Hirafu Matsuri 2016

Aug 20, 2016 | Events, News

Another year has rolled around and today we has the annual Hirafu Matsuri (festival). The Matsuri is based around the Bon-Odori but unfortunately there has been bad weather over the few years which has make dancing problematic in the mud… and it looks like this...

UK Yoga Instructor Comes to Niseko

Aug 16, 2016 | Events, News

U.K. yoga instructor, Aram Raffy, is coming to Niseko this coming August and is holding a yoga retreat here in the Hirafu village. Classes will be held August 18th – 24th at Hirafu 188 on the 5th Floor. For detailed information and lesson schedules please take a...

Mountain Day in Niseko Japan

Aug 11, 2016 | News

Today in Japan we have a new public holiday called ‘Mountain Day’. So to celebrate this new public holiday it seemed appropriate to shoot dawn over our favourite mountain this morning. We hope that where ever you are you get the chance to “appreciate...

Niseko Work

Jul 28, 2016 | News

  Guest blog post by Dan Piercy from Niseko Work   Niseko Work was developed with a goal of establishing a recruitment service that is tailored to suit employers in the Niseko area and it’s unique challenges it faces.As the resort grows and the demographic of...

Niseko’s Route 58 – Summer vs Winter

Jul 22, 2016 | News

It is always fun looking at comparison shots between winter and summer in Niseko. Here is a classic. Route 58 winds it’s way up from Kutchan through Hanazono and up between Mt.Annupuri and Mt. Iwaonupuri. The road is closed in the winter from just above the...