The 2019/20 winter was a bizarre one for any number of reasons. With COVID-19 border closures effectively putting Japan’s tourism industry at a standstill, there was of a crew of …
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If the launch of Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono last season wasn’t enough to suggest that Niseko Hanazono is getting a little bit fancy, then the new additions to Niseko Hanazono’s …
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There’s been nothing quite like “I am Niseko”, a short film produced by the team at Niseko Photography and Guiding, to capture the void left by COVID-19 in the once-bustling …
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Unless you’re reading this from Japan right now, there’s a good chance you’ll be skipping this season – at least the best months. So if you want a reminder of …
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Niseko Grand Hirafu has revealed a number of operational changes to be implemented for the 2020/21 season. In a letter addressed to the local community, resort General Manager Fumio Sato …
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Rusutsu Resort has made the decision to run lifts on a limited schedule for the 2020/21 season, announcing that six lifts would be closed permanently and others operated on a …
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Ritz-Carlton will forge ahead with plans for a 2020 opening date in Niseko, confirming in a press release that the luxury hotel will open its doors to visitors on December …
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Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort has published 40 minutes of breathtaking drone footage shot over Niseko, and we can’t get enough of it. There’s no storyline, no words and no action …
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In February 2020 seven challengers from the UK, USA, and Singapore made their way to Niseko to take on 4 volcanoes in 4 days in support of Protect Our Winters …
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Sei kou tou tei (high pressure in the west, low pressure in the east) refers to the weather pattern that delivers Hokkaido, Japan some of the biggest snow storms in …
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