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Our six month winter season here in Yuzawa came to an end on Sunday as the last lift at Kagura rolled to a halt. It has been another good season over here and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone that...
Our six month winter season here in Yuzawa came to an end on Sunday as the last lift at Kagura rolled to a halt. It has been another good season over here and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone that...
Many people come to Snow Country to spend time skiing and snowboarding, but off the slopes there is also plenty to do, with onsen, awesome food, as well as interesting history and culture all around the region. One of the highlights of winter are the...
We are half way through January 2018 already and it has turned into a very busy winter with lots of visitors coming to Yuzawa and Snow Country to enjoy the great Japanese snow. Our ski and snowboard coaches are working hard on the slopes making...
So of all the great places to visit the snow in Japan this winter, you have opted for Yuzawa. Good choice. We have a few suggestions of what to check out to make the most of your trip! Onsen The 'yu' in Yuzawa stands for hot water, and...
It's almost March already, and even though we have had a few days of spring-like temperatures there is snow and cold temperatures on the way. Spring skiing in the Yuzawa area is great. There is usually snow in March, and even when spring arrives and the...
It is still hammering down with snow! After a less than stellar performance in the snow department last year, Japan is back to its fluffy white best again in 2017.Have a look at the Snow Japan Snowfall Analysis statistics for Yuzawa to see how much has...
A long time without posting - apologies. We've been busy - lots of lessons, lots of fun and lots of festivals. There has not been as much snow as usual this year, but it has still been good out there and the higher resorts will...
How did we get to the end of January already? February is just around the corner and it feels as if winter is just beginning. February should be mid-winter so lots of snow. It is also the month when some of the most interesting festivals are on....
Ski resort openings, fireworks above the slopes and Sky Lanterns are some of the events that are taking place in December in the Snow Country Region with Sakae Club Ski Area, Naeba and New Greenpia Tsunan all being featured. More details over on the Snow...
We've already mentioned our love of winter festivals in Snow Country and have posted the intro video for the Tokamachi festivals in a previous post. It is well worth a watch. The schedule for the festivals is out, so you can check if you are...