https://www.scmp.com/rss/521201/feed Cain Nunns is based in Japan, having spent more than two decades in other parts of Asia. His work has appeared in The Guardian, TIME, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated and elsewhere. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Cain Nunns Cain Nunns Niseko, a once sleepy farming area in southwest Hokkaido, has gone through a series of booms and busts over the years. For now, in what is arguably Asia’s premier ski destination, it is all boom. Millions of visitors from across the globe come to this part of Japan mainly for the winters at Niseko United – the term used for the linked ski areas above the villages of Niseko, Hirafu, Hanazono and Annupuri – and some of the driest, fluffiest, most consistent powder on offer anywhere. But it’s not... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3308671/insiders-guide-summer-and-winter-attractions-ski-hub-niseko?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3308671/insiders-guide-summer-and-winter-attractions-ski-hub-niseko?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 May 2025 04:00:11 +0000