Japan to welcome skiers again in 2022

Japan opened its borders to tourists earlier this week after a complicated couple of years for those who wished to visit.

While many visitors flock to the country to get lost in the cities and experience the not-seen-anywhere-else culture, one group only enters when it's cold. For them, Japan equals Ja-POW.

Yes, Japan has some of the best skiing anywhere in the world. I'm so happy—if a little envious— for those booking their tickets for this winter. I jumped into my archive to get you in the mood. Here's a selection of images captured over the years on the north island of Hokkaido.