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Sapporo Snow Festival
Hokkaido the home of powder snow, seafood, and Ghenkis Khan, has another famous attraction every winter.
For 7 days in February, its capital city Sapporo, becomes the tourist mecca for 2 million Japanese and foreign tourists, flocking to see the winter spectacular on offer.
This is the 59th Sapporo Snow Festival. Held from February 5 [...]
Posted: February 6th, 2008 under - Hokkaido, - Snow Areas, Festivals, Winter.
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GALA Yuzawa
Just over an hour ride on the shinkansen (bullet train), and we were at the snow. GALA Yuzawa is the most convenient ski resort for car less Tokyoites. Once you exit the station, you are at the snow. I was told, that this convenience brings in the crowds. But that was not the case on [...]
Posted: January 21st, 2008 under - Snow Areas, Sports.
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