Nagano, Japan

Capital City: Nagano
Closest Airport: Matsumoto Airport
Population: 2,216,000
Resort Area: Kiso Mountains
Snow Season: Dec - April
Main Language: Japanese
Currency: Yen

Nagano is home to the 1998 Winter Olympics and some of the best resorts in Japan.

The mountain peaks can top 3,000m giving you a decent vertical drop and the sort of long runs you expect to find in Europe or the Americas. Add to that an average snowfall of over 12 metres and you've got one awesome winter destination ...

Hakuba resort area proudly boasts the steepest runs in all of Japan and combines seven resorts to create the ultimate experience.

Accommodation comes in all varieties but the place still holds on to that unique small town atmosphere.