Tokyo Skytree

Nov 9, 2012 | Travel

Many people coming to Hokkaido for a holiday often allocate a couple days sightseeing in one of the bigger cities on the main island of Japan Honshu. Tokyo, which is always a fantastic city to visit, has an incredible new attraction – Toyko SKYTREE – the...

Grand Hirafu’s 1000m Hut Hike

Nov 6, 2012 | News

As snow now covers the peaks in the Niseko region it was time to hike up the mountain from Grand Hirafu, take a closer look at the snowline and see how the groomed runs have been prepared for the coming season. After the recent weather we’ve been having,...

Flashes of Inspiration

Nov 3, 2012 | News

Autumn in Niseko can be difficult. Temperatures drop and the inevitable stormy weather rolls in. Over the last few days there has been heavy rainfall, strong winds and persistent low cloud. This morning snowfall was evident above 1000m on Mt. Niseko Annupuri between...

Mt.Yotei Crater

Nov 2, 2012 | Winter Sports

The mesmerizing 1,898m high Mt.Yotei dominates the landscape in the Niseko region. Throughout the seasons Mt.Yotei is popular with hikers and those who make it to the top are rewarded with an amazing views of the crater and the surrounding region. There are several...

First Tracks 2008 – 2011

Nov 1, 2012 | News, Winter Sports

As Niseko Hirafu awaits winter and the first snow fall of the 2012-13 season why not take a look back at some images from the first snowfall in Hirafu village and first tracks at Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu. 2008 First tracks with Mike Richards AKA “Mike...