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Spring into Summer 2011 

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Road to Recovery
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Greetings!

 

We would like to extend a huge arigato (thank you) to all our guests and friends around the world for their heartfelt support and comfort. We have been overwhelmed by the level of geniune concern for the well-being of those affected by the tragic earthquake and tsunami. In Furano and Niseko there was no damage reported and all our guests returned home from their ski holidays safely. We remain dedicated to supporting our local community through tourism and to make sure all visitors enjoy Hokkaido's unique charms. 

 

We do understand that many holidayers have expressed concern about visiting Hokkaido so we have taken the liberty of inlcuding a few articles below that may put your mind at ease.

 

You may also be interested to know we are offering huge discounts on summer stays of up to 25%. So please come and  visit us this summer. We promise to offer you a  wonderful holiday in the pristine countryside of Hokkaido.  

 

Kind Regards,

 

The Fresh Powder Team

 

 


THE ROAD TO RECOVERY-MARCH 2011 EARTHQUAKE

Japan Earthquake road to recoveryWe would like to offer our sincere condolences to everyone who has been affected by the tragic Tohoku earthquake, and express our appreciation for the warm wishes we have received from our guests worldwide. It has been over six weeks since Japan's largest recorded earthquake struck approximately 600 km to the south of Furano offshore of the Tohoku region, and not a day goes by that we do not hear of some small way that grassroots efforts from throughout Japan are helping to comfort those in need.

 

In addition to volunteers and donations from throughout Hokkaido, we produce a great deal of the nation's food with a self-sufficiency rate of about 200%, and agriculture throughout the prefecture is further stepping up production to assist. Shortly after the disaster, in addition to dispatching its fleet of electrical repair vehicles and mobile generators, Hokkaido Electric opened a 600 MW link to mainland Japan to divert excess power. People throughout Hokkaido are making efforts to conserve power and resources, and we would like to say thank you very much for the consideration and understanding of our staying guests to help us reduce consumption.  

 

The Fresh Powder team has provided blankets, pillows and bedding in addition to financial donations to the relief effort. For those who would like to reach out from afar, the Red Cross offers an organized worldwide charity program for relief donations.

 

We would also like to say a special thank you to thoughtful donations and contributions made by guests staying at Fresh Powder shortly after the earthquake.

SIZZLING SUMMER SPECIALS! UP TO 25% OFF YOUR STAY

Hot Deal 60 X 40 (2)

 

1. Stay 4 nights or longer & get 1 night free

 

2. Stay 3 nights & get 50% off the last night

 

3. Stay 2 nights and get 10% off

 

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

20% deposit within 7 days of placing the booking request, balance payable by bank transfer 10 days before your stay or by cash on arrival. For further information please refer to our website for terms and conditions. Offer is valid for stays from 01 May 2011 to 30 November 2011.To book simply visit our website to book online and quote the "Spring into Summer" special or email [email protected]  

 

"Spring into Summer" promotion is valid for bookings placed by 30th September, 2011.

JNTO NEWS-TRAVEL INFORMATION AS OF 29/04/2011  
Please Click Here to Read the Full Article on JNTO's Website

Japan Endless Discovery LogoFrom the article:

 

"Can We Visit Japan Today? - YES!

The majority of regions in Japan including popular leisure travel destinations, are outside the areas affected by tsunami, earthquake and radiation, and received no disruption to infrastructure.  Everything in these areas continues to operate as usual.  The greater Tokyo area has already retrieved the usual condition, and there are no more periodical blackouts.  The other regions are unharmed, and safe and normal as before.

 

How is the Radiation Level? - NOT DANGEROUS!

Except for the proximate areas near the nuclear power plants, there is no dangerous level of radiation detected in Japan.  Tokyo is not within radiation contamination concern area, located over 200km (124 miles) away from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant facilities.  The radiation level in Tokyo is similar to that of New York City.  The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and other international organizations confirm that the radiation level in the atmosphere is within a reasonable safety level to human health. ..........  See more details here. In addition, please see the daily updates on radiation level in major cities in Japan here."

FLOWERS GALORE-FURANO IN ALL ITS GLORY

Summer in Furano is about flowers, fresh locally grown food and wonderful hospitality. Below is the Flower Calendar showing typical blooming seasons for some of the most popular flowers. In Autumn, golden fields of wheat and rice also make for picturesque scenery. We invite you to take advantage of our summer and autumn long stay discounts to enjoy leisurely sightseeing throughout the area. 

Source: Furano and Biei Tourism Information Center
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 Flowers
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cherry       Cherry Blossoms
tulip     Tulips
lupines     Lupines
iris     Iris Germanica
Poppie    Poppies
 roses    Roses
 mustard    Field Mustard
 potato    Potato Blossoms
 japanese roses   Japanese Roses
 lavender   Lavender
marigolds  French Marigolds
 sunflowers  Sunflowers
 sage Scarlet Sage
   cosmos Cosmos
   spider flower Spider Flowers

SOME FACTS THAT MAY INTEREST YOUJapan Map-Fukushima Location

  1. Furano is over 640 km to the north of the Fukushiima powerplant region which is approximately the same distance as Hong Kong to Kaohsiung. For more info click here
     
  2. The prevailing wind blowing over Hokkaido come's from a northwesterly direction down over Russia. This also means that Hokkaido avoids the hot, humid rainy season (or "tsuyu") which is experienced in mainland Japan. For more info click here
     
  3. There has been no appreciable increase in radiation levels in Hokkaido at all. In fact the radiation levels in Furano are lower than the background radiation levels of big cities such as Hong Kong or Singapore. Hokkaido government now provides English-language daily updates of the monitoring stations in Hokkaido. Furano is located between Asahikawa and Hidaka monitoring stations. See here for today's levels.
     
  4. Hokkaido has a food self sufficiency of about 200% and in fact provides a great amount of Japan's domestically-grown produce, ranging from rice to root vegetables, corn, and fruit crops.
     
  5. Cathay Pacifc flies Hong Kong direct to Sapporo 4 times a week.
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We thought you may like a famous Japanese proverb that has seen good use recently:

 

七転び八起き (nanakorobi yaoki)

Literally: stumbling seven times but recovering eight.
This means: perseverance is better than defeat

 


To all our friends thank you and take care!