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Japan is world-renowned for its powder snow, with ski and snowboard enthusiasts flocking to the destination every winter for that adrenaline-filled holiday on the slopes.
Here we reveal which resorts are expecting snow in the coming days, which have the best snow depths and which are in desperate need of the white stuff.
See how the Ikon and Epic ski passes compare when it comes to perks, prices, and destinations, and learn about alternative passes like Mountain Collective and Indy.