Niseko

Why for travellers in Japan’s Hokkaido region ski towns Niseko and Rusutsu still reign

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Why for travellers in Japan’s Hokkaido region ski towns Niseko and Rusutsu still reign

If it was not the presence of the pouting influencers – striking a pose on the slopes in front of a yurt designed by luxury brand Louis Vuitton, no less – that had us convinced that a new era had arrived in once-humble Niseko in Japan, then it had to be the fact you can … Read more

Japan hot springs 101: what they are, etiquette tips, why so many people use them after skiing, and where to find the best ones in Niseko, Hokkaido

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Japan hot springs 101: what they are, etiquette tips, why so many people use them after skiing, and where to find the best ones in Niseko, Hokkaido

I can confirm nightly visits to the area’s onsen help soothe muscles and joints aching after many snowboard runs on the ski hills of Niseko. My recovery would have taken a lot longer if it were not for long soaks in these hot springs. Fish-skin shoes, fish on the menu: Hokkaido’s native Ainu celebrated The … Read more