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Japan is home to some of the best powder skiing on the planet, with an incredible average of 10 to 18 metres of light, fluffy snow per season and fresh dumps nearly every day. But that’s not the only reason you’ll fall in love with it. In the land of the rising sun you’ll discover culture and hospitality like nowhere else.

If you'd like to organise a bespoke ski trip to Japan, get in touch with one of our Japan ski specialists to start planning.

Hilary with big smile backcountry skiing in Rusutsu Japan

— Ski the fluffiest powder snow in the world

— Experience a traditional meal in an 8-seater izakaya

Skier KC Dean trying local cuisine in Japan Nozawa Onsen

— Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture

James, Bermuda – Jan 2025

Highly recommend Mabey ski for all ski adventures, but particularly when traveling to an area you are unfamiliar with. Mabey Ski was crucial in making this a trip of a lifetime and ensuring all aspects of the trip were 10/10. Amazing people, amazing service, and very professional - would highly recommend. I would rate their services 6/5 if I could!

George, UK – Jan 2025

The experience was phenomenal. For 10 days in the Japanese wilderness, we climbed untouched mountains and skied perfect pow. Our guide was excellent - and the accommodation, food and experience were also great. My first touring holiday, but not my last...

Peter, USA – Jan 2025

Booked a fantastic Hokkaido, Japan ski vacation with Mabey Ski and it did not disappoint. We backcountry skied, on-mountain skied, cat-skied and side-country skied. The planning that Mabey Ski did for us made the trip hassle free and we had a wonderful time. I would book another trip with this organization.

Tanya, Canada – Jan 2025

I did a Hokkaido ski trip with Mabey Ski, and it was excellent! Fully loaded 9-day itinerary and super well organized, so that you felt like you were really packing a lot into one trip but also able to relax at the same time. Would really recommend this if you are into adventure but not so much into planning one!

Charles, USA – Jan 2025

We had a wonderful trip, thanks to Mabey Ski. We decided to do a Niseko trip pretty late, but they were well prepared & organized, found us accommodation, transportation, rental skis, ski passes, dinner reservations & a guide, and were able to address our many questions along the way. Our guide was a pleasure to work, ski and share meals with. I highly recomm

Max, France – Jan 2025

I had a fantastic 10-day touring trip with Mabey Ski staying in multiple destinations. As we were so mobile it meant chasing the best snow conditions, something that would have been impossible to organise as a DIY trip. The local insight of the Mabey ski staff & their local guide was fantastic & made the trip totally unique, with a traditional Japanese feel. 5/5.

Alvaro, Mexico – Feb 2024

Had an amazing friends trip to Niseko organized by Mabey Ski! From the moment we arrived, everything was top-notch. The attention to detail and seamless planning made our experience truly unforgettable. The guiding experts were fantastic, ensuring we had an incredible time throughout. Highly recommend Mabey Ski for a hassle-free and fantastic adventure!

Karin, UK – Mar 2023

We can’t say enough good things about our experience with Mabey Ski. Total professionalism. Completely tailored to us & our circumstances. She really listened to our needs & also had fantastic suggestions, creating a very special trip. We also received all correspondence & information in a very timely manner. We truly can’t recommend working with Mabey Ski more!

Reaching the top of the mountain in Japan is like stepping through the doors to Narnia; greeted by fresh mountain air and beautiful snow-covered trees, there’s true magic to this place. Whether you're carving your way down beautifully pisted runs, winding through snow-covered trees in or making fresh tracks off piste in the backcountry - Japan is a real 'piece de resistance' for advanced snow enthusiasts - it's hard not to be utterly enchanted by this winter wonderland.

From iconic dishes like sushi, ramen and yakitori to your home comfort classics like pizza, steak and chips, Japan has it all. Mix it up between locally owned and traditional Izakayas, then book in for a mind blowing fine dining experience. Then of course there are the bowls of hot ramen to warm you up at lunch before heading back to the slopes for some more fun. And for those who aren't quite done, the wonderland continues into the night with some of the world's best night skiing under moonlit skies. Just make sure you wrap up warm!