Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Second episode to my 2023 Japan winter trip - We left Tokyo for the mountains for Nagano to snowboard/ski at Hakuba Valley, which is one of Japan's top ski destination.
Thoughts about skiing/snowboarding at Hakuba:
Great snow, not as crowded or expensive as Niseko, and many ski resorts to choose from. However, I wasn't a fan of taking shuttle buses everyday, as we had to stress about catching the bus to and fro, and it takes more time to get to the ski resorts we wanted to head to. But still, really enjoyed Tsukaige Kogen. It's the best beginner friendly resort for me so far.
Directions to Hakuba Valley:
Take a shinkansen to Nagano Station, then catch the Alpico bus that will take you to Hakuba (alpico.co.jp/en/timetable/hakuba/r-nagano-hakuba/)
Stay tuned for Part 3!
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*TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Leaving Tokyo
1:06 Shinkansen Ride
3:16 Reaching Hakuba
4:16 Lawson Meal
4:56 Snowboarding at Tsugaike Kogen
7:57 Snowboarding at Goryu/Hakuba 47
8:09 How learning snowboarding changed my life
10:12 Dining at an Izakaya (Ohyokkuri)
11:17 Day trip to Togakushi Shrine
12:58 Best Soba Ever
14:19 Togakushi Shrine (Okusha)
For any content creation related opportunities, contact me at shawnekoh@gmail.com
Get the Japan Rail Rail Pass (Klook) - klook.com/en-SG/activity/1420-7-day-whole-japan-rail-pass-jr-pass/?aid=5268
JAPAN INSPIRED PHONE CASES - theexplorerclubb.etsy.com
THE ONE PHOTO PRESET I USE FOR TRAVEL - etsy.me/36LFt9r
Second episode to my 2023 Japan winter trip - We left Tokyo for the mountains for Nagano to snowboard/ski at Hakuba Valley, which is one of Japan's top ski destination.
Thoughts about skiing/snowboarding at Hakuba:
Great snow, not as crowded or expensive as Niseko, and many ski resorts to choose from. However, I wasn't a fan of taking shuttle buses everyday, as we had to stress about catching the bus to and fro, and it takes more time to get to the ski resorts we wanted to head to. But still, really enjoyed Tsukaige Kogen. It's the best beginner friendly resort for me so far.
Directions to Hakuba Valley:
Take a shinkansen to Nagano Station, then catch the Alpico bus that will take you to Hakuba (alpico.co.jp/en/timetable/hakuba/r-nagano-hakuba/)
Stay tuned for Part 3!
*CONNECT WITH ME
Photography and Life Updates - instagram.com/shawnekoh
Travel Recommendations - tiktok.com/@shawne_koh
*MY PRESETS
Lightroom Mobile/Desktop Explorer Preset (Photo) - etsy.me/36LFt9r
*GEAR
MY MAIN HERO CAMERA - amzn.to/3TR21kh
VLOGGING CINEMATIC LENS - amzn.to/3IRCwZZ
BOKEH PORTRAIT LENS - amzn.to/3JebD2B
LONG RANGE LENS - amzn.to/49dVxk3
HOW I GET SMOOTH SHOTS - amzn.to/3xmgGuM
VLOGGING MIC - amzn.to/4a71Dnt
2ND FAVOURITE MIC - amzn.to/3vDwUiG
FAV ACTION CAM - amzn.to/3vs92yy
2ND FAV ACTION CAM - amzn.to/3TRtySu
DRONE FOR TRAVEL - amzn.to/3PCVyXy
THE BEST CAMERA BACKPACK - amzn.to/3xjIBeR
MY FAV CAMERA SLINGBAG - amzn.to/3vwipgH
*WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR CINEMATIC STORYTELLING
Artlist - bit.ly/30biK5K (Get 2 months free)
Musicbed - musicbed.com/invite/EPc7b (Get 1 month free)
Epidemic Sound - share.epidemicsound.com/ZLH2N (30-day free trial)
*EDITED ON
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
*TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Leaving Tokyo
1:06 Shinkansen Ride
3:16 Reaching Hakuba
4:16 Lawson Meal
4:56 Snowboarding at Tsugaike Kogen
7:57 Snowboarding at Goryu/Hakuba 47
8:09 How learning snowboarding changed my life
10:12 Dining at an Izakaya (Ohyokkuri)
11:17 Day trip to Togakushi Shrine
12:58 Best Soba Ever
14:19 Togakushi Shrine (Okusha)
For any content creation related opportunities, contact me at shawnekoh@gmail.com
