Ski resorts with easy access from major cities
Ski resorts with easy access from major cities English 繁体中文（traditional Chinese) Skiing and snowboarding are probably one of the main objectives for foreign visitors traveling to Japan in winter. Japan’s snow resorts are world-renowned for the quality of their snow. We have created a ranking of accessibility within an hour’s travel time from major cities. Enjoy Japanese snow life to the fullest at these conveniently accessible snow resorts. According to the Japan National Tourist Organisation’s survey of foreign visitors to Japan, 3.1% of foreign tourists experienced skiing and snowboarding in 2019; of the 31.88 million foreign visitors to Japan in 2019, it is estimated that 988,000 people experienced skiing and snowboarding. In contrast, five years ago, in 2014, an estimated 510,000 people experienced skiing/snowboarding, indicating a significant increase. In addition, skiing/snowboarding jumps all the way up to 19.0% in the 2019 Survey of Foreign Visitor Consumption Trends in Japan in terms of ‘Things I want to do next time. These survey results show that the need for skiing/snowboarding in Japan in winter is very high. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s accommodation statistics (2019), the percentage of foreigners