About Eliot Cochrane

Set against the backdrop of Mt. Iwate, Hachimantai Resort offers a quieter, more relaxed mountain experience. The resort is made up of two separate areas, Panorama and Shimokura, which are …
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Ski resorts in Japan are renowned for their deep snow, peaceful slopes, and seamless organization that makes life easy for everyone. However, when people disregard the warning signs or take …
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Settled near Tohoku’s famous Mt. Hakkoda in Aomori, Bluemoris has been operating since 1923. Though not Japan’s oldest ski manufacturer, Bluemoris has remained in production, enduring for decades while many …
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For over a century, Ogasaka, Japan’s oldest ski manufacturer, has imbued that unique sensation into every ski they craft. Founded in Nagano in 1912, what began as a small operation …
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Nestled in the mountains of Akita, Akita Hachimantai Ski Resort is usually one of the first ski areas to open in Tohoku. By mid-November, enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders are eager …
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Japan’s biggest ski resorts are getting busier every year, making it harder to find an affordable and quiet place to ski. That’s what makes local ski hills so important. Some …
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Riding the Tohoku Shinkansen north from Tokyo in winter is like watching a landscape transform in fast-forward. As the train speeds through the countryside, the snow deepens, blanketing rice fields, …
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While bigger resorts keep expanding, many medium-sized and smaller resorts are downsizing. Owani Onsen Ski Resort is one of these places that, in its heyday, must have been a great …
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Tucked away in the northeastern corner of Yamagata Prefecture, right on the border with Miyagi Prefecture, you’ll find Yamagata Akakura Onsen Ski Resort – often referred to simply as Akakura …
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Ani Ski Resort, with its minimalist approach and focus on adventure, is a haven for powder skiing. It’s not flashy or commercialized, but it offers some of the best powder …
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