In the early 2000s, Japan had more than 700 ski resorts in operation. In recent times, that number has dropped to 447, leaving behind 200+ abandoned ski resorts that are …
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While we all dream of owning our very own luxury ski-in ski-out home in one of the snowiest resorts in the world, sometimes we have to start a little further …
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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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With more than 18 metres of snowfall in good seasons and around 10 metres in “bad” years, it gets even more snow than Niseko and puts world-famous resorts like Whistler …
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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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Uchi is the leading real estate listing service for Japanese ski resorts and each week Chris Pickering, founder and CEO, provides us with a pick of top properties from around …
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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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According to the team at Uchi, investing in Japanese resort real estate can be an excellent opportunity for international investors for several reasons.

Firstly, Japan’s real estate market, particularly in …
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