Japan’s public transport is, more often than not, spectacular. It’s quick, reliable, and ridiculously clean. While it’s also not too expensive, any seasoned traveller will confirm that those small trips …
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There’s sometimes an obsession with size when it comes to ski resorts: more lifts, more runs, more vertical (yes, we’re guilty too) … more, more, more. No one wants to …
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Japanese ski resorts have developed a stellar international reputation for a few reasons: deep powder, incredible tree skiing and piping hot onsens, to name a few. However, for sheer size, …
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There’s been a lot of talk about Rusutsu’s fantastic start to the season, with more than seven metres of snow falling so far. It was enough to tempt Niseko’s local …
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Japan continues to prove wildly popular with international tourists and investors since re-opening the borders late last year. Resorts across the country have rebounded strongly and with many metres of …
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Ten days ago, we declared Rusutsu the clear winner for early season conditions, and posed the question: will the resort hit five metres by the New Year? Now, with 36cm …
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We always enjoy getting to this point of the year and reflecting on the last 12 months, but this time around there’s an even greater sense of significance. A little …
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Chris Pickering is not only CEO of Uchi – Japan’s top resort real estate site pulling listings from all over the country – but also a long-term resident of Hokkaido. …
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