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HOW does someone go from being so poor they live with their family in an attic, to owning a collection of magnificent homes around the world?
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THE fusion of western luxury and size, Japanese charm and alpine architecture marks the completion of developer Zekkei Properties’ second Niseko project, Ebisu Chalets.
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THE very first home designed for Hokkaido Tracks Resort Properties’ most ambitious project to date, The Escarpment, is complete, offering a glimpse into the lifestyle the estate will offer.
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ISOLATION and space. They're fast becoming the hallmarks of prestige in an ever-cluttered world. Coupled with a mindfully unique and artistic home design, space is what Hanazono House possesses in wea...
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A GRAND interior water feature and a pantheon-influenced reception will greet guests to the six-star, Tadao Ando-designed Capella Niseko at Annupuri.
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ACCIDENT, luck, undiscovered natural talent or something else altogether, it doesn't seem to matter now. The Suiboku is a striking block of 10 luxury apartments on Hirafu-Zaka Street.
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HIRAFU'S first five-star condominium-hotel, The Vale Niseko, swung open its doors with its grand opening ceremony earlier this month.
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NISEKO’S renaissance as a modern ski area with international appeal has been marked by an impressive array of attractive new buildings. But for sheer opulence, architectural innovation and scale, Odin...
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NISADE'S head honcho and family man Jonathan Martin gives us his views on Niseko past, present and future...
How long have you been in Japan and Niseko and what brought you here?
I’ve been working in...
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WHETHER you call it 'ravaged', 'oxidised', 'weathered', or just plain 'rusted steel', it's been making a splash in international architecture... and it's coming to Niseko.
From Tokyo, Sydney, London,...
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AFTER his house in the sun burnt down, he started building them in the snow. Powderlife caught up with the president of Hokkaido Tracks Resort Properties, Simon Robinson.
Could you start off by tellin...
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WITH the global economic crisis throttling overseas sales of Niseko real estate, Japan’s cashed up generation of baby boomers could be poised to make a comeback.
A look at local property registers tod...
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HE moved to Japan from Canada in the 90s and has been bringing pieces of his home land here ever since. Powderlife chats with West Canada Homes president, Paul Nikel.
How did the decision to start bui...
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WHEN entering one of Niseko Home Designs (NHD) houses, you can feel the warmth of Japanese culture. Powderlife speaks with the managing director of NHD, Mr. Shigeru Uehara, an architect with carpentry...
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By Chris Lane
Izumikyo Company client advisor
IZUMIKYO Company has had a hand in the creation of the Niseko resort area since 1973. After successfully developing such integral sites as the Hirafu Midd...
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MANY parts of Japan are considered to be ‘geothermal hotspots’. And one of these hotspots is Niseko.
This snowy little village may be chilly above-ground in winter, but below the earth’s surface it is...
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WHEN you see the stylish houses being built in Hirafu, you often see the sign ‘IKEE’. Powderlife spoke to the owner of IKEE, Tetsuo Ikee, who shared his thoughts about the village development and Nise...
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IN literal terms, Niseko’s developments may be built on concrete slabs. But metaphorically speaking, they’re sitting atop powder, passion and a unique ski lifestyle enjoyed by Hong Kong entrepreneurs....
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THE designer behind the Sekka brand, Shouya Grigg (pictured below), has built a dream home at Hanazono, between Hirafu and Kutchan Town. Powderlife spoke to Shouya about how the new home embodied his...
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Powderlife had a chat with Odin Project director Nicolas Gontard
What was your focus before Niseko?
I started a telecommunication products company, where I designed and manufactured bluetooth headsets...
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By Michael Davenport
Director of Niseko Consulting
WITH many of the real estate purchases in Niseko being land, there are lots of investors holding plots perfectly suited for new construction. However...
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Powderlife magazine had a chance to speak with Beckett Tucker, the sales director for Above+Beyond Hotels and Resorts, to get his impressions of its flagship Niseko property.
Where is the Above+Beyond...
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NOTE: There have been major changes in international financing of Niseko real estate since this article was written. Please seek the latest information.
By Ruskin McLennan
Managing director of Niseko...
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Earlier this month Moria Mountain Holding GK purchased the Moiwa ski resort. Powderlife Magazine caught up with the fund representative Mr. Eyal Agmoni to find out a bit more about their company and t...
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By Graeme Glen
Sales manager for West Canada Properties
LAST year, in answer to the question, ‘is Niseko a bubble?’, I stated that Niseko was not a bubble, nor could it become a bubble due to the fact...
