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The Complete Guide To Shiga Kogen

Legend has it Japan has seen some 500 ski resorts grace its many hills at some point in time (predominantly the 1980’s and 90’s). Many have fallen by the wayside, but many more have combined into bigger and better resorts. [...]

Why You Need To Travel To Japan

Japan offers some of the best snow in the world, but it offers a whole lot more as well. Here’s why you need to travel to Japan. When most people think of skiing in Japan they think of Niseko or Hakuba, however, there are [...]

Want to Experience More than Snowy Mountain Towns?

A country like no other. Japan is rich in traditions and culture yet vibrant and cosmopolitan, with some of the most welcoming people on earth. Connected by one of the best transport systems in the world, it is easy to get from on [...]

Top 10 Do’s And Dont’s When In Japan

Strap in folks we’re going on a tour of some lesser known things to learn (the easy way, not the hard way) in Japan. Photo: Matt Wiseman/Niseko Photography & Guiding Mountainwatch Travel | Matt Wiseman [...]

What to Expect from your Japanese Accommodation

Japanese accommodation is different from what you’re used to. Traditional Japanese hotels are called ryokans – an inn or lodge that offers the opportunity to experience traditional Japanese hospitality. Typically they [...]

Where To Ski In Japan? Honshu’s Best Resorts

Honshu is the largest and most popular island of Japan with an abundance of different ski resorts to choose from. Whether you’re after a family holiday, backcountry riding or it’s your first time skiing, it has got something t [...]

Get to know the Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel

Shiga Kogen is both the largest interconnected resort and highest resort in all of Japan, meaning there’s so much terrain to explore. In total there are 18 connected resorts. The area comprises a wide variety of terrain a [...]

The Snow Chaser Pass – 9 Japan Resorts On The One Pass

Myoko Kogen, getting snowed in at the end of January, 2018. Photo:: Eric Berger

Nozawa – Great Snow and Traditional Japanese Culture Make It the Perfect Family Holiday Destination

There’s something special about showing your family the beauty of Nozawa Onsen in Japan. The kids getting excited over oyaki (steamed buns) in the street or playing on their tatami mats and futons. Your partner marvelling [...]

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Why You Need To Visit Niseko

Matt Wiseman shares a few things to keep in mind when travelling or considering a trip to Niseko, arguably one of the snowiest places on earth! Is it worth the hype? Most definitely yes!Here’s why you need to visit Niseko [...]

Niseko Showcase

A showcase of everything Niseko has to offer!

Why March Is A Month To Remember In Hakuba

While most people travel to Japan from late December through to early March, the ski season goes right through until early May. Japan offers some great conditions later in the season, especially in March. Enjoy plenty of powder, b [...]

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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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