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October 29, 2023

Aerialways – How to Update OpenStreetMaps.org

There are a lot of features to map on every ski mountain. Some of the main features include aerialways (eg chairlifts, gondolas, etc), pistes (ski course or run) and the actual area of a ski resort. Commonly, pistes are lines or ways. Ski areas are normally mapped as polygons. Chairlifts are normally mapped as lines…
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October 4, 2023

For Ski Season, 2023/2024, Are we to expect the unexpected?

As the curtains rise on another thrilling ski season in the Land of the Rising Sun, there’s a new character lurking in the wings, ready to add its own twist to the winter drama – El Niño. Yes, the infamous climate phenomenon has decided to grace Japan with its presence this time around, and it’s…
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September 13, 2023

Sapporo Ski Resorts on a Budget for Beginners

If you are a beginner and on a budget, there are an astounding 8 ski mountains to choose from about 1 hour of downtown Sapporo. Staying off the ski mountain will certainly bring down your accomodation price. Also, in early February of each year, Sapporo has their famous snow festival. Ski during the day and…
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May 29, 2023

Japan Ski Resorts Map

Freshsnow.jp was designed to provide easy access to detailed attributes about ski resorts in Japan and to display data in an easy to understand thematic ski resort map. As of November 2023, there are about 295 ski resort maps in Japan in our database. As there are about 450 to 500 ski resorts in Japan,…
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May 7, 2023

How to Get to Hakuba from downtown Tokyo or Directly from Haneda Airport?

There are many ways to get to Hakuba Valley. Most people arriving from overseas will either arrive at Haneda Airport or Narita Airport but some may wish to stay a few days in Tokyo before traveling to Hakuba Valley. We look at all the of the different ways to get to Hakuba Valley from downtown…
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April 15, 2023

Skiing In Japan – Most Common Questions

What are the Best Ski Resorts in Japan? Japan is known for its world-class ski resorts that offer excellent powder snow and a unique skiing experience. Some of the best ski resorts in Japan include: When is the Ski Season in Japan? The ski season in Japan typically runs from December to April, although it…
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