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July 30, 2018
Shiga Kogen: 79 Courses, 51 Chairlifts/Gondolas & 18 Ski Areas Covered by 1 Common Ticket
There are many reasons to choose Japan for your winter sports holiday. Numerous resorts, reliable snow conditions including world-class powder, friendly locals, great food, all the cultural trimm...
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July 26, 2018
REASONS FOR THE VISITING THE SNOW MONKEY PARK IN SUMMER: COMBINE YOUR VISIT WITH A LOCAL FESTIVAL
As we have recently highlighted, there are many reasons to visit the Snow Monkey Park in summer. The monkeys continue to come to the park in good numbers, there are far fewer visitors than in winter, ...
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July 25, 2018
SHIGA KOGEN: THE BEST POWDER IN NAGANO!
When planning your ski or snowboard trip to Japan there are lots of things to take into consideration for choosing your destination of choice. Of all the questions you might ask when choosing a resort...
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July 19, 2018
REASONS FOR THE VISITING THE SNOW MONKEY PARK IN SUMMER: BABY MONKEYS, LOTS OF THEM!
For those thinking of visiting the Snow Monkey Park in summer, there's one big reason - or should we say, many small, adorable reasons - to do so, baby monkeys, lots of them! Since April, we ha...
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July 19, 2018
MONZEN TERRACE ENYA: A WELCOME ADDITION TO NAGANO CITY’S RESTAURANT SCENE
With summer now in full force and temperatures predictably high, the opening of Nagano City’s newest restaurant is particularly well-timed. Monzen Terrace Enya is located within the historical and pic...
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July 14, 2018
SHIGA KOGEN: A PERFECT DESTINATION FOR NATURE LOVERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS
Shiga Kogen is situated in a broader mountain range known as Joshinetsu Kogen National Park; a vast area that spans Nagano, Gunma, and Niigata prefectures. The region has long been known for its beaut...
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July 13, 2018
REASONS FOR THE VISITING THE SNOW MONKEY PARK IN SUMMER: YOU’LL HAVE MORE SPACE & MORE TIME WITH THE MONKEYS!
As highlighted in our recent blog article, the monkeys come to the park throughout the year including summer, and they typically come in big numbers. The monkeys – Japanese macaques to be exact – are ...
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July 11, 2018
PHOTOBLOG: JIGOKUDANI MONKEY PARK IN JULY 2018
Summer has arrived at the Snow Monkey Park with the usual heat and humidity you'd expect. While the days can be a little hot, July is a great time to visit the park. The monkeys have been coming in bi...
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July 10, 2018
SHIGA KOGEN: INTRODUCING THE HIGASHITATEYAMA SKI AREA & GONDOLA
Conveniently located in the central area of Shiga Kogen, the Higashitateyama Ski Area offers visitors some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the region. As the host venue for the 1998 Winter Olym...
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July 9, 2018
REASONS FOR THE VISITING THE SNOW MONKEY PARK IN SUMMER: THE MONKEYS ARE HERE ALL YEAR!
Summer is here. The weather is hot and humid, cicadas are buzzing, and the mountains are lush and green. The deep snow and cold of winter are now distant memories, indeed it’s difficult to imagine tha...