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Quote: Originally posted by 3decks: Just home from Niseko - Just my experiences - We were a large group of Aussie guys and a few girls (10+) we never experienced a midnight curfew - we drank well into the morning on a few occasions. We never experienced any problems. All of us look forward to experiencing Japanese culture, food and trying to take on a bit of the language. Maybe that is a different attitude, we spent most of our time drinking with Japanese and practising (humbly) our language skills and vice versa. There was a few occasions when the group was the only Aussies in the pla

Perhaps, or they will just tell you to drive straight home and don't be a naughty boy by driving anywhere else on the way, as happened to someone I know. Whether they follow up on drink driving penalties is very hit and miss. I wish they'd enforce it more, and include random breath testing.

Quote: Originally posted by Meathelmet: Thought that if i want to travel half the world for skiing,it might be nice to be met with "minimal amount" of prejudice,or something. So we choose something else. What a wank. Have you thought about pointing this back at yourself? It'd be nice if you visited the place, had a great time, met some really nice people, and then made your own judgements. Last time I was there this season, I saw: (a) a little old lady in Seicomart who did her best to help a big Aussie tourist who was bumbling through his shopping with gestures, ( an old guy in an

I'll second the vote for Nao as a good Niseko guide. His English is good enough. He's fun. By the way, I've seen a metre-deep fracture at Hirafu, directly between where you first hit the ridge above the top single chair (if you hike up) and the top Hanazono chair. That area was closed, but the gate to the summit was open. Plenty of people were dropping in before the summit and riding/falling their way down into the slide path that had only slid that morning. That slide was on the resort side of the mountain, and within 100m of the piste. Patrol were doing their best to warn people, and to

They advertise a 'no ropes' policy? Doubt it, but if you prove me wrong I'll take it back. I'm sure they advertise a very open ski area, which it is. As to the tour companies not advertising the avo dangers the tourists may be getting into, that's a different matter. I think they're negligent there. More information as to why areas are closed would be great, but not something they're obliged to do. If you come into my house and smoke, I'll tell you not to. I don't have to explain why. It's my house. "Resorts around the world need to follow standards that are aeasy to understand"? Wha

SO SPOGGO, CONSIDERING YOU NOW ADMIT YOU MAY HAVE BEEN A LITTLE NAIVE, DO YOU THINK IT WAS ACCEPTABLE TO COME ONTO A PUBLIC FORUM AND BASH A SKI SHOP THAT HAS A GOOD NAME AND (MOST PEOPLE THINK) PROVIDES GOOD SERVICE? I THINK NOT. OH, BY THE WAY. WOULD YOU DO THE GENERAL SNOW JAPAN COMMUNITY A HUGE FAVOUR AND TURN OFF YOUR ****ING CAPS! I DON'T LIKE BEING SHOUTED AT! thank you very much!

Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: It is a Niseko marketing strategy to say that they are the only ones with no ropes. They don't advertise that at all. In fact, as has already been said above, they have ropes and gates. I'm surprised how many people demanding open areas and demanding things be explained to them have apparently been here many years. Have you not thought beyond your own perspective? Surely a few years in Japan would teach you that, if nothing else. I throw up a few points to consider: 1) While we all would love more areas open (myself included), we can't assume

Forget bringing credit cards. Forget bringing travellers cheques. There are ATMs at Chitose airport, and apparently in Kutchan. The banking system in Japan is way behind the times. I've had more success with banks in Myanmar than in Japan when it comes to transactions.

Have to agree with Dizzy. NAC service is good, and Ross (the owner) has his heart very much in the right place concerning Niseko. I've always found it a good place to go.

Like so many disputes, there are two wrongs here. The Chinese government isn't really actively inciting trouble, but it is standing passively by and enjoying the fuss. Likewise, the Japanese government isn't actively encouraging the right wingers, but it too stands by as the racists broadcast their filth in an equally racist and repugnant manner. Perhaps a lot of the Japanese who are concerned about the Chinese reaction should consider what their own government is (or more importantly isn't) doing to resolve the tension. Of course, this involves stepping outside the box that the media bui

Two weeks in hospital and some other stuff, but here it is (finally). Hope it helps: http://www.sandan.net/bbs/light.cgi

Sorry to hear that. Translator/researcher has been in hospital for the last two weeks. Just out. I'll ask again.

Plenty of fun up here. I even got some powder on Sunday - most unusual for April.

Hm. Might be waiting a while for that link. She's just gone into hospital for a week (operation). I'll get it when she comes out.

Thought you would. It was your kitchen.