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Skiing
Early Bird Ski Deals for 2021-2022
Don't miss out on these early bird season pass and lift package deals for Japan's ski resorts.
Camping
Japan Road Trip: Home is Where You Park It
Exploring traditional mountain towns and hot spring villages with Nick Saxon and Shino Timmermans. Public transport in Japan i...
Chubu
Old Town Charm in Hida Furukawa
Nestled in Central Japan is a charming town preserving traditional crafts, historical streets and authentic Japanese countryside ...
Features
Nakasendo: A Flash from the Past
For years I’d wanted to hike the Nakasendo, the ancient Edo Period route used for travel between the capital of Edo (Tokyo) and K...
Backcountry Skiing
JAN’s New Snow Bulletin Board
The first place the powder snow season begins each year in Japan is that sacred area called Tateyama. As powder-lovers returned t...
Backcountry Tours
Avalanche Awareness in Japan
It was a typical season-opening day in Tateyama. Hundreds of skiers, boarders and climbers were out to get the first powder of th...
Hiking
Discovering the Middle Path
For months I have relished the prospect of spending four uninterrupted days hiking from village to village, exploring one of ...
The Local Brew
Hida Takayama Beer
Founded in July of 1996 on the western side of Japan’s Northern Alps, Hida Takayama Beer is one of Japan’s earliest microbrew...