Japan has one of the most advanced and extensive rail networks in the world. Why not take advantage of this on your next Japan holiday? Many of our customers are delighted just to have experienced riding a bullet train and in most [...]

We’re answering the question that has divided skiers and snowboarders – is Niseko or Hakuba better? Check out the big mountain skiing on offer in Hakuba. Of all the questions we, as the staff of Mountainwatch Travel, g [...]

Cortina is a name that going a few years back, only a handful of people recognised. Some riders who had been to Hakuba even failed to realise it was there. However, even the best-kept secret gets out. A decision in the 2009/10 se [...]