Massive amounts of fresh, dry, powder combined with steep terrain make Tenjin a backcountry and freeriding paradise during Jan and Feb

One of Japan’s longest ski seasons, late November to early May

Tenjin Lodge is closest to the lifts, a few minutes walk

Day pass ¥4000 for men, ¥3500 for women, ¥2500 for children under 12 and free for kids yet to commence elementary school.

10 minutes’ drive from Tenjin Lodge, open 6am till midnight

Rails, jumps, a flatter area up top for beginners and some nice steep runs too

1 day pass ¥4000, kids under 12 are free, half day ¥3000, night skiing ¥2100

Branching out from Minakami’s dozens of resorts to the numerous offerings in Niigata is quick and easy

Door to door you can be at Kagura or Naeba within an hour via train and bus links or by car

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