We cover the essentials on how to plan for a ski season in Japan including choosing your resort, how to find a job, looking for accommodation and visas.

The Japanese Onsen is a beautiful tradition but if you haven't been in one before, the whole idea of it can be a little scary. We run through everything you need to know for your first time.

The addition of Rusutsu to the Epic Pass, brings total pass access to 66 mountain resorts in eight countries in the 2019-20 season, significantly more than any other season pass in the world.

Have you thought about visiting Nozawa Onsen for your next snow holiday? If so, check out this handy guide. And if you haven’t, then you may want to visit after reading about it here!

Nozawa Onsen is easy to explore by foot and has a very authentic and traditional feel to it. Take a visual tour and experience the beauty that is Nozawa Onsen.