Japan's snow, prized among skiers for dryness caused by local atmospheric conditions, is a big draw.
A rise in backcountry accidents comes as the Japanese government heavily promotes inbound tourism post-pandemic, having opened its border fully late last year for the first time since early 2020. Japan's snow, prized among skiers for dryness caused by local atmospheric conditions, is a big draw.
Skiers, police and officials cite a combination of factors: a lack of safety information in English; the dearth of a national safety system, including regulating overseas guides; and the unwillingness of some visitors to follow safety advice. A ski lift operator at one resort in Nagano, home of the 1998 Winter Olympics, described dealing with non-Japanese tourists as"a game of cat-and-mouse".
Nagano police have issued English warnings and guidelines in flyers. The Japan Avalanche Network has daily information online, but English is limited as the site is still under development.
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