Top 10 Underrated Ski Resorts in Japan for an Authentic Japanese Ski Experience For most people visiting Japan to ski or snowboard, the choice usually comes down to two multi-area mega-resorts: Niseko United or Hakuba Valley. Niseko is in Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest island and northernmost prefecture, and is accessed via Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport. Honshu, the main island, is south of Hokkaido, and is where you’ll find Tokyo, the Japanese Alps, and Hakuba […] Brains Jamie O'Brien | September 17, 2026 1 Comment