It’s no secret that Japan’s ski resorts are world-renowned and highly regarded for their abundance of powder snow. At many of these resorts, you’ll also find far fewer people about …
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Back in Autumn 2022, everyone was scratching their heads as the Japanese government struggled to work out how to open their borders effectively… and then it happened! Ever since the …
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Ryan Butterfield is the content creator and videographer behind the Chasing the Frozen Wave series that we’ve featured previously on this site. Over the 22/23 ski season, he and his …
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In the last couple of newsletters Chris, owner and founder of Uchi, has been explaining the pros and cons of buying houses versus apartments in Japan’s top ski resorts. Previously …
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Japan is generally considered the world’s snowiest country, both in terms of snow cover and snowfall. Add to that a predominantly mountainous landscape (75-80% of Japan’s landmass) and you have …
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I’ve had the pleasure of skiing in the alps for close to 20 years and over that period of time, I’ve come to know what to expect. From the overpriced …
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One of the Youtube channels that has caught our eye this season is MTN Swell バンライフ and their new series “Chasing the Frozen Wave“. The creation of photographer and videographer …
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In our last property roundup Uchi founder Chris Pickering discussed how the demand for houses in Japan’s top resorts has risen rapidly in recent years. This week he explains why …
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