What Japan’s Proposed Landlord Tax Could Mean for Ski Home Owners
Nov 06, 2026
Japan is considering a tax change for overseas landlords. We explain what ski-home owners should watch and why one property can still matter.
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JNTO Puts Year Round Regional Travel At The Centre Of New Campaign
Nov 06, 2026
JNTO’s new global campaign promotes spring, summer, food and regional travel as Japan pursues longer stays beyond the main cities this decade.
Nekoma Mountain Adds A Bunk Lodge And Expands Tree Runs
Nov 04, 2026
Nekoma Mountain plans a new bunk lodge, two added tree-run zones and a 163-day operating window for winter 2026/27 in Fukushima, near Bandai.
Uchi’s New ‘I Love Niseko’ Series: Watch Here And On YouTube Every Friday
Nov 03, 2026
Discover I Love Niseko: Uchi’s series on local people, food, skiing and life in Niseko. New episodes every Friday on YouTube from November 13.
Where To Eat In Lake Toya: A Guide To The 10 Best Restaurants
Nov 02, 2026
Explore Lake Toya restaurants, from inventive cuisine by a Michelin-trained chef to giant burgers and wholesome donuts in Hokkaido’s hot spring region.
Risonare Fukui Sets September 2027 Opening Date
Nov 02, 2026
Risonare Fukui plans to open on 10 September 2027 with 100 rooms beside the dinosaur museum in Katsuyama’s public park under Park-PFI.
Ryuoo Opens Its Mountain Glamping Resort For Winter
Oct 30, 2026
Ryuoo will open SORA Glamping Resort from 19 December, pairing heated mountain accommodation with winter sightseeing and a paid lounge.
Tsugaike Adds 18 Snow Guns And Sets A 1st December Opening
Oct 28, 2026
Tsugaike adds 18 snow guns, taking its fleet to 92, as it targets a 1 December opening and prepares its new T3 six-person chairlift.
Where To Eat In Nikko: The Top 10 Restaurants For Every Taste
Oct 26, 2026
Explore Nikko’s 10 best restaurants, from hearty soba and kakigori to Michelin-affiliated dining and a cheese garden full of local delights.
Kyoto Plans Evening Garden Visits Near The Station
Oct 26, 2026
Higashi Honganji and Shoseien plan evening visits from 31 October, with garden lighting, Kyoto food and new public transport ticket bundles.
Naeba Extends Its Autumn Outing Beyond The Dragondola
Oct 23, 2026
Naeba’s Dragondola runs until 8 November 2026, with a Lake Okutadami discount, private-cabin tickets and an earlier finish for the Tashiro link.
Tokyo Disney Resort Operator’s Venture Arm Backs Hakuba Tourism Regeneration
Oct 22, 2026
Oriental Land’s venture arm backs Hakuba’s Zukutochie with ¥88 million to support hospitality regeneration, property redevelopment and recruitment.
New Onsen Ryokan KAI Zao Opens In Yamagata
Oct 21, 2026
Kai Zao has opened with 49 rooms in Yamagata, combining sulphur spring baths, a rooftop wellness area and regional design in a mountain setting.
Meet Unix Home: A Multilingual Perspective on Japanese Real Estate
Oct 19, 2026
Meet Unix Home, a multilingual Japanese real estate agency specialising in Tokyo, Niseko, investment property and development land for international buyers.
Nara's Shosoin Exhibition Opens For Seventeen Days
Oct 19, 2026
Nara's 78th Shosoin Exhibition runs from 24 October to 9 November 2026, with timed tickets and rarely displayed imperial treasures.
Aruku-zaka Plan Shifts Towards Private Villas as Niseko Construction Costs Rise
Oct 17, 2026
Aruku-zaka’s revised Niseko plan proposes private-villa plots, a smaller plaza and phased hotel development as rising construction costs reshape the project.
10 Best Hakone Restaurants You Need To Try
Oct 16, 2026
Eat your way around Hakone’s 10 best restaurants, from an ancient teahouse to a gelateria-wine bar. Find where to eat amid hot springs and Mt. Fuji views.
Hyatt Centric Sapporo Opens Beside The Red Brick Office
Oct 16, 2026
Hyatt Centric Sapporo has opened with 216 rooms beside the Red Brick Office, linking Odori Park with JR Sapporo Station in central Hokkaido.
Niseko Lift Upgrades Add Capacity At Village And Hirafu
Oct 14, 2026
Niseko Village's first Mori-no Gondola stage and Grand Hirafu's four-seat Ace #3 lift are planned to add capacity for winter 2026/27.
Supreme Class Brings Private Cabins To The Tokaido Shinkansen
Oct 12, 2026
JR Central’s new Supreme Class adds private cabins to selected Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen services between Tokyo and Hakata.
10 Standout Properties For Sale In Hirafu, Niseko For Under ¥90M JPY / $600K USD
Oct 09, 2026
What can you get in the centre of Niseko for under ¥90M? Get on the ladder in one of Japan’s most sought-after locations for under $600k USD.
8 Authentic Kyoto Properties For Sale Right Now On Uchi
Oct 09, 2026
A mix of old world charm and modern influences, here are 8 great properties currently for sale in Japan's first capital, Kyoto.
Hoshinoya Asuka Sets July 2027 Opening In World Heritage Village
Oct 09, 2026
Hoshinoya Asuka is planned to open on 22 July 2027 with 35 detached suites in Nara’s newly listed World Heritage landscape.
8 Irresistible Myoko Kogen Real Estate Picks To Own Before The Rush
Oct 07, 2026
Thanks to increasing interest in the area, there's never been a better time to invest in Myoko Kogen. Here are 8 great suggestions to kick start your search.
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