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Advice from the team at Ski Asia. Everything from information on the best ski resorts, to skiing tips, to travel advice.

10 gorgeous ski villas in Niseko and Hakuba that still have availability for this season
2 days ago

10 gorgeous ski villas in Niseko and Hakuba that still have availability for this season

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Finding quality self-contained accommodation in Niseko or Hakuba can be a daunting task at the best of times, but with Japan’s ski season rapidly approaching and a tourism boom in …
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My favourite ski resorts in Iwate prefecture – and the skis I tackle them with
2 weeks ago

My favourite ski resorts in Iwate prefecture – and the skis I tackle them with

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Hajimemashite to the readers of Ski Asia! I’m Eliot Cochrane, and I’ll be sharing insights on skiing in the Tohoku area this season. Tohoku offers incredible snow, unique resorts, and …
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An insider’s guide to planning a ski trip to Japan – and saving money
2 weeks ago

An insider’s guide to planning a ski trip to Japan – and saving money

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If you want to save, planning and booking the individual parts of your winter trip to Japan online is the best move. It involves a little more effort, but when …
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I hired an Olympic gold medallist for the day at Japan’s Aomori Spring Resort
2 months ago

I hired an Olympic gold medallist for the day at Japan’s Aomori Spring Resort

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I don’t think there are many places in the world where you can “hire” a snowboarding Olympic gold medallist for the day, but that’s exactly what’s on offer at Aomori …
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Why Outback Mike needs to try skiing in Japan
3 months ago

Why Outback Mike needs to try skiing in Japan

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Social media-savvy skiers may have come across a recent TikTok from Australian outdoorsman and Alone Australia season 1 contestant Outback Mike, lamenting the incredible price jump of a Perisher lift …
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5 lesser-known ski resorts within driving distance of Myoko Kogen
3 months ago

5 lesser-known ski resorts within driving distance of Myoko Kogen

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While the term “driving distance” is relative to how keen for pow you might be on any given day, here, it refers mostly to those within 30km, with the only …
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Top Japanese ski resort jobs for the 24/25 season
4 months ago

Top Japanese ski resort jobs for the 24/25 season

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Japan is in the midst of a tourism boom, with 2024 set add almost 44.6 trillion yen to the economy – a 5.7% increase on 2019’s contribution. The upshot is …
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Morioka: The perfect base for a DIY powder-hunting road trip in Japan
4 months ago

Morioka: The perfect base for a DIY powder-hunting road trip in Japan

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If you’re used to ski trips where you stay in the same resort for a week or more, usually at a ski-in, ski-out hotel, organising a multi-resort ski trip can …
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How to capitalise on the weak yen this winter
4 months ago

How to capitalise on the weak yen this winter

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For a while now, Japan has been known as a go-to spot for powder fiends. With an influx of pow hunters flocking to its renowned ski regions such as Niseko, …
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The argument for renting a car in Myoko Kogen
5 months ago

The argument for renting a car in Myoko Kogen

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Recent ski seasons have seen visitors increasingly likely to rent a car during their stay. Unlike some one-ski resort/one-village destinations like Nozawa Onsen, for example, the Myoko Kogen area offers …
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