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Hokkaido
Japan
While skiing down Mount Yōtei’s steep slopes appeals to many,
some would much rather appreciate the view from down below. Get
back to nature by soaking in the prefecture’s hot springs at
Shikotsu-Toya National Park, or come in February
for the Sapporo Snow Festival, during which the region is covered
in towering snow and ice sculptures. Where to
stay: Lying amid Hokkaido’s Hanazono forests and
snow-covered meadows, Zaborin offers a secluded villa
retreat. Zaborin’s 15 villas place focus on the outside, with
floor-to-ceiling windows and minimally decorated interiors. While
away the hours soaking in one of two onsen baths, filled with
mineral-rich volcanic water.