Iya Valley is a throwback to an old-world Japan, a region which hasn’t quite caught up with the rest of the country. Isolated by its geography, the first roads into Iya only appeared in the ...

Self-guided four-night Kiso Wayfarer itinerary with Walk Japan from $1,250 per person, including lodging, breakfasts, dinners, and luggage transfers.

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat.