With the local wildlife proving elusive, an hour-long snowmobile tour around the countryside ... Many of the outdoor onsens in Niseko let you enjoy sweeping views of the mountains as you unwind.

The Niseko resort area comprises three towns in the southern part of Hokkaido: Niseko, Kutchan and Rankoshi. With several world-class ski destinations, such as Moiwa Ski Resort, dotting the landscape ...

For now, though, Niseko seems to be bulletproof ... offer everything from chef’s tables to bespoke snowmobile tours. There was a time when Niseko United — a collection of four resorts ...

Niseko ski areas, for example ... Charlie Cohn, a founder of tour operator SnowLocal, navigates untouched powder at the Mount Racey ski area in Yubari on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Back at Higashiyama, be sure to reserve an omakase tour de force at Sushi Nagi. The daily menu is loaded with the freshest and rarest Hokkaido specialties. Courtesy of Higashiyama Niseko Village ...

NISEKO, Hokkaido—The famed powder skiing destination is attempting to fix a costly dent in its image after claims such as "a bowl of ramen costs 2,000 yen here" and "one onigiri costs 1,000 ...

For the past three years as Japan remained closed to tourism, Brooklyn-based writer and stylist Diana Tsui was waiting to take her next snowboarding trip to Niseko to experience what is known as ...

Niseko averages about 39 to 52 feet of annual ... and snowboarders hit the slopes with as much frequency as skiers. Backcountry skiing tours and expeditions are offered through recommended ...

For skiers and snowboarders, there are few places as famous as the Japanese ski resort of Niseko. Once a winter wonderland for Japanese tourists, Niseko has become increasingly dominated by ...