Tag Archives: Hokkaido

10 Days in Sounkyo Part 4: Mountains of Fun

By Simon | September 14, 2009

It has been a whole action packed summer since part 3, Sounkyo though has not moved and is still only 4 hours from Niseko, 3 hours if you’re fast. This canyon village that Kurodake towers over is a great spot to visit even in the summer months. Mountain trail are everywhere and in contrast to [...]

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The “Real” Japan

By Simon | June 3, 2009

After reading the article Blizzard of Oz and a drive to the “real” Japan on Sunday I thought what Craig Tansley said was not quite true, great article though.
I live in Niseko and not the ski resort of Hirafu and everyday I leave home I go to the real Japan. Granted in winter there are [...]

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Spring is in the air

By Joel | March 30, 2009

Hokkaido mountains have had a few late lashings of winter lately with powder days enjoyed by those skiing and riding at the Niseko resorts and also at Rusutsu and Teine Highlands in Sapporo. Check out the shots below to see just how good it’s been. Never under estimate the spring!
Spring of course is the best [...]

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10 Days in Sounkyo – Part 3 : Onsen Hot Springs

By Simon | March 5, 2009

Whilst in Sounkyo I made a point to frequent the Onsens. Sounkyo, I would guess was built on Onsens and has numerous. I managed to only visit 3 as Kurodake no Yu, the one down the road from where I was staying, was great and you could get an onsen and ramen for ¥980. Choyo [...]

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