Niseko

Hokkaido

Niseko’s powder snow, wide variety of terrain and eye-catching views of Mt. Yotei, or the “Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido”, made Niseko the first big-name Japanese ski resort in the international skiing/snowboarding world, especially for Australians. Bordering the mountains lies the lively ski town of Hirafu, which is famous for its compact assortment of English-friendly accommodation, Japanese and International cuisine and nightlife. Alternatively, drive 15-minutes from Hirafu to the local town of Kutchan.

This world-class resort mixed with a typical Japanese town is a 2.5-hour drive from Chitose Airport or 2-hours drive from Sapporo, the city famed for its snow festival.