The choices for true ski-in ski-out luxury accommodation in Niseko just got a little harder, with...
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Toyota Big Air
To say that the Toyota Big Air is huge would be an incredible disservice. Just looking at the...
What’s Happening Around Town – 21st February to 28th February
As always, here is a small list of some of the highlights of what is happening this week. Of...
Winter Day Trips from Niseko – Rusutsu
Many powder hounds have heard the tales of Rusutsu, usually told by frothing Niseko veterans. The...
Hokkaido Backcountry Club Heli-skiing in Niseko
Hokkaido Back Country club have pulled off something special - heli-skiing tours in the Niseko...
Earn Your Turns
Plenty of people in Niseko have no problems letting a giant mechanical pulley do battle with...
Art Sushi Workshop
Your mother may have told you not to play with your food, but chances are she didn’t tell you not...
Xparna LED Snowboard
You’ve got the latest steezy outfit, complete with the mis-matching boots and limited edition...
Otaru Snow and Light Path Festival
Forgive the awkward name, this is a very cool little festival that takes place in nearby Otaru....
What’s Happening Around Town – 7th February to 14th February
Things are starting to quiet down after the peak period of Chinese New Year, but there is still...
Sapporo Snow Festival
Think back on the snowmen that you may have built in the past. They were probably 1-2m tall? Now,...
A Perfect Day For The Summit
The beautiful weather this morning came as somewhat of a surprise. After reading the daily snow...
Yakitori Yamanchu
Hidden away in a sleepy part of middle Hirafu, Yakitori Yamanchu may be one the greatest izakayas...
Video: 5 Ways to make the most of your time in Niseko
Welcome to the first part of the Niseko Academy Video Guide… 5 Ways to make the most of your time in Niseko! Watch out for more episodes in the Niseko Academy Video Guide series.
What’s Happening Around Town – 24th January to 30th January
We’ve had requests to compile a quick list of things happening around town for the upcoming week,...
Niseko Snow Report, 24 January 2014
*3.0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:30 today the temperature...
Magic Morning
There wasn’t a huge amount of fresh snow in the village this morning (15.5cm – see snow report...
Hirafu 188
Bringing a touch of the big city to Niseko, Hirafu 188 is a modern commercial building mid-way up...
Festival of Japan
A guest post from Jon Barlow Dine exclusively with professional sumo wrestlers. Experience...
Bistro Côté Jardin Niseko
The quiet location in Country Resort perfectly matches the homely feel of Thomas and Yuki’s new...
The Oyster Shack
For two weeks only, an absolutely unmissable food tent is in town, one that every man, woman and...
B.C.C White Rock
Even with the out-of-the-way location, it’s remarkable how busy this little bakery-come-café,...
Armpits Deep in Hirafu
Another special day in Niseko. This morning we cleared 25cm of fresh snow from the 360niseko...
Lars Longcox Rail Jam
It’s back! Tonight saw the resumption of the weekly rail jam at Lars Longcox, with a handful of...
Tour du Nord 2014
After a successful inaugural tour in 2013, the week-long Tour du Nord is coming back this summer,...
IKI – A Taste of Hokkaido
One of the great pleasures of this job is being able to visit places like IKI to sample and review...
Unique Souvenirs from Tokyu Hands Truck Market
Tokyu, the company that owns and runs Niseko Grand Hirafu Resort also owns and runs several other...
Smooth Niseko Powder
Amazing conditions in Niseko right now. Over the first 5 days of January we have had just under a...
Otsukisama Devil Ramen
Like many good adventures, this one started with an overheard conversation about a ramen that was...
Mountain Kiosk Coffee Barstand
Looking for a quick coffee before or after a session on the mountain? Well look no further than...