(access from Tokyo)
(less crowded, deep snow)
(shorter season)
| Period | Conditions | |--------|-------------| | | Season starts at higher resorts (e.g., Niseko, Hakuba) | | January – February | Peak season – best snow (deep, dry powder) | | March | Still great, especially early March; spring slush by late March | | April – early May | Limited to high-altitude or northern resorts (e.g., Hokkaido, Gassan) | ski season in japan