Parties in Naeba - SnowSplash and FIS World Cup After Party

Winter in Japan means some of the best snow in the world but one aspect of the winter sports vacation that people from abroad often lament is the lack of a apres-ski party scene. Most areas have a couple of bars in town but they are not as popular as their European resort counterparts. If you are going to do it like a local you will either crash back in your room with some beers and a good soak in the onsen, or head to an izakaya - a drinking restaurant. Later at night you might wander out to sing a bit of karaoke.

There are plenty of parties and events around though you probably have to make sure you are in the right place at the right time so as not to miss out. Naeba is a good place to go if you are looking for some apres action and there are a couple of dates you need to keep free for 2012.

SnowSplash - Saturday January 21st

This is a popular annual party that does the rounds in Minakami, Naeba and Hakuba that draws some big name foreign acts, DJs and performance artists.


There is also a World Cup Mogul Event in Naeba this year and there is nothing highly trained athletes in the peak of the physical condition like more than to let their hair down and party after a tough day at the office. The official after party will be on Saturday February 18th.

Full details on both of these to follow...