The only Asian country to have hosted the winter Olympics (in 1972 and 1998), Japan offers plenty of opportunities for fans of winter sports. Thanks to Japan's unique geography and climactic conditions, it enjoys first-rate powder and a skiing season that lasts from December until April. The skiing and snowboarding in Central Honshu is second only to Hokkaido. Here are four spots that are close to both Tokyo and each other.
Photo Caption: Ski-jumping at the Naeba Ski Resort in Mikuni, Yuzawa-machi, Japan
