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A brand-new hotel with modern Western facilities has just opened on Momiji Street, in the heart of Hirafu. After a trip to Niseko three years ago and ...
December 17 2011, 6:55pm | Comments »
Despite a tumultuous year in Japan and around the world, local agents report there is continued interest in the Niseko real estate market. Niseko Re ...
December 17 2011, 6:51pm | 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 »
By Max Friedman, Niseko Promotion Board The long-awaited renovation to Hirafu-Zaka Street broke ground this summer, starting at the top of the str ...
December 17 2011, 6:06pm | 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 »
This season Black Diamond Tours have expanded operations from their main office to incorporate a new location opposite Milk Kobo in Higashiyama. From this new location Black Diamond are now running guided snowmobile tours around the surrounding farmland…
December 17 2011, 4:16pm | Comments »
Very cold morning here, conditions at 8am were whiteout which has eased up around 9am. LOTS of fresh powdery snow overnight, everyone getting first lifts today is going to have fantastic first tracks, expect face shots galore! Wind…
December 17 2011, 9:13am | Comments »
Another 20cm+! *22.3cm of fresh snow has fallen since yesterday morning and at 8:30 today the temperature was -8°C. There is a crazy amount of snow in the village and conditions on the hill this morning will be…
December 17 2011, 8:58am | Comments »
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Come to Niseko Northern Resort Annupuri and join the hotel's special holiday events. ★Christmas Buffet Date and time: Available until 25 Dec, 17:30~22:00 (Last call 21:30) Place: Fusion Restaurant ECLAT, 2F Price: 3,700yen/adult; 2,200yen/child ★Christmas Live Music Date and…
December 16 2011, 5:52pm | Comments »
In 1912 Austrian Major Theodore von Lerch first introduced skiing to Niseko. In celebration of 100 years of skiing in Niseko next April, various events will take place this winter. This type of celebration only comes once every…
December 16 2011, 5:35pm | Comments »
Salomon BBR TESTING TOUR in Hokkaido THE SKI SHAPING THE FUTURE. A Piste ski that floats in powder, a powder ski that carves on piste. Drop in to HANAZONO on the 17th and 18th Dec to test the…
December 16 2011, 2:13pm | Comments »