Ski Cherry Blossom Japan Japan has long been the land of cherry blossoms but in recent years the country has made a name for itself for huge dumps of high quality snow. It’s not often that these two can coincide but with the release of the official cherry blossom forecast it looks like 2019 is the year where you can combine skiing and cherry blossom viewing in one holiday. When is cherry blossom season for 2019? This year cherry blossom season in Tokyo begins March 22, with the flowers hitting full bloom on March 29. Skiing and snowboarding could come before or after this as Nozawa traditionally remains open until Japan’s Golden Week in early May. Access from Tokyo With […]
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Spring Skiing, Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Spring Skiing, Nozawa Onsen, Japan There is much to be said for the powder days of earlier in the season (and there often is). But spring skiing is certainly not without its awesomeness. In fact, there’s at least a handful of reasons why some consider March/April an even better time to visit Nozawa. Imagine a day sliding down Mount Kenashi with no queues and often nobody to share a run with. Couple this with an all-around cheaper ski holiday and we’re starting to see why some favour late season skiing. Sakura Season – Cherry Blossom Viewing The Japan Meteorological Corporation released its cherry blossom forecast last month. The main point to come out of that is signs are pointing to […]