loaf lounge in kutchan

As awesome as that place was, I really doubt it turned a profit. I know Yo Amagai was doing guiding as recently as 2012, still sponsored by K2 if I remember correctly, so he's still around somewhere I think...

Dam was keen on going there this winter

It looks like a place named POST took over the space...
http://kennsi0138.web.fc2.com/sk8Spot/sk8spot_post.html
...perhaps there's hope?

looks like some sort of hope. they seem to be renovating since may so hopefully should open soon