Dashing through Tokyo on a wide-open runway!

From hot spring-loving snow monkeys and amazing slopes to winter udon and night illuminations, there are endless things to do in Japan during the Winter! Whether you're up for a wild ride or just in it for the gram, check out the cool places there is to see and the delicious foods there are to eat.

Activities

While many similar activities can be found through out Japan, there's many hidden gems exclusive to the smaller towns. From exotic beaches to Snow Festivals, traveling past Tokyo will definitely cross a few things off your bucket list.

Sapporo, Japan

Attend the festival of snow and ice held at Odori Park, the Sapporo Snow Festival, the largest and most distinctive winter event of the region.

Toyama, Japan

Visit Toyama's glass museum or experience Japan's winter wonderland from adorable little hut homes.

Nagano, Japan

Get transported all the way from Nagano Station to the world famous Snow Monkeys and end the evening with Sake Tasting.

Skiing and Snowboarding

If you’re visiting Tokyo or Japan in winter and you like to ski or snowboard, you’ll need to add time into your schedule to head to some of the top-notch Skiing and Winter Sports locations.

Nagano, Japan

Around two hours from the capital, is famous for its skiing, with everything from small ski fields aimed at families to huge multi-mountain complexes to enjoy. There’s also great food, plenty of sake, and the notorious Jigokudani Monkey Park, where hundreds of snow monkeys soak their skin red in steaming hot springs.

Yuzawa, Japan

Just 80 minutes by bullet train from Tokyo. The 12 resorts in Yuzawa are nice and close together, meaning you can sample a decent handful in a single trip. The town is also charming, with hot springs, a sake museum (complete with a hot sake bath), and market stalls selling Japanese snacks of all variety.

Komatsu, Japan

SKIJAM Katsuyama boasts the largest skiing slope in all western Japan, with the longest runway distance of 5,800m. Enjoy the different inclines and angles of each slope. Komatsu Airport is a 1-hour flight from Tokyo (Haneda) and with just a one-hour shuttle bus standing in the way, you're at Komatsu!

Foodies Galore

Foodies behold for the warmest, yummiest food of the winter: Takoyaki, Ramen and hey, definitely even sushi and beer?

Osaka, Japan

Treat yourself to the delicate and delicious bites of Takoyaki offered all around Osaka.

Fukuoka, Japan

Slurp the delicious broths of Ramen and Udon in the beautiful city of Fukuoka.

Tokyo, Japan

Indulge in fresh and savory sushi offered all across Tokyo. No matter where you go, there's no place like the home of sushi to give tasting a go!