In Japan's ski resort area of Myoko, trepidation as more foreign money pours in
Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...
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Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists
MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are ...
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.
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Here’s Why You Should Visit Japan’s Ski Paradise in the Summer
Niseko, on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, is known for its world-class skiing. But it's also a great ... trip on the Shiribetsu River, one of Japan’s clearest rivers. When the temps start ...
HELLO!'s ski guide: The ultimate snow special from the Alps to Japan
They really are the best spots to ski, says travel writer Sean Newsom... In 30 years of travel writing, I've skied in more than 200 mountain resorts. And nearly all have been in the Alps, the Rockies ...
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How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
My hometown is close to Nozawa Onsen (a ski resort on Japan’s Honshu island) that has been battered by snow this year). The snow is very, very wet and heavy there. I can ski much better in ...
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Japan calls on tourists skiing in Aomori prefecture to take additional precautions
AOMORI, Japan – More and more foreign visitors have been getting lost, buried in avalanches and facing other trouble while skiing or snowboarding on mountains in Japan’s Aomori prefecture ...
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Japan ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some areas had more than 12 feet (3.65m) of snowpack this ...