June 20, 2017
Coffee now freshly roasted on Kutchan’s main street
Sprout Outdoor Espresso is taking Niseko’s burgeoning espresso coffee scene to the next level. Owner…
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February 23, 2014
5 best places to party, Niseko-style
One of the most common questions I get asked by Niseko visitors is, 'Where should…
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December 26, 2013
The freshest Hokkaido seafood right on Hirafu’s doorstep
I know what you’re thinking – two posts in one day, Joan? But the Oyster…
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March 20, 2010
Five of the Best Kutchan Dining Experiences
JUST a 10 minute bus or taxi ride out of the ski resorts is Kutchan, an…
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March 20, 2010
Buta no Yawatamaki
BUTA no Yawatamaki (pork roll with green beans, burdock, carrot and celery) is a modern…
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March 6, 2010
Five of the Best Burgers
YES, we know we're in Japan, but the burger is an international food now, and…
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February 20, 2010
Five of the Best Soup Curries
JAPANESE soup curry is yet another specialty little known outside Hokkaido or Japan. Unlike many…
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February 6, 2010
Five of the Best Local Restaurant Dishes
THERE are hundreds of dishes worthy of mention in this column, but here's just a small…
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January 23, 2010
Izakaya A-Bu-Cha
A-BU-CHA – the cute little cottage perched on the corner of Hirafu's main intersection –…
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January 23, 2010
Five of the Best Hot Bowls of Ramen
A BIG bowl of steaming hot ramen is the perfect answer to Hokkaido’s cold, cold…
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