NISEKO

Looking for an extreme sport paradise any time of the year? Then you've got to get out to Niseko!

Many tourists concentrate on the so-called 'Golden Route' connecting Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka. But what do you do if you want to get off the principal tourist highway and see the best of the rest? Here are Japan's 21 best off-the-Golden-Route spots!

Hokkaido offers good snow, great resorts, and fantastic scenery—not to mention superb après-ski, with hot springs and local delicacies to enjoy. Here's our run-down of 14 hot spots to hit on Japan's northern island!

Hokkaido's Niseko area is mostly famous for its great skiing, but it's a hot spring paradise as well!

Experience a variety of sports activities carried out amidst nature.

Two snowboarding GoPro athletes explore the white wilds of winter in Niseko, Hokkaido.

Hokkaido is one of Japan's most famous winter regions!

Want to navigate Niseko with ease? The Niseko App has been updated for the 2015/16 season, free to download on both iPhone and Android.