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    Older resorts in Hokkaido

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

    Posted

    From Wikipedia and some slow research,

    First ski resort in Japan was Goshiki Onsen in Yamagata 1911, it didn't have a ski lift. The first ski lift was on the Moiwayama 1946, but it was just for occupation forces. Shiga Kogen also set up ski lift for them next year. The first resort set up civilian use ski lift was Kusatsu in 1948.

     

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    I'm trying to find out the oldest ski resort in Hokkaido... Ofcourse there were some skiers in the mountains already..., and Moiwayama got the ski lift for occupation forces, but Otaru Tenguyama 1952 was the oldest civilian use ski lift in Hokkaido, so we can say Otaru Tenguyama is the oldest ski resort in Hokkaido??

     

     

    I also found very interesting picture of first ski jump competition in Japan.

    It was in Tokyo 1938 -Korakuen, now Tokyo Dome. They brought snow from Ishiuchi on the overnight train, what a hard work!

    kourakuen_ski.jpg

     

     

    Surfers

    in General off-topic discussions

    Posted

    Hey King, I was at Shida shita, too. from 11ish to 1pm with Rob and two other girls.

    It was getting too windy in the afternoon and we decided to go home for lunch.

    I think I'm going to have a lesson next time from CHP nori san.

    The best fish in the world

    in General off-topic discussions

    Posted

    I think it's true.

    We can have fresh fine fish all over Japan, from Kyusyu to Hokkaido.(Okinawa fish is different, they are very colourful...)

    Moreover, good fish comes to Japan from all over the world and consumed here.

     

    I had really good Sushi in Denver several years ago, I thought they imported fish from Seattle or somewhere in ths US and I was so impressed by their fish quality.

    But the true story is... they import fish from Fukuoka everyday:

     

    Quote:
    Sushi Den was born in 1985 when Toshi, who had been a chef in Tokyo and Los Angeles, and Yasu, who had been a chef in London, came to Denver to start their own restaurant. Toshi is the heart and the soul of Sushi Den. Although soft-spoken, he communicates with the senses. Sushi Den is a feast for the eyes as well as the palette, and is the gathering place of Denver's cutting edge.

     

    Not one to rest on his laurels, Toshi continuously raises the bar and sets the standard for high quality sushi, not only in Denver but throughout the United States. The adherence to quality at Sushi Den has never wavered in 20 years, a remarkable accomplishment for any restaurant. The Zagat survey rates Sushi Den as one of the most prestigious Sushi and Japanese restaurants in the United States. Sushi Den clearly stands out from the rest of the competitors and continuously sets the standard.

    Along with an incredibly dedicated and talented staff of 85 in Denver and a staff of 15 in Japan, the success and talent behind Sushi Den lies in the three Kizaki brothers, Toshi, Yasu & Koichi, and Toshi's wife Michiko.

     

    Koichi, the youngest brother, lives in Japan. Koichi makes a daily 4:00 AM trip to the fish market to select and purchase the finest and freshest fish for both restaurants. The fish is vacuumed packed with dry ice and flown from Japan to Denver arriving the same day.

     

    Toshi is the creative force behind the true sushi dining experience at Sushi Den. He is the master chef in both Denver and Japan. Toshi also makes a daily 7:00 AM trip to Denver's Japanese fish market 6 days a week.

     

     

    When I go to Fukuoka next time, probably in October, I'm going to check out Sushiden there. yummy

    Cycling in Nagano

    in General off-topic discussions

    Posted

    Oyuki, I'd love to join you next time!

    From Karuizawa to Hakuba, is it about 100-120km?

    Could you put your route on bikely.com?

     

    ger, CB, let's do Shikoku ride together!

    Some of my bike friends went to Shikoku during Golden week, they said it was really nice ride. Jumping in the cold water after cycling in summer is sooooo good!

    Japanese Health Service - as bad as they say?

    in General off-topic discussions

    Posted

    Thanks CB, Serreche, thursday, sunrise. smile.gif

    I was relieved when the doctor said it was a benign tumor called "osteoid osteoma". Actually he apologized that the first doctor couldn't explain about this tumor and said something wrong...

    It looks like I have a small pingpong ball in my spine. No pain in the daytime but intense pain at night is typical symptom of this tumor.

    I'm on painkiller now and hoping this pain will disappear after two weeks.

    Japanese Health Service - as bad as they say?

    in General off-topic discussions

    Posted

    I'm with you, bobby. Old doctors are so useless.

    The first doctor I visited last week had no confident when he found a tumor in my spine, he was probably over 60years old.

    He was like, "It looks like benign tumor... but benign tumor can be malignant tumor sometimes..." tired.gif tired.gif !! frown.gif

    The second doctor was very clear to tell me it was benign tumor.

     

    From my experience, second docotor is always better.

    I could meet two nice doctors after careless treatment by first doctors.

     

    Good movies you've seen recently

    in General off-topic discussions

    Posted

    I'm having nice lazy Sunday today, watching Quicksilver Pro from morning.

    Mick was talking about his broken wrist..., yes he did it in Niseko... but he was pretty good today.

    Anyway, looks like Dana Brown is ready to release his new film "High Water" finally!

    http://www.vanssurf.com/highwater/

     

     Originally Posted By: slow
     Quote:
    Originally posted by Yamakashi:

    Step Into Liquid - know I said it but rented it again. Sweet movie!

    Hey CB, Dana brown was in Tokyo last weekend and I went to the party for his new movie "dust to glory". He was very friendly guy and told us he is filming next one at North Shore unofficially. Can't wait! \:\)

     

     

    can't wait!!! clap.gif

    Taming the Crowds TR

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

    Posted

     Originally Posted By: Ewok 2
    gomen nasai tson and king, i might have snored since i was exhausted..
    last week was tough, final adjustment at the end of the fiscal year.(ザ・言い訳 eek.gif frown.gif ）
    thanks cb, i just need some sleep and re-charge myself.
    ft, what does vaseline do to your nipples?　Just curious.

    It's me... frown.gif blush.gif Gomennasa~i, Ewok, Tsonda, King. Was I snoring loud?? I'm so sorry...

    FT, it was nice to see your happy face again at the lodge.
    Hiro also looked very happy telling me you had a great day.
    Thanks for letting me use your shovel and probe, I'll bring a nice bottle of wine next time.
    Ewok and Tsonda, thanks for giving me a ride. Arigato~ smile.gif

    The OFFICIAL "Sick as a dog" thread

    in General off-topic discussions

    Posted

    Mine was the worst...

    39-40 degree high fever stayed on me for a week... frown.gif

    I was suffering from intense headache and severe chill for three nights in my room even though I was taking medicine the doctor gave me. I was so exausted when I visited to the doctor third time and he told me the symptoms were caused by bronchitis after a blood test and xrays... I had to stay in the hospital, antibiotic and saline drips in the morning and afternoon for five days, was sleeping next to 95years old lady.

    This is why I missed Hakuba SJ party...

    This experience made me think about things in my life... I really appreciate doctor, nurses, my parents and friends. However I was so upset about my boyfriend's behavior...

     

    I hope you get well soon, SJA. smile.gif

    Knee Supports

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

    Posted

    I have a bad knee from cycling, too.

    I tried knee supports but didn't work for my knee pain. I use Kinesio taping which my physiatrist gave me when I go bicycling now. (my knee is ok when I ski.)

     

    A friend of mine had knee injury from rugby last year and his physio also used Kinesio taping. He had no problem surfing, snowboarding after couple of weeks.

    You can buy Kinesio tapes from sports stores but there are different ways how to tape, it depends on where your pain comes from. You better go to physio and learn how to use it.

     

    Hakuba Now: Avalanche accident! - I have questions!

    in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry

    Posted

    I got this message from Tsugaike resort this morning.

     

    いつも栂池高原観光協会の主催するアンケート調査にご協力

    をいただき、ありがとうございます。

    ３日午後４時ごろ、栂池高原スキー場において「立入禁止」

    規制中のコースに入ったお客様が雪崩に巻き込まれる事故が

    発生し、昨日までに被災者お二人の死亡が確認されました。

    栂池高原観光協会では、お二人のご冥福を心よりお祈りする

    とともに、事故で怪我をされた皆様の回復を心よりお祈り申

    し上げます。

    栂池高原スキー場パトロールでは、毎朝リフトの運行開始前

    に、全ゲレンデの安全確認をするとともに、随時パトロール

    を行い、皆さまの安全確保に努めております。

    雪崩の危険性があると判断した場合は、コース入り口をネッ

    トで封鎖するとともに「立入禁止」の標識板を設置し、コー

    スへの立入を禁止しております。

    今回の事故の詳細については現在警察で調査中ですが、栂池

    高原観光協会といたしましても、これを教訓に、さらなる

    安全対策を進め、皆さまに安全で楽しいスノーリゾートライフ

    を提供できるように努めてまいります。

    皆さまも「自分の身は自分で守る」という気持ちで、規制

    表示やパトロールの指示などに従って安全に楽しくスキー・

    スノーボードをお楽しみ頂きたく、お願い申し上げます。

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