MYOKO, Niigata Prefecture This mountain city is known as the training site for Aoyama Gakuin University, a powerhouse in the annual New Year’s Hakone Ekiden long-distance relay road race.
Since the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, skiing has been big news in Japan and for decades now, this destination has sat firmly atop even the most discerning skier’s bucket list. The main reason? Snow.