Hakuba Valley is located in Japan's Nagano Prefecture, which is just three hours from Tokyo by bullet train. The valley is ...

This ski resort in central Hokkaido is a peaceful alternative to hot spot Niseko, and offers a local taste of Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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