It is a hallmark of winter sports excellence in the Tohoku region and features 21 ski courses and an impressive slope distance of 43.1 kilometers. Appi Kogen is known for its excellent snow quality.

Japan's Tsubaki Miki celebrates after finishing ... Tsubaki Miki became the first Japanese season discipline winner at the snowboard alpine World Cup on Tuesday after securing the top spot in ...

HACHIMANTAI, Iwate Prefecture--A prestigious British public school has used a ski resort area here to open its first affiliated international school in Japan. Harrow International School Appi ...