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Japan

From the best ski resorts to what to wear, how to ‘onsen’, best coffees, insider guides and more. If you’re skiing in Japan we’ve got you covered.

The best Yamagata destinations to add to your skiing Japan list

With the promise of borders opening up soon, we’re all raring at the opportunity to fly to Japan and experience the ‘Japow’. But while...

The 5 best snow adventures in Japan’s Hakuba Valley

Every avid snow-goer knows that there's more to snow life than just skiing and snowboarding. And if you have first timers who are visiting...

How to eat, ski and aprés your way through the Hakuba...

There's a lot to love about the mountain towns of the Hakuba Valley. Located just three hours from downtown Tokyo and full of that...

The coolest experiences for families skiing in Hakuba Valley

If your family loves skiing and snowboarding, then you'll love Hakuba Valley in Japan. One of the country's most popular ski areas, it's the...

The best old school ski towns of Hakuba Valley, Japan

Just under three hours from downtown Tokyo, in the Northern Japan Alps, sits Hakuba Valley - one of the country's most popular ski areas,...

Eat, ski, shrine, repeat – from Nagano to Kanazawa in Japan

For those already planning out their next Japan adventure (when it's safe to return once again) consider the city of Nagano and the resorts...

Kanazawa, the authentic coastal Japan town for Nagano skiers

Art, history and food lovers, dreaming of travelling to Japan to ski and soak in culture when it's once again safe to adventure, we...

How to ski powder, eat everything, and soak in onsens in...

It's no secret that everyone is flocking to Japan to get their fix of the powder slopes this season. We know where you can...

Central Hokkaido – why it’s your first Japowder stop when borders...

There's nowhere in the world quite like Japan for the powder life, and the north island of Hokkaido is the powder capital with 18...

Niseko and beyond, a guide to the powder ski capitals of...

Picture this. The international borders are open, you've got limited time and you want the best powder experience money can buy. You've come to the...

Gunma, Japan – the ultimate onsen destination for après ski soaking

For serious powder snow lovers who want an authentic Japanese experience, Gunma is a must-ski stop with big mountains yet to be discovered by...

What it’s really like to be an Aussie “stuck” in Madarao...

Australian software developer, Dan Solo, first discovered Japan's infamous powder back in 1997 and has been snowboarding across the country every northern winter since. Dan...

Tenjindaira: Japan’s “sky god treasure room” for big mountain skiers

I first heard mention of Tenjindaira from an Aussie friend living in Niseko. It was just a quick aside but something in the way he...

What it’s really like to be a foreigner stuck in Niseko...

Australian childcare worker, Bec Tonks, 31, first took up snowboarding in the southern winter of 2018 and was hooked. By February 2019 she’d taken...

Japan’s best family ski holiday deal for Aussies and Kiwis

We know you're itching to get booking your next Japanese getaway for next season when travel bans will hopefully have lifted, and we know...

Chisenupuri bubble chairs up for grabs, a piece of Japan ski...

The crew at Hokkaido Backcountry Club have, since 2016, been operating cat skiing from the currently defunct Chisenupuri ski resort 15 minutes outside of...

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