Snow Season Japan

A hidden gem of a Japanese ski resort, Myoko combines frequent huge snowfalls with a real Japanese atmosphere in town. Myoko’s powder, old fashioned charm and easy access from Tokyo make it the perfect place to experience Japanese winter culture on a shorter visit to Japan.

With 6 resorts to choose from, Myoko has all bases covered. You’ll find long pistes, tree runs, freeriding, charming resthouses, terrain parks, one man chair lifts, fast covered quads and plenty of powder – serviced by regular shuttle buses connecting these base areas.

Despite boasting status as the oldest ski resort in Japan, the first thing you'll notice, as with most Japanese resorts, is the lack of lift queues. Although the resorts are small by European standards, on weekdays you can find yourself lapping it up with no competition for the fresh tracks. With the lifts within walking distance from the base village, Myoko feels like a small European alpine resort… just with more snow!

Myoko, in the Niigata area of Japan, sits at the foot of the beautiful Mount Myoko (2454m) and beside the spectacular Lake Nojiri. Myoko is real Japanese yuki guni 'snow country' with walls of snow metres high lining the roads, traditional buildings and steam billowing out of the many onsen - Japanese thermal hot spring baths - in town.

Myoko's après-ski scene is quintessentially Japanese - big cold beers and warm local sake to toast the day's riding… and with so many epic days, you'll have plenty of opportunity to try out your Japanese with the super friendly local riders! There are bars and restaurants offering both Japanese and Western food within easy walking distance, and although Myoko doesn’t have the buzzing mountain community and social scene of Hakuba, you'll find a warm local welcome and plenty to keep you busy for a couple of weeks.