Overview:Skiers and snowboarders from all over the world come in search of Japan's finest snow, Japan Powder Snow, or "Japow" for short. We hope you will thoroughly enjoy this special episode of Wild Hokkaido!, introducing you to "Japow." Our stage this time is Bankei ski area which you can reach in just 20 minutes from the center of Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido Prefecture. There, visitors can partake in all kinds of Japow-related activities like playing in the snow as well as professional skiing.