Skiing

J apan hosted Winter Olympic Games twice in Sapporo and Nagano and has many well-equipped ski resorts with good snow quality, where everyone from novice skier to advanced one is able to enjoy. Ski grounds in Hokkaido and Hakuba in Nagano pref. are attracting skiers from Oceania and Europe.

S ome ski resorts are conveniently located. For example, Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort is directly linked to Gala Yuzawa Station of JR Joetsu Shinkansen. Overseas tourists can easily enjoy skiing as rental ski equipment is available subject to prior confirmation.