Originally from Akita, a mountainous prefecture in Honshu, Nao and her family later moved to Sapporo. She has spent the last 7 years in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, and in this time progressed from speaking very little English to complete fluency. Her love of the snow and a chance at a slower paced life brought her back to Hokkaido. In summer, she loves to visit Sapporo and watch baseball games at the Sapporo Dome, chill out with her dog, go hiking and visit onsen. She is looking forward to skiing lots this winter.