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#274540 - Thu Jun 12 2008 08:48 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: lin]
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It sure was. There's a few worn out looking 10pin places in my town. They look totally miserable. Rumor has it that one of them actually still opens on weekend.

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#274569 - Thu Jun 12 2008 11:33 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: aomorigum]
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Same here. Sad looking places, stuck in the 80's look to them. Good fun though I sometimes enjoy a night out bowling.
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#274589 - Thu Jun 12 2008 12:11 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: grungy-gonads]
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Bowling is very popular here. Even development clubhouses have 4 lanes. Never though of it as a real passtime though. Certainly no substitute for skiing

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#274624 - Thu Jun 12 2008 03:56 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: thursday]
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Melbourne had a few new bowling alleys/Bar/nightclubs open up a few years ago. It was pretty good to hang out and have a few bevies, smash a few pins and get some eye candy. Pretty much covers all bases.
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#274634 - Thu Jun 12 2008 04:33 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: TJ OZ]
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Do they give you free natto and stuff as well?
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#274696 - Fri Jun 13 2008 08:28 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: 2pints,mate]
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A big one in Yokohama, Hama Bowl, a massive 50 lane place with batting cages, was also knocked down a few months back :'(
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#274721 - Fri Jun 13 2008 10:50 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: RobBright]
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Only new stuff and improvements in Nisoko. wink

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#274960 - Sun Jun 15 2008 07:40 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: Nisoko]
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10 pin was huge. Obviously very different to winter sports in so many ways, but as a boom/fad - huge. Agree that lots of the places look like they are caught in some kind of time warp now but one near me has actually had a madeover and is shiny and new right now, and quite popular as well.
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#275224 - Wed Jun 18 2008 11:55 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: @tokyo]
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Quote:
Certainly no substitute for skiing


Can hardly be compared can it. Other than the Japanese love of "fads".

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#276802 - Sat Jun 28 2008 06:08 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: lin]
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I really notice number of people on slope is decrease by large amount. When I first went it was so crowded. Now so different, sometimes I wish more people there!

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#276809 - Sat Jun 28 2008 07:02 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: bambi-chan]
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but not TOO many!! wink
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#276853 - Sun Jun 29 2008 01:50 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: Tubby Beaver]
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Oh yes.

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#277125 - Tue Jul 01 2008 04:44 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: charlotte]
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I've been here a while and seen a lot of changes - other than less people on the slopes (good for the people on them), most have unfortunately been tales of cutbacks and emptiness. It makes me sad. There is hope though, lets hope the fuel thing doesn't mess it all up.

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#277585 - Fri Jul 04 2008 09:11 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: ii-tamago]
charlotte Offline
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How long have you been around goodegg? wink

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#277753 - Sat Jul 05 2008 04:54 PM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: charlotte]
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Niseko has certainly changed. smile

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#278140 - Wed Jul 09 2008 08:48 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: lin]
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I'm planning a trip to Japan this winter and can't wait to check things out myself. Less busy sounds good to me.

Let's planning as they say.

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#278469 - Fri Jul 11 2008 09:45 AM Re: Japanese ski resorts changing over the years [Re: SirGuy]
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It is good, though one or two times this last season places were a little toooo empty for my liking. (I wondered if I would ever be found if I had an accident!)

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