Guides

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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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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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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As the 2023/24 Japanese ski season draws to a close, many of us may already have an eye on the next winter season. Fortunately, there are dozens of early bird …
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The 2023/24 ski season is now on its last legs, and, as is customary around this time of year, we’ve compiled a list of the ski industry’s best performers as …
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Japan’s Immigration Services Agency has announced the arrival of a Digital Nomad Visa, which is expected to be offered from the end of March onwards and will be open to …
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Sapporo is Hokkaido’s capital and largest city, home to nearly 2 million people and a massive range of options for drinking, dining and entertainment. Luckily for skiers, there are several …
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When you first snowboard in Japan, you immediately notice how many riders are on directional powder boards. They are a relatively rare sight in the USA and Europe, and probably …
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This year marks the fifth anniversary of our annual Ski Asia Awards, intended to acknowledge the best and fairest in Asia’s ever-evolving ski industry. Three new categories have been added …
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Japan’s ski season is well underway, and, for the most part, things have picked up where they left off at the end of last season. There are a couple of …
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