STORIES
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
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
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
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