It's back country of Biwako valley ski ground,
takes about 2 hours to get there. lots of snows.
Nice views, No tracks, Silence, Enjoy Hot wines in the snow !

http://snow.gnavi.co.jp/en/r0254s.htm
This winter season has lots of snows in Japan.
You can enjoy snow until end of March.
These ares useful information of Ski trip in Japan.
Hokkaido Area
Niseko Ski Tour http://www.nisekoski.com.au/
Niseko Information http://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/index.html
Niseko Art Information http://www.shift.jp.org/en/niseko/
Cheap Air ticket to Hokkaido from Kobe http://www.skymark.jp/en/
Nagano Area
Hakuba info (http://vill.hakuba.nagano.jp/english/index.html)
Nice hostel in Nagano http://www.1166bp.com/1166BP_english.html
Siga Area (2hours from Osaka)
Biwako valley http://snow.gnavi.co.jp/en/r0254s.htm
Snow gear sale in Osaka
Enjoy champagne powder snow!
After that stop by HOSTEL 64!
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