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# SNOW Heaven Japan Australia Snow EXPO Vol.2

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NaganoNiigataSnowResortAllianceGreatNatureGreatNatureDummyTheJapaneseAlpsisaseriesofmountainrangesinJapanwhichbisectthemainislandofHonshu.ThenamewascoinedPowderSnowDummyAgoodsnowispiledupinthemountainbehindifitbecomesinthemiddleofJanuary,andtheaspectofthemountainchangescompletely.PowderSnowHotSpringTheOnsenDummyAnonsenisatermforhotspringsintheJapaneselanguage,thoughthetermisoftenusedtodescribethebathingfacilitiesandinns

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SnowResorts

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InNaganoSnowresortsinNaganoareNo.1inJapanandadoredbytouristsfromallovertheworld.SnowresortsinNaganoPrefecturehavebeenlovedbypeopleofallagessincetheadventofskiinginJapan.Ashostofthe1998WinterOlympics,Naganoreceivedmuchattentionfromaroundtheworld,attractingmanyvisitorsfromoverseaswhosenumberscontinuetoincreaseyearbyyear.FromprominentwinterresortareassuchastheHakubaValley,NozawaOnsen,andShigaKogen,torenownedsightseeingareaslikeKaruizawaandSugadaira,NaganoPrefectureishometomanyuniqueandpopularskiresorts,allsituatedingreatlocationswithfirst-classsnowquality.Fullyequippedwithawidearrayoffacilities,theseskiresortsarefilledwiththeJapan’swarmtraditionofhospitality,or‘omotenashi’.TheHokurikuShinkansenbullettrain,whichopenedonMarch14th,2015,hasmadeaccessfromTokyotoKanazawamuchmoreconvenient.Fromsteep,ungroomedrunscoveredinfreshpowdertowide-opentrailandlazytrails,there’sawidevarietyofterrainthatyoucanskiorsnowboardtoyourheart’scontent,suitableforpeopleofallagesandabilities.WedoourbesttosupportourguestsfromoverseasastheyenjoywinterandoutdoorsportsandsharewiththemtheunparalleledmagicofJapan’ssnowresorts.WehopeourguestswilltaketheirwonderfulmemoriesofNaganobackhomeastreasuredsouvenirs.SAPPORODirectexpressbusconnectingNaritaAirportandHanedaAirporttoHakubaValley,NozawaOnsen,ShigaKogen,MyokoKogen,andmore.SNOWLINERNarita/Haneda⇄HakubaValley/ShigaKogen/MadaraoKogen/MyokoKogenChubuCentrairInternationalAirport⇄HakubaValleyOSAKATOKYONAGANOSNOWSHUTTLENarita/Haneda⇄HakubaValley/NozawaOnsen/ShigaKogen/MadaraoKogen/MyokoKogenALPICONarita/Haneda⇄HakubaValleyNaganoTourismOrganizationSkier:KazushigeSEKIYAPhoto:YujiKANEKOLocation:NozawaOnsen

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2024/2025SnowSports&ResortMagazineVol,12The2027editionofSnowHeavenJapanisscheduledforreleaseinearlyDecember2026!Welookforwardtoyourcontinuedsupportnextseason.

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NOZAWAONSENWorld-renowned,high-qualitypowdersnowandonsenhotsprings.SkiingissaidtobeintroducedtoJapanin1911,andrecordsinNozawaOnsenshowthattheskiingwasenjoyedontheNozawaOnsenslopeintheverynextyear.NozawaOnsenopenedasaskiresortin1924andisoneoftheoldestskiresortsinJapan.FortheNaganoOlympicsin1998,NozawaOnsenhostedtheBiathlonevent.Theslopeis1085minaltitudemeasuringfromthetopofMt.Kenashi(1650m)tothefootofthemountainanditsvasttotalareacovers297hectares.ItsprofoundhistoryanddivinesnowqualitypushesNozawaOnsentoatoprankingskiresortinJapan.ThisNo.1qualitysnowinJapanfallsabundantlyinNozawaOnsenandis100%natural.St.AntoninAustriaandNozawaOnsenaresistercities;bothvillagesbreathtraditionsandofferauniqueskiingculture.In1930,HannesSchneidercultivatedtheskicultureintheNozawaskiresortbyteachingtheArlbergTechnique.Englishmaps,leafletsandsignsmakeiteasytoaccessforvisitorsfromoverseas,andhelpsNozawaOnsenSkiResortbecomeaninternationalresort.Nestledatthefootoftheskislope,theNozawaOnsenvillageprovidesaconvenientenvironmentforskiersandsnowboarders,howeveratthesametime,makeseveryefforttopreservetheambienceofatraditionalJapaneseOnsenresort.Everevolving,NozawaOnsenhasbeenmetamorphosingintoanallseasonresort.TheSportsParkwasopenedinthesummerof2017,featuringnewactivities:the‘ZipSkyRide’whereyoucantravelfor652mandoveraheightdifferenceof122mattheHikageskislope,the‘SummerGelände’500minlengthand30minwidth,andthefamilyoriented‘NaskyPark’withoutdoorobstaclecourses.Rider:NatsukiKAWAMURAPhoto:YujiKANEKO18

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Skier:KazushigeSEKIYAPhoto:YujiKANEKOTrailThe297-hectare-wideskiarea,blessedwithplentyofnaturalpowdersnow,comprisesthirty-sixdifferentslopes,perfectforbothbeginnersandadvancedskiers.Ifyouarenewtoskiingandsnowboarding,orarevisitingwithyourfamily,thenthewide,gentleslopesoftheUenotairaarea,accessibleviatheHikageandtheNagasakagondola,isforyou.TheYamabikoareaishometotheSkylineCourse,a3,500-meter-longpowdersnowrunstretchingfromthesummittothebaseareaalongtheridgeofthemountain.AdvancedskiersandsnowboardersmightwanttotakeontheSchneidercourse,asteepandbumpypowdersnowrunthat’snotforthefaint-hearted.Ifyou’renotquiteatthatlevelyet,takethemovingwalkwayYuRoadtotheHikageBase,whichhousesaskiandsnowboardschool,aswellasachildren’sparkthathasseveralplaygroundsandfunactivities.Foracalmerwinteradventure,theresortorganizesarangeofentertainingnon-skiingactivities.Boardasnowcatandventureouttountouchedareas—breathtakingviewsguaranteed—orputyoursnowshoesonandtrampthroughfairytale-likewhiteforests.Whetheryou’reintotheserenesceneryorthehigh-octanewintersports,afteradayoutintheskiresort,nothingbeatsheadingdowntotheNozawaOnsenvillageandunwindinginthehotsprings.UenotairaSnowParkThe2km-longsnowparkisequippedwithmanyitemssuchaskickers,boxes,rails,halfpipes,andwavestoaccommodatevariouslevelsofskiersandsnowboarders.SpecialistParkmanagementstaffarealwaysonhandtomaintaintheitems,soyoucanenjoyridingintheparkwithpeaceofmind.ThehalfpipeislocatedatthebottomoftheUenotairaslope.YuRoadThisfuturisticmovingwalkwayconnectsthehotspringsofNozawaOnsenwiththeskiresort’sHikageBase.Enteringthetube-shapeddesign,builtin1994,isalittlelikesteppinginsideaparticleaccelerator,thoughitwillmoveyoualongatamuchmorecomfortablespeed.It’sanelegantwaytostartyourwintersportsadventure,andincontrasttotheskilifts,theYuRoadisfreeofcharge,andofferssomeuniquephotoopportunities.SnowcatTourInNozawaOnsen,snowcatsaresomuchmorethanmachinesforshovelingsnowdriftsoutoftheway.Attheskiresortyoucanboardthesegiantvehiclesandexploreuntouchedmountainplateaus,whichareusuallyinaccessibleduringwinterseason.It’sagreatwaytodiscoverthebeautiful,snow-whitelandscapesduringthisnon-skiingactivity.Whilethesnowcatmovesthroughtheforest,lookoutforwildanimals,suchasJapaneseserowsandrabbits.Theridetakesaboutforty-fiveminutes,andthevehiclehasspaceforsixteenpassengers—perfectforfamiliesandlargegroups.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN19

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NagasakaGondolaInDecember2020,80ofthelatestmodel10-seatgondolaswillbeintroduced,connectingtheNagasakaareaatthefootofthemountaindirectlytotheYamabikoarea(totaltracklength:3,129m;trackheightdifference:789m;boardingtime:approximately8minuteseachway).Thelarge,opencabinsareequippedwithhighlycushionedleatherseats,andeachseatis46cmwide,eliminatingshoulderbumpsbetweenpassengers.Thisprovidesacomfortableride.TheleatherseatsareaccentedwiththeimagecolorofNozawaOnsen(blue),providingacomfortableandrelaxingride.Duringthesummerseason,aspecialcabinwithaskeletonfloorisavailable.Theresortcontinuestoinvestinadvancedtechnology,includingtheinstallationofabout15man-madesnowmachinesontheUenotairaandDCourseoftheYamabikoSlopetomakeupforthesnow.KitchenCeabosistheclosestrestauranttoNagasakaGondolaYamabikoStation!Freshlybakedpizzabakedinaspecialovenisamust-try!OnthesecondfloorisRestHouseYamabiko,whichoffersawidevarietyoforiginalmenus.https://youtu.be/UMnB1oDGx1QNagasakaCenterHouseTheNagasakaslopeistheentrancetoNozawaOnsenSkiResort.Thecurrentgondolastationhasbeenrenovatedasanewgeneralinformationfacility.Itwillbeacomfortablebaseforskiingandsnowboardingwithaninformationcounter,asharedspaceformeeting,resting,etc.,luggagestorage,lockers,rentals,stores,etc.■1F:Luggagedeliverycounter■2F:Skiandsnowboardstoragelockers,tune-upservice,restrooms,powderroom,etc.■3F:GeneralInformation,TicketCenter,Cafe,Rental(SalomonStation)rental(SalomonStation),store(Ishiirental(SalomonStation),store(IshiiSportsCollaborationShop)SportsCollaborationShop)■4F:NozawaOnsenSkiResortManagementOfficeSlopeCafeteriaTherearemanyrestaurantsontheslopesofferingJapanese,Western,ramen,lightmeals,andcoffeeshops.http://www.nozawaski.com/winter/facilities/meal.phpRentalShirakabaShirakabaisconvenientlylocatedinthe“HikageSlope”whichiseasilyaccessiblefromthehotspringresortarea.Allkindsofmaterialsareavailableforbeginnerstoadvancedskiersaccordingtothelevelandsceneofuse.Theyalsoofferaccessorysales,waxing,andstorageservices.Theyhaveintroducedasystemthatallowscustomerstoapplyforrentalsonlineviamobilephonesandotherdevices.Toavoidtheriskofcontractingnewcoronas,pleaseusethisQRcodetoapplyforrentalsinadvance.Pleaseapplyinadvance!SnowshoeiA“snowshoeingcourse”islocatedonthesideoftheUenotairaslope,allowingvisitorstoenjoyaleisurelystrollthroughthevastnatureofNozawaOnsenintheclearair.Visitorscanenjoythescenerythatcannotbeseenontheslopesandmayencounterwildanimalssuchasantelopesandrabbits.NozawaOnsenSkiSchoolalsooffers“BeechForestNatureWalkingSnowshoeTour.Tel:0269-85-262320

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OyakiOyaki,vegetablesflavoredwithmisopasteorsoysaucestuffedinflourdoughandgrilled,isatraditionalfoodofNagano.Thestuffingvariesdependingonthearea,butthemostpopularstuffinginNozawaOnsenisNozawanagreenpickles.HausStAnton-JamFactory&HotelStrollingdownOyu-dori,NozawaOnsen’scentralshoppingstreet,youcan’tmissHausStAnton.Incorporatingahotel,jamfactory,restaurant,andcafé,itsarchitecturaldesignresemblestypicalstructuresfoundinAustrianvillages—hencethename(StAntonisthevillageinAustriathatHannesSchneiderhailedfrom,andisasistercitytoNozawaOnsen).Allthirteenhotelroomsfeaturedistinctiveinteriors,combiningacozyambiencewithamodernstyle,similartoEuropeanmountainlodges.Evenifyou’renotaguestatHausStAnton,it’swellworthdininginitsrestaurant.Here,KensakuKatagiri,aformerskichampionandtraineeatRitz-CarltonOsaka’sLaBaierestaurant,turnsfresh,localproduceandcarefullyselectedinternationalingredientsintocreativedishesbasedonFrenchcuisineandcombinedwithJapanesetraditionalcookingtechniques.Orderanosusume(chef’srecommendation)course,andsavorNozawaOnsen’snostalgiccharmfusedwiththemodernvibesofurbanJapan.Thejamfactory,meanwhile,withitscozycaféspace,istheperfectplacetotakeanindulgentmomentforyourself.Ifyou’recravingasnack,goforNagano’sspecialty,oyakibuns.Madefromfermentedflourdough,NozawaOnsen’sversionisfilledwithajuicymixofvegetablesincludinglocalfavoriteleafvegetableNozawana.Theyalsohavedifferenttypesofbread,icecreammadefromlocalfruits,andplentyofcoffeeoptions.Don’tholdbackwhenitcomestosamplingallthedelicious,additive-freehomemadejamsandseasonaljuicesonofferatthetastingtable.Theymakeperfectsouvenirsorgiftsforlovedonesbackhome—iftheymakeitthatfar.TheSpiritofNozawaNozawaOnsenVillage,KitaShinshu,NaganoPrefectureislocatedinthecenterofHonshu,themainIslandofJapan.Nozawaisasmallvillagewithapopulationof3,600thatattractsskiersfromallovertheworldduringthepowdersnowseason.TheSpring,Summer,andAutumnattractvisitorswhoenjoythehotsprings,villagehospitality,freshmountainair,mountainbiking,hiking,anduniqueculinaryexperiences.Proudlocaltraditionsanduniquefestivalscontinuewithalocalcommunitydeeplyprotectiveofitsuniquecultureandheritage.Inthisvillage,youcanhearthesoundofwaterflowingwherever.Overthecourseof50years,thesnowfallonthemountaintopfiltersthroughtheearthtobecomepurespringwaterflowingthroughthevillage.Thebeechtrees,flowers,animals,andpeopleofNozawaOnsenareafamilynourishedbythisancientflow.Thisisaspirityoucantasteineverydropofourcarefullycraftedproducts.MicrobreweryLibushiFormany,agoodcraftbeeristheperfectfollow-uptoasoakinahotspring.WiththeOyubathhouserightacrossthestreet,thisbrewpubhascorneredthemarketinpost-onsenpints.RunbyanEnglishJapanesecouple,MicrobreweryLibushi’staproomprovidesspacefortwentyhop-happyindividualsandasasmallstandingbar,it’sagreatplacetominglewithothertouristsandlocals.Thebreweryusesnaturallocalspringwater,aswellasthefinestlocalandinternationalorganicingredientstocreatetheiruniquebrews—thestaffareknownforexperimentingwithdifferentyeaststrainstocomeupwithnewconcoctionsonaregularbasis.You’rebestoffwiththeirbeertastingset,whichletsyouchoosefoursamplesfromtheextensivemenu.Pairyourpintswithsomesnacks,whileanynon-drinkerscanlookforwardtohomemadejuicesmadebyHausStAntonfromlocalproduce.FoodandBeverageNozawaOnsenmaybeasmallvillage,butitoffersawidevarietyofrestaurants,fromtraditionaleateriestoauthenticfull-coursemeals,kaisekicuisine,fashionablecafes,taverns,andbars.ThevillagealsohasatraditionalhotspringManjuu(steamedbun)shopandsouvenirshops.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN21

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SotoYuNozawaOnsenflourishedasahotspringtownduringtheEdoperiod(1603–1868),whendrinkingfromandsoakinginthealkalinemineral-richwaterwassaidtohealvariousillnesses.ThetownisparticularlyproudofitsSotoYu,thirteencommunalbathhousesdottedaroundtheneighborhoodandrunbylocalfamiliesofthe“Yunakama”community.Easilyrecognizableduetotheirwoodenstructures,whichresemblearchitecturaldesignsfromtheEdoperiod,thebathsarelocatedwithinwalkingdistance.Facilitiescombineacalmatmospherewithrustic,simplestructures;there’soneroomforeachgender,containingabathtubwithspaceforabouttenpeopleandachangingarea.Allthebathsareservedbyahotspringwhosewaterflowscontinuouslyfromitslocalnaturalsource(rangingbetween40–90degreesCelsius)calledgensenkakenagashi;thewaterinthebathtubsistypically45–49degreesCelsius.Forfirst-timersthehotwatercanbeachallenge,butit’sachallengeworthacceptingbecauseyourbodywillprofitfromthesilk-like,mineral-richliquid,whichboastsanti-agingeffectsandsmoothensyourskin.Ifit’stoohot,don’tworry—youcanaddcoldwatertoadjustthetemperature,butdocheckwithothergueststhattheyarecomfortablewiththechange.Somelikeithot.Keepinmindthatswimwearisnotcommoninonsenfacilities,andbeforeyouenterthebathyouhavetowashwhileseatedastonotdisturbothervisitors(don’tforgettobringatowelandsoap).ThereisnoentrancefeetothethirteenSotoYu,butcontributionstowardsitsupkeepareappreciated.Donationboxesareplacednexttotheentranceofeachbath.YoumayalsoencountersingleindoorpoolsnexttosomeSotoYufacilities.Theseareusedbyvillagersfordailytaskssuchaslaundryorvegetablewashing.Togiveyouronsen-hoppingevenmoreofalocalflavor,wanderaroundthispicturesque,nostalgictowndressedinayukata(lightcottonkimono),andexplorethemanynarrowlaneswiththeirtinycanals.EvenifyoumaynotfeelcomfortableenteringaSotoYu,itisworthvisitingeachofthem.Gazeattheiruniquearchitecture,orcollectstampsatthecheckpointsinfrontofeachbath.Hours:May–Nov5am–11pm,Dec–Mar6am–11pmOgamaOneofNozawaOnsen’smust-seespotsisOgama,thevillage’scharmingcommunalopen-airkitchen,whichisnamedafterthehottestspringamongthethirtysourcesofNozawaOnsenandlocatedontopofaslope.VillagersuseOgama’sfivepools,throughwhich90-degreesCelsiussteaming-hotmineralwaterendlesslyflows,forwashingandboilingvegetablesandeggs.Andyoucanseewhytheycontinuetoflocktothiscommunityhub—themineral-richhotspringwatergivesthefooditsextraordinary,delicioustaste,especiallythearea’ssignatureleafvegetableNozawana.Butdon’tstartdreamingupyourownonsen-enhancedculinarycreationsjustyet.SinceaccesstoOgamaisrestrictedtocommunitymembers,andalsoforsafetyreasons,visitorsarenotallowedtogonearthepools,butyoucanstillobservethespectaclefromaclose-enoughdistance—withthebestviewsinthemorning.Andthere’snoneedtomissoutonthefood.Togetatasteoflegendaryonseneggs,walkdownthealleywaythatconnectsOgamawithYurari,aterrace-likeopenspace,housingoneofthepublicfoot-bathsaswellasatubforboilingprepurchasedeggs(availableatoneofthesouvenirshopsalongthealleyway).Theeggsmayneedabouttwentyminutesuntiltheyarereadytoeat,butarelaxingfoot-bathcombinedwithasuperbviewofNozawaOnsendefinitelymakesitworththewait.FurusatoNoYuInadditiontothethirteenpubliconsen,NozawaOnsenhasanunofficial(sinceanadmissionfeeapplies)“fourteenth”SotoYubathhouse:theFurusatonoYu.LocatedontheslopeuptoOgama,thistraditional,woodenbuildingblendsinperfectlywiththelittletown’satmosphereandhistory.It’sconsideredtobeagensenkakenagashibath,whosenaturalhotspringwaterflowscontinuouslyfromitsoriginalsource.ComparedtotheotherSotoYu,thismodernhotspringfacility(itwasbuiltin2011)ismorespacious,includingoneoutdoorbathandtwoindoorbathswithdifferenttemperatures—anatsuyu(between44and45degreesCelsius)andanuruyu(between42and43degreesCelsius)—foreachgender.Basicamenitiessuchassoap,shampooandshowerbooths,areavailableaswell.O-YuLocatedattheheartoftheonsenstreet,O-yuisaquintessentialsymbolofNozawaOnsen.Itsarchitectureisexquisite,conveyingtheEdoperiodatmospheretilltoday.Althoughsoto-yu(publicbaths)arefreeofcharge,donationboxesaresetattheentrance.Ifyouenjoyedtheonsenhotspring,somechangeasatokenofthankswouldbeappreciated.AccommodationNozawaOnsenvillagedoesn’thaveanytoweringhotelssincethevillagewasnotformedunderthepurposeofmakingaskiresort.Embracedbyitsuniqueonsenculture,allaccommodationsatthevillagearetraditionalJapaneseinns,Japanese-stylebedandbreakfastsandsmallwesternhotels.JapanesestyleroomsarethenormandarequitecommoninNozawaOnsen.ToimmerseyourselfinJapaneseculture,theJapaneseinnsaretheperfectchoice.YoucanexperiencetraditionalJapaneseculturewithtatamifloorsandfutonbeddings.22

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SchneiderSquareandL’atelierKuraSchneiderSquare,namedinhonorofHannesSchneider,andthecaféandartgalleryL’atelierKuraformbyfarthebestintroductiontothevillage;botharecentrallylocatednearNozawaOnsen’stouristinformationofficeandbusterminal.InSchneiderSquareyou’llfindalargemonumentcommemoratingtwopersonalitieswhocontributedtothetown’sgrowthandreputation:thebluetile-coveredwallfeaturesapairofwoodenskisandpoles,aswellasabronzebustofHannesSchneider,whilethelarge,roundsculpturenexttothem—whichresemblesanOlympicmedal—wasdesignedbythelateTaroOkamoto,thefamousavant-gardeartistwhowasaregularvisitortoNozawaOnsen.NearbyL’atelierKura,meanwhile,isanotherlocalinstitution,whichoccupiesanold,renovatedwarehouse(kurainJapanese)andrenownedforitshomemadebreadspecialties.Don’tleavewithouttastingtheir“NozawanaMayopan,”asandwichfilledwithapastemadefrompickledlocalvegetableleafNozawanaandmayonnaise.It’snottheonlymasterpieceonoffer,though.Headuptothesecondfloorandyou’llfindafreeartgallery.Avant-gardeartistTaroOkamotoandhisrelationtoNozawaOnsenAfrequentvisitortoNozawaOnsenwastheinternationallyfamousavant-gardeartistTaroOkamoto(1911–1996),bestknownforhisgiantinstallationToweroftheSun(1970)inOsaka.In1974Okamotowascommissionedtocreatealarge-scalemonumentforNozawaOnsenincelebrationofthevillagebeinglinkedwiththetownofStAntoninAustria.Thisworkresembleshisown,formerdesignoftheofficialcommemorativemedalfortheSapporoWinterOlympicsin1972,andwasplacednexttoabronzebustofskiprofessionalHannesSchneider,whobroughtmodernskiingtothevillage.Whileattendingfestivitiesforthemonument’sinauguration,hedevelopedaloveforthissmall,tranquiltownandbecamearegularwintervisitor.Heenjoyedskiing,thehealingeffectsofthehotspringwater,andtheDosojinFireFestival.Inturn,Okamotowaslovedbythelocals,leadingtohisnominationasthetown’sfirsthonorarycitizenin1991.WhilestrollingthroughthestreetsofNozawaOnsen,TaroOkamoto’sworkcanbefoundeverywhere.Hispresenceisevenevidentinthesignageforthetourismassociation,whichuseshishandwrittencharacterforhotwater—湯(yu)—asalogo,perfectlycapturingthetown’shotspringculture.Nozawana‘Nozawana’greens,aNozawaOnsenlocalspecialty,areharvestedalloverthevillagefromearlytomid-November.Then,the‘Ona-arai(washinggreensinthehotspringwater)’,anintrinsicpartofNozawaOnsenlife,begins.Sometimestheeventreceivesthefirstsnowoftheseason,butisalwaysheldatsoto-yu(publicbaths).ThewomenofNozawaOnsenattentivelywashtheNozawanagreenswhichareapproximatelyonemeterinlengthandchatatthesametime.ThethoroughlywashedNozawanagreensarepickledinhugebarrels.Afterenteringthenewyear,whenthevillagewelcomesthe‘DosojinFireFestival’,thedeliciousnozawanagreenpicklesarereadytobeeaten.SparenaBoastinganoutdoorfacilitywithagensenkakenagashi—ahotspringwhosewaterflowsendlesslyfromitsoriginalsource—thespacomplexofSparenaNozawaOnsenisaplacetounwindwithyourfriends,familyorpartnerinthetown’smineral-rich,hotspringwater.Thespaisequippedwithindoorandoutdoorpools,especiallyrecommendedforonsenfirst-timers,sincethewatertemperaturesarelowercomparedtoNozawaOnsen’scommunalbathhouses.Duringpeakseason,fromDecembertoMarch,manyvisitorsuseSparenaasabasecampforaone-dayvisittoNozawaOnsen.Thespaopensat6.30am,soyoucanenjoybreakfastbeforestartingyoursnowyadventureinthemountains.Stashyourbelongingsinthelockersandheadouttotheskiresortorunwindintherelaxationroomequippedwithrecliningchairs,untilthebathingareaopensaround1pm(youcanrentswimwearandtowelsfromthespa).Sparena’srestaurantserveslocaldelicacies,someofthempreparedwiththearea’spopularNozawanaleafvegetable.Andifyouplantodropbyduringsummer,expectanoutdoorpooladornedwithawaterfallandfountain,especiallypopularwithchildren,whiletheterraceturnsintoafancybeergarden.Insummer,theoutdoorpoolwithwaterfallsandfountainsispopularwithchildren.Theterracealsoturnsintoastylishbeergarden.AtSpalina,snowfallinwinterisstoredinahugesnowchamberandusedforairconditioninginsummer.Thecoldairfromthesnowissenttothecafeteriaandrestareaintheconferencebuildingofthespafacility“SpaRina”tolowertheroomtemperature.Thereisalsoarefrigeratedwarehouseforstoringalcoholandvegetables,whichwillbeusedasabaseforstoringsuppliesintheeventofadisaster.Itisawonderfulwaytoutilizesnowasanewnaturalenergysource.Snowistrulyagiftfromtheheavens.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN23

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MizuoThenaturalwatersprungfromthefootofMt.MizuoinNozawaOnsenistheessenceofthelocalJapanesesake‘Mizuo’.Thename‘Mizuo’issaidtoportraythemeaningof‘watersource’.Asitsnamedescribesitself,theever-flowingabundantwaterthroughouttheyearisthebestnaturalwaterwithasweetandpureflavor.Takingadvantageofthesequalities,theJapanesesake‘Mizuo’offersarefinedaromaandflavor.TANAKAYABREWINGCOMPANY,LTDTEL:(+81)-269-62-2057URL:http://www.mizuo.co.jp/AkebiVineCraftsInNozawaOnsenyoucan’tmissthetraditionalproductsmadefromthebeautifulpurplefloweringplantAkebivine(Akebiaquinata),sometimescalledchocolatevineorfive-leafakebia.Particularlyfamousarethewovenlittlebasketsusedforboilingonseneggs,orthearea’scharminglycutefolktoy“Hatoguruma,”adaintypigeon-shapedcraftwork.AkebivinegrowsbetweenspringandautumninOkushinano,anearbymountainregionataheightof500–800meters.InOctoberandNovember,thefewremaininglocalcraftspeopleharvestthevinesbyhand,pickingeachbranchbeforesoakingthemforabouttwentyminutesinthetown’shotspringwatertomakethemmoreflexibleandeasiertoweave.ThisclassicalhandicraftdatestotheEdoperiod,whenthevinebrancheswerefoundtobeperfectformakingback-carriedbasketsandflowerbaskets.AtSankyuKogeiyoucanpurchaseawiderangeofAkebivineproducts,aswellasparticipateinworkshopstocreateyourpersonalsouvenir.TherearetwotypesofAkebivineproducts:thereditemsarestillinpossessionoftheirouterbark;thelightbrownoneswerewovenafterhavingtheirbarkpeeledoff,givingthemasmoothertexture.OborozukiyonoYakataMuseumTheOborozukiyonoYakataMuseumisdedicatedtoTatsuyukiTakano(1876–1947),apopularJapaneselyricistandliteraturescholar,whowasactiveduringthefirsthalfofthetwentiethcentury.Hecomposedthelyricsforseveralchildren’ssongbooksusedinelementaryschoolsacrossthecountry,whichpopularizedsongsthathavebeenpasseddownthroughgenerationsandarestillfirmfavoritesforJapaneseparentsandchildrenalike.ThefirstfloorofthemuseumhousestheTatsuyukiTakanoMemorialHall,apermanentexhibitionshowcasingmanyhisworks,suchaswritings,diaries,andletters,aswellasotherpersonalitemsalongsidealife-sizedioramaofhisoffice.TakanohadaspecialrelationshipwithNozawaOnsen,havingspentabouttwelveyearslivinginthelittleonsentown.From1934onwardhestayedeachyearathissummerresidence,TaiunSanso,nearOgama,beforemovingtoNozawaOnsenyear-roundin1943.Whilemakingyourwaytothesecondfloor,whichhostsregularchangingexhibitions,keepaneyeoutforthelargewindowinthehallwaywithelaboratecoloredglass,depictingfieldsofthetown’spopularleafvegetableNozawana.Onthethirdflooryou’llfindareplicaofoneofthegiants,colorfullanternsusedduringtheannualDosojinFireFestival.Pickupasouvenirintheshoponthefirstfloor,andforrefreshmentsheadtotheadjoiningcafé.HokurikuShinkansen&NozawaOnsenLinerWiththeopeningoftheHokurikuShinkansenonMarch14,2015,accessfromTokyotoNozawaOnsenhasbecomeconvenient.TheneareststationtoNozawaOnsenisIiyamaStationontheHokurikuShinkansen.FromIiyamaStation,youcantakethedirectbus“NozawaOnsenLiner”.About25minutesfromIiyamaStationtoNozawaOnsen.■JR-EASThttp://www.jreast.co.jp/e/■JR-WESThttp://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/■NOZAWAONSENLINERhttps://nozawaonsen.info/en/GreenSeasonNozawaOnsenSportsPark2TheNozawaOnsenSportsParkwithitsmanyfunactivitiesislocatedatthefootoftheHikageSlopeanddirectlyaccessibleviaNozawaOnsen’swalkwayescalatorYuRoad.■ZIPLINEReadytotakeflight?Whizzthroughtheaironthezipline,whichstretchesover650metersabovetheHikageslopeandreachesatopspeedof70km/h.Flapyourwingsandenjoyfabulousviewsinthisone-of-a-kindsettingwhilehurtlingdownhill.■SUMMERSKISLOPEIfyouthoughtskiingoutdoorswasonlypossibleinthewinter,thenNozawaOnsenisheretoproveyouwrong.GrabyoursunglassesandheadintothelushgreenmountainswheretheHikagerunoffersanexcitingsummerskislope,whereyoucanpracticeyourmaneuversyear-round.Theslopeiscoveredwitha500-meter-ongwhitemat,withasurfacethatoffersasurprisinglylifelikeimpressionofrealsnow,makingevencarvingturnsandgroundtrickspossible.On-siteskiandsnowboardrentalareavailable.■NASKIPARKKidslovehangingoutatthisparkatthebaseofHikageslope.NamedafterNaski,NozawaOnsen’squirkygreenmascotintheshapeofNozawana,alocalleafvegetable,theparkboastsalargevarietyofactivitiestokeepkidsentertained.There’sawhitemountain-liketrampoline,akid-friendlyzipline,tubingridesonasnow-likesurface,andawholehostofotherfamily-friendlyattractions.■TheNozawaOnsenSportsParkisopenfromJulytoNovember.24

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DosojinFireFestivalAfixturesince1863andheldannuallyonJanuary15th,NozawaOnsen’sDosojinFireFestivalisoneofthethreebiggestsuchspectaclesinJapan.Duringthecelebrations,prayersareoffereduptothedeityDosojin.Dosojinprotectsvillagesanditsinhabitantsfromharmandisalsothegodoffertility,happymarriages,andhealthychildren.ThetraditioninNozawaOnsenisforvillagerstoanonymouslyexchangecarvedwoodenfigurinesofDosojinwhilethefirefestivaltakesplace.Besidesconnectingmembersofthecommunityinthisway,theDosojinFireFestivalprovidesanotherlocalservice:bringingfortunetothosemenofNozawaOnsenwhoarecurrentlyatthe“unlucky”agesof25and42.Thesetwo“unlucky”agegroupsplayanessentialroleasorganizersforthisevent,selectingthefivesacredbeechtreesfromwhichthefestival’sshaden—alargewoodenshrine—isbuiltonJanuary13th,twodaysbeforethemainevent.Afteritsconstruction,apriestfromanearbyshrineholdsaspecialceremonytoendowitwiththespiritofDosojin.OntheeveningofJanuary15ththefestivalstartsinearnest,asmalevillagerslighttorchesfromabonfireandstageanassaultontheshaden.The“unlucky”42-yearoldssitontopoftheshrinedefendingitsroofwhilesingingandchanting,andthe25-year-oldsprotectthewoodenstructureatitsbase,usingpinebranchestoputoutthetorchbearers’fires.Oncetheexcitementofbattleisover—andallparticipantshavewithdrawntoasafedistance—theshadenisceremoniallyburned,togetherwithlargedecoratedlanternsonpolesthatarecarefullymadebyfamiliestobringgoodhealthandfortunetothechildren.Youcanseeareplicaofoneoftheselarge,beautifullydecoratedpolesintheOborozukiyonoYakataMuseum.JapanSkiMuseumAtriptotheJapanSkiMuseum,withitschurch-likedesignsurroundedbytypicalEuropeanmountainlodges,islikesteppingintoanAustrianvillage.OnceinsideyoucangazeatancientskiingequipmentfromvariouspartsofAsia,learnaboutthedevelopmentandchangingfashionsofskiing,poreoverhistoricaldocumentsandseeplentyofmemorabiliasuchaspostersandmedalswonbylocalstarsofbygoneWinterOlympics.EvenapairofskisonceownedbyImperialPrinceTakamatsuareondisplay.Forskienthusiasts,theJapanSkiMuseumoffersunparalleledinsightintothehistoryofthesport—fromitsintroductiontoJapanin1911(whenitwasbroughttoNagano’sneighboringprefectureNiigatabyaformerAustro-Hungarianarmyofficer),throughtheadoptionoftheclassicArlbergskiingtechniquetwodecadeslater,toitsdevelopmentasamodern,elegantsport.AndNozawaOnsenhasaspecialplaceinthathistory:in1930theAustriancreatoroftheArlbergtechnique,HannesSchneider,wasinvitedtoJapanbytheImperialPrinceYasuhitotoexplainthenewstylehehadbeenpopularizingacrosstheworld.SchneiderheldademonstrationofhismethodatNozawaOnseninfrontofhundredsofJapaneseskiers—amomentthatwouldbecomeamajormilestoneinthedevelopmentofprofessionalAlpineskiinginJapan.HOKKAIDOWoodenDosojinFiguresDosojinisaguardiandeityinShinto,andusuallytobefoundnearroads,villageboundaries,andmountainpasses,protectingtravelersandtownsfromharm.Generally,it’sahuman-likefigurecarvedintosmallstones,butNozawaOnsenhasitsowninterpretationofDosojin.Itcomesinpairs,hand-carvedfromtwomatchingcylindricalpiecesofwoodandpaintedtoresembleamarriedcouple;localcustomcelebratesthemasthedeityoffertility,happymarriages,andhealthychildren.Legendhasitthatthecouplethefiguresarebasedonwerenotparticularlyattractivebutdecidedtogetmarriedandwereblessedwithababyboy.WalkingthroughNozawaOnsen,youcan’tmisstheseadorablewoodenDosojin,whichcomeinavarietyofsizesanddesigns.Localsoftenhavesmallversionsofthesefiguresenshrinedathome,butsometimesyoucanspotthemoutsidetheirfrontdoors.DuringtheannualDosojinFireFestival,whichtakesplaceonJanuary15th,peoplebringtheirDosojininpairstothefestivalsite,placetheminabigbasket,andpickupsomebodyelse’ssettotakehomewiththeminthemorning.Theideaisthattheadoptedfigurineswillthenhelptheirnewownersfindapartnerforlife.Ifyouneedsomefriendlyassistanceinthatarea,youcanpickupyourownDosojinsetatthemanysouvenirshopssprinkledaroundtown.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN25

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SAKAYAHanare"JONNOBI"TravellikelivinginahotspringresortThe"YuyadoJonnobi",whichopenedin2009asasisterbuildingofthelong-established"RyokanSakaya",ameccaforwintersportsfor18generationsinNozawaOnsen,Nagano,andhasbeenwellreceivedbyguestsfromJapanandabroad,hasbeenrebornastheSakayaHanare"JONNOBI",astay-styleresortcondominium.Theseven3LDK"Hanare"condominiumswillserveasabasefortravelerswhowishtoliveinthehotspringresort.•3bedrooms+loft(canaccommodateupto8people)•Fullkitchenforlongtermstays•Spaciouslivinganddiningareaofapproximately30m²•Laundryfacilitiesineachbuilding•Mixedbathingfacilitiesonsite(swimsuitsallowed)•RestaurantandBar“JONNOBI"offersavarietyofdishesthatfocusonlocalingredients,includingshabu-shabuandlocalstyleofYakiniku-BBQ.9329Nozawaonsen,Shimotakai-gun,Nagano389-2502Tel:0269-85-3118(RyokanSakaya)https://www.ryokan-sakaya.co.jp/en/hanare.htmlinformation@ryokan-sakaya.co.jp

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SCENE1PowderJapanistheonlySnowResortintheworldwherepowdersnowfallseverycoupleofdays."InJapan,powdersnowfallseverytwoorthreedaysatskiresorts,makingforplentifulsnowfall.Comparedtoskiresortsaroundtheworld,Japan'ssnowconditionsareunrivaled,withserenenightlysnowfalloflightanddrypowder.Whileinmanyrenownedskiresortsworldwide,thechancetoskionpristinepowderislimitedtoabout1to2timesamonth,inJapan,youcanenjoypowderskiingatleastonceaweek.Inareaswithheavysnowfall,thefrequencyincreasestoalmostdaily,providingendlessenjoymentoflight,beautifulpowderconditions.Powdersnowtrulyfeelslikeagiftfromthegods,allowingskiersandsnowboarderstoglidethroughfreshpowderasiftheywereplayingintheclouds,experiencingauniquesensationofsimplicityandgrace.Japan,acountrycomprisedofachainofislands,seestwothirdsormoreofitslandcoveredinsnowduringthewinter.Itsnowsheavily,andcomparedtooverseassnowresortswithhardersurfaces,Japanofferssoftsnowwithexcellentpowderconditions,especiallysincethesnowfallsduringthenight.Whileskiersandsnowboardersnaturallyexpectwell-preparedcourses,it'sthepowderyconditionsthattheytrulycherish.There'ssimplynoothersportthatcanmatchthefeelingofglidingthroughfreshpowder,makingitauniqueandunparalleledexperience."

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EVERYSTAYISANEWEXPERIENCEENDLESSSEASEONSOFDISCOVERYNestledintheserenebeautyoftheJapaneseAlps,CourtyardbyMarriottHakubainvitesyoutodiscoveradestinationwhereeachseasonpaintsadifferentmasterpiece.Inwinter,softpowdersnowcoversthemountains,welcominggueststoworld-classslopesandpeacefulhotsprings.Springandsummerawakenvibranttrails,crystal-clearrivers,andlushgreenerythatsoothethesenses.Asautumnarrives,Hakubatransformsintoagoldenvalley,alivingcanvasofcolorandcalm.Whetherit'sthetasteoflocalShinshucuisineorthewarmthofnaturalonsen,everyvisitrevealssomethingnew-refined,rejuvenating,andunforgettable.CourtyardbyMarriottHakuba-wheremomentsturnintomemories.ROOMFROM$150～/NIGHTToreserveyourroom,Call+81-261-72-3511orVisitMarriott.com/mmjchCourtyardbyMarriottHakuba2937Hokujo,Hakuba-mura,Nagano399-9301JapanMarriott.com/mmjchTheaboverateisperroomandincludesservicechargeandconsumptiontax.Pleasenotethatratesmayvaryaccordingtothenumberofguests,roomtype,anddateofstay.Aseparatebathingtaxwillbeapplied.

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UrakuroSkylineCourseUsagidairaTrailHakubaHappo-OneisthevenuefortheNaganoOlympicAlpineSkiingandboastsoneofthelargestskiresortsinthecountry.Thespectacularskislopesthatareclosetothemountainsofthe3,000mclassNorthAlpswillhaveavarietyofcoursesbesidesspecialcoursessuchastheMogulcourseandtherushcourserichcourse.ThespecialtiesarebumpsofUsagidairaslopesandKurobishislopes.ThereistheRiesenSlalomCourseisalongcoursethatcanenjoyatotallengthof4000mfollowingUsagidairafromtheslopefollowingNagiyamaNakiyamaslope.Forthosewhocomewithfamily,werecommendSakkaslopeswithkidsslopesandnurseryfacilities.talshopwithplentifulequipment,arichlodgingfacilityspreadingatuniquerestaurantandatthefoot,enrichingtheenvironmentasaresort.KitaoneCourseRiesenSlalomCourseKurobishiUsagidairaTerraceNakiyamaADAMGondora30

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HAPPO-ONEOneofthelargestandmostfamousskiresortsinJapan.HakubaHappo-oneisthevenuefortheNaganoOlympicAlpineSkiingandboastsoneofthelargestskiresortsinthecountry.FromNaganoittakesjustoveronehourbybusoryoucantakeatrainfromMatsumotostationtoHakubastation(onetransfer)whichalsotakesjustoveranhour.TheareaisblessedwithbreathtakingpanoramicviewsofHakuba’shugelyimpressivemountainrangeandstrikingbeautyofexcellence.Notonlyforthewinterseason,butforthegreenseason,thecityiscrowdedwithclimbersaimingforthemajesticHakubaCommon-wealth.Alongwiththeflowoftheseasons,HakubaHappo-onechangessceneryvariouslyandcontinuestoattractvisitors.AnothernaturalattractionofHakubaHappo-oneareaaretheMountainandSpaResorts(Onsen).WeencourageyoutovisitanddiscoverthelocalonsensandallowyourselftorelaxandtakeinthepleasureofourNaturalMountainSpringswhereourstaffarewaitingtoofferyouawarmwelcome.Asafirststeptoaccomplishingourgoal,wehaveintroducednewservicestomeettheneedsofcustomersfromallovertheworld.Moreover,wearedeterminedtomoveforwardandadvanceourhospitalityservices.WiththerelaxingeffectsofourheavenlyHotSpringsandthevarietyofcuisineofferedonourmenus,welookforwardtoservingyouatHappo-one.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN31

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RiesenslalomCourseHakubaHappo-one’srenownedRiesenslalom(GiantSlalom)courseboastsover70yearsofhistoryandisthesiteforthearea’spopularskiingcompetitionknownbythesamename.ThedevelopmentoftheRiesenslalomcoursedatesbacktotheyear1945.ThefounderFukuokaTakayuki(1913–1981),askiingenthusiastandaformerprofessorofGermanandthetheoryofphysicaleducationatHoseiUniversity,followedhisvisionofestablishingaJapaneselongdownhillandslalomskirun,similartotheonesinAustria.Fukuokawasasuccessfulmemberofhisschool’strackandfieldclub,andbeganpracticingskiingandmountainclimbingasaformofathleticstraining.Thecoldweatherwonoverhisheartthough,andhesoonturnedhisfullattentiontowintersports.Fukuokastudieddifferentskiingtechniquesandmethods,andeventuallypublishedhisownbookbasedonhisexperiences.AfterresettlingtoHosono(modern-dayHakubaHappo-one)shortlybeforeWorldWarII(1939–1945),hefoundanappropriateplacetodeveloparunfordownhillandslalomskiing.Afterconvincingthelocalgovernmenttodeveloptherunbyemphasizingthepotentialofskiingtodrawtouriststothearea,theconstructionworkfortheRiesenslalomwascompletedin1946,andthefirstHappo-oneRiesenslalomCompetitionwasheldin1947.Withnoski-liftsorropeways,earlyskiersoftheRiesenslalomcoursehadtodemonstrateexcellentmountainclimbingskillstoreachthetopofthe4,500m–longrun,withanelevationdifferenceof1,030m,beforeenjoyingtherun.ThisdemonstrateshowdeeplyconnectedskiingandmountainclimbingwereduringtheearlydaysofskiinginJapan.Ittookanothersevenyearsuntilthefirstlift—theNakiyamalift—wasreadyforoperation,connectingthefootofthemountainwiththeRiesenslalomCourse.SincethefirstHappo-oneRiesenslalomCompetitionin1947,amateurparticipantswhoreachthelinewithinafewsecondsdifferencefromthetopskiersarerewardedwithanoval-shapedbadge,whichisblack,blue,orreddependingonhowclosetheygottotheleaders.Theyear2019marksthe73rdanniversaryofthecompetition,whichcontinuestobeoneofthearea’smost-lovedannualeventsandattendedbybothlocalsandinternationalskiers.UrakuroIntheUrakuroonthenorthernslopeoftheKurobishi3liftintheHappoOneskiarea,youcanslidewiththesuperbpowdersnowagainstthedynamicmountainsoftheNorthAlps.OmusubiNewforthe2018-2019seasonisthe“Omusubi”powderarea.ItislocatedfromtheSkylineCoursetothePanoramaCourseonthemid-hillside.Thisareawaspreviouslyoff-limitsbuthasbeenopenedasanon-pressuresnowareaforveryadvancedskiersthroughprioreffortsbypatrolstocontrolavalanches.Ski&SnowboardSchoolHappoOneSkiSchoolhasexcellentinstructorskiingandsnowboardinglessonsboastingmorethan80yearshistoryandhascreatedtopskiers.Snowshoes,crosscountryskiing,telemarkskiing,etc.Majornatureandenjoyinglessonsandtoursarealsoheld.32

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UsagidairaTerraceThisrestaurantislocatedattheHappoGondolaLiftUsagidairaStationat1400metersabovesealevel,overlookingtheHakubaVillageandthedistantpeaksofYatsugatakeandAsama.Therestaurantislocatedatanelevationof1,400metersandoffersviewsoftheTogakushimountainrange,MountAsama,Utsukushi-ga-hara,andtheYatsugatakeMountainrange.ThecuisineusesingredientsfromShinshu.Specialtiesonthemenuinclude"UsagidairanoTamagoChickenRice"and"YamasachiPasta"filledwithwildvegetables.The"SanzokuRamen"toppedwiththeNaganospecialty"Sanzoku-yaki"isasimple,tasty,andwarmingdish.HappoBrownSugarPudding"isapopularsweet.OAKLEYTerraceAhugeOakleymonumentwillbeinstalledontheterraceoverlookingHakubaVillageatUsagidaira,thegondola'ssummitstation.IthasbecomeaverypopularphotospotandsellsCoronabeerandHappo'soriginalcraftbeer.Itistheperfectplacetotakealunchbreak,haveadrink,andadmirethescenery.HEADSportsStationHAKUBALocatedonthewaytothegondolastationofHakubaHappoOne,thestationfeaturesacaféwithatrendyatmosphereandthelatestHEADbrandrentalstomeettheneedsofskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.HEADcaféoffershotcoffeeandoriginalsnacksfromearlymorning.HakubaWhiteHorseBarIncommemorationofthe60thanniversaryofHakubaHappoOneskiresort,thefirstpop-upbarinJapanwascreatedincollaborationwith“WhiteHorse,”aScotchwhiskeynamedafterHakuba,onthe“RabbitFlatTerrace”(1,400metersabovesealevel).Thebaroffersawidevarietyofdrinks,includingthesimpleyetdeeplytasty“WhiteHorseHakubaHighball”madewithiceandcarbonatedsodamadefromHakubawater,highballsofsinglemaltandblendedScotch,cocktails,andcraftbeer“TapMarche”.YoucanexperienceanadultmomentwhileenjoyingthespectacularviewofthesilverywhiteNorthernAlps.KaruizawaPrimoHakubaOnthefirstfloorofUsagi-dairaTerrace,youwillfindPrimo,afamousItalianrestaurantinKaruizawawhereyoucanwaitinline.Thehotteppanpizzaisamustforadultsandchildrenalike.Thehotteppanpizzaisafavoriteofadults.andthehotteppanpizzasareverypopularwiththeadults.Therearealsopleasantterraceseats.SunTerracePanoramaThechef’shomemadeJapanesemenuuseslocalShinshuingredientsandisrichinvariety.Inadditiontotheregularmenu,therearealsoavarietyofdailyspecialssuchascolorfulKaisendon(seafoodricebowl)andNigiwaiTendon(bowlofricetoppedwithtempura),whicharenotthekindoffoodyouwouldexpecttofindontheslopes.The“OhyokkuriSet,”aspecialtyofHakubaHappoandatasteoflocalauntie’scooking,isalsopopular.HakubaAlpineLibraryTheHakubaAlpineLibrary,convenientlylocatedinthepremisesofthecentralbusterminalandinformationcenter,istheperfectplacetolearnaboutthehistoryofHakubaHappo-one.Establishedin2010,thefacilityhasexhibitionsinEnglishandJapaneseexploringmountaineeringandskiinginthearea,historicalrurallifeintheregion,andthelifestoryofFukuokaTakayuki,thefounderoftheRiesenslalom(GiantSlalom)course.ThereisalargeselectionofJapanese-andEnglish-languagepublicationsallowingpeopletodivedeeperintothesesubjects.*PhotoprovidedbyHakubaHotelTAIGAKUKANEPICPASSHakubaValleyjoinedtheEpicPass,EpicLocalPassandEpicAustraliaPassinalong-termallianceatthebeginningofthe2018-19winterseason.EpicPassholderswillreceivefiveconsecutivecomplimentarydayswithnoblackoutdatesatHakubaValley’sskiresorts.https://www.epicpass.com/SNOWHEAVENJAPAN33

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HakubaSkiJumpingStadiumCompletedinNovember1992,thiscolossalstructurecapableofaccommodating45,000spectatorshostedtheskijumpingeventsduringthe1998NaganoWinterOlympics.Athletesfromallovertheworldcompetedontwodifferentlysizedskijumpingslopes—theNormalHill(318m)andtheLargeHill(385m)—resultingintwogoldmedalsfortheJapaneseOlympicteam.Nowadays,theHakubaSkiJumpingStadium,whichislocateddirectlyatthefootofJapan’sNorthernAlps,countsasoneofHakubaHappo-one’smostpopularsightseeingspotsandisopenyear-round.Curiousvisitorscanhopontheliftthatrunsbetweenthetwohillsandgetoffatthetower,whichprovidesaccesstothein-runs.Whiletakingtheelevatorupwards,youmaywonderwhyit’smuchtallerthanyouraveragelift,buttheadditionalspaceisnecessarytoaccommodatelongskis.Fromtheobservationdeckyoucanenjoymarvelousviewsofthesurroundingarea,aswellasimaginingthethrillinganticipationoftheathletesshortlybeforetheyjumpoff.Thefloorsoftheconnectingpassagewaysbetweentowerandjumpinghillswerebuiltwithgratings,makingitpossibletoadmirethescenerybelowaswell.Occasionallythestadiumisstillusedbyskijumpingprofessionalsfortrainingpurposes.Thankstoaslipperyartificialsurface,itisevenpossibletopracticeinthesummer.Afterexploringtheskijumpinghills,ventureouttotheplateauontheoppositesideandgazeattheOlympiccauldron.TheOlympicfirewasclearlyvisiblefromthetopofthejumpinghillstoencouragetheathletes.Themonumentnexttoitwasaddedafterthe1998NaganoWinterOlympicstocelebrateandcommemoratethe100thgoldmedalthatwasachievedbyJapaneseathletesatthiscompetition.Chubu-SangakuNationalParkDuringthegreenseason,usuallybetweenJuneandOctober,HakubaHappo-one’smostpopularandpicturesquetrekkingroutetakeshikersthroughtheChubuSangakuNationalPark.StartyourjourneyattheHappoIkeSansoStation,thefinalstopoftheHappoAlpenlineandtheKurobishiline.Onaclearday,youwillbeabletogazeoutover100ofJapan’smostpicturesquemountains,includingtheiconicMt.Fuji.Thehikeleadsyouthroughlushgreenhighlands,withplentyofendemicalpineplants,whichhavebeendesignatedNaturalMonumentsofNaganoPrefecture.Withalittlebitofluck,youcanevenwatchJapaneseserowsandsnowgrousesintheirnaturalsurroundings.Afteranascentofaround90minutes,you’llcometothecrystal-clearHappoPond,alsoknownastheobservationplatformofJapan’sNorthernAlps.Atanaltitudeof2,060m,you’llbewowedbybreathtakingviewsoftheShiroumaSanzanmountainrangeandthesky,reflectinginthepond’sdeepbluewater.Takeabreakatoneofthebigrocksaroundthepondandenjoythefreshsummerbreezehighupinthemountains.HakubaOhashiBridgeSelectedasoneofthe100bestroadsandstreetsofJapan,theHakubaOhashiBridge,completedin1986,istheperfectvantagepointfromwhichtomarvelatMt.Shakushi,Mt.Yari,andMt.Shirouma—threecolossalmountainsknowncollectivelyasShiroumaSanzan.StretchingoverMatsuRiver,whichflowswithcrystal-clearmeltwater,thebridgehaspedestrianwalkwaysonbothsides,fromwherevisitorscantakeinthebreathtakingviewsofthisawe-inspiringstretchofJapan’sNorthernAlps.Thebridgeisdottedwithinformativesignsthatexplainwhattolookforinthesnowformationsontopofeachmountainthroughouttheyear.Forexample,onevantagepointletsyouseethediamondlikeshapesformedbyfallingsnow,whileanotherallowsyoutoseethefirstJapanesecharacter(八)ofthearea’snameHappo-oneetchedintheice.OideParkIfyouwanttoseehowJapan’straditionalrurallandscapeusedtolook,thislittleparkoffersawindowtohistory.Encompassinganareaof5.9hectaresalongbothsidesofthewindingHimekawaRiver,theparkwascompletedin2006andisdedicatedtopreservingHakubaHappo-one’shistoricalscenery.Youcanenjoythearea’sabundantnature,whilegettingtoknowthelocalswhoinhabitthetraditionalbuildings.Thepark’sspectacularviewpointisespeciallypicturesqueduringcherryblossomseason,butcapableoftakingyourbreathawayatanytimeofyearwithitsmagnificentpanoramaoftheShiroumaSanzanmountainrangeofJapan’sNorthernAlps,theHimekawaRiver,thepark’swoodensuspensionbridgeandthatchedhouses.Itisapopularspotforlandscapepainters,sowithluckyoucanobserveamasterpieceinthemaking.SnacksanddrinksareavailableattheTsurihashiTeahouse,ortheKappaTeiCafé,whichoccupiesaonehundred-year-oldstructurewithasmallwaterwheelnearitsentrance.Hereyoucanenjoyarangeofdishesmadefromlocalproduce,includingporkfromHakubaandShinshusalmonfromNaganoPrefecture.(TheKappaTeiCaféoperatesbetweenMayandOctober).HakubaHappo-one’sHotSpringHakubaHappo-one’sonsen(hotspring)isanalkalinehotspringflowingfromtheserpentinitelayersnearthepeakofMt.Yari,oneofthethreeShiroumaSanzanmountains.Itscolorless,clearhotwaterhasapHofover11,makingitoneofthestrongestalkalinehotspringsinJapan.Itswaterremovesexcessivekeratintostimulatetherevitalizationoftheskin,leavingitsoftandsmooth.ResearchconductedbytheEarth-LifeScienceInstituteoftheTokyoInstituteofTechnologyhasrevealedthatduetothewater’shightemperature,thenumberofbacteriainHakubaHappo-one’shotspringismuchlowerthanatotheronsen.Furthermore,Hakuba’shotspringwaterreactswithperidotite,thetypeofrockcomprisingtheEarth’sdeepmantle,andformshydrocarbons,thebasisoflife.WhenperidotiteisexposedtotheseafloorortheEarth’ssurfaceasaresultoftectonicmovementandreactswiththewater,itturnsintoserpentinite.ThewatertemperaturesandthepropertiesatHakubaHappo-onearethoughttobeverysimilartothoseoftheprimordialEarthbeforetheappearanceoflife,makingitanessentialplaceforscientiststoexaminetheoriginsoflife.Hereyoucanalsoenjoyhealth-promotingwatersfromthebeginningoftime.SnowPeakLandStationHakubaSnowPeakLandStationHakubawillopeninHakubaVillageinJuly2020.The9,200m2siteconsistsofthreeareas:astorearea,afieldplayarea,andaneventarea.DesignedbyKengoKuma,thebuildinghousesthelargestdirectlymanagedSnowPeakstoreinJapanandboastsanextensivelineupofcampingequipmentandapparel.Thestorefeaturesalarge,bright,open-airglass-walledinterioroverlookingthelawn.Don’tmisstheoriginalT-shirts,vacuumbottleswithlogos,andotherproductsavailableonlyinHakuba,Japan.ThefacilityalsoincludesRestaurantSeppou,supervisedbyHidekiIshikawaofthethree-MichelinstarredJapaneserestaurantKagurazakaIshikawa,andthe48-seatStarbucksCoffeeSnowPeakLandStationHakuba.Thehotelalsohasa48-seatStarbucksCoffeeShopattheSnowPeakLandStationHakuba.Aforestnamed“WildPlayArea”islocatedrightnexttothefacility,whereeightgroupsofguestscanenjoycampinginacasualatmosphere.FUKUOKAOSAKAHOKKAIDOTOKYO34

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ColumnTakeabreakfromtheslopesandenjoythehistoryandcultureofNagano!Whentheweatherdoesn'tcooperateoryou'djustlikeadayoff,headouttooneofNagano'sworld-famoustouristdestinations!VisitnationaltreasuresZenkojiTempleandMatsumotoCastle,ancientTogakushiShrine,andJigokudaniWildMonkeyPark,zhomeofthehotspring-bathingsnowmonkeys,andcreateunforgettablememories.Photo:YokoHASEBEPhoto:YokoHASEBEZenkojiTempleBuiltover1,400yearsago,ZenkojiTempleisconsideredacenterofBuddhistfaithinEasternJapan.ItsitsatopahillindowntownNaganoCity,separatedfromthesecularworldbyamultitudeofBuddhistlodges,smallertemples,andimposingwoodengates.InZenkoji’slargemainhallisenshrinedtheoldestBuddhisticoninallofJapan,whichwasbroughtherefromIndiaduringthe7thcentury.MatsumotoCastleOneofJapan’sfewremainingoriginalcastles,MatsumotoCastleisoneoffiveNationalTreasurecastlesandtheproudsymbolofMatsumotoCity.Itsexquisiteblack-and-whiteexteriorcontrastsbeautifullyagainsttheNorthernJapaneseAlps,anditsinteriorincludesalargemuseumofwartimeartifacts,withmanyintactriflesandweaponsfromtheWarringStatesPeriod.JigokudaniWildMonkeyParkIntheJigokudaniValleyabovethehotspringtownofYamanouchi,you’llfindsteaminggeothermalventsandatroupeofonsen-lovingJapanesemacaques.TheJigokudaniWildMonkeyParkwasestablishedtoobservetheirbehavior,andit’stheonlyplaceintheworldwhereyoucanseewildmonkeysbathinginhotsprings.TogakushiTheforestedplateauofTogakushiishometothefiveShintoshrineswhoseoriginsgobackasfarasJapaneselegend.ThemostfamousistheOkushaShrine,whichsitsatthebaseofMt.Togakushiattheendofalongpathflankedbyrowsof400-year-oldgiantcedars.Togakushi’ssceneryismajesticyear-round,butespeciallybeautifulwhencarpetedinsnow.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN35

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MATSUMOTOJUJOFromMatsumoto,discovertheworld-classskiingandsnowboardingofHakubaValley.Stepoutsideyourhotelandenteraworldofpurewinterbliss.WherePowderMeetsHotSprings—DiscoverJapanBeyondtheOrdinary.Anewgatewaytosnowtourism,linkingHakubawithAsamaOnsenandMatsumoto.SkiersandsnowboardersfromEurope,NorthAmerica,andAustraliaflocktoJapaninsearchofitsworld-renownedpowdersnow.FamiliesandyoungtravelersfromacrossAsiaarecaptivatedbythemagicofsnowylandscapesthey’veneverknownbefore.Tomeetthesediverseneeds,anexclusiveguestshuttlenowconnectsMatsumotoJujo,locatedinthehistorichotspringtownofAsamaOnsen,withtheworld-classslopesofHakubaValley.Morethanjusttransportation,it’sajourneythatlinksregions,people,andtherhythmoftheseasons.Anewstyleoftravelisemerging—stayinMatsumotoandexplorethesnowparadiseofHakubaValley.FromyourbaseatMatsumotoJujo,experiencetheharmonyofhistory,culture,andcuisinewhileenjoyingtheexhilarationofwintersportsandtheserenityofnaturalhotsprings.Indulgeinsnow,soakintheonsen,savorexquisitecuisine,andimmerseyourselfinlocalculture—thisiswinterinJapan,experiencedthroughallfivesenses.Ourmissionistosharetherichnessandquietbeautyofthisunforgettablejourneywiththeworld.MatsumotoJujoMatsumotoJujoisanarearenovationprojectunderwayatAsamaOnsen,ahotspringresortinMatsumotoCity,NaganoPrefecture.Theprojectisbasedontheconceptof"lifestyletourism,"andincludesabookhotel,abookstore,abakery,ashop,tworestaurants,ahardciderbrewery,andoff-sitecafessuchas"OyakiandCoffee,""PhilosophyandSweets."36

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2025-2026SeasonHakubaPowderToursNowOpen!ExperienceseamlessaccesswithadirectshuttlefromMatsumotoJujototheslopesofHakubaValley—just90minutestoJapan’sfinestsnow.Stepoutsideyourhotelandenteraworldofpurewinterbliss.AboutHakubaValleyTheHakubaValley,nestledatthefootoftheNorthernAlps,hasbeenacelebrateddestinationforwintersportsenthusiastssincehostingthe1998NaganoWinterOlympics.Comprisingtendistinctskiresorts,thevalleyoffersadiverserangeofterrainsuitedtoskiersandsnowboardersofeverylevel.Whiletheresortsarenotdirectlyconnected,aconvenientshuttlenetworkmakesiteasytoexplorethemall.Renownedworldwideforitsexceptionalpowdersnow,Hakubainvitesadventurerstoexperienceitsuntamedbeautythroughguidedbackcountrytours—theultimatewaytoimmerseyourselfinJapan’slegendarywinterlandscape.Alreadyafavoriteamonginternationaltravelers,thevalleycombinesworld-classfacilitieswithwarmhospitality,multilingualsupport,andthetimelesscharmoftraditionalJapaneseculture,cuisine,andvillagelife.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN37

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HakubaPowderTourTimeTableThemomentyoustepoutside,adifferentworldawaits.EnjoyeffortlessaccesstoHakuba’sfinestpowder—justaprivateshuttlerideaway,withtheslopescallingfromtheveryfirstlight.DesignedfortravelerseagertoexperiencethethrillofHakuba’slegendarypowder,thisexclusivetourdepartsfromMatsumotoJujoat6:00a.m.,arrivingintimetoenjoypristinemorningsnow.GuestsspendthedayexploringHakuba’sslopesbeforedepartingaround2:00p.m.,returningcomfortablytothehotelbyeveningviaprivateshuttle.Thefullprogramwilllaunchforthe2025–26winterseason,offeringaseamlesswaytocombineMatsumoto’scultureandhotspringswithHakuba’sworld-classsnow.PRVideo38

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One-DayPowderTourTimetable1.Boardtheguests-onlyshuttlerightatthehotelentrance.2.TakeinthespectacularviewsofHakubaValleyfromyourseat.3.Needgear?Stopbythepartnerrentalshoponarrival.4.ArriveatHakubaHappo-Oneandboardthegondola.5.RidethelifttothesummitofHakubaHappo-One.6.AdmirethepanoramicviewsoftheNorthernAlpsfromthepeak.7.ExperienceJapan’sfinestpowdersnowonperfectlygroomedtrails.8.EnjoylunchatUsagidairaTerrace,surroundedbymountainscenery.9.Exploreavarietyofcourses,eachofferingitsownuniquethrill.10.UnwindwithacraftbeeratOakleyTerrace,overlookingtheslopes.11.Visittheiconicskijumpplatformfromthe1998NaganoOlympics.(Optional)12.RelaxoverteaataoLAKESIDECAFÉbythesereneshoresofLakeAoki.(Optional)13.Returntothehotel,freshenup,andvisitMatsumotoCastle,adesignatedNationalTreasure.14.Dineatalocalrestaurantrecommendedbythehotel’sconcierge.15.BackatMatsumotoJujo,enjoyaquietmomentwithabook.16.Retiretoyourroomforamomentofcalm.17.Soakinyourprivateopen-aironsenbath,surroundedbynightairandsilence.18.Driftintosleep,embracedbythewarmthoftheday’smemories.ReservationsmustbemadeatleastonedaypriortothedateofoperationtoFrontSNOWHEAVENJAPAN39

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AboutMatsumotoCityNestledamidthemajesticlandscapesoftheNorthernAlps,Matsumotoisahistoriccastletownthatseamlesslyblendstradition,culture,andnature.Itsunmistakablesymbol,MatsumotoCastle,isadesignatedNationalTreasure—renownedforitselegantjet-blackwallsandforbeingJapan’soldestsurvivingfive-tier,six-storycastletower.ThecharmoftheoldtownlingersalongNakamachiStreet,linedwithwhitewashednamako-walledstorehouses,andNawateStreet,whereabelovedfrogstatuegreetspassersby.MatsumotoalsoembracescontemporaryculturethroughtheMatsumotoCityMuseumofArt,hometoworksbyinternationallyacclaimedartistYayoiKusama,whowasbornhere.AsthegatewaytoKamikōchiandNorikuraKōgen—twoofJapan’smostbreathtakingalpineregions—Matsumotooffersarareharmonybetweenurbansophisticationandtheserenityofnature.MatsumotoJujo,thebaseofyourstay142310875691.MatsumotoHonbakoMatsumotoHonbakoisarefinedbook-themedhotelinspiredbytheconceptof“encounteringawealthofknowledge.”Onthefirstfloor,itsbeautifullycuratedbookstoreblursthelinebetweenaretailspaceandaprivatesanctuaryforreaders.Guestsstayingovernightarewelcometolingeramongtheshelvesevenafterclosinghours,immersingthemselvesinquietdiscovery.BreakfastanddinnerareservedatRestaurant367,wherewood-firedcuisineandthearomaofburninglogscreateanatmosphereofunderstatedwarmthandsophistication.2.BookStore“MatsumotoHonbako”Guidedbytheconceptofencounteringnewknowledge,MatsumotoHonbakoinvitesvisitorstoexploretheworldthroughbooks.Thestoreisthoughtfullydividedintofivethemedareas,eachcuratedtoopendoorstounfamiliarworlds.Housingacollectionofaround10,000titles—fromphotographyandartbookstoessaysandaccessibleintroductions—itservesasaquietgatewaytocuriosity,creativity,anddiscovery.40

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3.CafeOkyaki&Coffee/ReceptionJustathree-minutewalkfromthehotel,thiscozycafébesidetheparkingareawelcomesguestswithfreshlyhand-dripped,medium-roastcoffee—balancedinaromaandgentleacidity.Themenufeaturesoyaki,abelovedNaganospecialty,offeredinbothclassicandcreativevariations:traditionalNozawanaandAzukiBean,alongsideMatsumotoJujooriginalssuchasTomatoandLemon.Servingalsoasthehotel’sreception,thecafégreetsarrivingguestswithawarmwelcomeofcoffeeandfreshlymadeoyaki—asimpleyetheartfeltintroductiontothelocalculture.4.HotelKoyanagiThoughnewlybuilt,Koyanagicarriesalegacythatdatesbackto1686,inheritingthenameofthehistoricinnfromwhichitoriginated.Designedwithfamiliesinmind,thehotelwarmlywelcomesbabiesandchildren.Allguestroomsfeatureprivateopen-airbathsfedbynaturalhotspringwater,offeringamomentofrelaxationforeverymemberofthefamily.The“BabyWelcome”and“KidsWelcome”roomsarethoughtfullyequippedwithessentialsandplayfultouches—fromeducationaltoysandbabyamenitiestoamicrowaveforbottlesterilizationanda75°Chotwaterpot.5.KoyanaginoYuLocatedbesideYanaginoYu,ahotspringoncereservedforhigh-rankingsamurai,RyokanKoyanagioriginallyservedasabathhouseforlower-rankingsamurai.Tohonorthisheritage,KoyanaginoYuhasbeencarefullyrestoredinfrontofthemainentrance.Thefacilityconsistsofonlyachangingroomandasimplesemi–open-airbath,feddirectlybynaturalhotspringwaterfromthesource.Noshampooorbodysoapisprovided—allowinggueststoexperiencetheonseninitspurest,free-flowingform.7.AsamaOnsenShotenLocatedonthelobbyfloorofKoyanagi,AsamaOnsenShotenisalifestyleboutiquebuiltaroundtheconceptofobjectsandflavorsthatenricheverydaylife.Theshopoffersarefinedselectionoftableware,homegoods,anddelicaciesthatembodytimelessquality—whethersourcedlocallyfromNaganoorfromartisansacrossJapan.You’llalsofindanexclusiverangeofMatsumotoJujooriginals,aswellascarefullychosenlocalspecialtiesfromMatsumotoandthewiderNaganoregion.6.AlpsTableLocatedonthefirstfloorofKoyanagi,AlpsTableisafamily-friendlyrestaurantthatcelebratesthenaturalflavorsofNagano.Alldishesarepreparedwithoutfoodadditivesorchemicalseasonings,ensuringmealsthatarebothsafeandwholesome.Therestaurantalsofeaturesaninteractivespacewhereguestscandiscovertheregion’srichfoodculture.Throughimmersiveprojectionmapping,visitorscanexplorehowlocalstaplessuchasapplesandricearecultivated.DinnerisservedasanelegantItalian-inspiredcourse,thoughtfullydesignedtodelightadultswhilekeepingchildrenhappilyengaged.Adedicatedplayareafurtherensuresarelaxedandenjoyablediningexperiencefortheentirefamily.8.Restaurant367LocatedonthefirstfloorofMatsumotoHonbako,Restaurant367celebratesNagano’sever-changingclimate,culture,andculinaryheritage.Thenamepayshomagetothe367kilometersoftheChikumaandShinanoRivers,whichwindgracefullythroughtheprefectureinanS-shape.Breakfastisamindfulaffair—featuringwholesomebreadfromAlpsBakeryandvibrant,vegetable-forwarddishesthatnourishbothbodyandspirit.DinnerbringsthewarmthofwoodfireandthedepthofJapan’sfermentationculturetothefore,showcasinglocalingredientssuchasAzuminopasturedpork,free-rangechicken,seasonalgame,andfreshriverfishfromSadoIsland.EachdishembodiestheessenceofNagano,wherenatureandtraditioncoexistinharmony.HOKKAIDO9.Philosophy&Sweets/BookCafeJustatwo-minutewalkfromthehotel,thistraditionalsingle-storywoodenbuilding—distinguishedbyitscharminggreenroof—offerstheperfectsettingforacontemplativecupofcoffeeortea.Stepthroughtheglassdoorandontothenostalgicearthenfloor,andyou’llfindshelveslinedwithbooksonphilosophyandtheartofliving.Theatmosphereinvitesquietreflection;computerkeyboardsareabsent,andconversationsarekepttoagentlewhisper.OSAKATOKYO10.ShinshuHakkoLabo/BreweryTuckedawayinaconvertedwarehousewithinthecourtyardofMatsumotoJujo,Laboishometoaciderpressandthermalfermentationtankswherecraftsmanshipmeetssustainability.Here,locallygrownapples—oncedestinedfordisposal—aregivennewlifeassmall-batchhardcider.Thebrewery’sethosisoneofrespectforbothnatureandcommunity,embodyingamindfulapproachtomodernbrewing.GuestscansavorthisrefreshinghardcideratRestaurant367ortheHonbakoBar,eachofferingadistincttasteofMatsumoto’screativespirit.FUKUOKASNOWHEAVENJAPAN41

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ColumnCOURTYARDBYMARRIOTTHAKUBAthecountry’sleadingmountainresort!CourtyardbyMarriottHakubaislocatedatHakubaValley,oneofthecountry’sleadingmountainresorts,wherethemajesticnatureoftheNorthAlpsspreads,youcanexperiencegoodpowdersnowinwinterandactivitieslikeclimbingandtrekkinginthesummer.ItislocatedatthefootofthefamousHappo-oneSnowResortasskiresort’sMecca.YoucanenjoyHakubaValley,whichismadeupof10snowresortspopularamongskiersandsnowboardersaroundtheworldwhilestayingatthishotel.Thishotelhasacomfortablemobileenvironmentand72bedroomswithSimmonsbeds,relaxinghotspring,restaurantandfitnesscenter,soyoucanspendacomfortableresortlifewithworld-classattentivefacilitiesandservices.HAKUBAVALLEYHakubaValleyspreadingatthefootofthemountainoftheNorthAlpsinthewinterseasonisthesacredplaceforwintersportsplayers,asisalsoknownattheNaganoOlympicGamesheldin1998.HakubaValleyconsistingof10skiresortsispopularforskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.ThefeatureofHakubaValleyisthevarietyof139varietyofcoursesoverthetotalglidedistanceover130km,total109gondolas&lifts.Resorts,exceptforsomeresorts,therearenotconnectedtoresorteachother,butthereisaroundtripshuttlebusthatcoverstheareabetweentheskiresorts.Inaddition,HakubaValleyisblessedwithpowdersnow,areattractingattentionfromaroundtheworld,anditispopulartojoinaBackcountrytourwithaguide.HakubaValleyisverypopularforforeigntourists,therearemanyEnglish-SpeakingstaffsstoinformyouJapaneseculture,theatmosphereofawonderfulvillage.ROOMThetotal72guestrooms,thatbringspeaceandcalm,driftthewoodywarmth.ThereareJapaneseWesternstyleroomsmainlywhichcombinecomfortablewesternandJapaneserelaxation.Andtherearealsotheroomswithdrawnhotspring,familyroomswithover32m².Thereare7typesofroomcategories.ONSENHotspringsthatspringupfromHakubaHimekawaaresuperiorinmoisturizingpower,effectiveforfatiguerecovery,chronicskindiseases,etc.Theyhealyourtiredbodyaftersportsandactivities.ShinshuBlessingsDinnerDining&BarLAVAROCKTriangularroomisimpressive,thisplaceisthespacewithcalmwarmcolorssimplyandsuitableforrichgreeneryofHakuba.Youcanenjoygrilledmenumainlyatdinner.Freshlyfoodsfromopenkitchenwillbeservedhere.*Themenumaychangewiththeseasons.Off-SeasonHakubaValleyiswidelyrecognisedasatop-tierwintersportsdestination,butitsbeautyandcharmareequallymemorableinalltheseasons.Inspring,cherryblossomsbloomundersnow-cappedpeaksbyriversrunningwithclearbluemeltwater.Theregion’slongsnow-seasonmeanshanamiblossom-viewingpartiestakeplacewhileSkiersandSnowboardersarestillgettinginturnsonthemountain.Insummer,themajesticNorthernJapaneseAlpsdrawmountaineeringandoutdoorenthusiastsfromnearandfar.Oneoftheirhiddengemsisahotspringatanaltitudeof2100m,accessibleonlybyfoot.HakubaValley’sfoothillsareanoutstandingdestinationformountainbiking,cyclingandparagliding.ThecoolandsereneNishinaSanko(threelakesintheNishinaarea)arepopularforwatersports,sightseeingandcamping.Asthedaysgrowshorterandcooler,mountainsidetemplesandopen-airhotspringsareattheirmostpicturesquesurroundedbyvibrantautumnshadesofredandgold.Nomatterwhattheseason,it’satreasuretrovewaitingtobediscovered.COURTYARDBYMARRIOTTHAKUBA2937Hokujo,Hakuba-mura,Nagano399-9301www.marriott.co.jp/mmjchTel:(+81)-261-72-3511Mail:info@cyhakuba.com42

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ABLEHAKUBAGORYUHAKUBA47WINTERSPORTSPARKFromfirsttracksatsunrisetodeeppowderytreeruns,Goryu47’sdiverseterrainandlengthyseasonhaseverythingforeveryone.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN43

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ABLEHAKUBAGORYUAsoneofJapan’spioneeringskiresorts,ABLEHakubaGoryuproudlyboaststhecountry'sfirstgondola.Overtheyears,HakubaGoryuhasconsistentlyinnovatedtoenhancetheguestexperienceacrossitsthreedistinctareas:Toomi,Iimori,andAlpsDaira.Withaverticaldropof926metersandanarrayofslopescateringtoallskilllevels,there’strulysomethingforeveryone.Iimori’sgentle,widerunsareperfectforbeginnersandthoseprogressingthroughthenovicestages,whileToomicaterswelltolower-intermediateskiers.MovinghighertoAlpsDaira,intermediateandadvancedskierswillfindplentytochallengethem,fromwidecarvingrunstobumps,treeruns,andungroomedareas.Atthesummit,thestrikingpeakofGoryuDake–knownasthe“FiveDragons”inJapanese–towersoverhead,setagainstthestunningbackdropofJapan’sruggedNorthernAlps.Fromthetop,HakubaGoryuconvenientlyconnectstoHakuba47,anotheroftheValley'smostdynamicandexperience-richresorts.Together,HakubaGoryu&Hakuba47formthemostvariedandexcitingskiareaintheValley.AtthebaseoftheseslopesliethevillagesofGoryu,Iimori,Kamishiro,Echoland,andMisorano,withnearly200accommodationoptionsnestledwithin.Afrequentshuttleserviceofferscomplimentarytransportbetweentheseareasandtheskiresorts,aswellastheHappoandWadanoregions.TrailsTheeight-passengergondolatransportsyoutotheAlpsDairaSummitStationatanaltitudeof1,515meters,whereslopesextendtowardsthenorthandeast.ThePanoramaslopeoffersbreathtakingviewsandasmooth,consistentdescent,perfectforaleisurelyride.Forintermediateandadvancedriders,theGrandPrixCourseandChampionExpertCourseprovideamorechallengingexperience.Thankstothehighelevation,weoftenenjoythelight,fluffypowdersnowthatJapanisrenownedfor.Atthesummit,bothskiersandnon-skierscantakethegondola,admirethestunningviews,andrelaxatthecafeorrestaurant.TheToomibaseareafeaturesseveralliftsthatprogressivelymatchyourgrowingskilllevels,whilethehighly-acclaimedGoryuWaves,nowinitsfourthyearandbiggerthanever,deliversanexcitingterrainparkfilledwithbanksandwaves.44

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HAKUBA47WINTERSPORTSPARKThenewestofthevalley’sresorts,Hakuba47openedin1990andbroughtwithitfreshinitiativesinguestexperienceandresortadaptation.Itsnameoriginatesfromtheideaof4seasons7daysaweek;aplacethatguestscanenjoyinthenatureallyearround.Amongitsstandoutqualities,Hakuba47hasthethelongesttoptobottomskirunopenuntiltheendoftheseasonandahigh-speedquadliftthataccessesthepopularTreeRidingZone.From1450metersatthetopofQuadLineC,breathtakingviewsofHakuba’s3peaks-Yari-gatake,Shakushi-dake,andShirouma-dake,arenorth-westfacingwhilethedramaticforefrontoftheNorthernJapanAlpsunfoldsrightinfrontofyou.Hakuba47sharesacommonliftpasswithHakubaGoryuandisconnectedatthetopofthemountain.Withagreatselectionofterrainacrossthe24slopes-thereissomethingforeveryone.Forpowderlovers,amembersonlyoff-pisteareadeliversabountyofdeepsnow,interestingterrainandgreattreestoexploreandenjoy.Themidstationhasahandfulofsteadilyprogressingbeginnerandintermediateslopes.TrailAHakubaValleyclassic,Route1descendstothevalleyfloor,allthewhileoverlookingthetownsiteasyouskidowntowardsit.Witha30degreemaximum,Route2isalittlespicyforupperintermediatetoadvancedriders,thoughregulargroomingmakesitagoodchoiceforthoselookingtochallengetheirskills.Route3istrulyadvancedterritory,loomingaboveyouistheGondolacableline.It’sdemandfortechnicalridingmeansthatitisoftenquitebumpy,andfrequentlyblanketedinpowder.Route5isconvenientlylocatedmid-mountainandgreatforbeginners.Itslocationmeansthatevenduringearlyandlateseasonthereissufficientsnowcoverageforallabilitylevels:thisisincontrasttomostotherresortswherethebeginnerterrainislocatedatthebaseofthemountain.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN45

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ABLEHAKUBAGORYUSunriseSkiatHakubaGoryuToomiSlopeSkyFourliftopensforsunriseskiingatYear-endandNewYears,aswellasonSaturdays,SundaysandpublicholidaysfromtheendofDecembertotheendofMarch.ThereisasayinginJapanese“早起きは三文の徳（Hayaokiwasanmonnotoku)”whichtranslatesto‘Theearlybirdgetstheworm’.Sunriseskiingperfectlymatchesthissayinggivingyouanamazingview,firstrideonthegroomedslopes,andaheadstarttoyourday,whichisoneofthemostbeautifulthingsyoucouldpossiblyexperienceinthewinterseason.Don'tmissthisopportunity!RestaurantAlps360Afteran8-minutegondolaride,you’llreachRestaurantAlps360,situated1,515metersabovesealevel,offeringastunning360-degreepanoramicviewofthesnow-coveredNorthernAlps.ConvenientlylocatednexttotheAlpsDairaSummitStation,bothskiersandsightseerscanrelaxandtakeinthebreathtakingscenery.Thisyear,therestauranthasexpandeditsseatingareaandcontinuestoofferawidevarietyofdeliciousmeals,makingittheperfectplacetorelaxandrecharge.AlpsDairaThe'GoryuTelecabin'gondola,carriesyoutoAlpsDaira,wheretheexpansiveslopesunfoldbeforetheAlpsDairaStation.HakubaGoryuboastssupremepowdersnowandbreathtakingsceneriesoftheNorthernAlps.Amongall,thePanoramaCoursewithitsgentleslopeandsplendidpowderatitssummitcanbeenjoyedoveralongperiodfromearlyNovembertillMay.IimoriKidsArea&BeginnerAreaThisareafeaturea50-metermovingwalkwayandtwocourseswhereyoucanenjoysleddingandskiing.Itisaseparateareafromtheothercourses,soevenbeginnerscanplaytheresafely.HakubaSnowSportsSchoolForvisitorsfromoverseas,EnglishspeakingstaffareavailableatHakubaSnowSportsSchoolsoeveryonecanenjoytheirexperienceatHakuba.GoryuNightSkiWe’reexcitedtoannouncetheexpansionofHakubaGoryu’snightskiing—theonlyoneinHakuba—nowcoveringtheToomislopeandpartoftheIimoriarea.NightskiareaatHakubaGoryuisgroomedeveryeveningbeforeitre-opensforthenight.Oncleardays,skiingunderthestarryskyandthebrightly-litslopesofferanincredibleexperience.Nightskiingisopenfrom6pmtill9:30pmandisoperatedon100%renewableenergy.46

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HAKUBA47WINTERSPORTSPARKTreeRidingZoneTheTreeRidingZonewasdesignedforskilledpowderridersthatwouldliketoenjoyoffpisteterrainandtreedareaswhilstwithintheboundsofaresort.DuetoHakuba47snorthfacingslopesthesnowcanremainlightanddrywhileotherareasinthevalleymaysuccumbtowarmingtemperatures.Also,becauseithasbeenopenedonlyafewseasonsitdoesnotattractthesamecrowdsthatotherpowderzoneswithinthevalleydo.EntryintotheTreeRidingZonedoesrequirevisitorstowatchtheYouTubesafetyvideoonlinepriortoarrivalatHakuba47.Afterwatchingthevideo,visitorscaneasilyfillintheonlineformtoregistertheirnamefortheTreeRidingZone(TRZ)club.Thiscanevenbecompletedontheday.OncethevisitorarrivestoHakuba47,theywillneedtopickuptheirarmbandwhichcosts500yen.*Ifavisitoralreadyhasaclearcasearmband,theymaybeabletouseitifitfitsourTRZmembercard.English/ChineseSki&SnowboardLessonsHakuba47SkiAcademyInternationaloffersbothgroupandprivatelessonsforadultsandchildrenofallabilitylevels,includingtreeriding,powderandparklessons.HakubaSkiConciergegoestheextramile-exclusivelyprovidingprivatelessons,guidingandconciergeservices.TheHakuba47SnowboardSchooloffersgroupandprivatelessonstomostagesandabilitylevels,andareanestablishedauthorityforsnowboardinginJapan.Moreinformationonourschoolscanbefoundathttps://www.hakuba47.co.jp/winter/en/school/47Parks’47PARKS’islocatedonroute4atthetopgondolastation.Ithasnumerousfeaturessuchasbigandsmallkickers,rail,boxesandwaves;allservicedbyit’sownpairlift.Thisthoughtfullydesignedparkofferstheperfectprogressionwithsomethingforeverylevel;fromit’sbeginnerareawithminikickersandwavestothefullsizedonesthatattracthighlyskilledamateursandprofessionalsalike.Hakuba47SchoolCenterOfferingthemostcomprehensivechoiceofhand-pickedskischoolsinthevalley,Hakuba47`sSchoolCentreproudlyoffersski&snowboardlessonsinmultiplelanguages,toarangeofbudgetsandstylesoflearning.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN47

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ABLEHAKUBAGORYUBuyticketsonlinetosavemoneyandtime!ThebestwaytoprepareforyourskidayatHakubaGoryuistopurchaseyourticketonlineinadvance,pickupyourticketatoneoftheticketmachinesonthedayofuseandheadstraighttothelifts.Youcanalsotop-upyourticketsonline,makingtheprocessevenmoreconvenient.Youwillsavemoneybybuyingandrechargingyourticketonline.VisitGoryu47.comformoreinfoandonlineticketing.GoryuRentalsAsarentalstoredirectlyoperatedbytheskiresort,itoffersawiderangeoflineupsfromkidstobigsizes.Withalargeinventoryofskiandsnowboardgear,aswellashelmets,pantsandjackets,itisyourone-stopshopforallyoursnowsportsneeds.Completeyourregistrationandpaymentonlineforafastandconvenientexperience.Ontheday,simplypickupyourgear,getfittedandgo!IimoriBaseCenterAfteragoodsessionontheslopes,therelaxingrestaurantsandshopsattheIimoriBaseCenteraretheperfectplaceforawell-deservedbreak.Wearepleasedtoannouncetherenewalofourkids'spaceandanewchildren'smenu,whichwillsurelydelightfamilieswithyoungchildren.Wearealsoopeningannewrestaurant,Gina,locatedonthesecondfloor,whereyoucansavordeliciouscuisinesprepared.BurtonStoreHakubaGoryuLocatedinEscalPlaza,thestoreoffersawiderangeofBurtongear,fromouterwearandaccessoriestosnowboards,boots,andbindings.EscalPlazaEscalPlaza,theiconichubofHakubaGoryu,isequippedwithanextensiverangeoffacilitiestoenhanceyourresortexperience.You’llfindcozycafés,breakrooms,andrestaurantsofferingavarietyofdishescateringtovariousdietarypreferences,aswellasaticketoffice,the"RyujinnoYu"hotspringandsaunatosootheyourtiredmuscles,asouvenirshopstockedwithessentials,adaycarecenter,andarentalshopofferingthelatestsnowgear.Open24hours,EscalPlazaprovidesservicesfrombreakfastthroughdinner,ensuringamoreenjoyableandconvenientstayattheresort.HAKUBA47BaseCenterEUCLID/47Locatedverycontinently47BaseCenter“EUCLID”isyour`onestopshop`forconvenience;withakidsplayandnursingroom,washroomfacilities,lockers,ashopandrestaurant-itisagreatspaceforfamiliesandindividualsaliketobaseyourselffortheday.Locatedverycontinentlyafewstepsawayfromthecarparkandbusstop.RestaurantCarolCarol,locatedonthe2ndflooroftheAlpineCenteratthegondolastationinthesummitarea,istherestaurantwiththebestviewintheAlpineCenter.Therestaurantboastsamenuthatfocusesonhomemaderecipes.Onaclearday,youcanenjoylunchoutsideonthedeckwhiletakingintheviews.HOKKAIDOFUKUOKAOSAKATOKYOABLEHAKUBAGORYUPizzaHouseLuis/47LocatedrightnexttothegondolastationatthebaseareaPizzaHouseLuisservesupcrispy,RomanstylepizzacookedinanauthenticItalianbrickoven.Previouslyselectedasthe‘GeländeMenuChampion’-itoffersuniquebuttrulydeliciouscombinations.Takeawaysarealsoavailable.HAKUBA47WINTERSPORTSPARK48

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HAKUBAHOTELTAIGAKUKANHotelTaigakukanisaluxuriousfamily-ownedhotellocatedclosetotheworld-famousHappo-oneskiandsnowboardresortintheall-seasonresortofHakuba.Indulgeinawell-deservedgetawayatHotelTaigakukanwhilesurroundedbythestunningnaturalbeautyofHakubaVillage.Yourstaywithusisallaboutunwindingandsavoringyourhard-earnedbreak.Takepleasureinasoakinournaturalhotspringsorperhapsanoutdooronsenexperience.Then,unwindonourhotelpatiobeforedinner.OuramiablestaffisdedicatedtoensuringyoumakethemostofyourtimeinHakuba.Weeagerlyanticipatetheopportunitytowelcomeyouinthenearfuture.Mini-museumWeareproudtoofferamini-museumwithinourhotel,whereyoucandelveintotherichhistoryofskiinginJapanandHakuba.HOTELTAIGAKUKANAddress:Happo,Hakuba-mura,Kita-azumigun,Nagano-ken,Japan399-9301TEL:(+81)-261-72-2075FAX:(+81)-261-72-4347URL:http://www.taigakukan.jp/OnsenTherearetwodelightfultypesofHappohotspringsforyoutoexperienceandenjoy."

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TSUGAIKEMOUNTAINRESORTUltimateWinterEscapeforEveryone:FromBeginnerstoAdvancedWinterSportsEnthusiasts,andNon-Skiers!NestledinOtariVillageatthenorthwesterntipofNaganoPrefecture,TsugaikeMountainResortisapremierdestinationforwintersportsenthusiastsofalllevels.Withathoughtfullydesignedskicoursedistribution—50%forbeginners,30%forintermediates,and20%foradvancedskiers—thisresortcatersperfectlytofamilies,newcomers,andseasonedskierslookingtorefinetheirskills.OneofTsugaike’sstandoutfeaturesisitsgentletomediumslopes,whichcomprise80%oftheskiarea.Thiswelcomingterrainmakesitanidealchoiceforbeginnerswhoarejuststartingtheirskiingjourney.Familieswillalsofindplentyofoptionstoenjoytogether,creatinglastingmemoriesinasafeandencouragingenvironment.Ataltitudesrangingfrom800mto1704m,TsugaikeMountainResortbenefitsfromheavysnowfallandboastssomeofthehighest-qualitysnowinHakubaValley.Evenwithonly20%ofitscoursesdesignatedforadvancedskiers,Tsugaikeoffersalotofthrillingexperience.Thrill-seekerscanchallengethemselvesontherenowned'ChampionSlopes,'featuringlargebumps,ortacklethe'UmanoSeSlopes,'knownforitssteepdropsandnarrowridges.Additionally,theresortofferstreerunsandpowderareasforthoseseekinganadrenalinerushinuntouchedsnow.TsugaikeMountainResortisnotjustaskiingparadise;italsooffersavarietyofnon-skiingactivities.Theresorthasopenedthestunning'TsugaikeSnowWall,'wherevisitorscanstrollalongsidetoweringsnowwallsreachingmaximumsixmeters,averageheightthreetofourmeters.Additionally,Tsugaikefeaturesarestingareawithadiverseselectionofrestaurants,allowinggueststosavoravarietyofdeliciouscuisines.Mostaccommodationsareconvenientlylocatedjustashortwalkfromtheslopes,makingiteasyforgueststohitthetrails.Ontopofit,shuttlebusesarealsoavailable,ensuringeasyaccesstoTsugaikeMountainResort.50

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TSUGAPOWDBDTsugaike,alsoknownasTsugaikePowderor‘TSUGAPOW’forshort,istheresort’spremiercourseforadvancedskiersseekingtoexperiencethehighquality,deeppowdersnowandpristineterraintheareaisfamousfor.Tosafelyenjoythe‘TsugaPOW’experience,skiersarerequiredtoparticipateinthe‘TSUGAPOWDBD’programbeforehand,ensuringthateveryonewhoenterstheparkiswell-preparedfortheadventureahead.SkiCoursesTsugaikeMountainResortfeatures11diverseskicourses,cateringtoallskilllevels.Thebasearea,knownasthe‘KanenoNaruokaSlopes,’boastsoneofthelargestgentleslopesintheHakubaValley,makingitapopularchoiceforbeginnersandfamilieseagertoenjoyskiing.Withoneofthelongestgondolaridesintheregion,theresortoffersacomfortableascenttothemountain'ssummit,perfectforthosewhoarestillgettingusedtochairlifts.Onceatthetop,skierscanexploreawiderangeofcourses,ensuringthatevenadvancedskiersfindplentytoenjoy.TGParksTGParksisoneofthegreatestfeaturesofTsugaikeMountainResort,servingasaparadiseforfreestyleskiingandsnowboardingenthusiasts.TypicallyopeninginJanuary,thefirsthalfoftheparkislocatedinthe‘HannoKiSlope’area,whilethesecondhalfbecomesavailablearoundmid-Marchatthe‘TsuganoMori’area.Asthehighest-altitudefreestylesnowparkintheHakubaValley,TGParksoffersstunningviewsoftheNorthernAlpsandexceptionalsnowquality,makingitanunforgettabledestinationforfreestyleenthusiasts.KidsParkTsugaikeKidsParkisaspacious70mx70mplayarealocatedattheKanenoNaruokaslope,featuringa50mmovingwalkway.Thisvibrantparkincludesadedicatedkids'cornerfilledwithavarietyofplaysets,ensuringendlessfunandexcitementforchildren.HakubaTsugaikeSnowActivityWOW!LocatedatthemiddlestationofTsugaikeMountainResort,SNOWWOW!providesawiderangeofsnowactivitiesforeveryonetoenjoy.OneofthehighlightsistheexhilaratingBuggyCruise,whereyoucanexperienceathrillingaroundtheslopes.SpringSkiTsugaikeisknownforitsextendedwinterseason,allowingforenjoyablespringskiing!Asspringarrives,theTsugaikeRopewaybeginsoperations,grantingaccesstobreathtakingelevationsof1,800meters,whereyou'llfindexceptionalsnowdepthandquality.Inadditiontoskiing,youcanimmerseyourselfinspringsnowactivitieslikebackcountryskiingandsnowshoeing.SkiSchoolEvergreenSkiSchoolisaninternationalschoolthatofferslessonsbothinEnglishandChinese.Accommodatedwithinstructorswhoarecertifiedwithinternationallicenses,childrenandadultscantakethelessonandlearnthesportinasafeenvironment.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN51

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TsugaikeYokochoTsugaikeYokochoisanareacenteredaroundfootbaths,situatedattheGondolaBottomStationofTsugaikeMountainResort.Withavarietyoffoodstallsandrestaurantsnearby,theaprès-skiscenehereisbuzzingwithenergy!Unwindandrelaxinthesoothingfootbathsbeforeyouheadhome,makingittheperfectwaytowrapupyourdayontheslopes.TsugaikeSnowWallDiscoverthestunningnewattractionatTsugaike:the“TsugaikeSnowWall.”Carvedfromtheabundantwintersnowfall,experiencewalkingbetweenthetoweringsnow.VillageTsugaikeVillageTsugaikeoffersawiderangeoffacilities,includingcozycafes,changingrooms,lockers,andrental&souvenirshops.It’stheperfectconvenientstoptoprepareforyourskiadventure!RestaurantsTsugaikeMountainResortsoffersmorethan10differentrestaurantsthatsellawiderangeofcuisine,locatednotonlyinthebaseareabutalsoonthemountaintopaswell.GreenSeasonAshiyuWarmyourchilledbodyatthefootbathintheTsugaikefoothillsarea.Onthemountainsidestandsamodernbuildingenclosedbylatticework,whileonthevalleyside,anopenpavilionoffersscenicviews.Nearby,you'llfind"TSUGABASE,""TsuganoTori,""BEER&CHIPS,"andthegondolalift"Eve."BurgerKingisalsoattheShirakabaStation,soyoucanrelaxinthefootbathwhileenjoyingameal.Insummer,alimited-timeicebathopens.♦Location:GondolaLift"Eve"MountainBaseArea♦Fee:FreeSlopesAppPartnershipTsugaikeMountainResorthasteamedupwith“Slopes”,thepopularskiandsnowboardtrackingapp,makingTsugaikeMountainResortSlopes’sfirstpartnerresortintheworld!WithfeatureslikeGPS-basedrecordingoftopspeed,skiingtime,totaldistance,downhilldistance,real-timelocationsharingamongfriends,and3Dskiingplayback,it’sloadedwithfunctionsthatskiersandsnowboarderswilladore.Plus,whenyoupurchaseaskipassatTsugaike,you'llreceiveacomplimentary1-daypasstoenjoyallthattheSlopesapphastooffer!HOKKAIDODuringthegreenseason,guestscanenjoyTsugaikeNationalPark,locatedatChubu-SangakuNationalPark,whichcanbereachedbyridingthegondolaandropeway.Thereareavarietyofrareplantsthatbloomindifferentseasons.Theparkisalsofacilitatedwithawoodenpathalongthetrekkingcourse,makingadultsandchildrenabletoenjoythepristinenaturewithease.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYO52

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CORTINAThe2025-2026seasonmarksthe55thanniversaryoftheresort'sopening!Feelthefinestpowdersnowwhilestayingatahotelonthefoothill."YoucanaccessawideareawithasharedliftticketthatincludesboththisresortandtheneighboringHakubaNorikuraOnsenResort."LocatedNorthoftheHakubaValley,HakubaCortina’scharmisitsdeepandsoftpowdersnow,whichhasmadeitadestinationforpowderfreaksfromallovertheworld.Skiersalwaysqueueupforthemountainliftbeforeitevenopensonthemorningafterthebestpowdersnows.Powderridinginareaswhereyourideatyourownriskisdefinitelyonceinalifetimeexperience.Also,attheHotelGreenPlazaHakubaatthefootoftheskislope,youcanenjoyarefinedresortatmosphere.Theskislopeoffersavarietyofsnowtexturesandcoursesforbeginners,advancedandexpertriders.Themainwideskislope,”IkenotaGelande”,islocatedacrossfromthehotelandisafamily-orientedslopealsoavailablefornightriding.CortinaWonderVillageisalsohighlyrecommended.The“IpponmatsuGelande”and“WarabidairaGelande”slopesaregreatforbeginnerstointermediates.Atthenorth-facing“HiedayamaCourse,youcantastethebestpowdersnow.TrailThoughtherearemanycourses,allcoursesleadbacktothemainslope”IkenotaGelande”,soyoudon’thavetoworryaboutgettinglost.Forexperts,“HiedayamaCourse2”isknownasachallengingcoursewithamaximumslopeangleof42degreesand36degreesonaverage.EnjoydynamicslideswithviewsoftheNorthernAlpsandtheMyokoMountainRange.Onasnowyday,youcanenjoythehighestqualitypowdersnow.CortinaKidsPark,whereevensmallchildrencanhavefunandenjoythemselvessafely,islocateddirectlyinfrontofthehotel,directlyconnectedtotheslopes.ThereisalsoajointliftticketwiththeneighboringHakubaNorikuraOnsenSnowResort,soyoucanenjoysnowsportsinawidearea.Self-ResponsibilityAreaThe“Self-ResponsibilityArea”thatgoesthroughwoodsistheworld-classcoursewhereyoucanfeelthemountainasitis.Itisforexpertriders.UnlikeEuropeanskiresorts,insteadofafewtimesamonth,itsnowsalmosteverydayhereatHakubaCortinaandyouhaveahigherchanceofenjoyingdeeppowdersnowinthe“Self-ResponsibilityArea”.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN53

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55thAnniversaryofOpening!Theskiresort'sname"Cortina"originatesfromwhenDr.DomenicoGio,CulturalAttachéoftheItalianEmbassy,wasinvitedforasitesurvey.Hegrantedpermissiontousethenamebecausetheterrainandenvironmentof"Cortinad'Ampezzo"intheDolomitesregionresembledthoseof"Ikenoda."Forthe2025-2026season,theskiresortwillcelebrateits55thanniversarywithspecialall-inclusiveaccommodationpackagesandplannedevents.Detailsontheofficialwebsite.OkuhakubaOnsen“OkuhakubaOnsen”within“YuPlaza”onthethirdfloorofthehotelusesnaturallyalkalinehotspringwaterfrom1,221mundergroundcalled“Bijinnoyu(essenceofbeauty)”,richinhydrogencarbonateion.Theviewofnature,theAlpsandlit-upsnowslopestakeaspectacularpictureframedbythewindowsofaspaciousstonebath.*Themen'sandwomen'ssaunaswererenovatedin2023.RestaurantEnjoymealsat“Alps”restaurantonthe2ndflooror“Lyrical”loungeonthe1stfloorofthehotel.Therestaurantisconvenientlylocatedfacingtheslopesandcanbeusedasameetingplaceevenifthegrouptakesabreakseparately.54

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KIDSPARKSNOWPLAYPARKCortinaWonderVillageSnowcatExperienceTheKidsParkareaislocatedrightinfrontofthehotelandashortwalkfromtheparkinglot.Evenifkidssuddenlygetsleepy,theycanreturntothehotelorcarimmediately.Locatedattheconfluenceofallslopes,itisalsoconvenientformeetingup.The“SnowPlayPark,”aseparateareafromtheskislopes,isasnowplaythemeparkwithabig“Kamakura”andafantastic“snowforest.Childrenandadultsalikecanenjoytheexperienceofbeinginasnowcountry.TheSnowCarAdventureRideisapopularsnowcarridethatallowsvisitorstoexperienceridingasnowcartoenjoythesilverywhiteworld.HOTELGREENPLAZAHAKUBATheredtriangleroofandtudoresqueexteriorgivespersonalitytothisleadingresortinNagano,“HotelGreenPlazaHakuba”.Ithas253roomstooffer,includingcomfortableandfunctionalroomssuchastheJapanese-Westernstylerooms,whichfeatureaJapaneseatmospherewithWesternamenities.Therearealsoduplex-typeroomswithWesternroomsonthefirstfloor,Japaneseroomsonthesecond,andbackdropsoftheNorthernAlps.Rightinfrontofthehotelisthemainslopewheresnowboardersandskiersvisitfromallaroundtheworld.DiningHotelGreenPlazaHakuba’srestauranthasavarietyofdishestochoosefrom.Thegourmetdinnerbuffetcookedwithlocalingredientsisrecommended.Thelivekitchen,wherechefspreparefoodinfrontofyoureyes,isalsopopular.@photoimageGreenSeasonHOKKAIDOOSAKAFUKUOKATOKYODuringthegreenseasonfromspringtosummer,the"CortinaAdventureLand"isapopularplacetoplayinthegreatoutdoors,utilizingnaturallygrowingtreesanddesignedtoprovidethrillingexperiencesinhighplaces.Theauto-campingsiteissafeevenforbeginners,andthevastEnglishgardenisalsopopular.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN55

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KASHIMAYARISKIRESORTFAMILYPARKSpectacularslopesandawiderangeofactivities.TheskiareaconsistsofacentralslopeintheshapeofamortarnearthetopwithacloseviewofMountKashima-Yarigatake(2,889metersabovesealevel),acoursethatrunstowardLakeNakatsuna,andNakatsunaslopeatthefootofthemountain.Itisknownasaskiresortwithbeautifulandvariedscenery,includingviewsofwintermountainsandthelakebelow.The"PokemonSnowAdventure,"popularwithfamilies,isequippedwitha150-meter-longsnowtubingparkandasnowescalatorthatisidealforchildren'sskiingandsnowboardingdebuts.Itfeaturesauniquelayoutwiththecenterhouse,1130CentralPlaza,locatedinthetopsection.TheRedCedarrestaurantonthe2ndflooroftheWestWingofCentralPlaza1130offersanewmenuinadditiontothepopularregularmenu.LodgingisavailableattheOnsenryokanin"OmachiOnsen-kyo,"surroundedbylarchforestsalongtheKashimaRiver.Visitorscanenjoyskiing/snowboardingandhotspringexperiencesatthesametime,includingwintersceneryfromtheopen-airbathsanddeliciousmeals.AfreeshuttlebusrunsfromShinanoOmachiStationontheJROitoLinetoOmachiOnsen-kyo(20minutes),andfromOmachiOnsen-kyotoCentralPlaza1130(30minutes).KashimayariParkisback!Thepopular"IpponBeech"coursehasbeenentirelytransformedintoKashimayariDownhillSherdPark(DSP).KashimayariParkhasbeenrevivedasafreerideparkbyexpandingtheupperpartofthebeechtreecourse.Jumps,jibitems,banks,andRtypeitemsareplacedinthelowerpartofthepark.56

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TrailThetrailsarespreadoutina"mortar"shapearoundthe1130CentralPlazacomplex.Thereare12courses,rangingfromthefamily-friendlyCentralSlopeanda3,000-meterforestcoursewhereevenbeginnerscanenjoythescenerytoahardcoursewithamaximumslopeof38degrees.TheKurosawaslopehasaCcoursewithamaximumslopeof38degreeswithunpreparedsnow,andanAcourseforcomfortablecruising.Dormitory-StyleAccommodationsCentralPlaza1130offerssimpledormitory-styleaccommodations.Thereisalsoalargeopen-airbathwherevisitorscanenjoythemagnificentview.AttractionsEnjoyafulllineupofoutdooractivities,suchassnowmobiletubing,a5-minutekids'motorizedvehicleride,andasix-personsnowtrainperfectforeveryonefrombabiestoadults.Plus,anindoorplaygroundoffersaballpool,bouldering,andtrampolinesforkidstoenjoy.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN57

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POKEMONSNOWADVENTURESnowTubingAreaA150-meter-longdedicatedsnowtubingcoursehasbeensetup.Tubingfortwoisalsopopular,allowingfamiliestoenjoytubingtogether.PlaylandAreaAfulllineupofplaygroundequipmentisavailableforchildrentoenjoyonthesnowymountain.Freerentalofsnowbootsfortoddlers,varioustypesofsledsandsnowstridersarealsoavailable.SnowMountainDebutAreaA150-meter-longsnowtubingcoursewithamaximumofsixlaneshasbeensetup.Tubingfortwoisalsopopular,allowingfamiliestoenjoytubingtogether.PokemonOasisUnderthethemeof"Let'shavedinnerwithPokemon,"arestareaforfamiliesandchildrentospendtimetogetherinpeaceisprovidedintheRedCedarrestaurantattheskiresort.AlltablesinthePokemonOasisaredecoratedwithPokemondesigns.HOKKAIDOHighlandSpafreeofcharge!AtHighlandSpa,anaerialpanoramicbathoverlookingtheNorthernAlps,youcanenjoytheOnsenforfreebypurchasingaliftticket&PSAadmissionticketandpresentingeithertheliftticketorPSAadmissionticketatthefrontdesk.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYO58

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SnowHeavenJapanTourDesk&InformationDeskEnjoySnowPowdertogether!!Wecanarrangemanykindsofserviceandinformation.Japan’ssnowresortsofferauniquecharmyouwon’tfindanywhereelse.SkiinghasbeenpartofJapan’scultureforover100years.SNOWHEAVENJAPANwascreatedtoshowcasethebeautyofJapanesesnow,theallureofJapan’ssnowresorts,andtheexcitementofsnowsportstovisitors.ItsmissionistoenablemorepeopletoexperiencethewondersofJapan’ssnowyregions.[SnowHeavenJapanTourDesk]Pleasecontactouremailorwhat'suppifyouneedtogetmoreinformation,bookingserviceinSnowHeavenJapanEmail:info@fkc-consulting.biz[InformationDesk]Email:topend@basil.ocn.ne.jpContactInformationSNOWHEAVENJAPANEDITORIALOFFICE/TOPENDinc.1151-1-306,Onbegawa,Shinonoi,Nagano-city,Nagano,Japan388-8006https://topend.co.jpEmail:topend@basil.ocn.ne.jpSpecialThanksBestoftheClassicMountainResorts(Mt.6)SNOWSPORTS&RESORTSConferenceJapanSportTourismAlliancePublisher/TOPENDinc.EditorinChief/KatsumiIWATA(TOPENDinc.)EditorialStuff/KenjiSUZUKI,YujiKANEKOArtDirector&Design/Durango95Cover:Skier/KazushigeSEKIYALocation/ShigaKogenSnowboarder/MariMIZUKAMILocation/NozawaOnsenPhoto/YujiKANEKOFreee-bookisavailable.Youcandownloadfromhere...!!http://snowresortjapan.comhttps://sustainable-resort-japan.com/en/

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SHIGAKOGENMOUNTAINRESORTThefivesnowresortareas,whichcoveravastarea,arehighlyrenownedassomeofthebestresortsintheworld.ShigaKogenMountainResortisthelargestsnowresortareainJapan,consistingof18skiresortsofvarioussizes,48liftsandgondolas,locatedinthecenterofJoshinetsuKogenNationalPark.Itconsistsofthe"OkushigaKogenArea"andthe"YakebitaiyamaArea"withtheirvastsnowresorts,the"CentralArea"with13snowresorts,the"YokoteyamaandShibutogeArea"withtheYokoteyamaskiresort,whichhasthehighestliftinJapan,andthe"KumanoyuArea"famousforitshotsprings.TheCentralArea,YakebitaiyamaArea,andOkushigaKogenAreacanbeaccessedbyliftandgondola.Yokoteyama,Shibutoge,andKumanoyuareasarenotconnectedtotheCentralArea,YakebitaiyamaArea,andOkushigaKogenArea,butafreeshuttlebusthattravelsaroundShigaKogenwilltakeyoutotheCentralAreainabout20minutes.InadditiontothecommonliftticketforallmountainsinShigaKogen,area-specificliftticketsarealsoavailable.ToreachthevarioussnowresortsinShigaKogenbypublictransportation,taketheNaganoElectricRailwaytoYudanakaStation,andthentaketheNagadenBusfromYudanakaStation.FromYudanakaStation,ittakesabout24minutesbybustoSunValley,thenearestresort,andabout56minutestoOkushigaKogen,theinnermostresort.IfyoutaketheexpressbusfromNaganoStation,ittakesabout70minutestoSunValleyandabout110minutestoOkushigaKogen.Skier:KotaroYAMAMOTOPhoto:YujiKANEKO58

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OkushigaKogenArea/YakebitaiyamaAreaOkushigaKogenAreaOkushigaKogenSnowResortislocatedatthefarendoftheShigaKogenMountainResortarea,whereyoucanalsoenjoytheatmosphereofaluxuryresort.Nosnowfallmachinesareinstalledintheentirearea,soyoucanenjoy100%ofJapan'shighqualitynaturalsnowJAPOW(JAPAN+POWDER).ThesnowqualityisoneofthebestinShigaKogen.Thedownhillcourseleadingfromthetopofthegondolaandthewell-maintainedexpertcoursebythesecondliftarepopular.Fromthetopofthemountain,itispossibletomoveontotheYakebitaiyamaSnowResort.Accommodationswitharelaxedatmosphereareavailableinthebasearea.YakebitaiyamaAreaTheYakebitaiyamaSnowResort,spreadoutonthe2009-meter-highYakebitaiyamaMountain,ispopularforitsslopelayoutthatmakesthemostofthenaturalterrain.Becauseofitsexcellentsnowqualityandabundantsnowfall,itisopenfromearlyDecembertoAprileveryyear.Therichlyvariedcoursescanbeenjoyedbybeginnersandadvancedskiersalike.Amongthem,theOlympiccoursebythe1stRomanceLift,whichhasbeenusedfortheOlympicsandtheWorldCup,isextremelypopularamongexperts.Thefasttrack,freshsnowandbumpsinthenon-snowzonearealsopopular.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN59

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CentralAreaIchinoseFamily&TannenomoriOkojoTakamagaharaIchinoseDiamondNishidateyamaSnowArea&HoppoBunadairaHigashidateyamaGiantTerakoyaHigashidateyamaCentralAreaTerakoyaisthesecondhighestmountaininShigaKogenwithasummitelevationof2,060meters.Becauseofitshighelevation,itattractsmanyridersaimingforpowderaftersnowfall.Theslopesaremainlygentleandmediumslopesandarerecommendedforfamiliesandbeginners.Takamagaharahasa1000mlongand200mwidecoursewithalargesingleslope,mainlyonmediumslopes.Thebumpslopes,poleslopesandflatslopesarewellplacedacrossthelift.TheIchinosefamily,TannenomoriOkojoandIchinoseDiamondarelocatedinIchinose.IchinoseFamilyfeaturesa1,000-meter-longsingleburn.IchinoseDiamondissafeandenjoyableforbeginnersandintermediateskiersandsnowboarders.ThesummitisconnectedtoYakebitaiyama.TannenomoriOkojooffersgracefulskiingandsnowboardinginaquietforest.HoppoBunadairafeaturesawide,1500mlong,gentlyslopingcourse.ItisconnectedfromthebaseatHigashidateyama.ThereisalsotheHoppoOnsen,andvisitorscanstayovernightfortheOnsen.HigashidateyamaispopularforitsOlympiccourse,wherethealpineskiinggiantslalomcompetitionwasheldattheNaganoOlympics.Ittakesonly6minutesfromthebasetothetopofthemountainbytheHigashidateyamaGondola.Nishidateyama,withitswell-maintainedandvariedcourselayout,ishometotheNishidateyamaGiantSlalomCourse,whichhashostedseveralWorldCupeventsinthepast,andcompetitionsarealsoheldthere.GianthasoneofShigaKogen'smostchallengingsingleslopecourseswithamaximumslopeof34degrees.Theupperandlowerpartsofthecoursearewellmaintainedandeasytoskiandsnowboard.SunValley,locatedattheentranceofShigaKogen,featuresaspacioussingleslopeburn.Youcanenjoypleasantcarvingturnsduringnightskiing.Maruikeisthebirthplaceofskilifts.TheMaruikeAcoursenexttotheMaruikeNo.1tripleliftisfamousforitsbumpycoursewithamaximumslopeof32degrees.Hasuikeismostlygentleslopesandcanbeenjoyedbyfamiliesandbeginners.AccessiblefromHasuiketoneighboringGiant.KumanoyuArea/Yokoteyama-ShibutogeAreaKumanoyuAreaTheKumanoyucoursestretchesfrom1,700mto1,960mabovesealevel,withsteepslopesintheupperpartandgentleslopesinthelowerpart,satisfyingalllevelsofskiersandsnowboarders.Thenorthernslopesalwaysprovidesmoothpowderinthetopseason.Thefootofthemountainisahotspringresortarea,andKumanoyuOnsenisfamousforitsgreenishgreenhotspringwaterthatlookslikegreenpowderedtea.Therearealsomanylodgingfacilities.Yokoteyama-ShibutogeAreaYokoteyamaandShibutogesnowresortsarethehighestsnowresortsinJapan,withthesummitelevationexceeding2,300meters.Becauseofthehighelevation,theseasonislong,andthesnowfallisstable.The4-kilometerdownhillrunwithaviewofSnowMonsters（Juhyou）isthebest.Onaclearday,thesummitoffersaspectacularviewoftheNorthernAlpstothewest,theSeaofJapantothenorth,andMt.Yokotesummithutteislocatedatthetopofthemountain,whereyoucanstayovernightwhilesurroundedbythisspectacularview.60

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Jyuhyou/IceMonsterSnowmonsters(juhyo)reachtheirpeakaroundFebruary,whenthecoldestweatherisatitsworst,andthespectacularsightoftreeslookinglikeSnowMonstersfillingthesnowfieldsisbreathtaking.ItcanbeseeninalimitednumberofplacesinShigaKogenduringalimitedseason.Snowshoesandsnowcatcanbeusedtoviewthem,soanyonecaneasilyenjoythem.InShigaKogen,theareaaroundthesummitofYokoteyama(2,307metersabovesealevel)isfamous.Skiersandsnowboarderscanenjoyviewingthejuhyouusingthelifts.Oncleardays,visitorscanenjoyapanoramicviewoftheNorthernAlps,Mt.Fuji,andtheSeaofJapan.SnowshoeingTheguideassociationattheShigaKogenNatureConservationCenteroffersavarietyofsnowshoeingtoursandprivateguidedtours.Rentalsetsofsnowshoesandpolesareavailable.Youwillneedtobringyourownwinterwearjacketandpants,winterhikingbootsorsnowboots/snowboardboots,knithat,gloves,sunglassesorgoggles,backpack,drinksandsnacks.SnowWall/ShigaKogenKusatsuTollRoadThebestpartoftheKusatsu-ShigaKogenroutewhenitopensinlateAprilistheviewoftheSnowWall.ThedrivethroughtheSnowWall,flankedonbothsidesbyhighwallsofsnow,isuniquetothismountainroadthatpassesthroughhighelevations,andattractsmanytouriststoseeit.TheSnowWallfromtheShibuPassattheNaganobordertotheGunmasideoftheKusatsuOnsen(KusatsuHotSprings)isworthseeingafterabout5to10minutesofdriving.Atthehighestpoint,thesnowcanbeashighas8meters.YudanakaOnsen&ShibuOnsenTherearemanylodgingfacilitiesinShigaKogen,soyouwillnotbespoiledforchoice.ThoseinterestedinhotspringsarerecommendedtostayatYudanakaOnsenatthefootofthemountain.YudanakaOnsenishometomanyryokansandhotels,andtherearemanyuniquefacilities,includinglargeryokan,thelatesturbanhotels,andtraditionalJapanese-stylewoodenryokan.InShibuOnsen,theout-spa(publicbathhouse)hasbeencarefullypreservedsinceancienttimes.Normally,onlylocalsareallowedtousethesebathhouses,butanyguestofShibuOnsencanusethemfreeofcharge.Thereareatotalofnineout-spabathhouses.JigokudaniYaen-koenLocatedattheentranceofShigaKogen,JigokudaniYaen-koenhasbeenlovedbypeopleallovertheworldsinceitsopeningin1964as"SnowMonkey,"amonkeythattakesahotspringbathinwinter.Itisnowoneofthemostfamousplacesvisitedbytravelersfromallovertheworld.GreenSeasonUNESCOEcoParkShigaKogenwasdesignatedasaBiosphereReserve(UNESCOEco-Park)in1980underUNESCO'sManandtheBiosphere(MAB)program,whichwaslaunchedin1971."Itisinternationallyrecognizedasaregionalmodelforpracticingthe"symbiosisofnatureandsociety.PowderExpressAgreatvalueround-tripbusservicethatcanbetakenfromthebusstopbetweenYudanakaStationandSnowMonkeyParktotheShigaKogenarea.ThefreeShigaKogenSkiShuttleBusfromthebusstopintheShigaKogenareaallowsyoutomovefreelyaroundthesnowresortsofShigaKogen.Ifyouarenotcomfortabledriving,youcanparkyourcarinthefreeparkinglot(parkedattheentranceofSnowMonkeyPark)andusethePowderExpresstocometoShigaKogen.HOKKAIDOOSAKAJoshin’etsuKogenNationalPark,designatedasaUNESCOEco-Park,ShigaKogenoffersarichanddiversenaturalenvironmentwithabundantvegetationduetotheAltitudeDifference.Therearevarioustrekkingcoursesthatcanbeenjoyedwhileviewingalpineflora.Cyclingcoursesarealsoavailable.Inautumn,ShigaKogenisknownforitsbeautifulautumnfoliage.Thehighelevationoftheareameansthatautumncomesearly,andtheleavesbegintochangecolorfromlateSeptembereveryyear.FUKUOKATOKYOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN61

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SHIGAKOGENYAKEBITAIYAMAGoseewildmonkeyswhileexperiencingluxuryresortlife.Situatedatmorethan1500minaltitude,ShigaKogenisoneofthemostprominentsnowresortswithitsqualitysnow,magnificentsceneriesandvastrangeconsistingof18uniqueskiingareas.AlongtheaccessroutetoShigaKogen,theSunValleySkiArea,Maruike,andHasuikewillappear.FromthedivergingpointatHasuike,theroadleadstotwodirections:OneistoYokoteyama(withthehighestaltitudeinShigaKogen),Shibu-touge,andKumanoyuarea.TheotherroadleadstoGiant,Takamagahara,Ichinose,YakebitaiyamaandOkushigaKogen.ShigaKogenoffersmorethan80coursesofferingeveryoneachancetoindulgeinthefinestpowdersnow,longdownhills,romanticgladeskiingruns,wideslopesforbeginnersandfamiliestoenjoy.InthisvastShigaKogenplateauliesoneofthebestresortsinJapan,ShigaKogenYakebitaiyama.ShigaKogenYakebitaiyamaislocatedbetween1,500and2,000metersabovesealevelandboastssomeofthebestsnowqualityinJapan.Fromthissnowresort,youcanskiallofShigaKogen’sskiresorts,soyoucanenjoythebestresortlifeonlypossibleatShigaKogenYakebitaiyama.TrailSmoothlongrunscanbeenjoyedfromits2000maltitudeslopewithfantasticsnowqualityallthewaytothebottom.2gondolaliftstakeyoustraighttothetopandotherhigh-speedliftsarelocatedefficiently.TheOlympiccourse,wheretheNaganoOlympicsandmanyinternationalcompetitionswereheld,isamusttrycourseforadvancedskiersandsnowboarders.YAKEBICOASTTheformerliftsitehasbeenrepurposedasanultra-long,steeppowdercourse.Withthelifttowersandotherstructuresremoved,it'sastraight893mrunthroughthewoods—thelongestpowdercourseatYakebitaiyamaSnowResort.60

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FirstTrackTheeverpopularFirstTrackprovidesachancetorunonfreshlyprepareduntouchedslopesandpowdersnowbeforeopeningitsgatesinthemorning.OkushigakogenAreaOkushigakogenisinthedeepestareaofShigaKogen.ItisconnectedtoYakebitaiyamaandtheyarebothverypopularShigaKogenskiareas.Theirsnowqualityissaidtobethebestinthecountry.ActivityYoucantryactivitiessuchasthe“e-SNOWBIKE”,whichisanelectricmotorcyclefittedwithcaterpillarsandskis,andsnowshoeing,whichallowsyoutoexperiencethegreatoutdoorsofOkushigaKogen.YAKEBIVALLEYTheterrainwheresnowaccumulatesbetweenthefirstgondolaandtheGScoursehasbeenopenedasatreeruncourse.Themaximumslopeis34degrees.However,itwillopenonlyafterweatherandsnowconditionsareconfirmedassafe.FamilySnowPark&KidsFreeProgramThefamilysnowparkwitha70-metersnowescalatorontheslopeinfrontofthePrinceHotelWestWingispopular.Variouswintergearcanbeenjoyedbykidsandadultsalike.FamilySnowParkisfreeofchargeforeveryone.AllPrinceSnowResortsofferfreeliftticketsforkidsuptoelementaryschoolage.JigokudaniMonkeyParkIftimeallowsyou,JigokudaniMonkeyParkisamustvisitplacewhereyoucanwitnesswildJapanesemacaque(knownassnowmonkeys)bathinginhotsprings.Sincesucceedingintamingthemonkeysbyhandfeedingthemin1962,thisparkhasbeenopenedasamonkeypark.Currentlyaround200monkeysinhabittheareaastheycomedownfromthemountainstotaketurnsbathinginahotspring.Theadorablemonkeysbathingandrelaxinginanopen-airhotspringissuchacaptivatingsight.However,somemonkeysmayattackifgazedeyetoeye,thusextracautionisneededwhenvisitingthepark.https://en.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jpSNOWHEAVENJAPAN61

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EASTbldg.SOUTHbldg.WESTbldg.Yudanaka&ShibuOnsenYudanakaOnsenandShibuOnsenlocatedatthefootofthemountainarerecommendedforguestswhoareinterestedinOnsenhotsprings.Numerousryokan(inns)andhotelsnestleinYudanakaOnsen.FromlargescaleandmodernhotelstotraditionalJapanesewoodeninns,eachfacilityhasitsownuniquequalities.AtShibuOnsen,sotoyupublicbathshavebeencherishedsinceancienttimes.These9sotoyuareusuallyonlyforlocals,howeverguestsatthehotelsandinnsinShibuOnsencanalsoindulgethemselvesintheluxuryofsotoyuaswell.http://yudanaka-Onsen.info/enHOKKAIDOShigaKogenPrinceHotelStayingwillbeattheShigaKogenPrinceHotel,whichstandsatthebaseoftheslopes.Thehotelprovidesawiderangeroom;allroomsintheEASTbldg.arefacingtheslope,roomsintheWESTbldg.offerreasonablerates,andtheSOUTHbldg.providesacasualatmospheretosatisfydiversifiedgroupsofguestsincludingfamilies,friendsandcouples.FromMainDiningRoomattheEASTbldg.,amagicalwinterwonderlandcanbeappreciatedfromthelargewindowswhilstdinerscanbuffetstylemeal.TheSOUTHbldg.hasadiningroom,“RestaurantMizubasho”,andtheWESTbldg.has“RestaurantWestSide”.IntheWESTbldg.thereis“Shishi”whereyoucanenjoylunchduringthedayandChinesecuisineusingcarefullyselectedingredientsatnight.Intheevening,enjoyatime-lostmomentinthefantasticShigaKogennightskyatBarLeEtoileintheEASTbldg.OSAKAFUKUOKATOKYO62

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SHIGAKOGENYOKOTEYAMA/SHIBUTOGEAtanaltitudeof2,307meters,it’sthehighestskiresortinJapan.Skier:TetsuyaOKABEShigaKogenYokoteyama-ShibutogeisJapan'shighestskiresort,withapeakelevationof2,307meters.Thankstoitsaltitude,thesnowqualityisexcellent,andsnowfallisconsistent,allowingforalongskiseasonthatlastsfromNovembertoJune.The4-kilometerdownhillcourse,offeringviewsofsnowmonsters,isbothscenicandchallenging.Duetoitshighelevation,oncleardays,youcanenjoya360-degreepanoramicviewfromthesummit,includingsightsofMt.Fuji,theNorthernAlps,SadoIsland,Mt.Tanigawa,andMt.Akagi.Atthesummit,don’tmissthechancetovisittheYokoteyamaSummitHutte,hometoJapan’shighestbakery.ThispopularspothasbeenfeaturedonseveralTVshows,andthebakery’sbreadoftensellsoutbymorning.Ifyouwanttograbsome,besuretotaketheliftearly.Anotherhighlightisthesnowmonsters,whichcanbeseenatthetopofYokoteyamafrommid-JanuarytoearlyMarch.TheKumanoyuarea,locatedatanaltitudeofaround1,500to1,800meters,servesasthebaseforaccommodations.ItishometoHotaruHotSprings,knownforbeingahabitatforGenjifireflies,anationalnaturaltreasure,andfeatureseightaccommodationsfacilities.MantenViewTerraceAt2307meters,YokoteyamaShibutogeisknownasthehighestsnowresortinJapan.FromtheMantenViewTerraceatthetopofthemountain,youcanenjoyapanoramicviewoftheShigaPlateaubelowandtheJapaneseAlpsinthedistance.Inwinter,theonlysnowmonsterintheKanto/Koshinetsuregioncanbeseen.Inautumn,thedynamicseaofcloudsandbeautifulautumnleavesareasighttobehold.Thegreatestrecommendationisthebeautyofthestarrysky.Intheclearair,youcanexperienceastarryskywiththeMilkyWayandotherstars.TheCrumpetCafeisalsoopeninconjunctionwiththelifthours.CrumpetCaféCrumpets,abelovedbreakfastandsnackinEngland,areapopularchoiceattheCrumpetCafelocatedatMantenViewTerrace.Bakedfresheachmorning,thesecrumpetsfeatureacrispyexteriorandachewyinterior,similartopancakes.Themenuoffersavarietyoftoppings,including“ShinanoSweet”applesfromthenearbytownofYamanouchi.Whilebakingbreadatanaltitudeof2,307metersissaidtobechallenging,thebreadhereisamust-tryatleastonce.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN63

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TrailThebasestartsatanelevationof1,700meters,makingitthehigheststartingpointofanysnowresortinJapan.Atthebottomoftheslopeis"Slope1,"abeginner-friendlycoursewithlong,gentleverticalslopes.Whilethecourseisn’tparticularlywide,itoffersfantasticviewsandaneasyskiingexperiencewithexpansivescenery.TheroutefromLift1toLift3isnearlyseamless,andtheliftsareefficientlyarrangedtotakeyoufromthebasetothesummitinonego.Thesummitareaissteeperandnarrowerbutoffersgreatpowdersnow.Additionally,thereareplentyofnon-skiareas.Eachcoursehasdistinctfeaturesandcharm,makingtheresortenjoyableforskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.MorningRun/FastTrackTheexperiencebeginsatthemeetingpoint,"RestaurantAkari,"locatedatanelevationof1,700meters.Fromthere,you’lltravelupthesnow-coverednationalroadalongtheYokoteyamaslopetoreachthesummitofShibu-Togeskiresortat2,307meters.Afterwitnessingthesunrise(around6:46AM)fromthemountainpeak,you'llhavethechancetoenjoythefirstrundowntheShibu-Togeslope(sloperentalavailable).TwilightTourTheviewsfromYokoteyamainShigaKogenarebreathtaking,especiallyfromthespotknownas“Nozoki.”Whiletheobservatory,locatedhalfwayupYokoteyama,isclosedduringthewinter,aspecial"TwilightTour"onaSnowcatisavailableforalimitedtime.Visitorscanenjoythenightviewsandastunningstar-filledsky.*AvailableinMarch.2307SkyCaféThiscafé,withitscozylogcabinstyle,offersasereneatmosphereandstunningpanoramicviewsoftheNorthernAlps.Themenufeaturesavarietyoflocalspecialties,includingbambooshootpizzamadewithbambooshootsharvestedfromtheShigaKogenPlateau.Openinghours:8:30AM–Lastorderat3:40PM.ShibuTogeSnowResortAftertheskiresortcloses,visitorscantakearideonaSnowcattotheobservationdeckatthesummitofYokoteyamatoviewthejuhyo(ice-coveredtrees).Oncleardaysatthe2,307-meterobservatory,youcanalsoenjoystunningsunsetsandnightviewsofKusatsuTownandTakasakiCityinGunmaPrefecture.*Operatingperiod:DecembertoFebruary.Restaurant“Akari”Curry,stewedbeef,andbeefstewaresimmeredforalongtimeinalargepottofullybringouttherichflavorsoftheingredients.Thegyoza(dumplings)andstir-friedvegetablesaremadetoorder,ensuringyoucanenjoythemfreshlyprepared.OSAKAHOKKAIDOTOKYOFUKUOKA64

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SHIGAPALACEHOTEL2307CenterHotel,locatedatanaltitudeof1,700metersinShigaKogenYokoteyamaandShibu-Toge.OnsenThehotelsourcesitsonsenwaterfromthe“KumanoyuHotaruOnsen,”anaturalspringthatrisesnearRoute292,rightinfrontofthehotel.Thisfree-flowingonsenwaterisusedthroughouttheproperty.Additionally,thehotelhasinstalledaheatexchangesystemthatutilizestheabundantonsenwaterforheating,makingitaneco-friendlysolution.GuestRoomsAll80guestroomsarespaciousanddesignedtomeetvariousneeds.Theoptionsincluderoomswith10tatamimatsandtwinbeds(withorwithoutabath),8tatamimatsandtwinbeds(withorwithoutabath),aswellastraditionalJapanese-styleroomswith14or18tatamimats.CuisineAlargerestaurantwithseatingforupto500guests.Itfeaturesanall-youcan-eatbuffetshowcasingdailyspecialtiesincludingseasonalitems,sashimi,pasta,friedandgrilleddishes,shabushabu,anddesserts.Dependingonthenumberofguests,thediningformatmaychangetoasetmenu.HOTEL&ONSENSHIGAKOUGEN2307Renovatedintotwotypesofnaturalhotspringhotels.OnsenUnwindat"YokoteyamaOnsen"and"HotaruOnsen,"wherethecloudywhitewaterstransformfromwhitetogreendependingonthetemperatureandhumidity.Enjoy24-houraccesstothesesoothingnaturalhotsprings.GuestRoomsThefacilityoffersatotalof47roomswithacapacitytoaccommodate300guests.GuestscanchoosefromJapaneseWestern-stylerooms,Western-stylerooms,andvarioustypesofJapanese-stylerooms.AllroomsfeaturewindowsthatprovideviewsofShigaKogen'smountainsandthenaturalbeautyofthesurroundingslopes.CuisineShigaKogenisatreasuretroveofculinarydelights.Wecatertofamilies,couples,andgroupswithdishescraftedtomeetdiversetastes.Ourspecialtyisseasonalkaisekicuisine,whichwetakegreatprideinoffering.ISSANOKOMICHIBIYUNOYADOAnonseninnsituatedinYudanakaOnsen,whichboastsa1,300-yearhistoryasahotspringdestination.OnsenThespafeatures100%naturalonsenwater,overseenbyaYumori—astaffmemberspecializedinonsenmanagement.Itisrenownedforits"beauty-enhancinghotwater,"whichisaweaklyalkalinesimplespring.GuestRoomsEnjoyseasonalmountaindelicacies,naturalriverfishfromthepristinewatersoftheChikumaRiver,andfreshvegetables.TherestauranttakesprideinofferingpremiumbeeffromatopNaganobrand,renownedforitssuperbaromaandtexturethatepitomize"NaganoPrefecture'snewstandardofdeliciousness."CuisineThehoteloffersawiderangeofroomtypes,includingJapanese-stylerooms,Japanese-Westernhybridrooms,andspecialroomswithprivateopen-airbaths.TheroomsfacingtheYomaseRiverprovidescenicviewsofthemountains,showcasingthenaturalbeautytypicalofNaganoPrefecture.GreenSeasonSkylater/Skylift/ShibutogeRomanceLiftFromtheNozokiparkinglot,visitorscanenjoya15-minuteridetothe2,307-metersummitofMt.YokotebytakingJapan'sonlySkyLatorandthecountry'shighestlift,the3rdSkyLift(SkyPair).ThisexcursionisalsoaccessibleviatheShibu-TogeRomanceLiftfromShibu-Toge.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN65

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RYUOOSKIPARKEnjoyasuperbviewandpowderrunatthisattractiveresort.Animpressiveresortofferingstunningviewsandthrillingpowderruns.Spanningatotalof98hectares,thislargeskiresortissetonthenorthwestslopeofRyuoo,withanelevationof1,930metersandaverticaldropof850meters.Theresortisdividedintotwoareas:thesummitarea,whereyoucanenjoynaturalsnowrightfromtheseason'sstart,andthelowerarea,whichoffersavarietyofslopes.A166-seatropeway,oneofthelargestintheworld,connectsthetwoareas.KiotoshiBowl,withasteep36-degreeslope,isafavoriteamongpowderenthusiasts.Themainslopeiswideandflat,allowingskierstomakefulluseofthenaturalterrain.Ondayswhenconditionsalign,amagicalseaofcloudsappears,offeringbreathtakingviewsoverNagano,Nakano,Iiyama,andKijimadairafromthesummitoftheRopeway,situatedatanelevationof1,770meters.KIOTOSHIBOWLUnleashesthe"TreeRunCourse"!AtreerunareahasbeenaddedtoRyuoo'sfamous“KiotoshiBowl”!Thisadvancedcourseutilizesnaturalterrain,offeringthethrillandexhilarationofweavingthroughthetrees.Onsnowfalldays,youcanexperiencetheultimatefeelingoffloatingonpowdersnow.66

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SORAterracesightseeingplanwithsnowymountainbuggycruise.SORAterrace,perchedonasteepslopeatanaltitudeof1,770meters,isrenownedforitsbreathtakingviews.It’sauniquesightseeingdestinationwhere,dependingontheweather,youcanwitnessamesmerizingseaofclouds.Evenifyoudon’tskiorsnowboard,At"SORAterrace:SpectacularSnowBuggyCruise,"youcanenjoybotharopewayrideandasnowbuggyexperiencewhiletakinginthebreathtakingwinterscenery.SORAterracecafe"SORAterracecafe"hasasofaspaceoverlookingtheview,tableseats,a#replace,acafebar,andmanyotherswhereyoucanenjoytheoriginalmenu.“UnkaiPieWrappingSoup”makesyouimaginetheSeaofCloudsbywrappingcreamysoupwhichisspecialtyofRyuoo,incrispypie.Wealsorecommend"SORACoffee",whichisasetof“UnkaiMarshmallows”inspiredbyanoriginalcoffeeandfluffyclouds.Smoothies,”whichuseplentyoflocalspecialtyfruits,arealsopopular.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN67

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KiotoshiBowlRyuoo'sfamousKiotoshiBowlwithgreatviewshasamaximumslopeof36degrees.Onsnowydays,youcanenjoythebestpowder.Helmetsarerequiredasthecoursehassteepslopesandtrees.TrailThesummitandbaseareasareconnectedbytheRopeway,oneofJapan'slargest,withacapacityof166passengers.Top-of-the-MountainCourseofferthrillingrunsthroughtheJuhyo(SnowMonster),whiletheBlueCourseprovidesawiderangeofoptionssuitableforallskilllevels.Forintermediateskierslookingtoimprove,theGreenCourseisideal.AdvancedskiersandpowderenthusiastswilllovetheKiotoshiBowl.Theresortalsofeaturesanabundanceofparkitemsforaddedfun.WavyLinesFromlastseason,RyuooSkiParkfeaturesamazing"wave-like"snowformationsattheBluecourse!Theparkhasbeendesignedtomakethesnowlooklikewaves,andnowallslopeshavecoursesthattakeadvantageofthisuniqueterrain.Thenaturalterrainoffersawidevarietyofriding,frombankedslalomsandbankedhipstowalls.SnowboardDebutLessonFreebeginnerlessonsareoffereddaily!Instructorswillprovidedetailedguidanceoneverythingfromhowtoattachyoursnowboardtogettingofftheliftandridingtechniques.YoucanjointhelessonsatRyuooanytimewithoutareservationandstayaslongasyou'dlike.Practiceuntilyoufeelconfident!Powderroomopen!Newpowderroomadded.Equippedwithdryers,makingitconvenientfortouch-upsandafterskiingandsnowboarding.SpiritsGrillIntheslopesidecenterhouse,you’llfindahamburgerrestaurantcalled"SpiritsGrill."Theirmostpopulardishisthe"GibierBurger,"madewithwildgamemeatsourcedfromNagano.Gibieriswell-knownforbeinghighinproteinandlowincalories,makingitespeciallypopularamonghealth-consciouswomen.The"GibierBurger"isastandoutfavoriteforthoselookingforahealthieroption.InformationCenterInformationcenter,whichisopenfrom5:00aminfrontoftheparkiglotthatcanpark1,500cars,isequippedwithchangingrooms,coinlockers,sportsshopandsouvenirshops.ManysnackssuchasGoGoCurry,Crepeshop,andmore.RyuooSPICYRentalnexttotheInformationCenteroffershigh-quality,high-maintenanceequipmentrentals,allfromleadingbrands.AccommodationThereareB&BandhotelsinthevicinityofRyuoSkiPark.Headdingalittlefartheron,youcanreachthefamousOnsensuchasShibuOnsen,famousworldwideforSnowMonkey,andYudanakaOnsen.FreeHelmetRentalsRyuooSkiParkisafavoriteamong"first-timesnowboarders"andbeginners,thankstoitswide,gentleslopesandspaciouscoursesdesignedfornoviceriders.Toensuresafetyandpeaceofmind,helmetsareavailableforfreerentaleveryday.68

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GreenSeasonRyuoomountainresort-SORAterrace.ExperiencetheSeaofClouds!SORAterraceThechancesofwitnessingaseaofcloudsatSORAterracearehighestintheevening,witha60.3%probability(basedonour2024research).Thisspotoffersabreathtakingviewoftheseaofclouds,illuminatedbytheorangeglowofthesettingsunandframedbytheNorthernAlps.Idealconditionsfortheformationofaseaofcloudsoccurduringmorningsandeveningswhenthereisasignificanttemperaturedifferencebetweendayandnight,orthemorningaftersuddenrainshowers.Additionally,SORAterracefeaturesacaféandherbgardenforvisitorstoenjoy.Experiencetheworldof"JackandtheBeanstalk"!HOKKAIDOThe"SpiralStaircasetoSORA"islocatedinthesummitareaatanelevationof1,770meters.Fromthe14-meter-highobservationdeck,visitorscanexperiencetheseaofclouds—famousatRyuooMountainResort(60.3%occurrenceratelastyear)—inanevenmorefantasticalway.Duringthe3-minutefacilityuseatthe"SpiralStaircasetoSORA,"visitorscantakeunlimitedphotos.Beautifulphotostakenbyadedicatedphotographercanbedownloadedtotheirownsmartphone.GlampingwithSpectacularViewsintheGreatOutdoors.OSAKAFUKUOKATOKYOExperiencetheSeaofClouds!EnjoyaluxuriousglampingexperiencesurroundedbythemountainsofNagano.Insidethespacioustents,relaxunderastar-filledskywhileswayinginahammock.Thisscenicescapewillhelpyouunwindfromthestressesofeverydaylife.GuestshaveunlimitedaccesstotheropewayleadingtoSORAterrace,sowhentheseaofcloudsappears,youcanrushtheretowitnessthebreathtakingview.Theseaofcloudsoccursover60%ofthetime,withtheprobabilityespeciallyhighintheevening—makingitoneofthehighlightsofthisuniqueglampingexperience.Forpetlovers,weofferthreededicatedglampingsiteswhereyourpetscanroamfreelywithoutleashes.PetsarealsowelcometoridetheropewaytoSORAterrace,makingitaperfectgetawayforthewholefamily.DinnerwillconsistofaBBQanddinnerbox.Maindishesinclude"ShinshuoleinporkwithBBQsauce,""sauteedchickenthighwithbasilonthebone,"and"Alpsbeefshoulderroast.Thedinnerboxalsoincludescheese,ham,marinades,andothersnacks.Afterdinner,guestscanrelaxoverabonfire.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN69

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HakubaValley:Japan’sLargestSnowResortJapan’spremiermountainresort,HakubaValley,islocatedatthefootofthespectacularNorthernJapaneseAlps.Blessedwithabundant,pristinepowdersnowandconvenientlylocatedjustthreehoursnorthwestofTokyo,theresortisbelovedbyskiingandsnowboardingenthusiastsfromaroundtheworld.HakubaValleycomprises10differentskiingareaswithagrandtotalof126runs,941hectaresofskiableterrain,and135kminlengthoflift-accessiblecourses.Eachofthe10resortshavetheirowndistinctcharacter,offeringenjoymentandendlessadventureforridersofeverylevel.HakubaValleystretches30kmfromnorthtosouth.Tothewest,thesnow-cappedpeaksofthebreathtakinglybeautifulNorthernAlpsriseoverthethreemunicipalitiesthatmakeupHakubaValley:Otari,Hakuba,andOmachi.EachofthesetownshipshavemaintainedtheirtraditionalJapanesecharmandpossessuniquehistoriesandcultures.OneoftheappealsofHakubaValleyisdiscoveringthedifferentpulseofthesecommunities,whetherthroughsnowsports,takingintheaprès-skiscene,viewinglocalwinterfestivals,orsimplygoingforastroll.Otari,ahamletlocatedintherollingfoothillsofnorthernHakubaValley,receivessomeoftheheaviestsnowfallinallofJapan.Herepowderloverscanrideuntracked‘Japow’totheirheart’scontent.Wide,gentleslopesatresortbaseareasareperfectforfamiliesandbeginners.Ski-inski-outhotels,manywithonsenfacilities,provideeasyaccessandcomfort.Hakubaislocatedintheheartofthevalley.Mt.GoryudakeandtheHakubaThreePeaksformastunningbackdroptothevillage;thesheerscaleofthemountainsistrulyimpressive.Hakuba’sresortsdrawskiersandsnowboardersofalllevelswithvariedterrainrangingfrommogulsto8kmlongcruisingcourses;frombunny-slopestodynamicdoubleblackdiamondruns.Hakubaisalsohometoavibrantaprès-skiscene.Thedown-to-earthmountaincityofOmachiformsthesoutherngatewaytoHakubaValley.Omachi’sresortsarerelaxedandfamily-friendlywithsnowparkssuitableforyoungchildren.Theareaisperfectforintermediateandbeginnerskiersandsnowboarders,includingthosewhowishtogainconfidenceridinginpowderorthesnowpark.ThetraditionalinnsofOmachiOnsenVillagearealuxuriousplacetorelaxandrejuvenateafteradayontheslopes.AboutHakubaValleyHakubaValleyisJapan’spremiermountainresort.Situatedatthebaseofthe3000mhighNorthernJapaneseAlps,theresortisrenownedforsnowofvastquantitiesandsuperbquality.Inwinter,IcyEurasianwindstravellingacrosstheSeaofJapanpickupmoisturebeforedumpingimmenseloadsofsnowinthemountains–upwardsof10mperyear–oftenintheformofdry,fluffypowder.HakubaValleyisthelargestmountainresortinJapan,with10uniqueareasandarangeofterraintosuitridersofalllevels.InOmachi,visitJigatakeSnowResortandKashimayariSkiResortFamilyPark;inHakubaVillage,choosefromWhiteResortHakubaSanosaka,ABLEHakubaGoryu,Hakuba47WinterSportsPark,HakubaHappo-oneSnowResort,andHakubaIwatakeSnowField;andinOtariVillage,stopbyTsugaikeMountainResort,HakubaNorikuraOnsenSnowResort,andHakubaCortinaSnowResort.Lookingforanunforgettablewinteradventure?HakubaValleyhasyoucovered.FUKUOKAOSAKAHOKKAIDOTOKYO70

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MADARAOKOGENSKIRESORTAttractivevarietyofPowderareas,varietyofcourses,hotspringsafteractivities.MadaraoSkiAreahas5ungroumedfivecoursesthatyoucanenjoywithPowderSnowand14Treeruns,FreeRideParkforbeginnersandtheintermediate,KidsParketc.Thereisgatheringattentionassnowresortwithfamilycoursewhichhavefulfillingenvironment.Theliftsforthewideareaarealsomaintainedtomoveefficiently.ManyEventswereheld,includingholdingtheFreestyleSkiTrailThereare32varietyofrichcoursessuchasachampioncoursewith1,600metersoflongrunsfromthetoptothebase,acrystalcourseof2,500mwithoutstandingsnowquality,aworldcupcoursewheretheMogulWorldCupwasheld.IntheFreeridePark,awiderangeofusersfrombeginnersandkidstoexpertscanenjoyrails,boxes,andjumps.IntheKidsPark,kidsandadultsalikecanenjoysledding.Asnowescalatorwithamovingwalkwayisinstalledsotheycanplaywithouthavingtowalkuptheslope.Rider:AyakoKOYAMAPhoto:YujiKANEKOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN71

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Powder&TreeRunMadaraoSkiResorthasthelargestnumberoftreeruncoursesinJapan!Unliketraditionalcourses,therearethecourseofnaturalterrainthatlefttrees.Themanagedforestisopenedasthecourse.MadaraoKogenislocatedatleadingheavysnowfallareainJapan.Thedeeppowderinhighseasonispopularpowderareacalled“Madapow”.*Thetreeruncoursesmaybecloseddependingonthecoursesituation.•PowderWaveIIMaximumslope35degrees,totallength1500m!Thethinnedforestappropriatelyisthebestplaceforpowdertreerun.•NinjaThiscourseistheLogjumptableoftheheightof7m(4-5matthetimeofsnowfal)isestablishedinthetreeruncourse.•SawaThiscourseisgatheringattentionfrommanyfreeriderssincethecoursewasestablished.Thiscourseishalfpipeshape,freeriderscanenjoytheminfinitely.•SawaIIIThetree-runcourseintroducedinthe2023-24seasonletsyouenjoythevalleyterrainnexttotheSAWAcourse.Toaccessit,startfromtheentranceoftheSAWAcourse,followtheSkyViewcourse,andenterbyturningrightjustbelowthehalfwaypoint.SnowShoesTourMadaraoisthemostsuitableareaforsnowshoeing.YoucanexperiencesnowshoeingatvariouscoursesfromlateDecembertolateMarchbecauseoftheabundantamountofsnowinIiyamacity.YoucanalsowalkonNozomikoinheavysnowseason.BackcountryTour/NORTHNaganoOutdoorSportsThepowderoftheMadaraoKogencreatesthebestpowderzoneinthesnowfallseason,mainlyontheskiresortspreadingonthenorthslope.ThereareplentyofplacestoenjoypowderattheMadaraoSkiAreaandithasbecomeapopularskiarea,butinthebackcountryareaofMadaraoKogen,youcanslideevenwonderfulpowderarea.NorthNaganoOutdoorSportsoffersbackcountrytourforbeginnerskiers&snowboarders.AKI’spub&caféAKI'spub&caféalsoservesasareceptiondeskforskischoolsandbackcountrytours,andboaststheowner'sspecialcoffeeandpizza.AKI'SBURGERinTyrolisrecommendedforitsjuicypattiesmadefromAngusbeef.RestaurantHeidiLargerestaurantwithawidevarietyofmenuitemslocatedinthebottomareaoftheslopes.Seatingcapacityof800,ticketcenter,changingrooms,restrooms,andcoinlockers.72

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MADARAOKOGENHOTELMADARAOKOGENHOTEListhelandmarkofMadaraoKogenwhichislocatedatthecenterofMadaraoKogenResort,thisresortoffersrestaurants,lounges,giftshopsandhotsprings,varioustypesofrooms.Youcanaccessdirectlytotheslopesfromhotelentrance.Thereare6typesroomcategoriesaccordingguestnumberorguest’sneeds.Breakfastbuffetisverypopular,includingWestern,Chinese,JapanesemenuatMadaraoKogenHotel.Aprearoundthefireplaceisalsopopular.ThehotelhasahotspringintheMadaraoKogenPlateau,whereyoucanenjoythestar-filledskyinseparateopen-airbathsformenandwomen.ThereareJapanesecuisine,restaurantsetc.nearthehotel.YoucanenjoyMadaraoafterskiing.OnsenMADARAOKOGENHOTELfeaturesahotspringwithanoutdoorbath,whereguestscanrelaxunderabreathtakingstarrysky.Ittakesonly1hour50minutesbetweenTokyoandIiyamaStationbyHokurikuShinkansenandyoucanaccesseasilytoMadaraoKogenfromTokyo.Inaddition,ittakesonly1hour15minutesbetweenKanazawaasinternationaltourismcityandIiyamaStationbyHokurikuShinkansen,soyoucanvisitKanazawaasonedaytrip.GreenSeasonShuttleBusTherearealsoshuttlebusesconnectingIiyamaStationtotheMadaraoKogen,androutesbetweenNozawaOnsen⇔IiyamaStationn.AllbusesareconnectedtotheHokurikuShinkansen,whichstopsatthestation,withlittlewaitingtime.HOKKAIDOThegreenseasoninMadaraoKogenispopularforitsabundantactivities.Themostpopularattractionduringthegreenseasonisthe"ZiplineAdventure,"withatotalof6ziplinecourses.TheCampingParkutilizestheskiresort'svastgroundsandoffers10differenttypesofcampingsites,includingfreesitesforgroups,siteswithdeckterraces,anddogsites.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN73

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SCENE2Sake"WelcometotheWorldofJapaneseSakeintheHeartofSnowCountry.SakehasheldacentralroleinJapaneselifeandcultureforover2,000years,withtheknowledgeandtechniquesofsakebrewingspreadingthroughoutthecountry.SakeissuchafundamentalpartoftheJapanesedietthathavingsomeunderstandingofitenhancesone'sgraspofJapanesehistory,culture,andsociety.Primarilycraftedfromrice,sakeisafermentedbeverageproducedusingamicroorganismcalledkojiandyeast.Sake'salcoholcontenttypicallyrangesfrom13%to16%.Itrequirespristinewaterforitsproduction,andJapanesebrewersmakethemostofthevarioustypesofnaturalwatersourcesavailabletocreateonlythefinestbrews.Thereexistsawidearrayofsakevarieties,anditcanbesavoredeitherwarmorchilled,dependingontheseason."Rice&Water"Japanesericecanberoughlycategorizedintotwomainvarieties.Thefirstisregulartablerice,whichiscommonlyconsumedbymostpeople.Itencompassesseveralsubvarietiesdistinguishedbytheircultivationmethodsandthespecificregionswheretheyaregrown.Thesecondvarietyisknownassakamai,anditisexclusivelyusedforsakeproduction.Whileit'spossibletomakesakefromregulartablerice,it'stypicallycraftedusingthehigherqualityandmoreesteemedsakamai.Thegrainsofsakamaiarelargerandsoftercomparedtoregulartablerice.Sakamaiisalsomoreexpensive,asitonlygrowsinspecificregionsandrequiresmoreintricatecultivationtechniques.Nowadays,newtypesofsakericearebeingdeveloped,andheirloomvarietiesarebeingrevivedinvariouspartsofJapan.Waterqualityplaysacrucialrole,asthemineralcontentofthewateraffectstheflavorofsake.Semi-hardwaterisidealforsakeproductionduetoitslowerironandmanganesecontent.Fortunately,Japanreceivessignificantannualprecipitation,approximately1,500mm/year,andboastsamplehigh-qualitygroundwateracrossthecountry,enablingtheproductionofexcellentsakeinnearlyeveryregion."HowtoSavorJapaneseSakeBrewingProcessSakeisabrewedalcoholicbeveragemadefromfermentedrice,buttheintricaciesofitsproductionareamysterytomany.Fermentationistheprocessbywhichyeastconvertssugarintoalcohol.However,ricedoesn'tnaturallycontainsugar,soitmustfirstundergoaconversionprocesswiththeassistanceofenzymesfoundinaspecificmoldknownaskoji-kin.Theresultingkojiisthencombinedwithyeast,calledkobo,andlefttoferment.Itisthroughthishighlyintricateandcomplexprocedurethatweobtainsake.SpecialThanksJapanSakeandShochuMakersAssociationAddress:1-1-21Nishishinbasi,Minatoku,Tokyo105-0003TEL:(+81)-3-3501-0101(Japaneselanguageonly)•Sakeisanextraordinaryalcoholicbeveragethatcanbeenjoyedeitherhotorcold.Itcanbeservedwarmed,chilled,oratroomtemperature,offeringabroaderrangeofservingoptionscomparedtootherliquors,spanningfrom5°Cto55°C.•Sakeistypicallyclassifiedintofourmaincategories:flavorful,lightandsmooth,rich,andaged.Thesedistincttypesofsakeprovideawidearrayoftastingexperiences.•Sakecanbepresentedinvarioustypesofglasswareaswellastraditionalvesselsmadefromearthenware,porcelain,orlacquerware.Thediverseshapesandmaterialsarecertaintoenhancetheexplorationofsake'svariedflavors.Selectingtheappropriatevesselaccordingtothesake'stemperaturewillfurtherelevatetheenjoymentofthebeverage.•Thankstoitswidearrayofflavorsandservingpossibilities,therearenumerouswaystosavorsake,dependingontheseasonandthecuisineitaccompanies.Sake'sversatilityalsomakesitanexcellentbaseforcocktails.•Sakecomplementscuisinesfromaroundtheworld,irrespectiveofthetypesofdishesorcookingstylesemployed.ItisservednotonlyinJapaneserestaurantsbutalsoinFrench,Italian,andotherestablishmentsofferingWesterncuisine.•Sakecanaccentuatetheflavorsinfoodwhilesimultaneouslymellowingthestrongaromasofbeefandseafood.Ithasmanyculinaryuses,bothasaningredientandaseasoning,inbothJapaneseandWesterncooking.Note:Sakeisadelicatealcoholicbeveragethatishighlysensitivetolightandheat.Itshouldbestoredinacool,darkplace.82

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KARUIZAWAPRINCEHOTELSKIRESORTFromcentralTokyotoKaruizawaStationontheHokurikuShinkansen!Enjoyshoppingandgourmetfood!Karuizawaisknownforitsabilitytoavoidthesummerheat.Itonlytakesabout1hourtoreachfromTokyostationontheHokurikuShinkansenbullettrain.KaruizawaPrinceHotelEastislocatedconvenientlyrightnexttotheslopes.ItisoneofthelargestskiresortsinJapanwithartificialsnowfallmachinesandopensinearlyNovembereveryyear.Therearemanyafter-skiactivitiestoenjoyincludingvisitingtheoutletshopsattheKaruizawaPrinceShoppingPlazaanddiningatsomeoftherestaurantsithastooffer.TrailThereare14courses.Courselayoutis58%beginner,21%intermediate,and21%advanced,andissuitableforalllevels.Thereisalsoaparkwithawidevarietyofitemssuchaskickers,rails,andboxes,whichcanbeenjoyedbybeginnersandadvancedskiersalike.Thehigh-speedliftwilltakeyouuptothepeakofthePanoramaCourse,whereyoucanskiwhileenjoyingtheviewofMountAsamaandthecity-scapeofKaruizawabelow.KaruizawaPrinceHotelKaruizawaPrinceHotelWestTwinroomswerereopenedin2020-2021.TheroomsaredesignedtoexpressthenaturallightofKaruizawa,creatingabrightandpeacefulspace.Insidethehotel,thereisanALLDAYDININGLOUNGE/BARPrimrose,adiningroomthatmixestheingredientsofKaruizawa,Shinshu,withtheessenceofhowtoenjoyfoodinthemodernage.Thereisalsoabarcounterfornighttimediningandacornerwhereyoucantakeoutcakes.KaruizawaPrinceHotelEasthashot-springandspafacility.GreenSeasonKaruizawaPrinceShoppingPlazaKaruizawaPrinceShoppingPlazaiswell-knowntoeveryoneandhasattractivestoresfromtheWestAreatotheEastArea.Fromoutletshopsofpopularhighfashionbrandstosundrygoods,souvenirs,andrestaurants,thereareplentyofplacestoeatanddrink.Itisagreatplacetostopbybetweenhotelstaysorafteradaytriptotheslopes.CottageTherearealsocottageswhereyoucanspendtimeintheforest.RestaurantTrattoriaPrimo,anauthenticItalianrestaurantwithalonglineofcustomers,islocatedonthesecondflooroftheskicenter,asisSobaKuraChojianneartheskicenter,whichoffersawidevarietyofdishes,includingShinshusobanoodles,nabedishesandotherJapanesedishes,andalacartedishes.RestaurantKu-mooffersawidevarietyofdishes.HOKKAIDOLocatedjusta10-minutewalkfromKaruizawaStation,KarupriForestisanoutdoorparkpackedwithactivitiestoenjoyamidstKaruizawa'snaturalsurroundings.Itoffersarangeofactivitiesforbothchildrenandadults,includingziplines,treetrekking,andcybersports.Don'tmissthespectacularviewsfromthe1,155-metersummit,picnics,nightsafaritours,andseasonalevents.SnowmanParkLocatedintheDayArea,WestAreaandEastArea,itisfullofitemssuchassledding,tubing,etc.Notonlychildren,butalsoadultscanenjoytheareatogether.OSAKAFUKUOKATOKYOSNOWHEAVENJAPAN77

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HAKUBAIWATAKESNOWFIELD"InDecember2024,anewgondolawillbeintroduced,completelyrenewingthesnowexperience.Theresortexpandsinalldirections,offering25coursesthatfullyutilizethenaturalterrain.Thestunningsummitareaprovidestheonly360°viewoftheNorthernAlpsandHakubaValley.Theslopesopenupinalldirectionsfromtheupperareaandareaccessibleviathegondola.Threecourses,eachwithitsownuniquecharacteristics,runfromthetoptothebacksideofthemountain,offeringathrillingchallenge.ThebreathtakingviewfromHAKUBAMOUNTAINHARBORatthesummitismust-see.HakubaIwatake'sSouthSlopefeaturesapark,makingitagreatareaforpractice.EvenbeginnerscaneasilyenjoythemagnificentviewsoftheNorthernAlpsandsnow-coveredmountains.Insummer,Iwataketransformsintoanactivityhubandiswell-knownasoneofJapan’spremiermountainresorts."HAKUBANORIKURAONSEN"LocatedintheheartofHakubaValley,thisresortisrenownedforitsabundantdrypowdersnow,thankstoitshighaltitude.It'sahiddengemintheHakubaValleyarea.Thediversecourseoptions,featuring100%naturalsnowfall,catertoskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.Akeyhighlightisthebackcountryarea,wherestunningbeechforestsstretchout,attractingcorepowderfansfrombothJapanandabroad.TheslopesaredividedintotheWakakuriandSatomiareas,offering14differentcourses,includinglongrunsofapproximately2,000metersanddownhillcoursessurroundedbyconiferoustrees.Withoptionsforeveryone,fromfamiliestoexperts,thisresorthassomethingforall.AnothermajordrawisthebreathtakingpanoramicviewoftheHakubamountainrangefromthetopoftheslopes.ThereisalsoacommonliftticketwiththeadjacentCortinaResort,soyoucanenjoysnowsportsinawidearea.IIYAMATOGARIONSENSNOWRESORTIiyamacity,locatedinthefarnorthofNaganoPrefecture,isaneternalhometownwherenostalgicsceneryportrayedintraditionalJapanesefolksongssuchas“Furusato”and“Oborozukiyo”stillliveon.Amidstthisrichnaturallandscape,uniquecultures,history,traditionsandpeople’scompassionbloomed.Eleganttemplesthatlinethetown’sstreets,deepforests,plateausandfarmcropsremindingusofthedifferentseasons,everyareahasitsownuniquecharm.InMarch2015,theHokurikubullettrainconnectingNaganoandKanazawagavebirthto“IiyamaStation”makingaccessfromacrossthecountrymoreconvenient.78

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SHINANOMACHISHINANO-MACHIofferstwosnowresorts:“TangramSkiCircus”and“KurohimeKogenSnowPark”andishighlyacclaimedforitsforemostsnowquality,diverseterrains,andwell-roundedfacilities.The“KurohimeKogenSnowPark”,spreadsoverthefootofMt.Kurohimeandhaswelldesignedterrainsforbeginners,intermediatesandexpertswith100%naturalsnow.FamilieswithchildrencanalsorelaxattheKid’sdesignatedfamilypark.Inaddition,thereisalargestcross-countryskicourseintheareajustnexttotheKurohimekogensnowpark.“TangramSkiCircus”hasadynamicskislopemadefromMt.Madarao’snaturallandscapeandoffersthe“MountPass”(LiftPass)thatcanalsobeusedatneighboringskiarea“MadaraoKogen”.TheKidsParkandSnowParkfacilitiesarewellequipped,andtheresorthotelislocatedatthebaseoftheslope.Sincethemostofitsslopesareonthenorthfaceofthemountain,youcanfindbestqualityofpowdersnow,called“Madapow”here!BothskiresortsarealsoclosetotheMyokoAkakuraArea,makingitmoreappealingtostayatShinanomachitoenjoybothskiingdistricts.MADARAOTOKYURESORTHOTELTANGRAM&TANGRAMSKICIRCUSTangramhasskislopesthatspreadoverthefootofMt.Madarao.Wellknownforbeingfullyequippedwithfamilyfriendlyfacilities,theKids&BeginnerParkWiththeadditionoffull-scalesnowactivitiesincludingsnowmobilingandsnowrafting,itisaversatileresortwithenhancedfacilitiesandservicesforbothkidsandadults.TangramisconnectedtoMadaraoKogenSkiArea,andwiththeuseoftheMountPass,youcanenjoyavastrangeofskislopeswith30terrains.Forthosewhowanttogorgeonperfectpowdersnow,“TangramSkiCircus”offersthePowderTreeSkiingTrailswhereyoucanskideeppowamongthetrees.KUROHIMEKOGENSNOWPARKTheskislope’sbestlocationsellsastrikingviewlookingdownonLakeNojiri.Fromtoptothebase,thevariegated11terrainshavedazzlingviews.Thevastandopenskislopeissafeforalllevels,especiallyforfamiliesbecauseofitsperfectterrainlayout.Theupperskiareaswithsteepslopesareforintermediates&expertsandthelowerskiareaswithgentleslopesaresuitedforbeginners.Furthermore,ShinanotownistheonlytownwhichdesignatedastheStrider(PushBike)friendlytown.Youcanenjoyactivitiessuchasplayingsnowsledding,snowmobilingandstriderbikeatfamilypark.Facilitiessuchasrestaurant,rental,kids’schoolandchildcarecenterareenrichedatFairyHouseinthepark.TheskiresortalsostartsnewprojectssuchasanaturalTerrainParkandadogfriendlylift&slopefromthiswinter.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN79

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安全に楽しく滑ろうスノーボードを流さない！Let'senjoysnowboardingsafely.Don'tletyoursnowboarddriftaway!让我们安全痛快的滑吧不要让滑雪板漂移！안전하고즐거운보딩스노보드의미끄럼방지!いい景色～Whataview～好美的景色～경치좋다~その前に記念写真撮ろうよ♪Beforethat,let'stakepicturesforsouvenirs♪在那之前先拍一张纪念照吧♪그전에기념사진찍자♪よっしゃー思いっきり滑るぞー！Okay,let'srideasmuchaswecan!来吧来尽情的滑吧！좋았어마음껏즐겨보자고！おっそうだなAh,yes,ofcourse哦是啊응그래うっわマジかよ!?Wow,areyouserious!?Wait!!!哇不敢相信!?等等!!!앗.안돼!?기다려~!!!！だ…大丈夫ですか!?このようなアクシデントを起こさないために！...areyouokay?I'msorry!你⋯你还好吧!?不好意思！괜찮으세요!?미안합니다！Topreventaccidentslikethisfromhappening!为了防止此类事故的发生!이와같은사고가일어나지않기위해!❶スノーボードを置く場合は平らなところで、バインディングを下向きに！Placeyoursnowboardonaflatsurfacewiththebindingsfacingdown!放置滑雪板时请放在平面上捆绑部位面朝下!스노보드를놓을때는평평한곳에바인딩을아래로!大変なことしちゃったどうしよう…大丈夫かな？…I'vedonesomethingterrible.WhatshouldIdo…Iseverythingokay?…发生挺可怕的事情了怎么办呀⋯没事吧?⋯큰일났네어떻게하지…괜찮으실까？…❷スノーボードは平らなところで前足から装着、流れ止めも忘れずに!Strapintoyoursnowboardonaflatsurface,startingwithyourfrontfoot,andmakesuretopreventtheboardfromslippingaway!将滑雪板在平坦的表面上，先从前脚安装不要忘记挤好牵引绳!스노보드는평평한곳에서앞발부터장착하고미끄럼방지를철저히!ボードの置き方に気をつけていれば...Ifyoujustpaidattentiontohowyouplacetheboard...如果滑雪板的放置方式小心点就好了⋯보드를신경써서잘두었다면좋았을텐데…SNOWHEAVENJAPAN81

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SCENE3OnsenManzaOnsen/ShakunagenoYuWhyOnsensareEffectiveandHowtoEnjoyanOnsenRyokanFortheJapanese,bathingisnotjustaboutcleanliness;it'sawaytorejuvenateboththebodyandthespirit.Onsen,definedashotwaterandwatervapornaturallyemergingfromtheEarthorcreatedartificiallythroughdrilledholes,iscentraltothisculturalpractice.Thewatertemperaturemustbeabove25°C.ThemineralsfoundinOnsenwaterhavevarioustherapeuticeffects,aphenomenonknownas"Toji,"orhotspringhealing,andbalneotherapy.Theseeffectscanbeexperiencedthroughbathingorbydrinkingthemineralwater.However,it'simportanttonotethatnotallOnsensofferwatersuitablefordrinking.AlwaysconsultthegeneralguidelinesorspecificpermissionsregardingtheconsumptionofOnsenMineralWater,andneverdrinkdirectlyfromthebath.Traditionally,therearethreetypesof"rest"thatonecanexperienceatanOnsen,asfollows:■RestforRelaxation:Torelievefatigueandrejuvenatethebody.■RestforHealth:Tomaintainfitnessandpreventillness.■RestforRecovery:Toaidrecuperationfromillness.OnsenRyokansareJapanese-styleaccommodationsequippedwithanOnsen.Theycomeinavarietyofforms,fromthecozyambianceofaBedandBreakfasttotheluxuryofaresorthotel.KusatsuOnsen/SainoKawaraOutdoorBathWasitsuWasitsuaretraditionalJapanese-stylerooms.Theyarecommonlyfurnishedwithtatamimatflooring.Shoesandslippersshouldnotbewornonanytatamimatsurface,howeverslippersareprovidedforuseelsewhereintheRyokanincludinglobbiesandhallways.Guestsarerequestedtousespeciallydesignatedslipperswhenenteringtherestrooms.Theseslippersarelocatedattheentranceoftherestroomandrequirechangingfromonepairtoanother.Pleasedonotusetheserestroomslippersforanyplaceotherthantherestroom.142

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AKAKURAKANKORESORT&SPADesignatedasthefirstinternationalskiresortinJapan.Inthefallof2024,theskycablewillberenewed.TrailTheverticallayoutoftheskiareaisdesignedsothatintermediateandadvancedskiersandsnowboarderscanenjoythe4,500-meter-longdownhillrunsfromthe1,500-meter-hightopsectiontothelowerbasesection,wheretheslopesbecomemoregentle.Thevariedcourseswillsatisfyskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.ThemostpopularcourseistheHotelBCourse,whereyoucanenjoycomfortablecruising.Forexperts,werecommendtheChampionBCourse,afull-scalelongcoursewithaviewfromLakeNojiritotheSeaofJapan,whereofficialcompetitionsareheld.TheFreerideParkispopular.Forbeginnersandfamilies,theHotelBeginnerCoursealongtheparkinglotisideal.Inthefallof2024,theskycablewillberenewed.PowderTheMyokoAkakuraareaisfamousforitsabundantsnowfallandhighchancesofpowdersnow.TheunpavedHotelACourseandChampionACourseareverypopular.106

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OnDecember12th,1937,theAkakuraKankoResort&SpawasestablishedasthefirstinternationalskiresortinJapan.TheMyokoarea,whereAkakuraKankoResort&Spawascreated,isarenownedlocationwithheavysnowfallwhichallowsthissnowresorttohavealongerseasonfromDecembertoMay.Adownhillof4.5kminlengthfromthetopwithanaltitudeof1500mcanbeenjoyedhere.AkakuraKankoResortholdstwoareas:theSkyCable(gondolalift)areaandtheChampionskislopearea.TheSkyCabletakesguestsstraighttothetopofthemountainwhilstpassingthroughgorgeousnaturalscenery.Thisareaisequippedwithfourhigh-speedquadswithoutstandingtransportationcapability.Belowthehotel,askislopeforelementarytointermediatelevelskierscanbefoundwhichisgreatforbothbeginnersandfamilies.Also,theTheexistingparkhasbeenrenewedandrebornasanaturalridezonethattakesadvantageofthenaturalterrain,includingwavesandbanks.TheChampionAcourseisadynamicpowdercoursewithona32degreesangleandisforexpertsonly.MyokoKogenSkyCableInthefallof2024,theMyokoKogenSkyCablewasrevamped,nowfeaturingsix-persongondolasdesignedformaximumcomfort.ThespaciousinteriorandsleekEuropeandesignensureasmoothride,allowingpassengerstoboardandexitwithoutneedingtobenddown.ThelargewindowsofferstunningviewsofthebeautifulMyokosnowscapeandthesurroundingnaturalscenery.TakearideontheMyokoKogenSkyCabletoascendMt.Myoko,thetallestmountaininthearea.Whileit’sapopularskiingdestinationinthewinter,there’splentytoexploreyear-round.Youcanenjoylongtrekkingtrails,panoramicviewpoints,andarestaurantwithincrediblevistasoftheMyokoAkakuraarea.Oncleardays,thescenicplateauoffersviewsstretchingasfarasHotokegamineinNagano,Mt.Azumayatothesouth,andevenSadoIslandinthedistance.WhenMyokoisovercast,it’ssometimespossibletoascendthroughthecloudsintheSkyCable,offeringsunnyweatherandbreathtakingviewsofaseaofwhitecloudsunfoldingbelow.TheSkyCableterminalisequippedwithaBakery&Table,alongwitheverythingyouneedforyourtrip—generalreceptionfortheschool,changingrooms,andarentalshop."AkakuraKankoHotel&Spa&AkakuraOnsenThishistorichotelhasbeenaroundsince1937andhasseenvisitorsfromaroundtheworldpassthroughitsdoorsovertheyears.LocatedrightontheAkakuraKankoskislope,it’stheidealplacetostaywhetheryou’relookingforaneasyski-to-doorresortorgorgeousvistaswhilerelaxinginanOnsen.Thehotelhasaspaciousterracerestaurantwhichyoucanvisitatanytimeofyear.Withworld-classskiinginthewinterandlocalwildlifeandgorgeousvistasthroughouttherestoftheyear.AkakuraKankoHotelandthesurroundingresortareaistrulyaspotforallseasons.AkakuraOnsenisahistorichotspringthatopenedabout200yearsago.ThesourceisanaturalhotspringthatnaturallyeruptsfromthemiddleofMt.Myoko.Thehotwater,withasourcetemperatureof51°C,isbroughttothehotelbyadedicatedhotspringpipe(1,819mlong)andflowsoutatjusttherighttemperature.AkakuraOnsencombinesthequalitiesoftwospringsandisagentlehotspringforthebodywithareputationforbeautifulskinandcuts.Thehotspringboastsaspectacularviewthatstretchesoutbeforeyou,andisequippedwithasauna,anopen-airbathwithadeckterrace,andasalon,allowingyoutoenjoyacomfortablehotspringlifestyle.NeartheSkyCableMountainStation,artworksthatblendharmoniouslywithnaturearescatteredamongthetrees.Uniqueobjectsandworksmadefromnaturalmaterialsareinstalledinvariouslocationsthroughoutthearea.Oneoftheattractionsisthepleasureofdiscoveringthemwhilestrollingaround.ThisisasoothingplacewhereyoucanenjoythescenerywoventogetherbyMyoko'sgreatnatureandartwhiletakingaleisurelywalk.TheMyokoKogenSkyCable'sfirstsunriserideoftheyeartakesplaceeveryJanuary1st.SakeandhotdrinksareservedattheSkyTerrace,soeventhosewhodon'tskiorsnowboardcanenjoytheride.Bakery&TableAkakuraTherestaurantoffersauthenticpizzawithcrispydoughmadewithhomemadesoymilkandpastausingspecialingredients.Breadbakedinthehotel'sbakeryandsweetsspeciallymadebythepastrychefarealsoavailable.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN107

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PremiumBuildingThenew“PremiumBuilding”completedonDecember2016features13guestroomsfittedwith“Rotenburo”outdoorOnsenspas,6singleroomsandarestaurant(accommodating42guests)onitstopfloor.ThestunningviewsofseaofcloudsandsunrisescanonlybeappreciatedfromthisfinestOnsenspa.ForthosewhowanttosavourthesefantasticviewsandOnsenspaontheirown,werecommendtheRotenburoterraceroomattheluxuriousPremiumBuilding.RoomTheterraceroominthenewbuildinghasadeckedterracewhereafree-flowingopen-airhotbathissetwithabreathtakingview.Theroomsofferarelaxedatmospherewithlivingspacefeaturingafireplaceaswellasacouch,sofaandseparatebedroom.Variedroomtypesarealsoavailablecateringtotheneedsoftheguest.Severalroomtypesareavailabletomeettheneedsofguests,includingsingle,twin,double,andtriple.RestaurantAtthemaindiningrestaurantLesSorbiersauthenticFrenchcuisinewithexquisiteingredientscanberelishedwithinarefinedatmosphere.ShirakabaoffersKaiseki(traditionalJapanesemultiplecoursemeal)filledwithfreshseafoodfromtheSeaofJapanaswellasfoodofthemountains,shabu-shabu,sukiyakialongwithcarefullyselectedsuperbJapanesesakefromtheNiigataregion.Kuraisasushirestaurantwithaprofoundcounter.Withthesemanyrestaurants,guestswillhavemanychoicessotomaketheirstaymoreenjoyable.HeavenlyViewEarthSPAbyelementalHerbologyAkakuraOnsenhotspringintheMyokohighlandsisaplacewhereyoucanfeelthedelicateseasonsuniquetoJapanwithyourfivesenses.Thisareaisfilledwithblessingsandenergiesofmotherearth,andhereat“HeavenlyViewEarthSPAbyelementalHerbology”areservationonlyfacility,theywillhelpyoutoregainyourbestconditionbothmentallyandphysically.Withitsimpeccableservicesan‘allhandstreatment’byskilledtherapists,providesarefinedtimeforeveryone.Alltreatmentroomsareforindividualsorforcouples.ThelargecommonbathnexttothespaisAkakuraOnsenhotspringwithOnsenKakenagashi(freeflowinghotspring).HOKKAIDOOSAKAFUKUOKATOKYO108

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MYOKOSUGINOHARASKIRESORTThe8.5kmlongcourseisfascinating.ThehighestpointinMyokoSuginoharais1,855mandthelowestis731m,withanelevationdifferenceof1,124m,andthelongestandwidestcourseis8.5km.Thecourseisidealforthosewhowanttoimprovetheirskillsandforkidsmakingtheirdebutontheslopes,as80%ofthecourseisforbeginnerandintermediateskiers.Theremaining20%areadvancedcourses,includingtheSuperGiantCoursewithamaximumslopeof38degreesandtheSuperMogulCoursewithamaximumslopeof32degrees.Theliftsareefficientlylaidoutwithonegondola,twohigh-speed4-seaterlifts(withhoods),andtwo2-seaterlifts.TheslopesaredividedintotheMitaharaZoneandSuginoharaZone,with16courses.ThesnowparkislocatedonthePanoramaTrailTopSectionwithapproximately30kickers,rails,andotheritemsarrangedina900-meterareatostimulatethedesireforchallenge.Kidscanplaysleddingonthekids’slopelocatednearthefirstparkinglot.Childrenuptoelementaryschoolagecanenjoyfreeliftticketsalldaylong.VisitorscanenjoyviewsofLakeNojiri,Mt.Fujionaclearday.TrailThelongesttrailisabout8.5kmfromtheSyakunagecoursetotheSuginoharazoneandfromtheShirakabacoursetothefamilyslope.TheSuginoharaZoneoffersapproximately3.5kmofruns.ThedownhillcoursefeaturestheShinanokitree,thesacredtreeofSuginohara,andoffersvariedruns.IntheMitaharazone,panoramicslopesarerecommendedforbeginnerandintermediateskiers.Youcanskithevastslopeinaleisurelyarc.Whenitsnows,youcanenjoythefreshsnowontheadvancedcourse.OnsenTheSuginosawaOnsenCenterisintheSuginosawaguesthousedistrictatthefootoftheslopes.Also,famoushotspringresortssuchasAkakuraOnsenandIkenotairaOnsenarelocatednearby,soitisnicetobeabletosoakinaOnsenafterskiingandsnowboardingtorelievefatigue.AutumnleavesfromtheMyokoSuginoharaGondola.RestaurantAttheramencornerinthefirstparkinglot,visitorscanenjoythemisoramenof"JoetsuFamousRestaurantMisa,"atraditionaltastethathasbeeninbusinessfor59years.Rightinfrontofthefirstparkinglot.,Alyeskaismarkedbyitstriangularroof.WerecommendthekanzuricarbonarausingMyoko’sspecialtykanzuri,whichismadebyfermentingchilipeppersforthreeyears.HOTNEWSChoosefrom3FirstTracks■SUGIFirstTrackThisplanallowsyoutoridethegondolaonehourearlierthantheregularstarttime.Forareasonablepriceof¥3.000,youcanenjoythegroomedcoursefromthegondolasummitstationaheadofeveryoneelse.Recommendedforthosewholovegroomedsnow.■SUPERFirstTrackAdreamplanwhereyourideasnowcattothethirdhighspeedliftsummitstationandenjoyuntouchedpowdersnow.Thesecondrunallowsyoutoenjoythegroomedslopesfromthegondolasummitstation.Pricedat¥7,500perpersonforgroupsof4ormore(¥30,000foronesnowcatforgroupsof3orfewer).■PREMIUMFirstTrackStartwithagondolaridebeforetheresortopens,thentakeasnowmobiletothethirdhigh-speedliftsummitstationforriding.Thisexclusivepremiumplanfortwopeopleincludesabreaktimeandadeliciouslunch.HOKKAIDOOSAKATOKYOFUKUOKASNOWHEAVENJAPAN109

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ALPENBLICKRESORTOneofJapan’swidestslopesandaparkwithavarietyoffeaturesareamongtheresort’smainattractions.TrailAtotalof16coursesarelocatedontwoslopes,AlpenBlickandKayaba.Theupperareaisforintermediateandadvancedskiersandsnowboarders,whilethelowerareaisforbeginners(40%beginner,40%intermediate,and20%advanced),andthelongestrun,at4km,canbeskiedinasingledescent.Thereisalsoanoff-pistetree-runcoursewhereyoucanenjoyqualitypowdersnowinMyoko.ThereisalsooneofthebestparksintheMyokoarea,whereanyonecansafelyenjoyskiingandsnowboarding.TheKids'Garden,equippedwithamovingbeltforeasyascenttothetop,isafullyenclosed,safeareasurroundedbynetting.Freesleddingisalsoavailable.*OpenonlyonSaturdays,Sundays,andpublicholidays.110

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TheALPENBLICKSnowResortislocatedatthebaseofMt.Myoko,oneofJapan's100mostfamousmountains.Theresortoffersavarietyofcourses,rangingfromgentleslopesupto450meterswidetoungroomedtreerunsthatcanbeenjoyedbybeginnersandadvancedskiersalike.Oneofitsgreatestfeaturesisthesenseofopenness,withviewsofLakeNojiriandMt.Myokoasthebackdrop.Situatedatthefootoftheslopes,HotelALPENBLICKisaresorthotelofferinganOnsenexperience.TheALPENBLICKSpa,justashortdistancefromtheskiarea,featuresalargeindoorbath,anopen-airbath,andsauna,makingitamust-visitOnsenfacilityafteradayofskiingorsnowboarding.SnowParkThesnowparkfeaturesavarietyofelementssuchaskickersandbanksthatcanbeenjoyedbybeginnersandadvancedskiersandsnowboardersalike.Thelayoutmakesfulluseofthearea'sabundantsnowfall,offeringdiverselinesandrunstoexplore.QuadTreeRunCourse/SideTreeCourseTheQuadTreeRunCourseisanintroductorytreerunwithgentleslopesandwidelyspacedtrees,makingiteasyforbothskiingandsnowboarding.TheSideTreeCoursehassteeperslopes,allowingyoutoenjoyridingathigherspeeds.TrailerHouseHaneumaVillage808,atrailerhouseaccommodationthatopenedlastseason,offerstwotypesofrooms.TheSuites,equippedwithin-roombeerservers,provideexclusiveaccesstoarestaurantservingcreativeJapanesecuisine.ThesixSuperiorrooms,perfectforspendingtimewithfriendsandfamily,arealsopet-friendly,allowingsmalldogs.TheSaunaTrailer,producedbyasaunashopinNishiazabu,Tokyo,offersguestsahigh-quality,privateFinnish-stylesaunaexperience.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN111

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HotelALPENBLICKLocatedatthefootofMt.Myoko'sslopes,thisresorthoteloffersthreeroomtypes:Japanese-style,Japanese-Western-style,andSpecialrooms.Thehotelfeaturesanindoorbathwithclearhotspringwaterandanoutdoorhotspringwithauniqueblackcolorfrommudnearthesource.(Inwinter,theviewisunavailableduetoanti-freezingmeasures.)Thedinnerbuffetoffersanextensivemenu,includingbeefsteaks,tempura,sushi,roastbeef,sweets,andlivekitchenstations.TherestaurantislocatedwithintheBreweryRestaurantTatra,whereyoucanenjoyfreshlybrewedlocalbeerwithyourmeal(extrachargeappliesforbeers).ALPENBLICKSpaLocatedjustashortdistancefromtheskislopes,thispopulardayspaservesskiersandsnowboarders.Itconsistsofanindoorbath,anopen-airbath,andasauna.NaturalOnsenwaterrichinmineralsissourcedfromMt.Myokoataround1,800meters.Theopen-airbathfeaturesblackmudfromnearthesource,lettingvisitorsenjoytheOnsenwaterwhileviewingMt.Myoko.TherestaurantTsugumiiswellknownforitsfreshseafood.TheSanchoPantherofferseverythingfromlocalsake,wine,andsouvenirstohouseholditems.Restaurant'RestaurantALPENBLICK',locatedatthebaseoftheAlpenBlickslope,featuresaspaciousdiningareawithampleseatingandanextensivemenu.Werecommendthelocalspecialty,andthefamousGo-GoCurry'sUltraWideBurnCurryfromKanazawa.AtCafé&RestaurantKayaba,situatedatthefootoftheKayabaslope,youcanenjoyMyokoKogenALPENBLICKbeer.Popularmenuitemsincludepasta,StewedHamburgerSteak,andcoffee.GreenSeasonMyokoKogenALPENBLICKBeerMyokoKogenALPENBLICKBeer,availableatrestaurantsandotherlocationswithinALPENBLICKResort,isoneoftheoldestnamesinthecraftbeerworld.The'HANEUMAIPA'won'World'sBestIPA'atthe2024WorldBeerAwardsheldintheU.K.UndertheguidanceofMr.Macheska,theheadbreweratUFleků,along-establishedbreweryinPraguefoundedin1499,thefinestEuropeanbrewingtechniquesareappliedtocreateMyokoKogenALPENBLICKBeer.HOKKAIDOMTBParkTheMTBParkallowsvisitorstoenjoymountainbikingandmountaincarting,makingthemostofitssnow-arealocation.Itoffersavarietyoftrails,includingflowtrailsthroughthewoods,singletrack,andaslopestylecoursewithpump-trackelements.Microbusesanddedicatedbiketrucksrunevery30minutestotransportvisitorstothetrailheads.Theparkregularlyhostsraces,ridingschools,andtest-rideevents.Withacarwash,restaurant,store,andbikerentalsavailable,theparkiseasilyaccessibleforkids,beginners,andadvancedridersalike.FUKUOKAOSAKATOKYO112

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Mt.6Office1151-1-306,Onbegawa,Shinonoi,Nagano-city,Nagano,Japan388-8006Email:topend@basil.ocn.ne.jphttps://mount6.jp

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MYOKOAKAKURAONSEN“Mt.Myoko”isthehighestmountainwithinthe“MyokoAkakura”andiscountedasoneofthetop100mountainsinthecountryandwithinthe“Hokushingogaku”peaking2,454metersinaltitude.TheMyokoAkakuraisrenownedforitshighsnowaccumulation(anaverage13metersperyear)andtherearemanyskiresorts.Therearemanyvisitorsfromaroundtheworldeachyearthatlookforwardtothedeeppowdersnow.Atotalof9skiresortsinMyokothestyleofMyokoresortshaveadistinctiveJapaneseatmospheretoit.Themainskiingareasare“AkakuraKankoResort”,“IkenotairaOnsenResort”,“AkakuraOnsenResort”and“MyokoSuginoharaResort”,“SekiOnsen”,“MadaraoKogenSnowResort”,“TangramSkiCircus”,“MyokoSkiPark”.“MyokoRunRun”.MyokoAkakuraproducespowdersnowinmanyareasmakingitverypopularforguidedbackcountrytours.ItisalsointernationallyfamousforitshotspringOnsen.EnjoytheOnsensafterskiingandsnowboardingontheslopesandrelaxyourbodyandmind.“MyokoOnsen”,“AkakuraOnsen”,“ShinAkakuraOnsen”,“SuginosawaOnsen”,“SekiOnsen”,“IkenotairaOnsen”,”TsubameOnsen”andmorecanbeenjoyed.MyokoKogenOnsenAreaMyokoishometosevennaturalOnsen,orhotsprings,allofwhichhaveuniquecolorsandqualities.ConsistingofAkakura,ShinAkakura,Ikenotaira,Suginohara,Myoko,TsubameandSekiOnsen,thesevenOnsenhavenurturedarichbathingculturewhichvisitorscanenjoyduringtheirstay.TheOnsenarelocatedincloseproximitytoeachother,makingthemidealforaday’sOnsenhopping—withjustaquickfive-toten-minutedrivebetweeneachofthem.WithsuchavarietyofOnsenavailable,guestscanlearntoappreciatetheirdifferences.Theeasiestwaytodifferentiatebetweenthemistolookatthewater’scoloraswellasthehealthpropertiesandbenefitseachoneclaims.Akakura,ShinAkakura,SuginoharaandMyokoOnsenareallcharacterizedbytheirclearwater,whichissaidtoaideverythingfromregulationofbloodcirculationtohealingcutsandwounds,thankstothepresenceofmineralsandsulphatesincludingcalciumandmagnesium.IkenotairaOnsenfeaturestwotypesofwater,bothclearandblack,theblackwatermineralsknownforsoothingdryskinproblemslikeeczema.AllthewayupatTsubameOnsenyou’llfindcloudywhitewater,whichisrichinsulphates,sulfurandbicarbonate,andsaidtopreventhighbloodpressure.Lastly,SekiOnsenisknownforitsredwater,whichisgivenitsrusty-browntingebyahighconcentrationofiron.It’sraretoseesomanydifferenttypesofOnsenlocatedinoneconvenientlocation,makingMyokoamajordrawforavidfansofOnsenbathing.ThesceneryaroundMyokoisanotherreasontocome—theseOnsenarelocatedamidstthegorgeousnaturalsceneryofNiigata.Themagicpeaksduringautumnwhentheleavesturncolorandthemountainsarefilledwitharainbowofhues,andduringthesummer,whenthesunisshiningandeverythingturnsalush,vibrantgreen.OnsentamagoOnsentamagoismadebyutilizingthedifferencebetweenthetemperaturesatwhichanegg’syolkanditswhitesolidify.Wheneggsareboiled,thewhitestartstosolidifyat58to80degreesCelsius,solidifyingcompletelywhenthetemperaturereaches80degreesormore.Ontheotherhand,theyolksolidifiesat64to70degreesCelsius.Ifaneggisboiledatabout70degreesCelsius,onlytheyolksolidifies,whilethewhitedoesnot—thusresultinginOnsenTamago.Incontrasttoordinarysoft-boiledeggs,OnsenTamagoischaracterizedbytheconditionthatthewhiteissofterthantheyolk.OnsenManjuSpeakingofOnsenresort,Onsenmanjuisthemust-have.Thesoftsteamedbunsfilledwithazuki(sweetredbeanspaste)areaspecialtyofOnsenresorts.ItisatastytreatwheneatenduringawalkabouttheexoticstreetsoftheOnsenresort.114

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LocalSakeBreweriesNiigataproducessomeofthebestsakeinJapanthankstoanoverwhelmingsupplyofhigh-qualityricefromthefertilelocalfarmland.Myokoishometothreewonderfulbreweries:Kiminoi,ChiyonoHikariandAyuMasamune.Abigpartofthesakeprocessinthisareaisthecombinationofsnow,waterandrice,whichreallybringsnihonshu(ricewine)together.Thebrewingprocesstraditionallytakesplaceinthewintermonthswhenbreweriesreceiverecentlyharvestedrice.Thegrainisthenpolisheddowntoasmallpercentageoftheinitialsize,whichhelpsproducethehighestqualitysake.InthecaseofKiminoisakebrewery,theyuseaparticulargrainofricethathasbeenpolisheddownto35percent.Afterthepolishingprocess,thericeissoakedandsteamedinlargepotswhereitisthencarefullymixedwithkojiforthefermentingprocess.Oncethesakeismade,itisstoredinlargecratesbeforebeingbottledtogoonsale.Manybreweriesoffertourswherevisitorscanexperiencefirst-handhowsakeisproduced,andbuybottlesofJapan’snationaldrinkdirectlyfromthosewhocreateit.FoodCultureofMyokoOneofthebestthingsaboutexploringanewarea—particularlyinJapan—istryingthelocalspecialties.TheMyokoareaofNiigataisnoexception:theregionisfamedforitsmountainvegetables,topqualityriceandlocallyproducedsakeandwine.Sincetheareaalsoseesasignificantamountofsnowinthewinter,manyfooditemsareactuallystored,exposedandpreservedinsnow,givingthemuniquequalitiesandflavorsthatarenotlikelyfoundinotherareasofJapan.Oneofthespecialtiestocomeoutoftheareaisafermentedchilipastecalledkanzuri,whichbenefitsfromtheregion’schillywinterconditions.Typicallyfermentedforthreetosixyears,thispopularpasteismadeupofamixofsaltpickledtogarashipeppersthathavebeenexposedtosnow,kojiyeastandyuzupeels.Theresultisaspicy,citrusypastethatpacksanumamipunchandspicesupeverythingfromramentoyakitori.ThecityofJoetsunearMyokoishometotheIwanoharaVineyard,oneoftheoldestwineproducersinJapan,whichhasover125yearsofhistorytoitsname.ThevineyardwasfoundedbyKawakamiZenbei,widelyknownasthefatherofJapanesegrapesandwine,andwaswherehegrewuniquegrapesforwineincludinghissignatureMuscatBaileyA,amixofbothAmericanandEuropeangrapes.WinesproducedatthisvineyardaremadewiththefruitofvinesthathavebeenspeciallycultivatedfortheenvironmentaroundNiigata,whichissituatedbetweentheseaandmountains.Overtheyears,wineconnoisseursfromaroundtheglobehavetakennoticeoftheseuniqueJapanesewinesthathaveemergedfromthislocalvineyard.OutdoorActivitiesAlthoughMyokoisbestknownforitsamazingskiingduringthewinterseason,theareaisanidealplacetovisityear-roundthankstoawealthofexcitingoutdooractivitiesandeventsscheduledthroughouttheyear.Ziplining,tennisandmountainbikingareallpopularduringthewarmermonths,andsummerisalsoagreattimeforoutdoorcampingatoneofthearea’smanygrounds.AutumnseesamarathonpassthroughfromNaganotoMyoko,andyou’llseealotoftrainingtakingplaceinthelead-uptotheevent.Runnersconsidertheregiontheidealplacefortrainingbecausetheweatherislesshumidthaninotherpartsofthecountry,andthehighaltitudemeansthatathletescreatemoreredbloodcells,whichhelpenhanceperformancewhenrunningataloweraltitude.Thespaciousterrainiswellsuitedtogolfcourses,sotheareahasbecomeapopularspotforplayersyear-round.AkakuraKankoResortAkakuraKankoResortwasfirstrecognizedasaninternationalskiresortonDecember12th1937.A4kmlongcruisingcoursecanbeenjoyedfromthehotelNo.5dropoffpoint.Thereisalsoafreerideparkwithinthecoursewithplentyofobstacles.http://www.akr-ski.com/english/AkakuraOnsenThelargestslopeswithintheMyokoKogenOnsenareaandconnectingtotheAkakuraOnsentown.Thediverse20coursescanbeenjoyedfrombeginnertoadvancedlevelskiandsnowboarders.http://akakura-ski.com/english.phpMyokoSuginoharaMyokoSuginoharahasthelongest8.5kmcourseinthecountryandproducesexcellentqualitysnowonthetophalfofslopewithfantasticviews.http://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/myoko/MyokoRunRunMyokoRunRunisfullofwideandgentleslopingruns,makingitperfecttobeginnersandfamilytrips.Theuncrowdedslopesandprivatefeeloftheresortcanofferfirsttimeskiersandsnowboarderspeaceofmind.ManydifferentpackagesareavailableattheadjacentKyukamuraMYOKOaccommodationarea.http://www.qkamura.or.jp/ski/myoukou/#tab1/AlpenBlickResortSekiOnsenSurroundedbysilverbirchwoodlandwithgentleslopesperfectforalllevelsofskiandsnowboarders.Thefreestylesnowparkisalsoverypopular.https://www.alpenblick-resort.comMyokoSkiParkMyokoSkiPark’s1.2kmofslopes,andgentleforestruns(averagingatasteepnessof7degrees)makeitverypopularamongstbeginnersandfamilies.WithinitsCenterHousestationtherearerestaurants,changingrooms,rentalrooms,shops,playareasandmuchmore.https://www.myoko-skipark.jpMadaraoKogenSnowResortHometo25diversecourses,MadaraoKogenSnowResortwasthefirstSkiResortinJapantoholdtheFreestyleWorldCup.Manyoftheuppercoursesareungroomed,meaningthatfreshpowdercanbeenjoyedafterdecentsnowfall.Thetreecoursesarehighlyrecommendedondeeppowderdays.Familieswillalsobepleasedtoknowthereisafullyequippedkidssnowpark.Popularamongpowderhounds,the40yearoldSekiOnsenSkiResortboastsungroomedpowderrunsnighttimeriding.ReceivingthemostsnowintheMyokoarea,itisabletokeepitsslopesopenuntilMayandofferahighlypopularspring-timesnowpark.WithanOnsendistrictatthebaseofthemountain,dailyOnsentripsarepossible.http://www.sekiOnsen.com/TangramSkiCircusTangramSkiCircusSkiResorthasahotelatthebaseofitsslopes.ItsharesamountainwithMadaraoKogenSnowResort,soifyoupurchasetheirsharedpassyoucanenjoyall30oftheircombinedcourses.Thekidsparkinfrontofthehotelcomescompletewithsleighs,rubbertubing,andasnowescalator.ChildrenandadultsalikecanhavefunatTangramSkiCircus.OSAKAFUKUOKAHOKKAIDOTOKYOhttp://www.madarao.jp/ski/http://www.tangram.jp/SNOWHEAVENJAPAN115

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ToBackcountryUsersDoyouknow…?Theterrainbeyondtheskiareaboundaryisdangerousanduncontrolled.Onceyouleavethedesignatedskiarea,youarefullyresponsibleforyourownsafety,justlikeasolomountainclimber.Tominimizerisksandensureasafereturn,thispageoutlinesessentialrulesyoushouldfollow.SpecialThanks:NOZAWAONSENSNOWRESORT:Hokuriku-Shin’etsuMountainsightseeingRopewayAsociation/BackcountryMeasureExaminationCouncil190

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ImportantRulesRule#1Carefullyresearchtheterrainandrouteyouplantotake,andaccuratelyassesstheskilllevelofyourgroup.□Isyourgroupleaderexperiencedenoughfortheterrain?□Doyouhavethestamina,skills,andknowledgetoskiorsnowboardinhazardousmountainconditions?□Isthechosenroutesuitableforyourgroup’sabilities?□Doeseveryoneinyourgroupfullyunderstandtheplannedroute,includinganypotentialdangerspotsalongtheway?Rule#2Reviewtheweather,snowconditions,andavalanchewarnings.□Haveyoucheckedthecurrentweatherandlatestforecastforyourplannedroute?□Doyouunderstandhowsnowconditionsandavalancherisksmaychangeintheareayouplantoenter?Rule#3Bringtherightequipment.Makesureyouhavealltheessentialgearforthebackcountry,including:□Extrawarmclothing□Avalanchebeacon□Shovel□Probes□Cellphone□Food□Firstaidkit□Headlamp□Lighter,etc.Rule#4Submita“ClimbingPlanReport”tothelocalmountainpoliceoffice.□Haveyoucreatedadetailed“ClimbingPlan”?□Haveyousharedtheplanwithallgroupmembersandtheirfamilies?□Haveyousubmittedthe“ClimbingPlanReport”tothelocalpolicetohelpmanagerisksinthebackcountry?*Officialbackcountryskitourformsareavailableateachskiresort.Glossary•"Backcountry"referstoskiingorsnowboardinginnatural,unpatrolledterrainbeyondtheskiareaboundaries,whereconditionsareuncontrolled.•(Controlled)SkiArea:Thisreferstoskitrails,slopes,andothersectionsmanagedandmaintainedbytheskiresortforskiingandsnowboarding.Inthisleaflet,itissimplycalledthe"skiarea."Anyterrainbeyondtheskiareaisconsidered"uncontrolled."Skiersandsnowboardersmustfollowtheskipatrol’sinstructionsandabidebytheresort'srules.•Off-limitsAreas:Thesearezoneswhereentryisstrictlyprohibitedforskiersandsnowboarders.Theyaretypicallymarkedwithropesandsignstoindicaterestrictedaccess.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN191

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HowDoesa“ClimbingPlanReport”Work?A“ClimbingPlanReport”isnotapermitoranapplicationforone.Instead,itisawayforyoutoacknowledgetherisksinvolvedandaffirmthatyouareenteringthebackcountryatyourownriskandfullresponsibility.Intheeventofanemergency,thisreportcanbevitalforsearchandrescueefforts.Remembertofollowtheguidelines,stayinregularcontactwithfamilyandfriends,andenjoythebeautyofnatureresponsibly!192

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BackcountryWarning1.IntroductionSkiingdatesbackto2500B.C.inNorthernEurope,whereitbeganasamodeoftransportationforhuntinginsnowymountains.Overtime,itwasadoptedformilitaryuseinsnowcoveredregionsandeventuallyevolvedintoapopularrecreationalactivityandsport.Asskiingdeveloped,slopeswerecreatedtoprovidespacesforpractice.Inrecentyears,backcountryskiingandsnowboardinghavegrowninpopularity.Skiersandsnowboardersaredrawntotheallureofuntouchedpowdersnowandpristinenaturalenvironments.Inthepast,backcountryenthusiastshadtohikeupmountainscarryingtheirskisorsnowboards.However,withmoderninfrastructurelikeskiliftsandgondolas,ithasbecomeeasiertoaccessuncontrolledbackcountryareas.Sinceskiingoriginallydevelopedinnaturalenvironments,backcountryskiingandsnowboardingshouldnotbebannedoutright.However,participantsmustunderstandtherisksofventuringintonaturalsnow-coveredmountains.Sufficientknowledge,experience,andpreparationareessential.Withoutthese,backcountryactivitiesshouldbeavoided.Tosafelyenjoybackcountryskiingorsnowboarding,participantsmustunderstandtheinherentrisksofmountainterrain,carrytherightequipment,andsubmita"ClimbingPlanReport."2.BackcountrySkiing"Backcountry"referstoskiingorsnowboardinginunmanaged,unpatrolledmountainareasbeyondtheboundariesofdesignatedskiresorts.Participantsdosoattheirownriskandtakefullresponsibilityfortheirsafety.Inthisleaflet,"Backcountry"specificallymeansskiingorsnowboardingoutsidetheresort’s-controlledboundaries,usingskiliftsorgondolasforaccess.3.RisksofBackcountryBackcountryskiingandsnowboardinginvolveseveralhiddenrisks,including:1.Avalanches2.Slippingorfallingfromcliffs,steepslopes,orcornices3.Fallingintodeepvalleysconcealedbysnow4.Gettinglostduetosuddenweatherchanges5.Losingtheroutebecauseofpoorjudgment6.Losingyourreturnpath,withnooptionbuttoclimbbackuptheoriginalslopes4.RiskManagementProperknowledgeandsoundjudgmentareessentialbeforeventuringintohazardouswintermountainareas.Keyconsiderationsinclude:1.Snowandweatherconditionsthatincreasetheriskofavalanches,suchastemperaturechangesandotherclimatefactors.2.Avalanchefrequencyalongtheplannedroute.3.Keyindicatorsforpredictinglocalweatherchanges.4.Suitabilityoftheplannedroutebasedonthemountain’sterrain.5.Adequatepreparation,includinghavingtherightequipmentandgatheringallnecessaryinformation.Itiscrucialtoavoidgoingaloneinbackcountryareas.Ifsuddenweatherchangesoccuroranyoneinthegroupexperienceshealthissues,thetourshouldbehaltedimmediatelyforsafety.5.SurvivalEssentialsToincreasethechancesofsurvivalinanemergencysituationinthebackcountry,yourgroupshouldcarryatleastthefollowingitems:1.Avalanchebeacon2.Probes3.Shovel4.Fullychargedcellphone(preferablywithextrabatteries)Additionally,it’sessentialtobringenoughfoodtosustainyourselvesforseveraldays,incaseyouneedtowaitforrescueduringsevereweatherconditions.6.“ClimbingPlanReport”Theidealoutcomeforbackcountryskiersandsnowboardersistoenjoythemountainswithoutanyaccidents.However,ifanaccidentdoesoccur,submittinga“ClimbingPlanReport”iscrucialforensuringaswiftrescue.Thisreporthelpsrescueteamsnarrowdownthesearchareawithinvastsnow-coveredterrain,makingrescueeffortsfasterandmoreefficient,whichgreatlyincreasesthechancesofsurvival.Additionally,whenyousubmitthereport,youcanreceiveupdatedlocalinformationfromprofessionals,whichcanfurtherenhanceyoursafety.*Officialbackcountryskitournotificationformsareavailableateachskiresort.7.AdditionalConsiderationsCertainareasaredesignatedasoff-limitsforthefollowingreasons:1.Avalancheriskcouldbetriggeredbyskiingorsnowboardinginthearea.2.Crossingskitrailsdirectlycouldcausecollisionswithotherskiersorsnowboarders.3.Skiersorsnowboarderscouldcrashintotrees,towers,orotherobstacles.4.Slipsandfallsmayoccurduetothearea’scomplexterrain.5.Otherunpredictabledangersmayalsobepresent.Whenreturningfromtheuncontrolledbackcountrytothedesignatedskiarea,skiersandsnowboardersmustremainawareoftheserisks.Additionally,theyshouldcontroltheirspeedtopreventcollisionswithothersandensureeveryone’ssafety.8.ConclusionAlwaysexerciseextremecautionwhenenjoyingthebackcountry.Forinstance,yourgroupshouldavoidskiingorsnowboardingallatonceinuncontrolledareas.Ifanavalancheweretooccurandeveryonewascaught,noonewouldbelefttoassistorcallforhelp,makingrescueimpossible.Itisalsocrucialnottodeviatefromtheroutespecifiedinyour"ClimbingPlanReport,"aschangingroutescanmakesearchandrescueeffortsfarmoredifficult.Iftheskiareahasspecificlocalrulesduetoitsuniqueterrainandenvironment,yourgroupmustfollowthem.Despitefollowingallsafetymeasures,itisimpossibletoeliminateallrisksintheharshconditionsofwintermountains.Backcountryskiingandsnowboardingareinherentlydangerousandmustbeundertakenatyourownrisk.Bediligent,makewisedecisions,andsubmityour"ClimbingPlanReport"beforesettingout.Stayingonthereportedrouteisessential—itcouldbethekeytoafastsearchandtimelyrescueincaseofanemergency.SNOWHEAVENJAPAN193

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