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About Nathan Eden

Nathan Eden is the owner of Myoko House and Myoko Apartments — accommodations in the powder capital of Myoko Kogen, Japan. When not trying to figure out how to deal with Myoko’s generous snowfall, you can find him studying Japanese, drinking nihonshu, listening to extreme metal or watching rugby league.
Latest Posts | By Nathan Eden
Why choosing Togari Onsen over Nozawa Onsen was the “best decision we could’ve made”
3 weeks ago

Why choosing Togari Onsen over Nozawa Onsen was the “best decision we could’ve made”

A skier may gaze across the valley and see Togari’s infinitely more popular cousin, Nozawa Onsen, from Togari Onsen Ski Resort. It’s within arm’s reach and yet, a world away …
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The events happening at Japan’s ski resorts through the green season
1 month ago

The events happening at Japan’s ski resorts through the green season

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It’s no secret that Japan’s ski resorts are world-renowned and highly regarded for their abundance of powder snow. At many of these resorts, you’ll also find far fewer people about …
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How to ski Japan during cherry blossom season
2 months ago

How to ski Japan during cherry blossom season

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You know cherry blossom viewing is important to the nation of Japan if only because they have a name especially for it – hanami. Although indigenous to the Himalayas and …
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Running a ski lodge and raising a family in Myoko, Japan
5 months ago

Running a ski lodge and raising a family in Myoko, Japan

The journey from Lima, Peru, to Myoko may not seem to be a linear path but for Augusto, aka “Kenji”, one that led him to where he needed to be. …
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Seki Onsen, the family-run ski resort with two lifts and “more powder snow than one could ever hope for”
7 months ago

Seki Onsen, the family-run ski resort with two lifts and “more powder snow than one could ever hope for”

More than 100 years ago, the sloping land above Seki Onsen was gradually cleared for firewood. At some point around the time skiing was first introduced to Japan, a lightning …
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The best multi-resort season pass for skiers heading to Japan. Which one is it?
8 months ago

The best multi-resort season pass for skiers heading to Japan. Which one is it?

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With the Japanese borders finally opening, it’s not too late to consider passes that may assist you in enjoying the finest Japow the predicted La Niña-affected 2022/23 season is set …
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Myoko’s 47-year transformation through the eyes of local skier, Moriyuki-san
8 months ago

Myoko’s 47-year transformation through the eyes of local skier, Moriyuki-san

It is probably not a surprise to hear a lifelong Myoko resident say things have changed over the years. Having recently celebrated his forty-seventh orbit of the sun, Moriyuki-san reckons …
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10 Myoko restaurants to check out after a day on the mountain
8 months ago

10 Myoko restaurants to check out after a day on the mountain

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Inbound travel to Japan is set to make its post-covid return. For those with a taste for Japow, this puts Myoko back on the menu. Many hungry powder fiends see …
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In 2019, Jamie opened a ski lodge in Myoko. Then a pandemic hit.
9 months ago

In 2019, Jamie opened a ski lodge in Myoko. Then a pandemic hit.

Myokoite Jamie Majewski has called the area home for the past few turbulent years. He opened his self-contained, large group-style accommodation, Good’en Inn, in early winter 2019. Like the rest …
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Where to ski in Myoko Kogen
10 months ago

Where to ski in Myoko Kogen

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Myoko Kogen is not simply one ski area. Depending upon your definition of “Myoko” you could be talking of a mountain, a town, or a number of ski resorts. Here is a breakdown of the main resorts followed by the all-important info on how to get here.
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