Travel in Japan » mountain http://www.japantraveller.com News and Views on Travelling in Japan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 King of the Hill 2010 http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/03/king-of-the-hill-2010/ http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/03/king-of-the-hill-2010/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:09:00 +0000 nisekoben http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/03/king-of-the-hill-2010/ Sunday 11th April will see the King of the Hill 2010 Snow Hill Climb descend on Niseko Moiwa resort. For those of you not aware of the event, King of the Hill involves racing by motorbike to the top of the mountain and is a crazy and fun experience for the spectators and riders

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]]> http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/02/hanazono-a-resort-for-all-seasons/feed/ 0 Flake Film Festival – Niseko 2010 http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/02/flake-film-festival-%e2%80%93-niseko-2010/ http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/02/flake-film-festival-%e2%80%93-niseko-2010/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:47:33 +0000 admin http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/02/flake-film-festival-%e2%80%93-niseko-2010/ Flake Film Festival is now “Calling For Entries” so why not put your film in the spotlight! Niseko’s premiere short film event is set to once again entertain YOU- the people, visitors and workers of Niseko Hirafu, Japan. After such a successful event in February, 2009, this “Award Winning” film event is set to rock Niseko Your Checking A Post From Niseko Webzine

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]]> http://www.japantraveller.com/2010/02/flake-film-festival-%e2%80%93-niseko-2010/feed/ 0 Musashi Mitake Shrine On Mount Mitake http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/12/musashi-mitake-shrine-on-mount-mitake/ http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/12/musashi-mitake-shrine-on-mount-mitake/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:06:00 +0000 lina http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/12/musashi-mitake-shrine-on-mount-mitake/ Continuing from my earlier post of our hike on Mount Mitake, we were now

]]> http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/12/musashi-mitake-shrine-on-mount-mitake/feed/ 0 First Snow Report Of 09/10 http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/11/first-snow-report-of-0910/ http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/11/first-snow-report-of-0910/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:35:20 +0000 admin http://www.japantraveller.com/?p=78 Monday and Tuesday has seen some pretty consistent snow falls, with a solid 25cm + in the village and a reported 60cms up on the mountain! With temps forecast to rise, it is likely the snow in the village will melt over the next few days. If you are in town watch out for black ice, this time of year can be pretty sketchy

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]]> http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/11/first-snow-report-of-0910/feed/ 0 Need A Reason To Get To Niseko This Winter http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/10/need-a-reason-to-get-to-niseko-this-winter/ http://www.japantraveller.com/2009/10/need-a-reason-to-get-to-niseko-this-winter/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:45 +0000 admin http://www.japantraveller.com/?p=90 The following clip is from the PoorBoyz film “Reasons” featuring JP Auclair and Chris Benchetler.  It should give enough reasons to make it back to Niseko this season, especially the night session! It’s what you should live for! A special mention should also go out to the Black Diamond Lodge crew for hosting and guiding these guys. Check em out at: www.blackdiamondtours.com www.bdlodge.com Your Checking A Post From Niseko Webzine

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