Jan 24, 2014 | Winter Sports
*3.0cm of fresh snow has fallen in the last 24hrs in Hirafu Village. At 7:30 today the temperature was -10°C. Glen is off to Honshu for a few days on a photo shoot with Powdershots Niseko – hence the temporary snow station to take measurements. I was wishing...
Jan 22, 2014 | News, Winter Sports
There wasn’t a huge amount of fresh snow in the village this morning (15.5cm – see snow report here) and peak gates weren’t set to open, so hopes weren’t high for today. Well, there was plenty of snow out there if you knew where to look, as these shots from...
Jan 21, 2014 | News, Shopping
Bringing a touch of the big city to Niseko, Hirafu 188 is a modern commercial building mid-way up Hirafu-zaka – the main commercial street in town. On the ground floor of this building is the Niseko branch of the Ikeuchi department store – iGate. iGate Niseko is much...
Jan 20, 2014 | Music & Nightlife, News
A guest post from Jon Barlow Dine exclusively with professional sumo wrestlers. Experience hundreds of years of timeless, traditional music. Feel the power of world champion martial arts. Glimpse into Hokkaido’s indigenous heritage. Experience Zen meditation; Savor...
Jan 19, 2014 | Food & Drink, News
The quiet location in Country Resort perfectly matches the homely feel of Thomas and Yuki’s new French Restaurant, Bistro Côté Jardin Niseko. After having spent much of their life travelling and working in resorts around the world, they have made Niseko their new...
