winter sports
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Kusatsu Hot Spring | Large amount of natural hot springs and those beautiful landscapes
The town of Kusatsu in Gunma became well known about 120 years ago after Dr. Balz from Germany, found its hot spring to be very effective against all kinds of ailments.
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Hakuba, Nagano | Resorts including the largest ski resort in Japan
Hakuba in Nagano is one of Japan’s ski areas with several large ski resorts to choose from. The magnificent views and snow conditions make it very popular.
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Echigo Yuzawa, Niigata | A hot spring resort with beautiful seasonal nature and history
There are more than 16 ski areas in Echigo Yuzawa and there are slopes for everyone from beginner to black piste expert. The area is known for its high-quality powder snow.
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Nagano City | Beautiful nature in each season and historic townscape
Nagano city is a good place to stay as a base for making day trips in the area with its good bus and train connections. What is there to do in the city itself?
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Shiga Kogen, Nagano | People’s Lives in Harmony with Beautiful Nature
The Shiga Kogen Highlands were formed by volcanic activity and have a mountainous landscape. It stands as one of the world’s largest winter resorts and was home to many of the events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
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Niseko Ski Resort, Hokkaido | A mecca for winter sports
Niseko is located a two-hour drive away from Hokkaido’s main airport New Chitose, and it is a much-loved destination for winter sports from late November until early May.
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Asahikawa Area, Hokkaido | A city with the largest national park in Japan
Asahikawa is the second-largest city in Hokkaido. Early February each year the Ashikawa Winter Festival is held here, but there are more reasons to visit this cool city.
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Winter in Japan offers many ways to enjoy it
Although Japan welcomes most tourists in spring and summer, for those who are looking for a more quiet time and a different kind of experience, winter can be a great time to discover Japan.
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Winter Sports in Beautiful Japanese Nature
If you love skiing and snowboarding, Japan is a great December-April destination for you. There are over 500 ski resorts across Japan which vary in size from large resorts to small one-lift shops.
