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Peter Douglas heads kk Nozawa Hospitality, an accommodation provider in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano Prefecture, that operates a number of properties from rental lodges to full-service hotels. Peter first scoped out …
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Long known as one of Asia’s top winter playgrounds, Hakuba is more than just a ski destination. As the snow melts and spring arrives, when even the mogul skiers have …
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Henry Turner is a British national who was born in Singapore, but grew up in Hong Kong and West London. Having worked in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, he chose …
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Myoko Kogen is not simply one ski area. Depending upon your definition of “Myoko” you could be talking of a mountain, a town, or a number of ski resorts. Here is a breakdown of the main resorts followed by the all-important info on how to get here.
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Active Life hotels General Manager Ben Howard first stepped into thigh deep powder in Hokkaido 2010. A decade later, and after trips to more than thirty of Japan’s most popular …
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Myoko House founder Nathan Eden snowboarded for the first time during a season at Nozawa Onsen in 2017/18. It was a transformative experience and, a little over a year later, …
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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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Trying to pinpoint my best day on snow in Hakuba is like trying to remember all the amazing meals I’ve had over my lifetime, and there have been plenty of …
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When we asked our readers earlier this year about the most important factor in choosing a ski resort, the overwhelming number one response was the quality and quantity of snow. …
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Over the last two decades, Japan’s ski resorts have firmly established themselves as a mecca for skiers and snowboarders seeking the deepest, lightest powder. As the resorts have become more …
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