Ski Shop Vail opened in June, 2012, and has already established itself within Kanda-ogawa as a major player. The store belongs to a family of specialty stores that have been in the area for over 50 years: Ski Shop Vail has lived up to their standards with superbly refined customer service. The m… Read More
Take your family, or a large group of friends or co-workers, and dine at Fukuzushi restaurant in Furano, Hokkaido. Gorge your eyes on the gigantic pieces of sushi, also known as ‘Jumbo’ sushi and feast on their delicious meals including the popular Furano Potato bowl, or ‘Jaga-don’, or expand your … Read More
Take your next holiday to the slopes at the North Country Inn! Located in Furano, this resort offers the best mix of affordable Western and Japanese style accommodation, as well as the perfect powder snow. The Nord Restaurant and Bar located within the inn serves delicious meals, freshly curated… Read More
Furano Snow Tours is a local Japanese Guiding company offering off-piste and back country tours in Central Hokkaido. If you are going to Hokkaido for its powder snow and you want to make sure you get to the best spots on the right days, then join them for an off-piste adventure led by their pass… Read More
“A fantastic hotel set amidst the snowy peaks of Hakuba. Just as outstanding as the food is the passion of owner Ryo Nishino, and the character of his staff!” – Endorsement from Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai This ‘auberge’ style hotel and restaurant, Traumerei will transport you from Hakuba to… Read More
NATURAL BOWL Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort enjoys the Hakuba Valley’s heaviest powder dumps, and impressive mountain views from its hot spring baths. A gigantic natural bowl lined with tree runs, the resort has a designated off-piste area that makes it a powder heaven. Family friendly slope-front a… Read More
POWDER AT THE FRONT DOOR Tsugaike Kogen transforms from a highland oasis of colour in the off-season to a powder paradise in winter. One of the Hakuba Valley’s biggest resorts, the ten courses within its 196 hectares are connected by 20 lifts, and there is a good variety of convenient slope-fron… Read More
PANORAMIC PLEASURE Enjoying a 360° panorama of the Northern Alps and Hakuba Basin, Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field has 26 courses down the 1,289-metre Mount Iwatake. Mountainside, the beginners’ area around the summit, is the place for mellow cruising with amazing scenery. The Hillside area follows a … Read More
POWDER PIONEER Hakuba Happo-one is one of the Hakuba Valley’s pioneering ski resorts, with roots stretching back to the 1920s. Today it remains at the forefront of the development of snow sports in Japan, and with more than twelve metres of excellent quality powder a season, delivers a snow holi… Read More
AMAZING TERRAIN AND PARKS A distinctively Gen Y resort in comparison to the many baby boomers in the Hakuba Valley, Hakuba 47 was born in 1990, and has since risen to prominence as one of the valley’s premier all-season resorts. Its winter scenery is nothing short of magical, with a skyline domi… Read More
ROOM FOR EVERYONE Covered in the excellent powder snow of the Northern Japanese Alps, Hakuba Goryu is interconnected with Hakuba 47 next door, created a balanced total of 23 courses for all riders. Its Escal Plaza building is fully equipped with restaurants, rentals, and shops for snow gear and … Read More
For any transportation needs you may have during your holiday in Nozawa Onsen, call on Nozawa Onsen Kotsu to help you. This local transport company provides a taxi hire service with large cars for those with lots of gear, and they also provide transfer bus services between JR Iiyama station and Noz… Read More
The traditional village and world-class ski resort of Nozawa Onsen enjoys its fair share of the finest powder snow Japan has to offer and then some. In fact, Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort tends to keep redefining the meaning of “powder dump” in the eyes of Australian visitors. Around the 1,650-metre sum… Read More
Kagura Ski Resort is a three-in-one resort that covers the areas of Kagura, Mitsumata and Tashiro, not to mention its connection with Naeba Ski Resort via the 5 kilometre long Dragondola. The resort is known for its deep powder due to its high altitude, so it is no surprise that it’s frequented by … Read More
Naeba Ski Resort is a massive ski resort off 200 hectares with the experience of hosting the Alpine Ski World Cup. Within its huge field there are 22 courses as well as three types of kids parks and three gondolas operating. Naeba Ski Resort is a highly versatile ski resort that’s family friendly a… Read More
After a chilly day out on the slopes, there’s nothing better than feasting on a hot, spicy treat. Tsubara Tsubara is a warm, inviting restaurant, delivering the most delicious soup curries that you will ever taste. The restaurant cooks a variety of locally crafted Japanese dishes to cater for every… Read More
Japan’s streets embrace the ideals of the new and old, and Sakamoto is an unmissable Japanese restaurant best known for their delicious sushi and traditional izakaya. Expand your palate by adventuring through time with exquisite Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices. Sakamoto appears as a hole-in-… Read More
Coto Bar provides the most authentic of Japanese food and beverages, owned and operated by the Japanese – so you know you’re in for a real treat. While they’re not fluent in English, their service is immaculate and their pricing is reasonable for any tourist. Coto Bar serves Japanese home-style … Read More
If you’re looking for a resort that offers pristine slopes and serene hot-springs that caters for all; for the grand adventurers, or those preferring to bask in the peaceful, placid way of life, look no further than Bliss Lodging. Bliss Lodging is located on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, … Read More
A perfect marriage of modern architecture and traditional Japanese design creates a fabulous and peaceful atmosphere at Kurobe View Hotel. It’s located in hot springs area in Omachi, and is only 20 minutes by car to Hakuba. Located at the entrance to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Omachi On… Read More
