Guides

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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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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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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