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  • Niseko Village
    Tom Yamada

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    April 15, 2023

    Skiing In Japan – Most Common Questions

    What are the Best Ski Resorts in Japan? Japan is known for its world-class ski resorts that offer excellent powder snow and a unique skiing experience. Some of the best ski resorts in Japan include: When is the Ski Season in Japan? The ski season in Japan typically runs from December to April, although it…

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  • Japan Piste Difficult Ratings
    Tom Yamada

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    March 19, 2023

    Japanese Ski Run Difficulty Ratings

    Japan’s Ski Run Rating System: An Overview When skiing or snowboarding in Japan, you might notice that ski run difficulty ratings differ from those in other countries. Unlike North America or Europe, Japan uses a simplified system to classify slopes. According to Wikipedia, most Japanese ski resorts categorize their runs into three primary levels: beginner,…

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  • Sitting at Alps 360 at the Top of Hakuba Goryu on May 7th, 2022, the Last Day of the Season
    Tom Yamada

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    March 5, 2023

    End of the Ski Season in Hakuba Valley

    There was a great dump of snow in Hakuba Valley in 2022. Due to the amount of snow dumped in the 21/22 ski season, the end of the ski season in Hakuba in 2022 lasted until Golden Week, a series of four national holidays in the span of a week at the end of April…

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  • Japan Post Delivering Mail in a Blizzard
    Tom Yamada

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    March 5, 2023

    Japan Postal Service – Motorbike Deliveries in Blizzard Like Weather

    Japan Postal Service keeps the mail moving daily.  In some cases, mail is even delivered multiple times a day.  Delivery comes by delivery van, car and even by motorbike, well, moped.  I was amazed to see that despite the blizzard like weather, this mail person was out delivering mail on his moped!  I would guess…

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  • Hakuba Valley View on a Clear Day
    Tom Yamada

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    March 4, 2023

    Hakuba Ski Resort Consists of 10 Ski Mountains

    Hakuba, an overall awesome resort and one of Japan’s largest resorts with an extremely snowy winter!  In fact, the average snow fall per season from 1991 to 2020 was just over 13m per season (See Habuba’s average snowfall from 1991 to 2020 here).  This is also where the 1998 Winter Olympic Games were held.  In…

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  • Yokote Ski Mountain
    Tom Yamada

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    March 1, 2023

    Japan’s Highest Altitude Ski Resort, Mt Yokote

    Worried about global warming?  Mt Yokote is Japan’s highest ski mountain!  The summit is 2,306 meters high and the base is 1,702 meters, giving it a total vertical of 604 meters.  Certainly, the views from 2300+ meters are excellent, on a clear day.  Yokote is located in a Shiga Kogen that is made up of 18…

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