In Japan's ski resort area of Myoko, trepidation as more foreign money pours in
Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...
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How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
My hometown is close to Nozawa Onsen (a ski resort on Japan’s Honshu island ... which offers seven days of unfettered access to Niseko United. “The biggest story for us is the US market really ...
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Visa Reports Record Surge in Japan Ski Tourism and Visitor Spending
Visa reports record surge in Japan ski tourism and visitor spending, with international travelers driving 90% of spend and ...
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Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the ... which is seeing some of its largest drifts in a decade. “There are concerns if it doesn’t fall, and concerns if it falls too much.” ...
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Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists
MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are having difficulty staying open. A resort’s ability to attract foreign ...