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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There’s something about Aomori Spring that adds up to more than the sum of its parts. Like many resorts in Japan, it’s not big and the runs aren’t very long, …
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For those who find their dreams drifting towards the snow-capped peaks of Japan, discovering a treasure trove of information that guides you through the intricacies of resort real estate, local …
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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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Skier Sean Toms, whose original Instagram post has now been view more than 11 million times, can count himself lucky after his own GoPro captured footage of him falling into …
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When you tell people you’re visiting Appi Kogen resort you usually get blank faces, but Appi is up there with the largest in Japan. Shiga Kogen leads the way with …
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If you’ve never done any tree runs or powder skiing, Amihari Onsen Ski Resort is one of the best places in Japan to start. It’s a compact resort close to …
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