Japan Snowfall Season Better -

Base building : Resorts begin full operation. Holiday crowds (Christmas/New Year). Honshu’s Sea of Japan side gets heavy snow.

| Period | Crowd Level | Notes | |--------|-------------|-------| | Dec 28 – Jan 3 | Very High | New Year holidays | | Jan 6 – Jan 31 | High (Hokkaido) | Australian/Chinese holidays | | First week Feb | Moderate-High | Sapporo Snow Festival | | Late Feb – Mar | Moderate | Spring skiing, fewer tourists | japan snowfall season