[Niseko to Furano - how many hours?]

On my one trip to Hokkaido a few years back we did this. It is a long way from one to the other.

[Gaijin becoming Japanese]

I am speaking as a Japanese person but I think in many Japanese mind, it is impossible for a 'gaijin' to be 'Japanese'. It is perhaps a concept that people just won't understand.

Even if your nationality is officially changed to Japanese, you'll still be a gaijin in most pretty much everyones minds - gaijin being 'white'/caucasian.

[New Niigata shinkansen station - 'Joetsu Myoko Station' (updated)]

I think also Iiyama station is not decided name yet. right?

They discuss whether name 'nozawa' is included.

[Poll: How many ski resorts in Japan have you been to...]

I have been to about 30, mostly in my Fukui, Toyama, Gifu and Nagano area.