ski resort for kids and beginners

we plan to visit japan in december and have my kids experience snow for the first time and perhaps do osaka too. i heard niseko or hakuba is a nice area to explore for families. is this correct?

It depends when in December and where you are mainly staying.
Both Niseko and Hakuba are good resort but you cannot expect snow accumulation in early December in Hakuba.

thank you for your reply, it will be dec 25 onwards. is niseko and hakuba my best choices? is hakuba a better choice? i think it is much closer to central japan. we would like to do osaka asides from a ski resort.

If you have a plan to visit Osaka, I would recommend Niseko or some other Hokkaido ski resorts such as Tomamu, Sahoro, and Rusutu.

You will be able to enjoy better snow (accumulation and quality) in Niseko. You may not have any snow in Hakuba at this time of the year.

Traveling time from Osaka is almost equal: 5 hour train ride to Hakuba, or 2 hour flight plus 1 to 2 hour access time from/to the airport to Niseko.

Thank you for reply.
1. Would u have an idea how much is the 5hr train ride.
2. Is Tokyo the nearest international airport?
3. How far is Tokyo to niseko
Thank you