Niseko United
The Niseko resort consists of three separate resorts EHirafu-Hanazono, Higashiyama and Annupuri, which all link together near the summit of Mt. Annupuri, making it easy to traverse between all three.
Hirafu, located at the base of Mt. Annupuri, is quickly developing from a sleepy village into a fully-facilitated resort and offers a diverse range of restaurants, cafes and bars. Of the three resorts, Hirafu is the largest and offers one of the worlds most extensive night skiing areas where powder can be enjoyed until 9 PM.
The three separate resorts offer something for everyone, combining to produce a huge area of groomed slopes, accessible backcountry terrain both above and through the trees, half-pipes, quarter-pipes, table tops, rails and mogul fields.
However, the main attraction is the 15m or so of powder that falls from December until the end of April-making for a long season.
Outside winter Niseko offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy river sports with rafting, kayaking and fishing being popular. Hiking, camping and cycling are also popular during the warmer months.
The seasonal transformation from snow to the lush growth that springs up in Spring and Summer is phenomenal, culminating in the spectacular Autumnal colours before the snow returns.
For many people the year round attraction of Niseko is the abundance of "onsen" natural hotsprings. These are enjoyed by all ages and offer a unique experience to observe a Japanese traditional way of relaxation.
What could be better than soaking as long as you like after a day skiing, hiking or cycling?
Don't miss the chance to visit an onsen.
The recent development of the Hirafu village has seen an increase in restaurants, cafes and bars which all combine to make the village a great place to explore at night.
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Niseko offers skking conditions for everyone. The 38km or so of groomed runs will keep you busy for a few days. Then the off piste back country areas offer sme amazing terrain with lots of bowls, cornices and tree runs.
The "local rule" policy should be known and obeyed. Although the patrols are quite relaxed about ducking the rope they do issue avalanche and dangerous area warnings which are best listened to.
For those who don't get enough turns in during the day, the Hirafu night skiing area is one of the most extensive in the world.There aret two more areas at Higashiyama and Annupuri allowing you to enjoy runs through trees even at night!
For those who enjoy a hike the terrain that is easily accessed is fantastic. Even if you don't enjoy hiking and skiing/snowboarding you should make the effort to climb " the peak" . The view is worth it alone, but after coming down a fresh untracked run after a big fall of powder you'll be itching to take the chair and hile to the top again.
Lifts run from 830-9:00.
The powder never seems to stop falling from mid December to end of February.March sees continued falls but more blue skies and less crowds-not that it is ever crowded. |
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| Targeted Activities: |
Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing |
| Season Availability: |
November to May
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| Total Length of Runs: |
40 |
| Lift Details: |
varies from gondolas to hooded quads to single open chairs |
| Altitude: |
350-1350 meters |
| FreeStyle: |
Halfpipe & FreeStyle Park |
| Other Specifications: |
discounts for weekly/monthly tickets |
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Niseko Creekside
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Niseko / Hokkaido / Japan
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Starting Price: $50.00
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The Niseko Creekside properties are luxury home away from home where families and groups can enjoy the best accommodation in Niseko. There are 2 virtually identical rental properties available....
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Higuma - Luxury Accommodation
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Niseko / Hokkaido / Japan
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Starting Price: $50.00
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Higuma is Niseko's ultimate alpine chalet offering exclusive accommodation for families or groups wanting a luxurious, contemporary mountain retreat. ...
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Niseko Accommodation
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Niseko / Hokkaido / Japan
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Starting Price: $70.00
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The Niseko Company aims
1. to provide quality fully self contained rental accommodation and
2. to manage rental properties in the Hirafu village in the Niseko region of Hokkaido....
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Niseko Ski and Accommodation
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Niseko / Hokkaido / Japan
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Starting Price: $700.00
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The Niseko Company can help you with all self contained accommodation options and lift tickets for the Niseko United ski resort. Our knowledge and contacts allow us to introduce you to the best accomm...
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