The summer temperatures have fallen away quickly in the mountains here and it is feeling decidedly autumnal. The changing of the leaves season is about to start and there are several great hikes, rides, ropeways, and lake cruises to check that out if you are...
The summer holidays are over here in Japan and now thoughts start turning to winter. Pre-season discount tickets sales are starting to come online, and with it some resort opening dates in the Yuzawa and Minami Uonuma areas are being published. Most dates are snow dependent...
We've posted the dates for Yuzawa Ski Resorts planned openings for Winter 2018/19, and we now have the full list of the resorts further up the valley in Minami Uonuma. For those of you who need a refresher in Snow Country geography Yuzawa resorts would...
Autumn colors around Yuzawa at the moment which always means that winter is just around the corner. We are starting to dust off our gear and get ready as there is not long left to wait now. The first resort will be opening on November...
One of the most common questions we get when advising people about their winter ski vacation to Yuzawa / Minami Uonuma is which resort should they choose for their lesson? This area has a huge amount of different options when it comes to ski resorts,...
It is a sure sign of impending winter - long dormant ski resort websites get a refresh, pre-season discount lift ticket sales, and most importantly, opening dates for the coming season. (These dates are the planned opening dates and for almost all resorts will depend...
Bookings are coming in for our winter season 2017/2018. One of the common questions at this time of year is "What will the snow be like in Japan in early December?" Unfortunately we don't have the answer to that question, but if you are debating...
We've had a few questions about where to meet your instructor recently so here is a little more information.We usually arrange to meet at the resort of your choice (though we are happy to make suggestions if you don't know which of Yuzawa's (or Snow...
We are always interested to see how different resorts are trying to attract people to their slopes. Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort are running a few yoga on snow taster sessions this winter. Yoga is getting plenty of attention as a way to warm up before you...
It is that time of year when people are starting to plan their winter holidays to Japan. Fly over and enjoy the snow, great food, warm hospitality and an onsen. If you've chosen Yuzawa this year and passed over the offerings from Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen,...