Japan Winter Tours: Tailor-Made Itineraries

Hit the slopes in Niseko, Furano, or Hakuba, where excellent powder snow, mountain scenery, and world-class ski resorts attract winter sports enthusiasts.

Go snowshoeing, sledding, snow rafting, or snow tubing in popular winter resorts, with plenty of fun options for families and first-time snow visitors.

Relax in a steaming open-air hot spring surrounded by snow, with memorable onsen stays in destinations such as Ginzan Onsen, Nyuto Onsen, and Shibu Onsen.

See spectacular snow sculptures at the Sapporo Snow Festival, follow the candlelit streets of Otaru's Snow Light Path, and admire dazzling winter illuminations.

Visit Nagano's Jigokudani Monkey Park to observe Japanese macaques bathing in natural hot springs against a beautiful snowy mountain backdrop.

Take a sightseeing cruise from Abashiri or the Shiretoko area to see vast fields of floating sea ice, a remarkable winter phenomenon in eastern Hokkaido.

Ride the ropeway up Mount Zao in Yamagata to see trees covered in thick layers of snow and ice, forming spectacular natural sculptures known as snow monsters.

Walk through the streets of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, where traditional thatched-roof houses look especially enchanting beneath a blanket of snow.

Watch snow-covered mountains, forests, and rural landscapes pass by from your train window on scenic routes through Japan's northern and alpine regions.

Warm up with Japanese hot pot (nabe), oden, fresh winter crab, oysters, and other seasonal delicacies at local restaurants and traditional markets.