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Best Bars In Myoko

Myoko has a range of different bars and restaurants to keep you entertained, fed and quenched when you’re not shredding the slopes. Here are our top picks to check out when you’re in Myoko. [...]

This is where the cool snowboarders hang out. It’s a casual and friendly place filled with snowboard memorabilia. It has good music and is known for hosting some wild parties.

Nozawa has a range of different bars and restaurants to keep you entertained, fed and quenched when you’re not shredding the slopes. Here are our top picks to check out when you’re in Nozawa. Stay Bar The regular haunt [...]

Best Bars In Hakuba

When you’re not shredding the slopes, Hakuba has a range of different bars and restaurants to keep you entertained, fed and your thirst well and truly quenched. Here are our top picks to check out this season. Echoland M [...]

Skiers ready to drop in a big slope in Hakuba.

Where to ride in Hakuba

The host of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games certainly isn’t short on variety. Boasting 10 different resorts within its valley, Hakuba has something for every single ability. If visiting all 10 resorts is a bit of a stretch for you [...]

Where to ride in Nozawa Onsen

Nestled in the Japanese Alps, Nozawa Onsen offers deep powder, diverse terrain, and a charming village, making it a top destination for skiers and snowboarders. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate cruiser, or powder seeker, [...]

The New Niseko Trail Map – Featuring Two New Lifts

Introducing the 2017/18 Niseko United Trail Map, featuring the two newest lifts to hit Niseko this season; the Ace Family Quad Lift at Niseko-Hirafu and the Dream Quad Lift at Niseko-Annupuri. This season, the Niseko United resor [...]

Backcountry Skiing – Where to start?

Discover our Beginner’s Guide to Backcountry Skiing.

All Things Osaka

Qantas Release Direct Flights To Osaka!

Jackson Hole – Is This The Best Ski Resort in North America?

Located in Wyoming near the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Jackson Hole is a spectacular part of the world. It has a reputation for serious terrain, dry snow, core local skiers and boarders, amazing views and a fun, c [...]

Why To Ride Telluride

Well we shouldn’t have to tell you to ride Telluride, but we’re sure going to and here’s why… Remember those Victorian era houses that populate the inside of any self-respecting snow globe? Well, combine that image with wh [...]

Top 5 Honshu Powder Resorts

Get ready to discover our Fast 5 Honshu (Main Island – Japan) Powder Resorts There’s no shortage of powder in Japan but some places get it better than others. From 16 meters of annual snowfall to uncrowded powder paradises [...]

Ski Australia vs Ski Japan

The snow gods are fickle creatures. When they bring the goods they bring the goods, but when they don’t, things become dire. We pray and we postulate and it comes; it always does. But it’s different every year and despite [...]

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nicky sullivan

Lizzie was so helpful, gave us some options and advice to help us pinpoint where we wanted to go. And once we had booked provided some really helpful travel advice and answering questions we had. Easy to deal with, everything was smooth and we had a great time.

Shelly Drewitz

Calum was awesome at helping us every step of the way with our trip. We got a great deal on the accommodation and ski lift, and we will definitely come back to Mountainwatch next time based on his excellent service.

Mark K Grant

I booked my Japan ski holiday through Mountainwatch. Very professional and when we arrived in Japan all was laid out for us. The accommodation was even nicer than expected. KIrsty was very good to work with and made things very easy!!!! will book again next season.

Jess

Great experience booking through this company, our contact Anna was brilliant, and organised a fantastic ski trip for us. The travel was all clearly laid out, the accommodation was lovely, the ski field was fantastic, great range of local dining options and bars.

Brett A

Mountain Watch are great, well organised and excellent advice on locations and accommodation. Highly recommended!

darren martin

Thanks Kirsty for helping arrange our family trip to Myoko for Xmas 2025, we had an amazing time

Jan Kelly

Thanks Kirsty, once again your arrangements for us in Japan worked very well. We’ll have no hesitation about touching base with you before we make another booking….. not sure if we’ll be organised by June, but we’ll see. Have a great season yourself and keep up the good work at MountainWatch. Regards Jan and Tom

Samantha Farr

Our trip to Hakuba and Tokyo was so smooth and easy thanks to the help of Justine. Hotel was great and in a perfect location and it was very smooth having all our extras like lessons and rentals booked and sorted before we arrived. Would 100% book through Mountainwatch Travel again!

John Durham

This is the second year that Kristy has organized travel arrangements for a skiing holiday to Furano in Japan, for us. It is the second time that those arrangements have been fulfilled seamlessly. No hassles, as planned and on time. Perfect, and will use Mountainwatchj Travel again. John Durham

Simone B

We booked through Anna O’Malley for our stay in Nozawa onsen Village in Japan. Seamless service, prompt, and pricing reasonable. The Shimataya View Hotel, was a lovely stay. Room size was large, great views, and Amazing service from Staff. Momoi and Eloisa couldn’t help enough- from dinner reservations to organising luggage to Tokyo. Property is older, though clean, well maintained. 10 min walk to slopes, 5 min walk to village centre. I recommend Mountain Watch, and this property. Photos are the view from our room.

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