Rusutsu, Japan

Snow leaden Japan, lakes and ocean. A stunning view from the quirky Rusutsu, on Japan's northern island, Hokkaido.

Shall We?

Follow me...

So THIS is The White Room

Dropping in 1... 2... ...

Jump for Joy

You'll be hopping for joy like Mario in these conditions!

DEEEEEEEEP

Puking in down in Grand Hirafu.

Night Skiing

Unreal experience in Grand Hirafu.

An Evening in Niseko

Upper Hirafu Village looks like this most nights.

Grand Hirafu Base

The nightly top-up ❄️

The Mighty Mount Yōtei

A rare moment of sun warming the mighty volcano.

Apres By Vending Machine

You've gotta love it 🍻

Japanese Apres

Embrace the vending machine culture 🍻

Errrmmmmm....

Enough base for 'ya?

Pillow Pow

Pillows galore in Japow-pow!

A Day in Japan

The most typical sight you'll see.

Frozen Furano

Furano slack-country.

BEAUTY

Remember to look up!

RELAX

Relaxing in the onsen.

A Tender Moment

Through the steam.

CONTEMPLATION

Where next?

ENDLESS POW

Does it matter which line?

Cortina

in the Hakuba Valley.

The Green Plaza, Cortina

The iconic hotel at the base of Cortina, in the Nagano Prefecture of the Japanese Alps.