About Eliot Cochrane

Set in a quiet corner of Akita, the ski area is modest in size. It’s not built for crowds, but instead for the local community. It has shaped how people …
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Driving into the mountains of Hanamaki, the pulse of modern Japan begins to fade. While the country is famous for powder destinations and high-end resorts, Namari Onsen offers a different …
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Sitting just outside of Morioka in Iwate Prefecture, Shizukuishi Ski Resort provides stunning views of Mt. Iwate from its position in the mountains bordering Akita Prefecture. Being built in the …
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Settled on the lower slopes of Mt. Chokai, Chokai Kogen Yashima Ski Resort in Akita feels like stepping back into the carefree days of skiing in childhood. Not because it …
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Iwate Kogen Snow Park is the kind of place that still feels built around family ski days and not the tour buses or destination hype. Tucked beneath Mt. Iwate, it …
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Travellers planning a powder-filled trip to Japan often look to grand, modern resort hotels or the world-renowned hospitality of the traditional ryokan. But for many Japanese resort-goers, the true heart …
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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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