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Mountain Biking
Niseko Trails
When people talk about Niseko the focus is always on the world-class skiing. But if you’ve enjoyed Niseko in winter, you’ll love ...
Rock Climbing
Rock Shots: Hokkaido
Japan rock stars Sachi Amma and Akiyo Noguchi head to the north island to take on some of Hokkaido’s toughest climbs.  ...
Art and Film
Car Danchi 6: On Location in Kusharo
The Car Danchi filming style has always combined searching for new locations and the unwritten rule we must have fun wherever we ...
Snowboarding
Lights, Powder, Action! Neil Hartmann Interview
For those of us growing up in Portland, Oregon, Mt. Hood was our home mountain. On weekends we’d drive up Highway 26, through a t...
The Local Brew
Oni Densetsu Beer
Founded in 1998, Oni Densetsu is operated by a company that makes all manner of confectionery treats purchased by tourists vi...
Adventures of the Hokkaido Bush Pig
The Adventures of the Hokkaido Bush Pig 3
You never know who you are going to meet and where you are going to meet them. This month I thought I would tell you a story o...
Adventures of the Hokkaido Bush Pig
Packing It In
Packing your backpack for spring or summer hiking trips can be a matter of preference, but one thing is certain; packing it right...
Skiing
The Snow Chasers
After spending four years riding more mountains in North America than most skiers get in a lifetime, I was ready for a new advent...
Cycling Japan
Tips for Cycling in Japan
A Cycling Journey to Experience the Local Life in Japan Why cycle Japan? What most cyclists, Japanese and foreigners alike...
Niseko
What Doesn’t Break You Will Make You Stron...
It’s February 2008 in Niseko, and the number of new investors rivals the amount of snow. Land prices in central Hirafu have doubl...
Ice Climbing
Raising the Veil on Ice Climbing in Hokkaido
The innate desire to explore the space between what is real and what exists only in our dreams has been part of the human conditi...
Stay
Annupuri Lodge
Rising 1,308 meters above sea level, Niseko Annupuri is the center of attention for Japan’s top winter sports destination. The mo...