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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 [...]

Backcountry Skiing – Where to start?

Discover our Beginner’s Guide to Backcountry Skiing.

All Things Osaka

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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 [...]

Fine Dining In Hakuba & Niseko

Who says a ski holiday is all about the slopes? In Japan, skiing comes with a side of exceptional cuisine that rivals some of the best cities in the world. Japanese ski resorts, particularly in Hakuba and Niseko, offer a diverse r [...]

Ski Japan on A Budget

Explore our top tips for skiing in Japan on a budget. Get more time on the slopes for less, with advice on affordable accommodation, lift passes, and more! Skiing Japan doesn’t need to break the bank. Here we have outlined our t [...]

Top 5 Luxury Ski Accommodations in Japanese Resorts

Planning a ski trip to Japan and looking for the ultimate in luxury accommodation? The good news is that Japan’s ski resorts are home to some beautiful properties, and there’s never been a better time to treat yourself to an i [...]

Travis Rice Snowboarding Hakuba

If you’re a big fan of the snow, you will have no doubt heard of the Hakuba Valley. And, if you’re a big fan of snowboarding you will have surely heard of Travis Rice. If not, well, you’re about to. Travis Rice [...]

Night Skiing in Hakuba

Niseko is the resort that gets all the notability when it comes to night skiing, and yes, it has great options! But, the Hakuba Valley too has plenty of options that need not be overlooked. So, if you want to experience the sheer [...]

Can’t decide where to go in Japan?

With over 500 ski resorts scattered across Japan, narrowing down the perfect spot for your ski trip can be overwhelming. Sure, Niseko and Hakuba are popular, but there’s so much more to explore all across the country. The follow [...]

Exploring Hakuba with Kids: A Family Ski Trip Q&A

Velvet shares her family’s ski holiday experience in Japan. Read our short Q&A about their memorable trip to Hakuba with her two children. Velvet took her two children Zac, 15 years old and Katie, 11 years old on a ski holid [...]

Japanese Alps – Hakuba’s Playground

Nestled amongst the towering Japanese Alps, Hakuba’s playground is an absolute delight for those who love to get deep into the mountains and far away from the commercial ski resorts. For anyone who has been to Hakuba this is [...]

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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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