In contrast, Japan’s complex and mountainous terrain, its deep coastal waters, and its earthquakes and typhoon winds will need to draw on expert local knowledge to make the most of its wind ...

Hokkaido is famous for its pristine wilderness and provides some of the most amazing mountain biking experiences in Japan.

The ski terrain in Japan this winter is “super big and super gnarly,” the Austrian professional skier Tao Kreibich, 27, said in a video about a recent backcountry excursion in the country.