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08
Jun
Queenstown Ski Expansion Highlights Global Race for Resort Capacity

Queenstown Ski Expansion Highlights Global Race for Resort Capacity

The Remarkables’ proposed Doolans Basin expansion could make it New Zealand’s largest ski area. For Japan’s resort markets, it is also a useful reminder that ski infrastructure is becoming central to long-term property value.
4 min read
07
Jun
Why Alpico’s New Real Estate Arm Matters For Nagano’s Resort Growth

Why Alpico’s New Real Estate Arm Matters For Nagano’s Resort Growth

Alpico’s decision to launch a dedicated real estate subsidiary suggests Nagano’s resort growth is becoming more integrated—linking transport, hospitality, retail and development more closely than before.
3 min read
06
Jun
Kutchan’s Housing Shortage Is Becoming Part Of The Niseko Investment Story

Kutchan’s Housing Shortage Is Becoming Part Of The Niseko Investment Story

A planned new housing development in Kutchan is another sign that the Niseko area’s growth is no longer just about hotels and second homes—basic residential supply is becoming a bigger part of the story.
2 min read
04
Jun
Rusutsu Annual Market Report 2025 now live

Rusutsu Annual Market Report 2025 now live

Explore the Uchi Insights Rusutsu annual market report 2025, with data-led analysis of pricing, sales activity, land trends and one of Hokkaido’s most distinctive resort markets.
2 min read
03
Jun
Rusutsu Annual Market report 2025

Rusutsu Annual Market report 2025

2 min read
03
Jun
Niseko’s softer ski season says more about timing than demand

Niseko’s softer ski season says more about timing than demand

Niseko lift usage fell 5.5% in the 2025-26 season, but the decline appears to reflect a delayed start to winter more than any broader weakening in the resort’s international appeal.
2 min read
03
Jun
Niseko Annupuri’s new gondola is another sign Japan’s top resorts are upgrading fast

Niseko Annupuri’s new gondola is another sign Japan’s top resorts are upgrading fast

Niseko Annupuri’s planned gondola rebuild is not just about shorter lift lines—it is part of a broader pattern in which Japan’s leading resort markets are investing more heavily in capacity, experience and long-term competitiveness.
2 min read
29
May
Greater Tokyo resale condo values are still rising—but leadership is narrowing

Greater Tokyo resale condo values are still rising—but leadership is narrowing

Greater Tokyo’s existing condo price index rose for a 27th straight month in March, but the regional split suggests a market that is still firm overall while becoming more selective beneath the headline.
2 min read
27
May
Furano annual market report 2025 now live

Furano annual market report 2025 now live

Explore the Uchi Insights Furano annual market report 2025, with data-led analysis of pricing, sales activity and the growing visibility of one of Hokkaido’s most interesting resort markets.
2 min read
26
May
Furano Annual Market Report 2025

Furano Annual Market Report 2025

2 min read