The word "Bento" originates from the Southern Song Dynasty slang term (pinyin: biàndāng), meaning "convenient" or "convenience. Bento in Japan is a way of saying "take-out"... More…
With hundreds of resorts to choose from in Japan here are a few facts about the two most popular ones. Hakuba There are well over 100 lifts to... More…
Japan has tens of thousands of people who now enjoy skiing and snowboarding in Japan every year since the word got out about how good the snow conditions are. As a result more and more companies... More…
The Japanese knew they had one of the best places to ski in the world but it took a while for the rest of the world to find out. This writer, after telling a prominent Melbourne travel agent... More…
So you’re going to be in Japan for New Year while on your ski vacation? The Japanese New Year celebration is called shogatsu and for the Japanese it’s a family holiday more like the... More…
Fruit isn’t the first thing you think about when you think of Japan, especially when you’re thinking about skiing in Japan....(fruit isnt really a winter thing after all).... However... More…
Many people ask us what the best way is to get to Hakuba. There are many options and what’s the best for one group may not be the best for another. Here are the options:... More…
In tight competition with Happo One for the title of best resort in the valley, this ski area is actually 2 resorts with separate managements and styles but they are connected at the top and are on... More…
Regarded by many as King of the Valley Happo is located half way along said valley at the base of the biggest mountain in the Northern Alps mountain range, Mount Shirouma Dake which means... More…
Japan is home to many hundreds of ski resorts spread throughout the mountainous interior of the country and all located on 2 islands; the main Japanese island of Honshu and the northern island of... More…
To arrange a more personalised holiday, for more information about Hakuba and the region, or just any questions you can think of about skiing in Japan don‘t hesitate to contact us...