We all know that dreaded feeling that washes over us every Sunday as we dread the thought of dragging ourselves into the office on Monday morning. Sometimes the only thing …
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Myoko Kogen, one of Japan’s oldest ski destinations, is set for a major overhaul. Singaporean investment group PCG has announced a 10-year 210 billion yen plan aimed at transforming this …
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Another cracking video from the team at MTN Swell Japan, with footage captured over the winter of 2022/23. On this particular adventure they hit up Lotte Arai (a multi-time winner …
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For the first time in years, we’re approaching a Japanese ski season without the need to ask questions like: “Will borders be open?” or “What kind of travel restrictions will …
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Hokkaido enjoys the world’s best and most reliable powder snow, with access to the mountains from low-lying resort towns making it even more attractive to investors and tourists. As the …
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As the northern winter approaches and the froth for powder is on the upswing, seeing costs do the same can threaten to dampen one’s stoke for Japow. It’s no secret …
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The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has released its seasonal forecast for the 2023/24 winter season (December-February), and the numbers aren’t likely to impress the snowsports community.

While last year’s ski …
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Rishiri Island remains a relatively untouched destination in northern Japan with just over 5000 inhabitants and a circumference of around 60km (37 miles). At the very centre rests Mt. Rishiri, …
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