Niseko

Niseko is widely regarded as Asia’s best ski resort, in large part due to the fact it receives the highest quality and quantity of powder snow imaginable. Despite being relatively unheard of until recently, especially outside of Japan, people have been skiing in the Niseko area for over 100 years and these days a usual winter will see thousands of winter sports enthusiasts visiting from all over the world.

Located on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, just 2 hours west of the prefecture’s capital city Sapporo by car, Niseko makes an excellent base for anyone wishing to visit the attractive cities of Otaru and Hakodate. But it is winter sports that bring most people to Niseko and the area has built up an internationally renowned restaurant and nightlife scene so that those who initially come just for the snow return as much for the food and culture as well!

Niseko Hokkaido is widely recognised as offering some of the most consistent, light, dry powder snow conditions in the world, and affording some of the best skiing in Japan. It is not just the quality of snow that Niseko is famous for, but quantity too. Visitors enjoying a Niseko ski holiday share in the excitement of what can feel like an endless supply of beautifully light, fluffy snow. Relaxing in an onsen or with a glass of wine during dinner and watching the snowfall outside the window, following the Niseko snow reports, and anticipating even more waist-deep, untracked powder, are just some of many reasons people return every year.