Pavilions – Ginto Trail

Jul 7, 2016 | Hiking & Bike Trails, News

Just on the edge of Hirafu village and new trail has been cut out around the perimeter of site formally know as Irenka. The trail is called: Pavilions – Ginto Trail and is approximately 1.8 km long and open to the community for walking, trail running, mountain...

Mountain Kiosk Coffee Open for Summer

Jul 3, 2016 | Food & Drink, News

We have some great news for Niseko coffee lovers. Mountain Kiosk Coffee has reopened for summer! For anyone unaware of the cafe it is perched up at the top of Hirafu Village next to the Welcome Centre. Over the last month ichan and kana have been hard at work on...

Niseko Snap Shot

Jun 29, 2016 | News

After what seems like an eternity of average weather this month the clouds have parted revealing dark blue summer skies and thick iridescent green vegetation. Summer mightn’t be long in Niseko but it is intense! Photos: Glen Claydon Photography

Summer Snow in Niseko

Jun 3, 2016 | News

Niseko is full of surprises….and this morning was a show stopper! Snow in Summer!! Despite the arguable technicalities…’is it snow or frost / is it summer or still spring’ the fact is that the last few day have been cold. Yesterday the morning...

Pretty in Pink

Jun 2, 2016 | Events

Located on the outskirts of Kutchan town My Mishima’s Shibazakura garden just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Every year the garden blooms from late May for a couple weeks depending on the year. Last weekend may have been the peak for this year and it seemed...