Filmmaker and photographer Neil Hartmann has been based in Hokkaido since ’91, and his Youtube channel is a consistent source of entertainment and information on adventure in the region (Neil’s …
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It will come as no surprise to anyone who’s seen the recent photos of chairlifts disappearing under metres of snow: Japan’s 2021/22 winter season has been one of the best …
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In the last two months we have seen real estate sales enquiries increase to an all time, Covid-era, high!

The Hokkaido real estate market is certainly not where it was …
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As Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio addressed the media late on Thursday evening to announce an update on border restrictions, optimists might have been hoping for some news that would …
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Hokkaido Ski Club instructors put Flaxta’s new Deep Space helmet to the test in Niseko, Japan
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It’s been another cracking season in Hakuba and virtually every other ski resort in Japan, though sadly border closures have meant that many have been getting their powder fix from …
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Those of you who haven’t been able to make it to Japan for the last couple of years can thank guys like Nick Kowal for their commitment to giving us …
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We’ve all watched skiers speed through the Beijing 2022 downhill course, fly and spin through the slopestyle, and pinball their way through the moguls. By and large, these events have …
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