GCP Photography Gallery in Hirafu

Jun 30, 2013 | News, Shopping

Photographic gallery open in the heart of Hirafu village until the end of September. One of the most satisfying aspects of photography for me is making prints and taking in the final results of the applied effort. As the digital age slowly overtakes printed forms of...

The Last Resort

Jun 3, 2013 | News, Winter Sports

After a huge season Nakayama-toge Ski Ground the last resort to remain open in Hokkaido finally closed for the season yesterday. Nakayama-toge literally means mountain pass and is located approximately half way between the center of Sapporo city and Niseko. With blue...

Cycling through the Farmlands

May 31, 2013 | News

Superb weather today in Niseko – 21 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Many local residents are saying that there hasn’t been a lot of warm spring weather this year. Some poeple have even gone as far to say they feel like they have gone straight from...

3 May 2012 Vs 3 May 2013

May 14, 2013 | News

Below are 2 shots of the Alpen run. The bottom shot was taken on the 3rd of May 2012 when skiers and snowboarders had to walk through the mud for about 10 meters and then ride to the bottom. The top shot was taken on the 6 May on closing day. There were no problems...

Brilliant Spring

May 8, 2013 | News

This morning the sun finally appeared and what a view! Just outside Hirafu Village, 8 May 2013 What a view! 8 May 2013 Hirafu Village and Mt.Annupuri, 8 May 2013 It would be nice up on the mountain today…..