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MANY a skier or snowboarder has dreamed of skiing Mt Yotei, only to be told it's not that easy. In summer however, you can do it in thongs!
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NISEKO and its surrounds boasts some of the best road cycling in Japan. Among locals there is a thriving cycling scene and the number of cyclists and triathletes choosing Niseko as a destination for a...
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NISEKO is a stunning place to hike in the summertime. The landscape is beautiful and the terrain varies from gentle forest walks to challenging mountain climbs.
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WHILE summers and winters come and go, one thing that remains constant in Niseko is the mountain. Fast forward to summer, and you can understand why there is such a strong mountain biking scene.
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AFTER skiing, rafting is Niseko's most popular activity. Rafting is truly a sport for all seasons – yes, you can even go rafting in the middle of winter!
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ALL good fly fishermen know that trout only ever live in beautiful places. With its many tributaries, the stunning Shiribetsu River is home to a wonderful array of freshwater fish species.
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GOLF in Japan… crowded and expensive? Not if you’re lucky enough to have discovered Niseko. In fact, in Hokkaido it’s very much the opposite.
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Hokkaido’s modern Japanese history is very short. The Japanese Government formally annexed the island and introduced a policy to boost population from the mainland only in 1868, mainly because o...
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While Niseko has put Japan firmly on the list of top international skiing and boarding destinations, there is no similar association with Japanese surfing. Apart from occasional stories that drift out...
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In Japan’s nature-worshipping Shinto religion, the crane has traditionally been a revered bird.
Among other things, it denotes longevity, and is commonly used symbolically in Japanese baptism an...
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Many a skier or snowboarder has gazed longingly at the peak of Mt Yotei and dreamed of climbing to the summit, with the reward of enjoying a half hour descent through untracked powder. The reality is...
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There are probably lots of very technical ways to measure the maturity of holiday resort areas. But in the case of ski resorts, the simplest - and most accurate - test is to look at how many visitors...
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Anywhere outside Japan these days, mention the word Hokkaido, and images of powder snow immediately leap to mind.Mention Hokkaido to a Japanese, however, and the image has always been of food. Partic...
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Delta Blues and Pop Rock. Almost all Australians will recognise these as the names of the two Japanese horses that burst from obscurity to take first and second places in the 2006 Melbourne Cup. And t...
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So highly regarded is Shiretoko as a unique wilderness area that in 2006 it was formally designated a World Heritage site - only the third one in Japan to be so recognised by UNESCO.
Shiretoko in the...
