{"id":893,"date":"2019-06-13T08:39:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T08:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/?p=893"},"modified":"2023-10-02T07:17:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T07:17:35","slug":"niseko-ski-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Niseko Ski Guide &#8211; All You Need to Know for a Snow-Filled Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nisekotourism.com\">Niseko<\/a> is widely known as a prime ski destination, thanks to its powder quality, variety of trails, and fantastic options for night skiing and backcountry skiing. It\u2019s located in one of the coldest regions in Japan, so the town enjoys <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-season-best-time-to-go\/\">a long ski season<\/a> that lasts from November till May. Beyond the slopes, Niseko still checks off all the right boxes &#8211; it offers incredible outdoor onsens, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/en\/niseko?utm_source=vf-blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=niseko-ski-guide\">luxury ski chalets<\/a>, a lively apr\u00e8s-ski scene and abundant dining options. To help you plan for your holiday, we\u2019ve put together <strong>a complete Niseko Ski Guide. <\/strong>Check out where to ski in Niseko, information on ski equipment rental, ski passes and more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-894\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-894 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/24669081118_b23ed1bbca_z-e1560410206224.jpg\" alt=\"mountain view\" width=\"600\" height=\"255\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Benny Ang on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-guide\/#Where_to_ski_in_Niseko\" >Where to ski in Niseko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-guide\/#Niseko_Ski_Passes_and_Lift_Tickets\" >Niseko Ski Passes and Lift Tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-guide\/#Additional_tips_for_skiing_in_Niseko\" >Additional tips for skiing in Niseko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-guide\/#Where_to_rent_ski_equipment_in_Niseko\" >Where to rent ski equipment in Niseko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-guide\/#Where_to_get_ski_lessons_in_Niseko\" >Where to get ski lessons in Niseko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/niseko-ski-guide\/#Villa_Finders_Additional_tips_for_staying_in_Niseko\" >Villa Finder&#8217;s Additional tips for staying in Niseko<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_ski_in_Niseko\"><\/span>Where to ski in Niseko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main ski resorts are <strong>Niseko Hirafu, Niseko Village, Annupuri and Hanazono<\/strong> (Hanazono and Niseko Hirafu are jointly known as Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu). These four resorts form a collective known as <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.niseko.ne.jp\/en\/\">Niseko United<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and are joined together such that vacationers can ski between the different resorts. A fifth ski resort, <strong>Moiwa<\/strong> is located to the right of Annupuri and requires a separate lift pass.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grand-hirafu.jp\/winter\/en\/\">Niseko Grand Hirafu Resort<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-895\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/59693174_2015734268535182_3589901689412386816_n-e1560411562576.jpg\" alt=\"Niseko ski resorts - grand hirafu\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Grand Hirafu Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Niseko Hirafu is<strong> the largest<\/strong> of the Niseko resort. It\u2019s easily accessible, and there are a good variety of ski runs for beginners to experienced skiers. The Grand Hirafu also connects directly to Hanazono, which offers great snow quality and tree ski runs.\u00a0For families travelling with young children, there\u2019s the Grand Hirafu Kids Park, a snow park at the base of Hirafu where the little ones can go reindeer sledging, snow tubing or play about in the snow.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/niseko-village.com\/en\/\">Niseko Village Ski Resort<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-896\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/24232661_1616816075023911_5235609470378114753_n-e1560412316588.jpg\" alt=\"Niseko Ski Resort - Niseko Village\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Niseko Village Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Located in the southeastern area, Niseko Village is smaller than the Grand Hirafu, with narrower ski runs and less options for beginner runs. <strong>Intermediate to advanced skiers<\/strong> will enjoy the range of ski courses here, which contain moguls, steep slopes and valleys. It\u2019s also home to a ski run measuring five kilometres &#8211; the longest ski run in Niseko!<\/p>\n<p>Another highlight is the <strong>Mizuno No Sawa<\/strong>; it\u2019s an extreme terrain area marked as an Avalanche Control Operation Area, and boasts some of the best ski steeps in Niseko. Only advanced skiers may enter and must be supervised by the ski patrol.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/annupuri.info\/winter\/english\/\">Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-897\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/25245436777_42ed1a5a2d_z-e1560412760901.jpg\" alt=\"Niseko Ski resort - Annupuri\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: MIKI Yoshihito on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Annupuri offers <strong>the most beginner-friendly<\/strong> runs; most are green, are wide and flat and considerably less crowded than the runs in Hirafu. For advanced skiers, the main draw is having easy access to the backcountry bowls of Osawa and Kozan-no-sawa.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hanazononiseko.com\/en\/winter\">Niseko Hanazono Ski Resort<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-898\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/52047731_2022045004537909_4046817301251489792_n-e1560413069627.jpg\" alt=\"niseko ski resorts - Hanazono\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Hanazono Niseko Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hanazono is the smallest of the Niseko resorts.<strong> Ideal for beginners and intermediates<\/strong>, it offers a mellow terrain, groomed trails, ski carpet lifts and terrain parks with rails and beginner jumps. Experienced skiers and snowboarders will enjoy Strawberry Fields, a wide area of tree runs known for its deep powder, pillows and drops.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/niseko-moiwa.jp\/\">Moiwa Ski Resort<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-899\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/50297026_2275372522487303_6352939977260662784_n-e1560413688468.jpg\" alt=\"Niseko ski resort - Moiwa\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Moiwa is a small three chair ski resort. It can be a great option for vacationers looking to be <strong>away from the bustling crowds<\/strong> of Hirafu, or avid skiers looking for a changeup from their Niseko United visit. Here, you\u2019ll enjoy plenty of fresh tracks, a sense of serenity and excellent backcountry skiing.<\/p>\n<p>Wondering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/getting-around-niseko\/\">how to get around Niseko<\/a>? We&#8217;ve got you covered!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Niseko_Ski_Passes_and_Lift_Tickets\"><\/span>Niseko Ski Passes and Lift Tickets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikonpass.com\/\">Ikon Pass<\/a> &#8211; The Ikon Pass is a partnership of ski resorts located across the globe. Passholders get <strong>seven free days of skiing across the four Niseko United resorts<\/strong> with no blackout dates.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niseko.ne.jp\/en\/lift\/\">Niseko United All Mountain Pass<\/a> &#8211; The Niseko United All Mountain Pass is a single pass that provides <strong>access to all that the Niseko United resorts<\/strong> have to offer, along with<strong> free rides on the Niseko United shuttle bus<\/strong>. The passes are sold in blocks of hours, or as day passes and consecutive day passes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grand-hirafu.jp\/winter\/en\/gelande\/lift.html\">Grand Hirafu \/ Hanazono Lift Ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niseko-village.com\/en\/white\/lift-passes.html\">Niseko Village Lift Ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/annupuri.info\/winter\/english\/#d\">Niseko Annupuri Lift Ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/niseko-moiwa.jp\/tickets\/\">Moiwa Lift Ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_tips_for_skiing_in_Niseko\"><\/span>Additional tips for skiing in Niseko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>First-time skiers<\/strong> may consider getting the 5 or 8 hour pass, or a 12 Point Ticket. The 5 and 8 hour passes are to be used up within a single day, and allows passholders to go up as many times as they want to within the time limit. With a 12 Point Ticket, you\u2019ll get 12 points to spend on activities. For example, taking a gondola will cost you four points, while getting up a high-speed lift will require 2 points. If you\u2019ve signed up for ski lessons, you\u2019ll need a lift pass (rather than a point ticket).<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>experienced skiers<\/strong> staying in Niseko for two weeks, consider getting the 14 day pass (this pass is valid for two weeks and includes two rest days, so you can ski on 12 of the 14 days) or a 50 hour pass if you prefer having more flexibility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_rent_ski_equipment_in_Niseko\"><\/span>Where to rent ski equipment in Niseko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ski-932188_640-e1560414593514.jpg\" alt=\"where to rent ski equipment\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a first-timer, the essentials you\u2019d need to rent are ski boots, ski jacket and pants, helmet and goggles.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to rent skis and ski poles if you\u2019re skiing, or a snowboard if you\u2019re snowboarding. If you\u2019re on a budget, you may do without a ski jacket, but renting a pair of ski pants is still needed to prevent the snow from getting into your boots. Renting gloves aren\u2019t required either, as your usual ones will do just fine.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to rent all the equipment that you need in Niseko; there are stores that you can visit, or you may rent equipment online. Here\u2019s a list of rental delivery services and rental stores you can check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grand Hirafu: <\/strong><a style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.larryadler.com\/niseko\">Larry Adler<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"> &#8211; Hirafu, Near Ace Family chair lift, Niseko-cho, p. +81 136-21-4050. Open 8am &#8211; 8pm daily &amp;<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nisekobase.com\/\"> Niseko Base Snowsports<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"> &#8211; 193-7 Yamada, Kutchan, p. +81 136-21-5050. Open 8am &#8211; 8pm daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.niseko-village.com\/en\/white\/equipment-rental.html\"><strong>Niseko Village:<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0Rental counters are located at Niseko Gondola Station (Open 8am &#8211; 8pm daily) and The Green Leaf Niseko (Open 8am &#8211; 7pm daily).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Annupuri:<\/strong> <a style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/annupuri.info\/winter\/english\/#c\">Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"> &#8211; Inside Nook Annupuri Center House, p. +81 136-58-2021. Open 8.30am &#8211; 6pm daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hanazono:<\/strong> <a style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/hanazononiseko.com\/en\/winter\/rental-and-retail\">Niseko Sports<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"> &#8211; Hanazono 308, p. +81 136 21 6633. Open 8.30am &#8211; 5pm daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Moiwa:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/niseko-moiwa.jp\/rental\/\">Moiwa Rental<\/a> &#8211; Moiwa Ski Resort, 448 Aza Niseko, Niseko-cho, p. +81 136-59-2552.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rental delivery service<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/winter1st.com\/en\/\">Winter First Ski Rental Delivery<\/a> &#8211; 224-19 Aza-Yunosato, Rankoshi-cho, Isoya-gun, p. +81 136-58-2501. Open 8am &#8211; 6pm daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_get_ski_lessons_in_Niseko\"><\/span>Where to get ski lessons in Niseko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/children-3167608_640-e1560415107975.jpg\" alt=\"kids skiing\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/children-3167608_640-e1560415107975.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/children-3167608_640-e1560415107975-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gosnowniseko.com\/\">GoSnow<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; The official snowsports school at the <strong>Niseko Grand Hirafu Resort<\/strong>. All ski and snowboard lessons are conducted in English. 204 Aza Yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, p. +81 136 23 2665. Open 8am &#8211; 6pm daily.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niseko-village.com\/en\/white\/niseko-village-snow-school.html\">Niseko Village Snow School (NVSS)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Most lessons at NVSS are conducted at <strong>Niseko Village<\/strong>, but private lessons may take place across Niseko. Niseko Village, p. +81 136 44 2281. Open 8.30am &#8211; 8pm daily.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/website-home.wixsite.com\/nass-eng\">Niseko Annupuri Ski &amp; Snowboard School (NASS)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; All group lessons at NASS are conducted <strong>in Japanese.<\/strong> Private lessons in English are available. 483-4 Niseko, Abuta District, p. +81 136-58-3225. Open 9am &#8211; 4pm daily.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hanazononiseko.com\/en\/winter\/ski-school\">Niseko International Snowsports School (NISS)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Group lessons at NISS are based in the <strong>Hanazono resort<\/strong>, but private lessons can take place in Hirafu. NISS students also enjoy perks such as transfers using the NISS Express Shuttle, overnight ski equipment storage at Niseko Sports, and having their equipment transported to Hanazono 308 for free if they get fitted out at the Niseko Sports Hirafu Zaka outlet. 328-36 Iwaobetsu, Kutchan, Abuta District, p. +81 136-21-6688. Open 8.30am &#8211; 8.30pm daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Villa_Finders_Additional_tips_for_staying_in_Niseko\"><\/span>Villa Finder&#8217;s Additional tips for staying in Niseko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When should I make a booking? Given Niseko\u2019s popularity, we\u2019d say: the earlier, the better. This is especially so if you\u2019re planning to take up private lessons during the peak season. These lessons may be booked out as early as six months before the start of the ski season. Similary, if you are coming to Niseko during the peak season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/en\/niseko?utm_source=vf-blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=niseko-ski-guide\">book your ski chalets early<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Booking ski lessons for the whole family of first-time skiers? Keep in mind that children typically advance more quickly than adults &#8211; so even if you\u2019re booking a private lesson, you may want to engage two ski instructors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Niseko is widely known as a prime ski destination, thanks to its powder quality, variety of trails, and fantastic options for night skiing and backcountry skiing. 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