The mountains in and around Myoko receive some of the best snow in the world (up to 13 metres on average) as moisture is swept in from the Sea of Japan and cooled by the surrounding peaks. The Myoko Kogen Ski Area is made up of seven main mountain resorts, one of which has the longest ski run in Japan.
The Myoko ski fields, one of the largest ski areas in Japan, were first used in 1911 and Akakura was established in the 1930’s as Japan’s first international mountain resort. This makes it one of the oldest established ski areas in the world and is a traditional mountain retreat of Japan’s imperial family.
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