Go skiing in Japan!

Ski Resorts Near Fukushima

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:03:23 +0000

So far we’ve covered some areas for skiing and also what housing options you can pick. If you’re looking to visit Tokyo but don’t want to go all the way to Hokkaido, another option is to visit a ski resort near Fukushima. Fukushima is a 2.5 hour drive from Tokyo. Because of its location, it is cold enough to provide snowy winters for skiing and snowboarding. During off-season, areas surrounding Fukushima including Aizu has many lovely lakes and blossoming forests to get that picture perfect vacation shot.

If you’re looking for some winter fun, there are many ski resorts in Fukushima to choose from. Many of them offer shuttle service from Narita airport to the resort so you don’t have to worry about transportation. In terms of facilities, ski resorts in Japan may prove to be an interesting experience compared to the ones in North America. For example, many ski resorts are near hot springs and beautiful landmarks such as traditional Japanese castles. When you’re not skiing, you can enjoy some of these activities instead.

If eating is also one of your vacation priorities, you can also find many traditional Japanese eats. Izakaya’s are commonly located around ski resorts so that friends can gather in a warm environment for some drinking, food, and conversation. Typical Japanese eats that you could find within the ski resort are ramen, sushi, tempura, or udon. To cater to different diets, some resorts sell foods from other cuisines too. The bottom line is you’ll have enough food choices to reenergize yourself before heading to the slopes again!

Next time you go to Japan, consider checking out smaller cities such as Fukushima. They tend to be a lot quieter without compromising the quality of ski resort amenities and have a cheaper price tag than more popular locations like Hokkaido.

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Short Stay Apartments vs. Long Stay Aparments – What Do You Prefer?

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:01:01 +0000

If you are planning to visit Japan for skiing and other adventures then you must make sure about your stay there. It may be economical for you to stay for month-long trips rather than a few days to have a fulfilling vacation, but first of all you will have to know what the short stay apartments are and why they are needed. Well, short stay apartments Tokyo are fully furnished and enable you short term stay . You only have to reside for a short period of time which enables you not only save your precious budget but also enables you to enjoy good accommodation services. Short apartments are truly a perfect accommodation for those who want to have a short term stay.

If you choose long stay apartment for your accommodation then you would have to spend a huge sum of money. Remember that long term stay requires a large amount of money to cover your expenses. You should keep this in mind that you will have to find and enjoy luxury while being on tour to Tokyo. Short stay apartments do consist of all luxurious facilities that expensive hotels consist of. Consider yourself in a hotel where you are going to stay for a month and consider yourself in a short term housing unit like apartment where you are going to stay. Believe it or not, there is a huge difference in price factor and expenses. You might have to spend a lot of money for your stay at hotel whereas you would only need to spend very less amount of money for your stay at short stay apartment.

There are many short stay apartments Tokyo and you can choose the best apartment you like. You can choose your desired one by searching over the internet for the best short stay apartment Tokyo.

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Famous Ski Resorts of Hokkaido

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:04:22 +0000

Hokkaido is one of the famous islands in Japan. There are many other islands in Japan as well but this island is famous because of its ski resorts. If you are intending to spend your vacations in Hokkaido then you must consider many things in your mind. First of all you will have to locate the place. Hokkaido is situated in the northern most part of Japan. There are many people who love to enjoy their vacations while staying in this magnificent island. If you are a skier or a snowboarder then you must adore this island for its ski resorts and other facilities. It would be a great idea for you to visit this island in summer because the atmosphere and the ski resorts would make your vacation a memorable vacation for you. Hokkaido has developed itself with excellent facilitations regarding the skiing and snowboarding. You would love to experience the Japanese culture and food in these ski resorts. If you visit Japan and tour many places but miss this island then you would surely miss a great joy and pleasure.

One of the famous ski resorts in Japan is Niseko Ski Resort which has served a large number of visitors and tours in a reliable and entertaining way. You should prefer visiting this ski resort to have a pleasant experience of visiting the Hokkaido Island. There is another famous ski resort situated in Hokkaido named as Furano Ski Resort. You can enjoy your stay at Hokkaido by visiting Furano Ski Resort. You would enjoy the same way you can enjoy staying at Niseko ski resort. Rusutsu is another popular ski resort located in Hokkaido. It would be better for you to choose this ski resort as your accommodation. Shiga Kogen and Sahoro are the other two famous ski resorts in Hokkaido.

Skiing and Snowboarding in Japan

admin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:51:19 +0000

Last weekend I went with some friends to “Marunuma” ski resort which located in Gunma prefecture in Japan. It took around 4 hours to get there from Tokyo by car.

I went there with a mixed group of friends from China, Korea, Mongolia and Japan.We rented a Honda Accord which let us comfortably carry 6 people. Renting the car, cost around 20,000 JPY, which when divided up between 6 people worked out about 3,300 JPY. The weather was nice, a sunny clear day, around 2~3℃ not too hot and not too cold when in snowboarding clothes.

We all travelled there without our own equipment. So we hired everything we needed at the resort.
Snow board, Shoes, Ski wear, goggles, and gloves. It cost around 5,000 JPY. I think its probably a good idea to at least bring your own gloves and goggles, to keep costs down.

Even though I am a complete beginner, the snow boarding itself was pretty fun. Also the view you get while on the mountain slope is really refreshing. I highly recommend taking the trip here and having some fun on the slopes for yourself.

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