Autumn Leaves
Going going soon to be gone This year the Autumn leaves have been spectacular. Unfortunately the show is almost over. Slide it Move your cursor over the image to swipe most of the leaves off. The first image was taken on route 631 near The Chalets at Country Resort...
Freezing Sub Zero Mornings
Another sure indicator of the impending winter and meters of snow to come, sub zero mornings and heavy frosts. This morning the temperature dropped to -1 in Kutchan and slightly lower in Hirafu village. Early risers were welcomed into a beautiful frosty world. The sun...
Spectacular Autumn Colours
Autumn in Niseko is at it’s peak right now. Autumn weather is often very unstable here in Niseko with rain followed by clear sunny spells followed by more rain cycling through out the day – this has been the pattern of the weather over the last few days....
Hirafu-zaka Redevelopment
The long and highly anticipated redevelopment of Hirafu’s main road Hirafu-zaka has been steadily proceeding throughout the summer. With the demolition of the Kogen Hotel and J First Hotels the landscape surrounding the Welcome Center and upper village has been...