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Japan is a country known for being a bit different. Impeccably fast trains, a beautiful dance between tradition and innovation, and perhaps the best infrastructure anywhere in the world are …
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Peter Douglas heads kk Nozawa Hospitality, an accommodation provider in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano Prefecture, that operates a number of properties from rental lodges to full-service hotels. Peter first scoped out …
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Over the last decade, Madarao Mountain Resort in Japan’s Nagano prefecture has been steadily improving its credentials as one of Japan’s powder skiing hotspots. The resort had more than 10 …
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If you’ve ever been skiing before, you know how enticing the call of the hot tub can be after a hard day on the slopes. In Japan, post-ski relaxation is …
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Long known as one of Asia’s top winter playgrounds, Hakuba is more than just a ski destination. As the snow melts and spring arrives, when even the mogul skiers have …
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Henry Turner is a British national who was born in Singapore, but grew up in Hong Kong and West London. Having worked in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, he chose …
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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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Active Life hotels General Manager Ben Howard first stepped into thigh deep powder in Hokkaido 2010. A decade later, and after trips to more than thirty of Japan’s most popular …
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Myoko House founder Nathan Eden snowboarded for the first time during a season at Nozawa Onsen in 2017/18. It was a transformative experience and, a little over a year later, …
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The perfect Japan powder itinerary may not exist, but a trip around Hokkaido’s “powder triangle” – Furano, Niseko and Rusutsu – might be as close as it gets. These three …
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