The main resorts within the Niseko area include Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village, Annupuri, and Hanazono, which we’ll explore in more detail later. Niseko is renowned for its consistent supply of ...

Niseko, a once sleepy farming area in southwest Hokkaido, has gone through a series of booms and busts over the years. For now, in what is arguably Asia’s premier ski destination, it is all boom.

Two iconic ski resorts, Niseko Hirafu and Hakuba Iwatake, are introducing brand new gondolas, promising to enhance the visitor experience and modernize the Japanese ski scene. Niseko’s New ...

Fresh off the heels of debuting its first Japanese property in Kyoto, Six Senses is reported to be targeting a 2027 or 2028 opening for a Niseko location near Hirafu. Japanese luxury brand ...

Hirafu Grand Centro, conveniently located within a 10-minute walk from Grand Hirafu, offers easy access to the four major ski resorts comprising Niseko United Ski Resort. Capitalizing on the ...