Peter Fonda 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I am living in Korea at the moment and keen to ski in Japan over my winter break. I have been trying to sort out what are some of the best resorts in Japan, but am looking for some advice. What I have found looks like something called Niseko is quite good. Any comments? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi Peter Go here first http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/6016.html Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Id suggest also looking at the first 2-3 pages of Snow Talk. There are many threads about different places now that would surely answer many questions you have Hope you have a good trip! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Niseko buys up the words that link it to every ski in japan search. look through the resort reviews here and also look up the town names. Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I still think that the first time message should be displayed to people when they sign up. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 This Niseko business is fascinating. Was it just the introduction of Sydney-Sapporo flights that triggered the popularity, or was there concerted effort by the Niseko resorts as well? Link to post Share on other sites
nthart 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Mr. Fonda Your post sounds exactly like the one I left 2 months ago! I'm teaching English in Korea too, and I'm heading to Hakuba (Nagano prefecture) during the winter holiday. I've heard good about Happo One and Goryu 47 (is that right?). Check out this website thoroughly, there's heaps of info. Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Fonda 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 THanks for the advice...those of you who left some! So, am I to believe that Niseko is not all that it is cracked up to be? Is it not deep, with farily small crowds? That sounds good to me, over hyped or not.... So if not there, where is better? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Hello Peter.... good luck with the search. --------- To your point sava: Quote: I still think that the first time message should be displayed to people when they sign up. We do try to bring that page to the attention of people who have signed up - recently also changing the welcome email message new users receive to point people in the direction of the thread. (Unfortunately the reality is that many people simply do not read FAQs/user agreement pages). Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I thought I was being helpful Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Mr. Fonda its not that we dont want to help, but that we get 10 new posters a week posting the same niseko questions. Niseko will see 20000 auzzies in jumping into the powder this year if you want to go then you better book now. Are there other places yes 700 to be exact. tell us what you want to do. ie Do you want to check out Tokyo, Kyoto etc. Do you want a jumping park? So many things to think about. The biggest ski towns are as follows hakuba or yuzawa zao myoko then niseko nozawa The biggest united gelendes niseko nozawa happone All the above resorts average above 370 inches of snowfall per year. Link to post Share on other sites
RockyV 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Fattwins, not that it really matters but I'm under the impression that shiga is the biggest area in Japan Link to post Share on other sites
TJ OZ 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Peter. Go to Hakuba. It will have everthing you need for every standard of slider. Easy to get to. Good accomadation options. Plenty of mountains and terrain. Niseko is getting a name for being tracked out early. So if you want to hang out with a bunch of Aussies go Niseko, otherwise try Hakuba. If you need any info in particular let me know. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 area that you must take a bus to or snowboarders cant ski or the tickets dont work. to me that doesnt count Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I thought it was just the southern part of SK that was not connected (ie Kumanoyu and Yokoteyama).... the rest basically is connected and skiable Link to post Share on other sites
Amos in Utsunomia 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Yes I'm pretty sure its just that part which is connected by bus. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by charlotte: I thought it was just the southern part of SK that was not connected (ie Kumanoyu and Yokoteyama).... the rest basically is connected and skiable Can you use the same pass for the different areas though? I know on the Yokoteyama side you have to buy different passes for each area... Id like to ski Yakebitai - looks nice. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 21 gelende and 71 lifts are covered in the Shiga all mountain pass. I'm not sure what's missing, if any. http://www.shigakogen-ski.com/ski.html Link to post Share on other sites
sushi-scoffer 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 They are ALL included, as is the bus needed if you do want to go to Kumanoyu/Yokoteyama. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 sweet Ive only skied there with my school. Thanks Number9. Link to post Share on other sites
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