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Niseko Photo Contest

The Niseko Life Style Photo Contest

Win ¥100,000 for the best Niseko Life Style photo!

The NPB is running a photo contest in which the best photo potraying the "beauty" and "enjoyment" of Niseko's four seasons will be chosen. The judges are domestic and international snow magazine editors.

You could win a change to have your work published in major magazines!

*Content is open to both professional and amateur photographers.
*Photo(s) must be unpublished at the time of application.

Send your photo by 25th March
Please see Niseko Promotion Board - Photo Contest for more information.
Niseko Cycle Week 2010

Come and be a part of Niseko Cycle Week 2010
When : September 10th - 20th
Where : Niseko
Event : Group rides, Mountain biking, Social events

The Niseko Cycle Week is a one week event with the goal of educating and promoting a clean, active lifestyle.

These cycling events will be catered to cycling associations throughout Asia, giving them a taste of competing among elite cyclists around Japan and Asia.
Niseko Annupuri Festival

Niseko Annupuri Festival includes fun games, special discounts for ski/snowboard school and activities, and much more!

Date : March 13, 14, 20-22
Place: Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort

Treasure hunt in the snow - 13:00
For 12 years or under, limited to the first 30 applicants
Registration starts at 10:00
All participants will win a prize!

GET FREE POTATOES :
Digging potatoes under the snow - 13:30
For the first 20 applicants
Registration starts at 10:00

WIN ANNUPURI 8-HOUR LIFT TICKET!
ALL PARTICIPANTS GET PRIZE FOR PARTICIPATION :
Tube Race - 14:00
Applicants limited to the first 9 adults and 9 children
Registration starts at 10:00

Get a discount voucher which enables you to buy 8-hour lift ticket for only 2,200 yen! The voucher is valid until the end of th season. Plus the first 100 customers will get a free original gift. The voucher and gift are available at the lift ticket counter during the festival.
JAZZ nights at The Barn

Jazz Nights Feb 16-19, 2010 at the BARN

No Jazz is a flunky, rocking parisian electro-jazz dance Band that has performed in 40 countries. Their shows are explosive, fantastic displays of energy and rhythm.

Band Name : NOJAZZ
Date : Feb 16- 19 2010
Venue : The Barn
Price ¥3,000 including 1 Drink
Booking : Tel 0136-23-2603
Sapporo New International Terminal Opens!

Sapporo New International Terminal Opens March 26th 2010

After much anticipation and excitement, you will be pleased to know that the New Chitose International Airport will open its extensive upgrades on March 26th 2010.

The long awaited new international terminal services direct flights from Beijing, Dailan, Shanghai, Seoul, Busan, Taipei, Guam and Hong Kong.

With the ever growing Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing tourism markets and further airport upgrades at Haneda airport that will increase flights from 285,000 to 407,000 each year, traveling to Niseko just got a lot easier.
For the Whisky Lovers....

In April 2008, the status of Japanese whisky as among the best in the world was confirmed when a Yoichi 1987 20 year old single malt whisky (produced by Nikka) won the overall prize for best blended whisky in the world and a 30 year old Hibiki blend (made by Suntory) won the overall prize for best blended whisky in the world. The judges described the winning drink as "a dense Dr Pepper or Vimto with an aroma that explodes with water", " an amazing mix of big smoke and sweet black currant" and "liquid dessert."

Even though it may be very difficult to find out how good the Yoichi was, since the exact 1987 chill-filtered variety has already been sold out, you will be pleased to know that the Nikka's 20 year old single malt whisky is now available at the Makki Lounge at J-Sekka.

So, for the Serious Whisky lovers, do not forget to head over to Makki Lounge during your ski holiday in Niseko...or if you want to take a break from skiing, make a trip out to the Nikka Whisky Distilleries (only about 1 hour by train).

Please contact us if you would like more information about Nikka Whisky Distilleries.
Toyota Big Air - February 27th

A popular event on the global professional snowboard calendar, the Toyota Big Air is an exciting evening filled with fireworks, music, and one wild crowd as some of the world's top professional snowboarders throw themselves into all sorts of technical tricks off a large jump constructed specifically for this event. The event takes place in an outdoor arena that held the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1972 Winter Olympic Games. The Toyota Big Air after-party in Susukino, Sapporo's nightlife area is one the grown-ups will not want to miss either.

Please contact The Niseko Company for transfer prices to the Toyota Big Air.
Spring Special in Niseko

Thinking about coming to Niseko in March?

Pay 2 nights and get 50% off 3rd night or
Pay 3 nights and get 4th night FREE

Price starting from 7,000 JPY per person per night.

Offer is subject to availability and only for selected properties only.
Valid from March 1st ~
Yukimi 1 - Last Minute Offers

Attractive rates for last-minute getaways made easy! Enjoy 20% plus complimentary morning transfers to the Hirafu ski hill and 1 bottle of champagne.

Because sometimes the urge to get away and give into spontaneity happens at a moment's notice. And because spur of the moment breaks have to be enjoyable and easy to organize.

For more information, please see Yukimi | our 5 bedrooms chalets
Yuki Matsuri (Snow Festival)

FEBRUARY 5th - 11th 2010 - SNOW FESTIVAL

Take a day off from skiing/snowboarding and check out Sapporo's internationally renowned winter ice festival. With sculptures the size of small buildings lining the streets, the festival is an impressive sight.. There's also plenty of time for shopping eating and sightseeing around Japan's capital of the North. Stops at the Shikotsuko lake and central Sapporo (Odori) sites along with other points of interest along the way.

Departure from Hirafu at 12:00pm
Return at 9:00pm.
Price : 7000 yen per person

For more information, please contact our staff at reservations@thenisekocompany.com