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Regular updates and news on skiing in Asia.

How have Japan’s ski resorts fared so far this season?
1 year ago

How have Japan’s ski resorts fared so far this season?

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There’s been a lot hype around this ski season, and it’s hardly a surprise. Tourists were locked out of Japan for the better part of three years, and have endured …
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Madarao sold to foreign investors with a big vision for the resort
1 year ago

Madarao sold to foreign investors with a big vision for the resort

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Madarao Mountain Resort, one of Japan’s top powder skiing destinations, has been sold to Singapore-based Patience Capital Group (PCG), a real estate investment manager specialising in the acquisition of tourism …
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Niseko reveals plans for construction of a new gondola
1 year ago

Niseko reveals plans for construction of a new gondola

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The owners of Niseko Grand Hirafu have announced plans for the construction of a new 10-person gondola to replace the existing Ace 2 Quad Center Four. The upgrade is slated …
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Are you on the list? Japan opens to independent travellers from these 68 countries from October 11
2 years ago

Are you on the list? Japan opens to independent travellers from these 68 countries from October 11

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Japan made travellers around the world very excited last week, when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed that his government would relax border restrictions on individual travellers from October 11. The …
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Confirmed! Japan will allow individual travel from next month, says Japanese PM
2 years ago

Confirmed! Japan will allow individual travel from next month, says Japanese PM

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Last week, reports from Fuji TV and Nikkei Asia suggested that an announcement on unrestricted individual tourism would be just around the corner. Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has today …
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Japan’s weather bureau predicts above average snowfall in La Niña-affected 22/23 winter
2 years ago

Japan’s weather bureau predicts above average snowfall in La Niña-affected 22/23 winter

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Last week we heard that Japan might be days away from announcing a game-changing tourism update, this week the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has predicted a snowier than average 2022/23 …
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Will Japan actually open to unrestricted tourism in October?
2 years ago

Will Japan actually open to unrestricted tourism in October?

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If you’ve had a hard time keeping up with Japan’s latest travel changes, join the line. It’s been an excruciating few months for tourism operators, who have endured confusing announcements, …
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Why Japan’s most recent travel update is a cause for optimism
2 years ago

Why Japan’s most recent travel update is a cause for optimism

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In May this year, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida let the world know that the country was about to open to tourists – that border restrictions would be relaxed in …
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Niseko’s new mountain bike park will be free to use with more than 20km of trails
2 years ago

Niseko’s new mountain bike park will be free to use with more than 20km of trails

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Plans for a mountain bike park in Niseko have been approved by Kutchan Town, giving a green light to the construction of more than 20km of pedal-accessed trails, with the …
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Japan tourism reopening: what we know so far
2 years ago

Japan tourism reopening: what we know so far

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In news that will delight ski and snowboard enthusiasts around the world, Japan looks set to reopen to tourists next month, ending a hiatus on in-bound tourism that has now …
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