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CHRISTMAS might be over, but you can still find Santa’s reindeer outside the Hilton in Niseko Village. You will be taken for a five-minute ride and ...
January 16 2012, 11:21am | Comments »
The Australian Chamber Orchestra, as part of the Niseko Winter Music Festival, is coming to town this week with three performances taking place on Thu ...
January 11 2012, 3:54pm | Comments »
The police officers at Hirafu’s temporary police box celebrated “110” with Niseko’s woodpecker mascots Nicky and Anniky and Makkari’s lily m ...
January 10 2012, 3:41pm | Comments »
It was the perfect night in Hirafu Village for a New Year’s fireworks celebration; warm temperatures, relatively clear skies, and calm wind. Hundred ...
January 2 2012, 2:04pm | Comments »
The delay in the construction of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line is predicted to push low-cost Japanese airlines to target the Niseko market. Airlines su ...
December 30 2011, 5:21pm | Comments »
YOGA classes are now available six days a week in Hirafu Village. Powder Yoga, run by Marika and Kanami (left), can be found at J-Sekka in the Kush ...
December 29 2011, 6:52pm | Comments »
This morning the peak gates 2 and 3 opened for the first time this winter season of 2011-12. A stream of hikers could be seen all the way to the top o ...
December 28 2011, 2:44pm | Comments »
 Japanese television across the country agree that this is the best early snow season Niseko has seen in 50 years. There has only been two days whe ...
December 26 2011, 4:06pm | Comments »
A candle display illuminated the streets near the Welcome Centre and the Alpen Hotel in Upper Hirafu Village on Christmas Eve. Many spectators had gat ...
December 26 2011, 11:47am | Comments »
Most of the chairlifts on Mt. Annupuri were closed today due to a weather front that is bringing extremely strong winds and heavy snow. The wind was g ...
December 23 2011, 4:55pm | Comments »
Niseko has much more to offer than the great skiing and for those interested in discovering the hidden cultural gems of the area and learning about Ja ...
December 17 2011, 6:09pm | Comments »
Prepare for a string of parties and events in the coming weeks, Grand Hirafu is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It kicks off with a party on Decembe ...
December 17 2011, 6:00pm | Comments »