Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 to be fair....if things are the same as they are today, I don't see why people would avoid coming to ski/ride Japan unless they were big believers in what the foreign media are saying.......and heres's the crux........of course those that may be affected from Japan travel will be those who live abroad and are affected by the craziness that the foreign media print. Tourism is one of the first areas/businesses that take a nose dive after a major event, thats the nature of the business....but c'mon people, lets stop arguing about who's papering over who's cracks. On this website there are people who have nowt to do with the snow/tourism industy (like myself), but who definitely want it to succeed and there are those who have an interest and lets be honest, will be creative in their truth. However BOTH parties definitely want Japan to bounce back. What has happened is an absolute tragedy and I only thank all the atheist lords that everyone on here (as I know them) seems to be ok. Lets not make it a pissing contest as to who, what or where is carrying the last light for Japan skiing, lets at least make it so that people who are on the fence can come here and see what the locals.....ie US........are saying and make an informed choice for themselves, hopefully in the positive manner that will also give the country and the industry the shot in the arm it'll definitely need in the coming months and possibly year. Link to post Share on other sites
ug 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm not in Japan any more but will surely be heading back when I can. Gambatte everyone! Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'll visit next year too. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Just lets get that yen down shall we!! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 that seems to have worked, mate! AUD - JPY now at 83yen/dollar. Best for ages! Might have to get some for next January! Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 3 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 87.3 official should be able to get 84 clean ATM Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yep, looking, looking, hoping. Then wondering if it will drop before I can get my order in! Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Not worked enough from where I'm looking mate. Link to post Share on other sites
gedem 0 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I will visit and am very happy to. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Im coming again as the odds of such a disaster happening again are the same as they were this year. Long. Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Im coming again as the odds of such a disaster happening again are the same as they were this year. Long. Come to chch (Mt Hutt/Porters/club fields) for your southern winter fix too Shake shake shake! Link to post Share on other sites
shadowtec 0 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I will visit in Feb.. Japan dose not need a handout. They want people to spend at their shops, drink at their bars and ski or board at their resorts. I am still planning my trip bit thats a long way off at this stage. I have to admit after thinking about it. I would invest in some grey matter into what I would need to do in-case there is another problem over there. That and pack the abseil kit... The hotel I was staying in at Tokyo did not have a staircase.. Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Originally Posted By: shadowtec That and pack the abseil kit... The hotel I was staying in at Tokyo did not have a staircase.. Good call - a guy here in chch helped his workmates abseil down to a carparking building (he had to be rescued with a crane I think) because their stairwell collapsed. Lots of stairwells collapsed actually. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Originally Posted By: MintyNZ Originally Posted By: panhead_pete Im coming again as the odds of such a disaster happening again are the same as they were this year. Long. Come to chch (Mt Hutt/Porters/club fields) for your southern winter fix too Shake shake shake! Nah pass, may go to Queenstown to visit some mates but that would be it re spending snow $ in Aus/NZ. Link to post Share on other sites
froggerII 0 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I was all on for a Japan trip but the thought is on hold at the moment. With the situation in that Fukushima plant and also what looks like a hell of a LOT of earthquakes rattling the north half of Honshu, I've got to say that other more 'stable' places are looking more attractive. When a ton of people who actually live there want to get out, it's not the best sign for getting people to go and visit! I do want to get to Japan though. I'm hoping things settle down for you guys fairly soon. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I am booking my next trip to japan within the next week. We will be heading to Furano and Rusutsu in January 2012. I personally don't think that Hokkaido will be affected by even the worst forseeable outcome at Fukishima. We have decided to fly via Hong Kong instead of Tokyo, but that was forced on us as Quantas have stopped flying from Perth to Narita. One thing I have been wondering, has there been many avalanches in northern Honshu with all the aftershocks that keep happening? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 That Qantas change is going to effect a lot of us here in Perth surfarthur. Not Happy Jan! Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 after the poor service we received from a certain airline on our last trip, we were not planning on flying with them again anyway, so the fact that they have stopped flying Perth to Narita doesn't bother me too much. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I hear ya! Sadly for me the quick direct flight meant I was prepared to put up with crap service, broken seats, old planes - even a diversion to the Philippines for a medical emergency. LOL Without a direct flight a quick trip for a few days on snow on Honshu is not going to be an option. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 How long is that flight anyway, btw? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Was a rather convenient overnighter. Boarding about 10.30/11pm - arrive 8am (from memory - you would think I would have it down pat - done the flight a few times now!) If you can sleep on a plane it means not really losing any time in travel. Finish work in Perth at the regular time one day - wake up in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 That's pretty cool. If only I could sleep on a plane! Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Originally Posted By: surfarthur One thing I have been wondering, has there been many avalanches in northern Honshu with all the aftershocks that keep happening? I was in the backcountry with a group who were standing in a pit when the big one happened. No snow movement at that time occurred luckily. I actually thought the rumble was an avi close by. I have not studied the event of avi's in an earthquake situation however I thought afterwards if it was going to go, then it should have released where we were as we had compromised the slope. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 The next day I counted well over 20 avalanches in the Hakuba back country. The 2 big quakes had a significant impact on the Northern Alps. At the time the snow-pack was quite dangerous as well though. It was not the time to be in many back country areas really. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Originally Posted By: snowhuntress Well we have done Japan 6 years running. Mr Snowhunter is looking at Heli Skiing NZ this year because of the good NZ dollar and then Canada is looking mighty appealing for next season. It is not because of the unfolding drama's in Japan that we are not coming to Japan but because of the good dollar everywhere! Well Mr Snowhunter is getting his trip all ready. GUESS WHAT I am coming back to Japan and I can't wait. I will go stay with my friends in Oita then go up to Hokkaido for 3 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites
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