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Hokkaido Global

A powerful global collaboration with an outstanding track record, guaranteeing a successful outcome.

The achievements of the Miura Family place them in the global adventure elite. Three generations have been dedicated to pushing the boundaries with adventure and skiing, both in Japan and globally.

Having this prestigious Japanese family supporting the vision provides a powerful connection the to the local community and the wider Japanese ski industry. In addition, Gota Miura’s expertise in adventure programming is unrivalled – how many people have summited Mt Everest twice and competed at a World Cup and Olympic level.

Gota Miura is a director of  the company, he is strongly active in Japan’s skiing elite community and envisions Kamui Resort as the base to develop innovative winter sports and adventure programs.

Yuichiro and Gota Miura are committed to the Kamui Resort vision and its success.

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Our Vision

To develop Kamui Resort into a compelling all-season adventure destination that attracts international and domestic guests, delivering a very attractive alternative to other areas of Japan and Asia.

Cultivate a distinctive portfolio of services that embody the spirit of Kamui Resort and the Miura brand. Our pioneering Miura Snowsports and Miura Adventure programs are meticulously crafted to cater for a diverse spectrum of interests and skill levels, assuring adventurers the discovery of an experience that harmonises perfectly with their unique desires, freedoms and aspirations.

At Kamui Resort, we’re dedicated to igniting the flames of individual freedom, enabling each participant to embark on a one-of-a-kind journey that resonates deeply with their innermost desires.

International Team

Gota Miura has partnered with a global team to deliver an exciting vision for Kamui and the surrounding area.

They have successfully developed, operated and marketed a Hokkaido Resort prior and believe that the current infrastructure of Kamui Ski Links and Asahikawa, plus ease of access, will allow them to move quickly in developing awareness and a valuable proposition for tourism.

The team with the support of the region have an ability to quickly accelerate the vision and make an immediate impact.

Gota Miura

Director Hokkaido Global KK

Gota is the youngest son of Yuichiro Miura (“The Man...

Gota is the youngest son of Yuichiro Miura (“The Man Who Skied Down Everest”), his father’s passion for adventure provided him the unique opportunity to climb Monte Rose and Mt. Kilimanjaro at age 11 and Mt. Elbrus(Russia) at age 16.

He started his skiing career as a mogul skier in 1991 and participated in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Games(27th)  and the 1998 Nagano Olympic Games(13th). He has continued to be actively involved in World Cup Freestyle skiing, as well as an Olympic Games commentator and skiing journalist.

He graduated from the University of Utah in May 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Physiology, in that same year he became a business partner in “MIURA DOLPHINS – the family company.

He was a key support for his father to climb Mt. Everest at age of 70, 75 and again at 80 (current world record of the oldest person to climb Mt. Everest) and Gota has successfully scaled the summit of Everest twice.

He has studied and conducted extensive research in Hyper and Hypoxia training at the MIURA DOLPHINS’s Hypoxic chamber in Tokyo. His thesis “Heme Oxygenase-1 is Constitutively Up-Regulated in Top Alpinist”  earned him a doctoral degree.

He has a Ph.D. in Medicine, Board member of Trustee of Anti Aging Leader Development Organisation, Chief Director of Nastar Race Association, Adviser of United Nations WFP and Associate Professor of Keio University (Political Measure and Media).

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Nigel Abbott

Director Hokkaido Global KK

An extensive career in the ski industry across five countries....

An extensive career in the ski industry across five countries. He was a founding team member that purchased and developed the Hanazono ski area which led Niseko to becoming a renowned world-class resort. His entrepreneurial, tourism marketing, and operations skills all contributed to the success of Niseko and the significant uplift in Japanese tourism from 2004 onwards.

Nigel has also worked across the finance and media industry and successfully run marketing campaigns for Snow Australia and VIC Tourism.

He’s been involved in the actions sports industry for 40 years, which includes competitive skateboarding, competitive mountain biking and of course, an extensive skiing career. He was the Technical Director for

Hotham Ski School, a Vail Demo Team member and an examiner for the Australian Professional Ski Instructors association.

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Mark Forrest

Director Hokkaido Global KK

Lifelong avid skier and a commercially astute property and finance...

Lifelong avid skier and a commercially astute property and finance executive with 25+ years property and financial management experience providing leadership, strategy and guidance to work through key periods of investment, development, acquisitions, consolidation and growth.

Active Investor and Director of a number of property and health related businesses as follows:

  • Director of property development company undertaking a 98 room Build To Rent project in Burleigh Heads Australia
  • Frankie Constructions undertaking various construction projects on the Gold Coast, Queensland
  • Fitness Properties Partnership (property investments comprising Gyms, Health practices and Swim
    School operations) – Investment Director and Owner
  • Founding Director of Fitness First Australia and My First Gym NSW both involved in health and fitness services and during periods of rapid growth was responsible for property and club acquisition and development
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Masaya Shimada

Director Hokkaido Global KK

Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Masaya has over 30 years of experience...

Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Masaya has over 30 years of experience in the advertising industry, more than 20 of which have been in the area of digital advertising and marketing.

He has been involved in various peripheral businesses based on the rapidly expanding Internet advertising business, and has promoted the formation of group companies through acquisitions and joint ventures of companies with strong expertise. Contributed to the establishment of one of the leading digital advertising business groups in Japan and the enhancement of corporate value.

During the growth phase of the company from a small business, Masaya experienced the development and expansion of business infrastructure to facilitate smooth operations and execution on multiple occasions.

In addition, having held management positions at both listed and unlisted companies, he is well versed in business practices and compliance with various laws and regulations as a domestic company, and has knowledge of governance and risk hedging.

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