California will probably get no snow,” says Satoshi Nagai, general manager of Niseko Tourism Promotion, in his cramped but busy office a few minutes’ walk ...

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

Otaru and nearby Niseko, a globally renowned ski resort, are driving the steady climb in international tourist numbers in Hokkaido’s Shiribeshi district. In fiscal 2023, the cumulative total of ...

The number of foreign tourists to Niseko has recovered to nearly 90 percent of pre-COVID levels and expectations for inbound tourism continue to increase. According to statistics from the towns of ...

Located roughly 2.5 hours from Tokyo by train in Niigata prefecture, Myoko, along with the more famed Japanese ski resorts of Niseko and Hakuba, is known for powder snow, dubbed "Japow". The resort ...

Visa reports record surge in Japan ski tourism and visitor spending, with international travelers driving 90% of spend and ...

The Land of the Rising Sun also has diverse climates and cultural attractions to please every style of traveler. Adventurers can ski Niseko’s slopes or hike Mount Fuji, while food lovers can eat ...