Is Aizu safe to visit?
The first question on many people’s lips, is Aizu safe to travel on a ski trip if it’s located in Fukushima Prefecture? We had to ask ourselves this very question. There is loads of information you can access to help inform your decision online. A helpful resource we checked out was the radioactive map for […]
Aizu Snow Community
The Aizu snow community is passionate about their mountains. The snowboard culture is particularly strong. The young crew are focused on terrain parks. Older, more experienced skiers and snowboarders have all the mountain and backcountry dialled in. In this localised Japanese scene, being respectful is important. Weekends are busy and mid-week is generally a lot […]
Samurai Culture
Aizu has a rich history of samurai culture. The city of Aizu Wakamatsu is located about 1 hour from many of the ski resorts. It’s worth checking out Tsuruga Castle, located in the centre of the city. Originally built 1384, it’s been destroyed and re-built a few times during its history. Locals have a strong […]
STRAW BALE FESTIVAL
If you can time your ski trip to enjoy Japanese festivals, it’s a real bonus. In Aizu, check out the unique festival where two teams, a red and a white team, have a tug of war over a 5 tonne straw bale of hay.
ROAD TRIPPING
The Aizu Mountain region is perfect for road tripping between ski resorts. With 22 ski areas to choose from, we discovered having the flexibility to hit the road and find the best mountain conditions is ideal. Key Tip: Google Maps and Google Translate make driving and communicating possible even if you can’t read or speak […]