Time for a ski
The Hakuba region is just hours away from Tokyo. It is the best place to ski because 1) excellent powdery snow 2) it’s close to the city 3)internationally renowned. I guess winter can’t be that bad if you can ski :)
THere are several resorts to choose from in Hakuba but a popular one is Happo-one, which is also the biggest resort in Hakone. However we know that skiing is really a rich man’s sport. Equipment rentals and season passes are not exactly cheap. But I have some good news for you. If you read Metropolis, if you don’t you better start now, SnowJapan.com is giving out free lift passes to its readers.
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