Top 5 reasons to visit Japan in winter
Japan is known for the beauty of its seasons and Winter is perhaps the sublime.
[1945001AbgesehenvonderHektikdesFerien] New Year, it is one of the quietest time of year to visit. Yet it offers some unique experiences of Japan, most of which are exclusive in the winter.So we have collected 5 of our most popular reasons for a visit to Japan in Winter . Get cozy and read on!
Blue light of the evening in the quiet village of Shirakawago (World Heritage Site)
Winter in Japan : The Basics
winter in Japan is cold - so much is true. But if you enjoy the art of comfort, you will love the feeling of winter in Japan.
Regarding the calendar, winter in Japan takes about December to mid-March .
The length and depth of winter depends a good deal on where in Japan you go (as we wrote in our article on when to visit Japan, seasons and weather vary greatly from place to place).
For example, in mountainous and northern parts of Japan the winter is slightly longer and heavier, while in the southern and western parts of the country, it may be much milder.
This means that it places such as Hokkaido and the Japanese Alps experience much more of a winter as a place like subtropical Okinawa, where hardly exist in winter.
Japanese monks on Mount Koya (Koya-san walk) in the snow (Photo Credit :. Crystalline Radical over Compfight cc)
As with temperatures , this will vary significantly depending on where you go
in most Japan, winter temperatures range from about 25 to 45 ° C (-4 to 7 ° C) , but in places as Hokkaido and the Japanese Alps to get it much colder.
mountainous and northern parts of Japan are also with blessed abundant snowfall . In Hokkaido, snow is so abundant that skiers and snowboarders consider it to have some of the best quality powders in the world.
While travelers have known from Australia and Asia long this, North Americans and Europeans are just catching on startup.
Now that you have a little background, let's find out what makes Japan such an amazing winter destination!
Top 5 reasons to visit Japan in Winter
Winter in Hanamaki Onsen, Iwate Prefecture (Photo: Ghost of Kuji on Compfight cc)
number 5: Japanese winter Food
on your priorities in line, this could be the number 1.
Eating local and seasonal dishes, is nothing new in Japan, where people all over the country traveling little think a local specialty in the season to taste.
But while food is always a good reason to travel to Japan in winter is probably the best time of year for culinary travelers to visit.
In winter Tsukiji Market is buzzing with activity, and you will flawlessly seasonal specialties in Tokyo's top find Sushi-ya
Image courtesy of :. Rebekah Wilson Lye
If you love seafood, it's worth out of the way places like Kanazawa, on the Japan Sea coast, and Hokkaido. In Hokkaido, you will also local specialties such as soup curry and Miso Ramen.
. For oysters in season, warm south to Hiroshima and Miyajima, where you can enjoy the winter amazing grilled oysters and local sake
But it is not all seafood.
In winter, there is nothing more comfortable than in a local warming izakaya about Sake and Tapas Japanese-.
Yakitori (grilled skewers)
a izakaya is a neighborhood institution, where the locals go for both food and drink ( izakaya is often translated as "Japanese-style pub" or "gastropub").
Izakaya usually have eclectic menu, a wide selection of Japanese dishes with. You will find everything from tofu karaage (fried chicken), grilled vegetables to sashimi, and find yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) on tsukemono (Japanese pickles).
See our list of foods to try when visiting Japan.
food and drink in a izakaya a good way, with locals mixing in winter and especially heartwarming
vegetables in an izakaya ( Photo credit: PhoTones_TAKUMA over Compfight cc).
winter also marks the appearance on menus nationwide two winter favorites: oden and nabe
Oden can be found everywhere from oden -specialty restaurants [ izakaya and even convenience stores. Large simmering pots dashi -based broth slowly cooking ingredients such as daikon, boiled eggs, tofu, fish cakes and more.
Hub are usually dampens (often translated as "Hotpot") from any of a variety of ingredients composed of vegetables to meat and seafood. Hub is traditionally shared with the family or friends, and there is nothing more sociable than the table gather to enjoy, especially in winter
Number 4: The Snow Monkeys
The adorable snow monkeys are another wonderful reason to visit Japan in winter.
Nagano, famous snow monkeys Japan enjoy a dip in the healing Onsen (hot spring) water
[1945010 [Although the Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen-koen) is open all year round, the dead of winter is by far the best time to visit.
at other times of the year you can some of the monkeys hanging over, but meet in the middle of winter, you are a beautiful (and photogenic) snowy landscape , with the charming Japanese macaque, as enjoy luxury in the find piping hot onsen (hot springs).
, it is a must-visit destination for photographers, families and animal lovers.
arrival requires a bit of travel, but it's worth the trip (and get through Nagano, happen host the 1998 Winter Olympics and home of great Zenko-ji Temple).
Walking in the Snow Monkey Park, Nagano (Courtesy of Julie Snyder)
Number 3: Sapporo Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri)
Each February , the city of Sapporo, the largest city hosts the annual Sapporo Yuki Matsuri (Snow Festival).
One of the great winter festivals in the world, the Yuki Matsuri is famous for its massive and impressive ice sculptures.
The laborious effort and creativity that goes into each of these sculptures can be enjoyed by day and are even more magical in the evenings when they are beautifully lit
On Hokkaido Snow Festival (photo .: a for Angie on Compfight cc)
Apart from the snow-architecture, the snow Festival offers a variety of events for all ages, including concerts, culinary Events, snowball fight, snow slides, ice bars and much more
advance to participate in the planning is absolutely necessary, because Sapporo months filled in advance with snow-loving travelers from around the world
number. 2 .: world class Ski & Snowboard
In some circles of Japan skiing and snowboarding are legendary, and the message begins to spread.
View of Mount Yotei Niseko, Hokkaido (Photo: Jun Kaneko on Compfight cc)
There is something Australians have long been known, and all winter become ski areas from Hokkaido to the Japanese Alps home snow loving Australians
[Since the powder-loving authors of powder Hounds put it: "Hokkaido skiing for powder dog is incredibly rewarding", and "Niseko is the powder capital of the world "
Hokkaido Niseko Resort [ is the most famous ski resort in Japan, but it is only one of several that are all worth a visit.
Japan receives abundant snowfall over its many mountainous areas and slopes can be found throughout the country.
Hakuba If you travel in the Japanese Alps
to Japan to ski or snowboard, the best two regions on which to focus the northern island of Hokkaido and Nagano Prefecture in the Japanese Alps.
For overall experience, both are fantastic. usually get to Hokkaido is a domestic flight (just an hour from Tokyo) take while to Nagano is always relatively easy by train.
Hokkaido famous ski resorts are Niseko, Rusutsu, Furano and Tomamu and Nagano include Hakuba, Shiga Kogen and Nozawa Onsen.
and how does the Japanese Après-Ski compare experience?
There is nothing as cozy izakaya food and hot sake (or cold beer) after a day on the slopes. (For a taste, Anthony Bourdain to see in Hokkaido on his previous show, "No Reservations")
Niseko, Hokkaido (Photo: Waltham Photo via Compfight cc).
number 1 .: Onsen (Hot Springs)
Without onsen Winter in Japan would be nice, but perhaps not transcendent
Many countries around the world have hot springs, but in Japan the art of onsen experience has perfected to an extraordinary degree.
Japanese onsen (hot springs)
to visit in an authentic onsen - especially in winter - is one of missed quintessential Japanese experience and not to be.
in a traditional combined with a stay ryokan (Japanese style Inn), and you have all the conditions for an unforgettable journey.
If when staying onsen ryokan , enjoy mineral water, contemplate nature, drink green tea in a tatami -lined room, nap, and take of incredible, memorable meals in healing.
Gora Hanaougi, a luxury onsen ryokan in Hakone (near Mount Fuji)
the food is an integral part of onsen experience.
a onsen ryokan stay usually includes dinner and breakfast, both of which typically have a nice set of local and seasonal specialties.
Dinner is a multi-course affair served usually either in the privacy of tatami -lined room or in a small dining area. Meals can be:
- Local vegetables, both grown and foraged
- The premium of the sea, and many local rivers
- Local meat
- the staples of Japanese cuisine, as Miso soup and of course rice (often the highlight!)
- local water, refreshing beer, local sake or Shochu
breakfast is usually just as colorful, including Miso soup or a variation, and a variety of small dishes.
to the magical combination of nature, culture, food and Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality) result in an experience that both incredibly relaxing and culturally fascinating .
private onsen at Gora Kadan, a well-known of Japan's luxury ryokan
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