“Pff… tourists,” I muttered as a group marched into the loudest bar on Hirafu’s main street.

I was one, too – just a self-proclaimed “better” version heading to a “secret …
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If you’ve been doom-scrolling through Instagram and TikTok thinking the Japan ski season is already sold out – don’t panic just yet. Yes, demand is high and some resorts are …
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Years before Hakuba earned its place on the global skiing map, Dave Enright was carving lines into its hidden terrain and laying the groundwork for modern backcountry guiding in Japan. …
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Japan is a unique destination, and to get the most from a skiing trip, it can be better to base yourself in a large town or city rather than stay …
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Less than two years after my first-ever day on snow in New Zealand at the age of 23, I found myself in a dreamlike blur: working as a snowboard photographer …
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In our new series You Asked, We Answered, we take questions from the Ski & Snowboard Japan Facebook community and put them to our network of experts.
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If you’re browsing Uchi and notice some beautiful Japanese homes that have recently dropped their prices—take heed as not only does this present a golden opportunity—this could be the sign …
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What’s it like to carve turns down Mount Fuji, Japan’s most iconic and sacred peak? For Kenichi, one of the country’s most sought-after ski guides, the experience is far more …
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