GaijinPot's 10 Tips To Surviving The Winter In Japan

Above, a snowy day at Mt. Aso ropeway station in Kyushu. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For those who take their vacation trips during the winter, instead of in the summer, and want to know how to survive a Japanese winter, GaijinPot has ten tips on doing do.

The start it with:

Whether it is your first winter in Japan or you are a seasoned veteran, you have no doubt realized that Japanese homes are not designed to hold back the cold from creeping into your room. 

But do not fret dear reader, for we have you covered with the top ten ways to keep you from setting fire to the tatami to keep warm.

You can always head up the Nagano and soak in a hot spring with the monkeys.

To read the 10 tips, go here.