Insider’s guide to skiing at Madarao, Japan
Dan Solo owns the Snowball Chalet and The Shaggy Yak bar in Madarao Mountain Resort, Japan. He takes us through his favourite runs and favourite spots in this little-known resort that’s just two hours...
View Article10 coffee dens when skiing in Japan
Coffee snobs skiing in Japan will be rewarded with the country’s new third wave coffee obsession. Andy Solo goes in search of ten of the best in Tokyo. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from all my...
View ArticleAn Insider Guide to Nozawa Onsen
Bonnie Prior spends her winter seasons working at Lodge Nagano in the heritage feudal ski town of Nozawa Onsen, the prettiest ski village in Japan. We caught up with her to get the low down on where to...
View ArticleOnsen etiquette when skiing in Japan
How to act like a local when bathing in Japan’s mineral onsens. There’s so much to love about skiing in Japan. Big powder. Big mountains. Trees. Sushi. Third wave coffee. And onsens. The country is...
View ArticleInsider’s Guide to skiing at Hakuba Japan
Greg Thiele is a true Hakuba local. He runs Powder Peak Hakuba lodge and now lives year-round in the Hakuba valley on Japan’s main island of Honshu. What made you choose Hakuba? The beauty, the...
View ArticleInsider’s guide to skiing in Niseko, Japan
Leon Tarbotton works as the Snowsports Manager at GoSnow Niseko in Niseko United, Japan. He’s been there for three seasons, so he has some excellent insider tips to making the most of your holiday...
View ArticleFive Japanese ski resorts you haven’t heard of
If you’ve ever looked into skiing in Japan, you probably know all about Niseko, Hakuba and Nozawa – some of the more popular resorts that are a big part of the ski Japan vernacular these days. But with...
View ArticleInsider’s guide to skiing in Myoko Kogen, Japan
The Johnson family have recently taken over the Refre Hotel in Myoko, Kogen. They’ve filled us in on all things Myoko-related, so that you know where to ski, what to do and where to eat in this...
View Article5 hotels in Tokyo to break your budget
If you’re skiing in Japan then you simply must put aside some time in Tokyo. The lights, the shopping, the craziness (think Robot Restaurants, Owl cafes, Mario go karting in CBD streets), the Michelin...
View ArticleLiving in Niseko: The things I wish I’d packed
I’m a planner. Before even deciding to move to Niseko for the winter, I’d started looking into packing guides for Japan. What to squeeze into my measly 25kg of baggage allowance. What to leave behind....
View ArticleInsider’s guide to skiing in Myoko Kogen, Japan
Nic Klar has been living in Myoko Kogen since 2003, running Destination Myoko Kogen and, more recently, Red Warehouse Myoko. He gives us the low-down on where to eat, stay and play in this resort,...
View ArticleInsider’s Guide to Akakura Kanko, Japan
Louise Wellington owns Myoko Vista Boutique Lodging at Akakura Kanko Ski Resort, and has lived there for three years. This Japanese resort is little-known amongst Westerners, but happens to have some...
View ArticleInsider’s guide to Hakuba, Japan
Justine Fitzsimmons has been living in Hakuba for five seasons, working as a Senior Travel Consultant at Liquid Snow Tours. She gives us her insider tips for where to ski, where to eat and what to do...
View ArticleMust eats in Niseko, for skiing foodies in Japan
You won’t be disappointing any foodies with a ski trip to Niseko. As one of the snowiest places in the world, this resort has it all – deep powder, backcountry access, and a wide range of food options...
View ArticleWhere to go cat skiing in Japan for first tracks every time
Everyone knows Japan dumps shipping container loads of powder per hour in peak season but not everyone knows that when the chairlift is buried, or the resorts are tracked out, you can take a cat to get...
View ArticleBackcountry Hakuba with Steve Lee – and two Everest legends
Fresh powder snow. It’s the mystical magic gift of nature that many seasoned skiers and boarders dream of. The reality however is that genuine fresh powder is a rarity, and when it falls it can get...
View ArticleBuying snow gear in Tokyo to ski or board in Japan
So you’re heading to Japan to ski and you’ve packed everything you don’t need for a day on the slopes. Lucky for you Tokyo has a ski and snowboard street filled with those gloves, goggles, ski poles...
View ArticleThe snow bros ruining it for all in Japan ski fields
Sarah Harden schools the bros on snow etiquette in Japan. It’s a powder day, but you don’t need to examine the snow carefully to know. The lift line tells you everything; avalanche packs, groups of...
View ArticleInsider’s guide to skiing in Myoko Kogen, Japan
Nic Klar has been living in Myoko Kogen since 2003, running Destination Myoko Kogen and, more recently, Red Warehouse Myoko. He gives us the low-down on where to eat, stay and play in this resort,...
View ArticleInsider’s Guide to Akakura Kanko, Japan
Louise Wellington owns Myoko Vista Boutique Lodging at Akakura Kanko Ski Resort, and has lived there for three years. This Japanese resort is little-known amongst Westerners, but happens to have some...
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