Tag Archives: Hokkaido

On The Road

By Joel | May 17, 2010

Travel opportunities abound in Hokkaido whether your on a day trip or a month long excursion. Throughout the island you can find beautiful coastlines, lakes forests and rivers and usually not far from any of these places is a delightful village. The ease of which you can explore Hokkaido is fantastic and simply following your [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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