Well I think we were lucky, we watched Oz slip by South Africa by the skin of our teeth from the luxurious couch of the plush Phoenix accommodation in downtown Hakuba. All we have to do now is... More…
Watching Australia hopefully beat South Africa today at the delightfully appointed Phoenix accommodation in Hakuba. When you're not skiing it really is nice to have a great place to hang out!!... More…
It is without doubt that the most extreme skiing in Japan is in Hakuba. Sure if you like the wide open flat runs like you'd find in Perisher then Niseko or Shiga Kogen will be fine for you but if... More…
You've got to love the Japanese take on religion, there is none of the guilt you get in Christianity or Jihads you get in Islam. They just dont take it so seriously! Here is a little skiing Buddha... More…
One of Hakuba's finest accommodations is to be turned into a medical training centre. We are very sad to see it go as I'm sure a lot of our loyal guests who stayed there every year will be too. Mr... More…
It seems as if every Hakuba accommodation, Japanese and foreign owned alike has put a pic on Facebook of the new snow we got on the peaks over the last few days!! Talking to a lady that has lived... More…
On my morning walk checking out the other accommodation that seems to pop up all the time in Hakuba these days and through the holes in the clouds there it is...SNOW on all the peaks coming down... More…
Coming to Japan for a ski holiday is also a really different cultural experience. The cuisine is excellent and very different from the western dishes you will find in America. Tokyo also has more... More…
Just because you're in Japan on a ski holiday dont think your Hakuba accommodation wont have accesss to whatever sports events you need to stay up to date with while you are away. We just watched... More…
If you are coming from Australasia Japan is the obvious choice due to proximity but there are other reasons as well to go skiing here. The Yen may be strong but the prices are so cheap that even... More…
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