Japan gets so much snow that some of its biggest resorts offer skiing into the second week of May—and there's even one that goes into July!

Just because you'll rarely see flakes in Japan's biggest city doesn't mean you can't reach them when needed. Here are four great ways to meet all your skiing and snowboarding needs right from the bright lights of the metropolis!

In a sort of seasonal limbo where it's not quite winter or spring, this prefecture got to experience the best of both seasons.

When you get tired of the pistes, there's always plenty of powder off the back—or further up! From Nagano to Hokkaido, here are the nine best backcountry ski spots in the country.

Sapporo is the fifth most populous city in Japan, yet most of the big tourist attractions can be reached on foot from Sapporo Station.

Imagine fir trees disguised as snowmen—a forest covered with powdery snow that envelops everything in sight.

While better known as a summer destination, sunny Okinawa has lots to offer travelers seeking an offbeat winter vacation in the sun.

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