<p>For &nbsp;our 3rd episode of the "Ryokans of Nagano" podcast, we meet Nakamura-san of Goryukan in Hakuba Village, one of Nagano Prefecture's premier ski resort towns. &nbsp;Nakamura-san's inn has grown from a humble mountain climbers' lodge to a full-service contemporary onsen inn, while Hakuba Valley has grown from a rural farming village to a global ski destination. &nbsp;We get to hear his inspirational story and find out how he balances his role as an innkeeper with his International Ski Federation responsibilities.</p> <p>Goryukan &nbsp;https://goryukan.jp/</p> <p>Hakuba Valley &nbsp;https://www.hakubavalley.com/en/</p>