Japan…a fascinating country of contrasts

Ancient history…Modern culture.
Buddist temples and colorful festivals…….
The latest in cutting edge technology

Massive sprawling cities……surrounded by stunning scenic beauty …rugged mountains,
and dense forests

Hokkaido…
second largest , northern most and least developed of Japans 4 main Islands.

Sapporo…
capital city of Hokkaido and 5th largest city in Japan. Host city for the 1972 Winter Olympic games, famous for its Ramen noodles, beer and annual snow festival.

Hirafu…
The best of both worlds ……a small traditional Japanese village, on the doorstep of one of the worlds powder paradises.
The village is very compact with a great variety of bars and restaurants, Internet cafes, souvenir shops, convenience stores and ski/board shops There is also a free village shuttle during lift operating times.

Traveling to Japan
Traveling to Japan is easy, with services operated by most International carriers.
Chitose international airport is the gateway to Niseko . Direct International flights are available from some Countries ( Australia , China , Hong Kong ) or via Osaka or Narita airport on a domestic connecting flight. Airports have very well organized multi lingual tourist information services.

Niseko is an International resort where English is widely spoken

Niseko …

• 4 Ski Areas …1 lift pass
• 30 lifts, 45 km of runs, expansive backcountry , and exhilerating tree runs covered in over 14 meters of light Hokkaido powder a season.
• Top: 1200 meters/ 3937 feet
• Base: 300 meters/ 984 feet
• Vertical: 900 meters/ 2953 feet