Check in with what’s been happening at Kuma Lodge, Madarao, Japan!
Instagrammable Food Guide To Tokyo (4/24/2018) - One of our favourite parts about Japan is the food! Certain textures and flavours are unique to Japan – at Madarao you can enjoy a range of delicious traditional style Japanese meals after a big day on the slopes. Tokyo though is a foodie’s paradise! If you are spending a few days either side of […]
2017/18 Season Highlights at Kuma Lodge Madarao (4/9/2018) - The 2017/18 Winter saw great snowfall across most of Japan – and a series of epic powder dumps through December, January and February. The Kuma Lodge guests had a great time enjoying the deep powder through the winter season, followed by some great bluebird conditions into the spring season! Check out some of the highlights […]
‘Absolute Powder Mecca’ – World Class Powder Snow at Madarao Mountain Resort (4/9/2018) - The powder snow at Madarao is undoubtedly world class. With a huge 60% of the mountain being ungroomed and heaps of tree runs officially sanctioned by the resort – there is no shortage of fresh tracks on a powder day. The team at Powderhounds frequently make the trip to enjoy the famous MadaPOW, saying “it […]
Is Madarao the best family skiing destination in Japan? (4/9/2018) - Well we may be a little biased! The case is pretty strong for Madarao being the best family skiing destination in Japan – fast access from Tokyo, uncrowded slopes, excellent English speaking ski lessons, ski-in, ski-out accommodation and a great variety of terrain for beginners to experts. About Madarao Kogen: Madarao Mountain Resort is located […]
Narai-Juku is A Historical Japanese Town from Hundreds of Years Ago! (4/2/2018) - How did people travelled from Kyoto to Tokyo a few hundred years ago? Let’s visit Narai-juku, a preserved post town from Edo period, to find out! One of the best things about Japan is exploring the rich local history and the root of their unique culture. Visits to cultural sights are a great side activity […]
Love In Every Obento: Japanese Women Reveal The Art Of Boxed-Lunch (3/24/2018) - A deeper look into Japan’s creative packed lunches. In Japan, a boxed lunch isn’t just a meal on the go — it’s also a work of art and a means of communication from the maker to the receiver. Obento, or Japanese boxed lunch, has hundreds of years of history for providing hungry men, women and […]
An Unspoilt Japanese Snow Experience: Spring Time In Madarao Kogen (3/10/2018) - As February comes to a close, most of the Western snow junkies coming from Australia, New Zealand, America and beyond – leave Japan, turning their attention to other activities. Most of them don’t realise that quality snow extends well into the Japanese Spring Skiing Season. Spring skiing in Japan throughout March is considered to be […]
Easing kids into ski school without tears, or at least tantrums (2/13/2018) - The Kuma Team found this great article on how to get your kids as excited about skiing or snowboarding as you are. Ski school can be stressful for the children and also for you when they kick up a fuss on throw a tantrum! The article discusses three key strategies to help you and your […]
