Japan's southernmost ski resort opens for the season

Japan's southernmost ski resort opened Friday in the Kyushu region for the winter season through early March, as it struggles to attract more visitors by overcoming difficult traffic access and warm winters.With its highest slope starting at an altitude of 1,610 meters above sea level, the two-course Gokase Highland Ski & Snowboard resort in Miyazaki Prefecture kicked off by opening half of its 1-kilometer-long course for beginners and intermediate skiers.Unlike Hokkaido and other colder northern Japanese regions, Miyazaki Prefecture in the southwest is better known for its subtropical clim…READ FULL ARTICLE