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How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
which manages high-end properties in Hokkaido, Thailand and Indonesia. “We’re super lucky because we have all the winds off Siberia picking up the moisture. The high pressure hits that weather system, ...
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Brown bears spotted in Hokkaido in the middle of winter
When plants are thin on the ground in winter due to heavy snow ... shika deer in Hokkaido excluding the southern region doubled from fiscal 2000 to 770,000 in fiscal 2011. Deer start reproducing ...
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Entombed in snow: documenting Japan’s hibernating bats
The process starts with a twitch of the ears ... It wasn’t fun. In Hokkaido, several metres of snow carpet the forest each winter. This thick layer of fluffy snow is not just comprised of ...
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Thai woman in sleepy Hokkaido kick-starts a town’s tourism
CHIPPUBETSU, Hokkaido—As sightseers from Thailand marveled at the pristine white snow, their gleeful cries echoed throughout the landscape. They had traveled to Chippubetsu, a town located on ...
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How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
Hokkaido is surrounded by water ... The high pressure hits that weather system, and then the snow just starts falling. Compared to other ski destinations in the world the altitude plays a big ...