“It’s the one thing that people should do, if they get a chance,” says Sam Kerr, head of Niseko Xtreme Tours, one of a number of local companies that take visitors on backcountry ski ...

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 — It is 5.45pm ... hop on board a snow mobile (your hotel and operators like Black Diamond Tours can help you out). My nieces aptly described the ride as “better than a roller-coaster ...

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 ...

According to the bartender, glassing has become a full-blown Australia Day tradition in Niseko. “Why do you think we're serving in plastic cups?” he asked. FOR THE NEXT four days, I tour ...

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 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 ...

A mere two-hour time difference between Niseko and Sydney and a strong Australian dollar against the Japanese yen are also boosting the number of visitors, tour operators say. "I really enjoyed ...

“It’s the one thing that people should do, if they get a chance,” says Sam Kerr, head of Niseko Xtreme Tours, one of a number of local companies that take visitors on backcountry ski ...