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  1. alojapan.com/1481428/for-touri For tourists in Japan’s outdoor sports scene, safety is not guaranteed #JapanTourism #japow #MountFuji #OutdoorSports #skiing #tourism Japan is widely seen as one of the world’s safest countries. But that image doesn’t always hold up in the outdoors. In March, while on a trip to enjoy Japan’s famed powder snow, Canadian freeskier Kai Smart died in an avalanche in Hokkaido. The 23-year-old from Whistler, British Columbia, was no stranger to th

  2. alojapan.com/1481428/for-touri For tourists in Japan’s outdoor sports scene, safety is not guaranteed #JapanTourism #japow #MountFuji #OutdoorSports #skiing #tourism Japan is widely seen as one of the world’s safest countries. But that image doesn’t always hold up in the outdoors. In March, while on a trip to enjoy Japan’s famed powder snow, Canadian freeskier Kai Smart died in an avalanche in Hokkaido. The 23-year-old from Whistler, British Columbia, was no stranger to th

  3. In 2025, tourists accounted for 70% of the 111 marine leisure accidents in Okinawa. Elsewhere in alpine regions, between November 2025 and February 2026, foreign nationals accounted for 80% of mountain rescue cases. japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/ #life #travel #outdoorsports #mountfuji #skiing #japow

  4. In 2025, tourists accounted for 70% of the 111 marine leisure accidents in Okinawa. Elsewhere in alpine regions, between November 2025 and February 2026, foreign nationals accounted for 80% of mountain rescue cases. japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/ #life #travel #outdoorsports #mountfuji #skiing #japow

  5. In 2025, tourists accounted for 70% of the 111 marine leisure accidents in Okinawa. Elsewhere in alpine regions, between November 2025 and February 2026, foreign nationals accounted for 80% of mountain rescue cases. japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/ #life #travel #outdoorsports #mountfuji #skiing #japow

  6. In 2025, tourists accounted for 70% of the 111 marine leisure accidents in Okinawa. Elsewhere in alpine regions, between November 2025 and February 2026, foreign nationals accounted for 80% of mountain rescue cases. japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/ #life #travel #outdoorsports #mountfuji #skiing #japow

  7. Day 22 - Tsugaike - Second day at Tsugaike yesterday and it was way too warm. More rocks and bald spots poking out put some nasty scratches on my skis. The crowds were massive again too. The views up at the top were stunningly beautiful, though.

    #skiing #Tsugaike #Hakuba #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  8. Day 21 - Tsugaike - Wasn’t able to update for a couple of days so this is from two days ago. Visited Hakuba for the first time in two years. Lots rocks and plants poking through the thin snow. Crowds were massive, too.

    #skiing #Tsugaike #Hakuba #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  9. @mtechman
    #JaPow is a real thing among skiers, and my guesthouse was filled with skiers from around the world! When I initially planned my trip, I had no thought of skiing, but curiosity led me to investigate, since I had 2 weeks planned in the country. When I realized how affordable and accessible it would be, I was thrilled. Everything about Japan was amazing, but the skiing will really stand out in my memory. I've now retired all of my winter sports equipment except for snowshoes. I can't afford a major fracture at my age. At that point, I'd still been skiing most years.

  10. tkhunt.com/2167553/ 南魚沼パウダーで「中高年も安心」かぐらバックカントリー|Japow公式ツアー #japow #Tours #travel #ツアー

  11. @mtechman
    Skiing is a magnificent way to enjoy winter and it's the closest sensation to flight that many of us will ever experience. Even so, I've decided that it's finished for my aged fragile body. So happy that my last real skiing was in Hakuba Valley, Japan. I had no idea that #JaPow was such an amazing phenomenon!

  12. Day 35 - Ichinose Diamond and more - Skied with friends who came up from Karuizawa and had a fantabulous day with powder that was out of this world!!!
    The powder was super light and it snowed for hours and hours. I skied 19 runs, 23.4 km and did my first run on #Giant of the season. Today was an outrageously good day. Can’t wait for tomorrow!

    #skiing #shigakogen #IchinoseDiamond #nagano #japan #japow #ski #shigapow #skiresortporn #yamanouchitown

  13. Day 34 - Ryuoo - Much better conditions at Ryuoo yesterday. I’m really finding I like this resort and its funky clientele. I spent two hours skiing and hanging out with some university students who were up from Tokyo and they gave me confidence that Japan is gonna be fine. They also taught me about #BeReal lol. I skied 11 runs, 12.7 km.

    #skiing #kitashigakogen #ryuoo #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn #yamanouchitown

  14. Day 33 - Takamagahara - (this is from January 11th) Super nice day with excellent conditions throughout the central area of Shiga including Terakoya, nishi and Higashidate. I skied 8 runs, 13.7 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #takamagahara #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  15. Day 32 - Hoppo Bunadaira - Such a fun day teaching three kids how to ski better. They’re working at Shibu Onsen at a really famous ancient ryokan for months and didn’t understand that we have Japan’s largest and highest altitude ski resort right in town. I skied 4 runs, 6 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #HoppoBunadaira #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  16. Day 31 - Terakoya - Stunningly beautiful day all day. My buddies came up from Karuizawa and we had perfect fluffy powder and firm but super soft pistes on Bunadaira, Nishitate, Higashitate, Takamagahara, and Terakoya. It was a real joy. I skied 12 runs, 18.4 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #Nishitateyama #Terakoya #HoppoBunadaira #OkushigaKogen #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  17. Day 30 - Hoppo Bunadaira - spent the night at a great inn that is only accessible via skis or snowcat/snowmobile, and woke up to 40+cm of fresh fluffy goodness and heavy snow falling. It was a short day due to an afternoon commitment but I skied 9 runs, 14.9 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #Nishitateyama #Terakoya #HoppoBunadaira #OkushigaKogen #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  18. Day 29 - Nishitateyama and more - Packed my small backpack and on my first run checked in to an inn on the ski runs. I ended up skiing the most of any day this season going from Yamanoeki all the way to Okushiga. It was cloudy cold and surprisingly uncrowded despite being the middle of a three day weekend. I skied 20 runs, 32 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #Nishitateyama #Terakoya #HoppoBunadaira #Yakebitaiyama #OkushigaKogen #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  19. Day 28 - Nishitateyama and more - This is from January 5th. My buddy came up from Karuizawa and we had an amazing perfect conditions day. We skied Nishitate, Bunadaira, Higashitate, Terakoya, Takamagahara, Tannenomori, Ichinose Family… and back. It was a picture perfect powder filled day. I skied 17 runs, 24.7 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #Nishitateyama #Terakoya #HoppoBunadaira #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  20. Day 27 - Okushiga Kogen - This was January 4th. It was snowing hard when I arrived but not really blizzard conditions. The powder was starting to pile up and it was really great to have fresh snow but visibility was low and I had to get back for a meeting so I only skied 3 runs, 8.1 km. The downhill course opened as well so I got my first run of the season there, too.

    #skiing #shigakogen #okushiga #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  21. Day 26 - Hoppo Bunadaira - Today was super beautiful and Terakoya opened! Yay! There was shallow shin-deep but light & nice powder throughout the area. Higashidate was also great! I skied 10 runs, 14.1 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #Terakoya #HoppoBunadaira #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  22. Day 25 - Hoppo Bunadaira - Super nice day on January 2nd. I skied Bunadaira and Nishidate and the conditions were terrific with some fresh powder everywhere. Also enjoyed skiing with a sempai I bump into regularly from Yamanashi. I skied 8 runs, 11 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #HoppoBunadaira #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  23. Day 24 - Ikenotaira Alpen Blick - (sorry for the lack of updates these past few days) This is from January 1st. Happy new year everyone. I proved that I can still drink till the wee hours celebrating a new year and get out to the ski resort for first tracks. I also broke out the new Zuma skis for the fresh powpow that fell overnight. Great day! I skied 4 runs, 10km.

    #skiing #Myoko #ikenotairaonsen #alpenblick #niigata #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  24. Day 23 - Hoppo Bunadaira - (sorry for the lack of updates these past few days) This is from December 31st. Big rain the night before destroyed the pistes but at least there were no rocks. I skied 8 runs, 9.4 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #HoppoBunadaira #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  25. Day 20 - Hoppo Bunadaira - such a difference a day makes. It was terrific at Bunadaira for their opening day. Though the snow depth is very shallow the pistes were extremely fast💨 I also got a couple runs in at Nishidate as well. I skied 8 runs, 10.1 km.

    #skiing #shigakogen #HoppoBunadaira #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  26. Day 19 - Okushiga - It was cold, cloudy, and crowded yesterday so I retreated quickly to the hotel lounge and then the restaurant. The bit of fresh snow was nice, though. I only skied 2 runs, 5.9 km. It was too crowded so I didn’t take a video.

    #skiing #shigakogen #OkushigaKogen #nagano #japan #japow #ski #skiresortporn

  27. Day 16 - Alpen Blick - Yesterday was gorgeous bluebird skies, and despite the snow shortage, surprisingly good conditions at Myoko’s Alpen Blick Ski Resort’s opener on Christmas Eve Day. I skied 9 runs, 17.3 km. It was also great to meet a fellow mastodon community member for the first time irl!

    Merry Christmas everyone.

    #skiing #ikenotairaonsen #alpenblick #myoko #niigata #japan #japow #ski #ikepow #christmas