Advertising: This article contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, HakubaSafety may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never change our safety advice. See our Affiliate Disclosure. Most riders heading to Japan's mountains assume they're covered. They booked the flights, packed the gear, and somewhere in the back of their mind, they remember that their credit card comes with travel insurance. That feels like enough. It almost certainly isn't — at least not for backcountry or off-piste riding in Japan. This article breaks down exactly where credit card travel insurance falls short in Japan's mountains, ...
