With more people than ever before choosing Japan as their snow vacation (or holiday depending on where you are travelling from), the choice of resort becomes even more important. After all, Japan is famous for an abundance of incredible snow, amazing food and relatively uncrowded mountains.

We don't think you need a reason to book a Ski trip to Japan but in case you need a reason - here are 5 great reasons to book a trip today over and above the pristine powder.

The Snow Concierge was one of the first international visitors to realise Hakuba’s huge potential while working for a US television network during the Nagano Winter Olympic games, and it has been a fast favourite ever since. 

Here’s a breakdown of what we love about the five most popular resorts on the Japanese mainland of Honshu