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.
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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.
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.
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.
Hoshino Resorts Adds Multilingual Support To Children’s Ski Lessons
Oct 07, 2026
Hoshino Resorts adds multilingual support and video feedback to children’s ski lessons at Tomamu, Yatsugatake and Nekoma for winter 2026/27.
From ‘When It Snows’ To Opening Day: Japan’s Ski Resorts Invest In Certainty
Oct 05, 2026
Karuizawa and Hakuba Goryu are investing in artificial snow to fix early-season opening dates, giving travellers and resort businesses greater certainty.
Kawaba Plans A New Terrain Park And Village Lodge For Winter
Sep 30, 2026
Kawaba plans a new terrain park, expanded freeride areas and a village lodge for winter 2026/27, with practical changes for visitors to Gunma.
How Much Snow Will Fall In Japan This Winter? Latest Predictions For The 2026/27 Ski Season
Sep 28, 2026
The Japan 2026/27 snow forecast is here, find out what part La Niña will play this year.
Wakan Plans An All-Inclusive November Opening In Hakone
Sep 28, 2026
Wakan Hakone Gora is due to open on 10 November with 34 rooms, included meals and shared or reservable private onsen baths near the cable car.
Hakuba Goryu Adds Forest Adventures To Its Autumn Season
Sep 22, 2026
Goryu’s new buggy and paintball activities run until 18 October, offering another option alongside Hakuba’s higher mountain autumn colours.
Hotel The Mitsui Hakone Prepares For December Opening
Sep 21, 2026
Hotel The Mitsui Hakone is due to open on 15 December 2026, with 126 private-onsen rooms and a wooded setting close to Kowakidani Station.
Tsugaike Plans A New Six Person Lift For Next Winter
Sep 17, 2026
Tsugaike is building the six-person T3 chairlift for late December 2026, upgrading a long-serving lift in the northern Hakuba Valley area.
Madarao Joins Ikon Pass For Winter 2026/27
Sep 11, 2026
Madarao joins Ikon Pass for winter 2026/27. Explore its tree skiing, access via Iiyama and what greater visibility could mean for local tourism.
Midtown Niseko To Reopen As Mercure This November
Sep 11, 2026
Midtown Niseko will reopen as Mercure Niseko Resort in November 2026, with 176 rooms initially and a planned expansion to 360 rooms by 2031.
Okinawa Resort Condo Shows Growing Second-Home Investment Appeal
Sep 07, 2026
A new 103-unit resort condo in Okinawa is attracting buyers from across Japan with a model combining second-home use and managed rental income.
Uber Eats Scales Back Niseko Launch As Winter Traffic Forces Rethink
Sep 04, 2026
Uber Eats has delayed its Niseko launch until November 30 and reduced its delivery area as winter traffic concerns force a rethink of the service.
Moxy Niseko Village Opens With 310 Rooms Ahead Of Winter 2026/27
Sep 03, 2026
Moxy Niseko Village has opened with 310 ski-in/ski-out rooms beside the gondola, ahead of major new lift investment for winter 2026/27.
Niseko Lift Network Enters Major Upgrade Cycle Through 2028
Aug 29, 2026
Niseko is investing heavily in new gondolas and chairlifts through 2028, upgrading capacity and infrastructure across Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Annupuri.
Japan's Legendary Ski Resorts Opening Dates For 2026/27
Aug 27, 2026
From Niseko to Madarao, here are Japan’s premier ski resorts' opening dates for this winter 2026/27 season.
Moncler Expands Niseko Store by 60% as Hirafu’s Luxury Market Deepens
Aug 22, 2026
Moncler has expanded its Niseko store by 60%, signalling growing luxury retail demand as Hirafu’s property and visitor markets continue to mature.
Zuma Chooses Niseko for First Japan Opening as Hirafu’s Global Profile Grows
Aug 22, 2026
Zuma will make its Japan debut in Niseko this winter, adding another global luxury brand to Hirafu and strengthening the resort’s growing amenity base.
Myoko To Host Golden Trail World Series Race This September
Jul 24, 2026
Myoko will host a Golden Trail World Series race in September 2026, bringing elite trail runners to the mountains of Niigata Prefecture.
Niseko Heliport Sees Growing Demand Two Years After Revival
Jul 16, 2026
Helicopter traffic at Niseko Heliport has risen since its 2024 revival, although difficult winter weather continues to disrupt charter flights.
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