{"id":25679,"date":"2020-02-24T15:55:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T15:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=25679"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:16:15","slug":"skiing-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/24\/skiing-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiing in Japan:\u00a0Our guide to the best\u00a0resorts\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F25679&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F25679\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F25679&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F25679&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F25679%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F25679\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F25679\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><h1>You&#8217;ve not skied until you&#8217;ve been skiing in Japan.<\/h1>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Japan is transformed in the winter. To the north, where winter hits hardest, the Tohoku landscape gleams under metres of soft snow, and steam rises from outdoor onsen. A run of increasingly eccentric, jubilant festivals take off: the Sapporo Snow Festival in January, then the Naked Man Festival and Setsubun in February. Ice breaker ships crunch their way through the frozen seas around Hokkaido to sight rare eagles.<\/p>\n<p>All of this, and we&#8217;ve not even\u00a0<em>mentioned<\/em> the\u00a0skiing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First things first &#8211; w<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hy go skiing in Japan?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regardless of which English-speaking country you\u2019re from, Japan is quite a long way to travel. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hy\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">make<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the effort?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One word: powder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blown over from Siberia, the snow that coat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Japan\u2019s mountaintops\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the stuff of legend. As deep and soft as a cloud, and as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0reliable\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as it is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0bountiful. The special formula of strong winds from Russia and China, moisture gathered over the Sea of Japan, then the chill of Japan\u2019s mountains\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">results in snowfall almost daily, and some of the thickest, softest snow\u2026 well, anywhere<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throw Japanese hospitality<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, natural hot springs,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and lightning-fast modes of transport into the mix, and you\u2019ve got yourself a world-class ski culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The only question is: how do you incorporate skiing into your Japan holiday?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The best places to ski in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are five hundred ski resorts in Japan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ranging from sleepy hot spring towns to international super-resorts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Five hundred.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0I don\u2019t know about you, but I struggle to choose between\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">two<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pairs of socks in the morning. How on earth is anybody going skiing in Japan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">supposed to choose one of five\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hundred ski resorts?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Luckily, we\u2019ve visited a good deal of these resorts ourselves, and after countless hours of exhaustive research (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">read: careening<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0down mountainsides and relaxing in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/17\/japanese-etiquette-101-how-to-onsen\/\">onsen<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ve narrowed it down to our three favourites.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you\u2019re a slope-strafing powder hound or just learning the ropes, we\u2019ve got something you\u2019ll love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hakuba<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25694\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15788198263_bee742e3bd_b-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/chitranter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chi Tranter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best for:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Time-strapped\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">snow-fans<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hakuba<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0beats bigger resorts is in the fact that it\u2019s incredibly easy to get to.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s perfectly possible to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> eat your breakfast in a Tokyo hotel and be zipping down a black run just four hours later, to the eternal merit of Japan\u2019s bullet train. It\u2019s central(ish) location <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in Japan\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">means than\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hakuba<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can be easily added to a wider\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">itinerary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0,too<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although j<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ust pipped to the title of \u2018best and biggest\u2019 by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the famed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Niseko<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0resort<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hakuba<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">valley\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nevertheless\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has <\/span><em>blissful<\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> skiing,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with over 150 runs across\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10 resorts.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u2019s also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a lively <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">restaurant and bar scene<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for those who like a drink or three<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the evening<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(most other Japanese ski resorts are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pretty quiet<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0compared to their European counterparts)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. From the top of the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">slopes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0there\u2019s a clear view of the entire valley below, with surrounding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mountains<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0spearing into the clouds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">peaks\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as high as 3000m.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are slopes suited to absolute beginners and seasoned skiers, and if you\u2019re prepared to take a few short bus rides you can sample multiple resorts over the course of your stay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Average snowfall:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69633\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65537\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Snow amount (week)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65553\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Snow days (week)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">42\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4.2 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">January<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">54\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5.3 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">February<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">40\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4.7 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">March<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">27\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3.6 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69888\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">April<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65792\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65808\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1.1 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max Altitude:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1831m<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other activities<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eating and drinking in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">zakayas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(tiny pubs),\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">onsen (hot pools)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jigokudani<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Wild Monkey Park<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(cute monkeys lounging in hot springs)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Matsumoto castle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(a very pretty castle)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nozawa<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Onsen<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street.jpg\" alt=\"Nozawa onsen skiing in Japan\" width=\"899\" height=\"1209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street.jpg 899w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-761x1024.jpg 761w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-768x1033.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-419x564.jpg 419w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-720x968.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-390x524.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-780x1049.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/japan-nozawaonsen-winter-street-510x686.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best for:<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quirky c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ulture-seekers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If post-ski partying is your thing, you might find\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this one<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a little too quiet<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For thos<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> who are want the more traditional skiing in Japan experience, you\u2019re in for a treat.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Around 100km northeast of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Habuka<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this quaint little spot is both a ski resort and a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0hot spring<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0town. While the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">other<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0two resorts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on this list<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">re\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fairly international<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in flavour, you\u2019ll find\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nozawa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Onsen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0refreshingly free from the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">impact of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tourism. Everything here is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distinctly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Japanese, and from the recent banning of chain shops, you can tell they\u2019re striving to keep it that way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Much smaller than\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hakuba<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and Niseko,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nozawa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Onsen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has some great skiing and heavy snowfall, while remaining free from crowds. What\u2019s so special about this place<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, however,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">traditional\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">architecture and the strong Japanese atmosphere. You may well have skied before, b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t have you ever finished up a long day on the slopes by taking a dip in an ornate, snow-capped\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">onsen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before dining in a cosy ryokan?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">his, friends, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is a ski-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">town straight out of a fairy-tale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Average snowfall:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69633\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65537\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Snow amount (week)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65553\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Snow days (week)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">36\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4.1 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">January<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">52\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5.5 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">February<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">41\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5.0 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">March<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">27\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3.9 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69888\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">April<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65792\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65808\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">1.2 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max altitude:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1,650 m<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other activities:<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ryokan stays (traditional Japanese accommodation),\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">onsen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-hopping, brewery tour,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jigokudani<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Wild Monkey Park<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Niseko<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Niseko skiing in Japan\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-564x317.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-390x219.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/oliver-dickerson-FJRRmgV50pg-unsplash-510x287.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best for:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Passionate skiers and apr\u00e8s-lovers\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No article would be complete without Niseko.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Located on Hokkaido, the large northern island above the Japanese mainland,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">this<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is the biggest and best ski resort in Japan, hands down. The conditions are almost always ideal, the apr\u00e8s scene is bouncing, and it\u2019s the only spot on our list that off-piste skiing is considered safe. The views are astonishing too:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mount\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yotei<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, an enormous active volcano, looms in the distance. Where else in the world can you ski with a view like\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Niseko\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">does<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0get\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pretty busy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with tourists, and a strong international feel means there\u2019s not a lot of Japanese culture to be found. Of course, if you\u2019ve come primarily for the slopes, this won\u2019t be an issue &#8211; the excellent quality skiing and the fun atmosphere is more than enough to compensate. Out of the three resorts listed on this page, Niseko is the furthest from the usual Japanese sights \u2013 Tokyo and Kyoto &#8211; and requires a domestic flight, which can get pricey if you\u2019re tacking it onto a mainland tour.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That said, Niseko is inarguably the finest ski town in Japan &#8211; so for dedicated skiers who are venturing over to the country purely to test out the slopes \u2013 this is your best choice!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Average snowfall:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69633\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65537\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Snow amount (week)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65553\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Snow days (week)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">35\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5.7 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">January<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">37\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">6.4 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">February<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">32\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">5.9 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69632\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">March<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">20cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65552\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">4.9 days<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"69888\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">April<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65792\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">6\u2009cm<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:525}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65808\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2.1 days<\/span><\/b><span 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