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How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
The town has been riding a wave of increasing foreign visitors and the opening of ... My hometown is close to Nozawa Onsen (a ...
In Japan’s ski resort area of Myoko, trepidation as more foreign money pours in
Three winters from now, Japan’s snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...
CNN10 天
How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
The town has been riding a wave of increasing ... My hometown is close to Nozawa Onsen (a ski resort on Japan’s Honshu island) that has been battered by snow this year). The snow is very ...
The World from PRX on MSN4 天
Japan’s aging population is pushing shrinking cities to grapple with a new reality
As Japan’s population ages, cities like Yubari have to choose between finding new ways to attract more residents or focusing ...
Rising land prices noticeable in touristy town in Hokkaido
Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...
Review: Intuition Niseko, Japan
Just a short, icy shuffle to Niseko’s buzzing Grand Hirafu village, this six-storey property in Niseko offers 32 serviced apartments ranging from studio to six-bedroom, an onsen and what just might be ...
The Straits Times13 天
Japan’s ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO - Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some areas had more than 3.65m of snowpack this past week ...
The Star13 天
Japan ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some areas had more than 12 feet (3.65m) of snowpack this ...