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Sapporo and around

How to Enjoy Sapporo Through the Seasons

How to Enjoy Sapporo Through the Seasons

June 04th, 2024

Sapporo, the fifth largest city in Japan, over 1,900,000 people. It has the prefectural office of Hokkaido, the northernmost of ...

Bankei Ski Area is Opening at Night

Bankei Ski Area is Opening at Night

December 22nd, 2019

Bankei Ski Area has opened its night time operation from 21 Dec, 2019. In this season, The most of Ski Area ...

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Opens 2019-2020 season

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort Opens 2019-2020 season

November 24th, 2019

Kokusai Ski area has opened on Nov 22, 2019. There is not enough snow so that skiing areas are limited. ...

Bankei Ski Area opened on Sunday, 6th Dec 2015

December 08th, 2015

A good news for skiers. Due to recent heavy snow, Bankei Ski Area opened last Sunday. But they closed from 7th ...

Bankei Snow Board Half Pipe Open on 24th January 2015

Bankei Snow Board Half Pipe Open on 24th January 2015

January 24th, 2015

Today, on January 24th, 2015, the largest half pipe in the country, authorized by FIS, was inaugurated at Bankei Ski ...

Skeleton Riding Experience in Fu's Snow Area

Skeleton Riding Experience in Fu’s Snow Area

January 09th, 2015

Experience the thrill of skeleton riding in Fu’s Snow Area, located south of Sapporo City. This exhilarating winter activity requires ...

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Area is thronged with skiers and snowboarders

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Area is thronged with skiers and snowboarders

November 23rd, 2014

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Area opened on November 21, and today, on November 23, it was bustling with visitors, with parking ...

Moiwayama Ski Resort in Sapporo

Moiwayama Ski Resort in Sapporo

November 13th, 2014

Moiwayama Ski Resort, along with Bankei Ski Resort, is one of the closest ski resorts to the center of Sapporo. ...

Bankei New Half Pipe Course Authorized by FIS Will Start at This Season

Bankei New Half Pipe Course Authorized by FIS Will Start at This Season

September 08th, 2014

The FIS authorized Half Pipe course will open in the beginning of this ski season at Bankei Ski Area, Sapporo. ...

K90 Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium

K90 Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium

July 27th, 2014

The Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium (宮の森ジャンプ競技場 Miyanomori Janpu Kyōgijō), formerly known as the Miyanomori-Schanze, is situated in the Miyanomori area ...

Niseko and around

Mt.Iwaonupuri (Niseko mountain range), Light trekking with family.

Mt.Iwaonupuri (Niseko mountain range), Light trekking with family.

October 30th, 2017

Mt. Iwaonupuri, standing at 1116 meters, is part of the Niseko mountain range and is an active volcano with two ...

Rusutsu Resort

Rusutsu Resort

May 05th, 2015

Rusutsu is one of Hokkaido’s popular resorts, alongside Niseko. Here, you experience the essence of Hokkaido, reminiscent of the eastern ...

How to Enjoy Niseko Ski Area

How to Enjoy Niseko Ski Area

August 30th, 2014

Niseko Ski Area consists of four ski areas on Mt.Niseko-Annupuri, height 1,308m, which is now called ‘Niseko United’. It takes ...

Furano and around

Kitanomine Ski Area in Furano, Kitanomine Zone of Furano Ski Area

Kitanomine Ski Area in Furano, Kitanomine Zone of Furano Ski Area

December 22nd, 2019

The northern part of Furano Ski Resort is known as the “Kitanomine Zone,” and it’s the closest ski area to ...

Furano Ski Area, Prince Snow Resort

Furano Ski Area, Prince Snow Resort

December 21st, 2019

This article was revised on 21 Dec, 2019. Furano Ski Area is located in Furano City, the central of Hokkaido. This ...

Backcountry Skiing in the Mt. Tokachidake Range

Backcountry Skiing in the Mt. Tokachidake Range

December 08th, 2015

When you think of lavender, Furano City might come to mind. That’s true, but Kamifurano is also famous for its ...