Niseko Travel Guide

While Niseko is globally renowned as a winter wonderland, celebrated for its legendary “Japow” powder snow, savvy travelers know that the region transforms into a verdant paradise once the snow melts. Niseko has quietly established itself as a premier year-round destination, boasting a flourishing summer golf scene that rivals any in Asia. The region’s defining […]

Hirafu, officially known as Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu, is the largest and most developed of the four interconnected resorts that comprise Niseko United. Set on Mt. Niseko Annupuri in Hokkaido, it is often the first choice for travelers who want to experience Niseko’s world-famous powder snow. Its scale is unmatched within Niseko United. Hirafu has […]

There’s more to Hokkaido than just winter magic; one moment you’re curled up fireside in some of the best Niseko luxury chalets, surrounded by snow-draped alpine calmness, the next, you’re reveling in a Victorian-era warehouse, sipping locally brewed sake in Otaru, where time seems to have paused along a romantic canal. Such is the beauty […]