A visit to the Niseko area should not be only for skiing - the area has so much to offer! Whether exploring by car, on snow shoes, by snow mobile or snow cat you will get a totally different experience from Niseko's winter wonderland.
The Niseko United resort consists of three separate resorts - Grand Hirafu, Higashiyama and Annupuri, which all link together near the summit of Mt. Annupuri making it easy to traverse between all three. Please note that if you don't have an All Mountain Pass you will need separate tickets for each area.
Hirafu, located at the base of Mt. Annupuri, has quickly developed from a sleepy village into a uniquely Japanese-International resort with a diverse range of restaurants, cafes and bars. Of the three resorts, Hirafu is the largest and offers one of the world's most extensive night skiing areas where powder can be enjoyed until 9:00pm.
The three separate resorts combine to produce a huge area of groomed slopes, accessible back-country terrain both above and through the trees, half pipes, quarter pipes, table tops, rails and mogul fields.
For those who have All-Mountain Passes a free shuttle runs between each area meaning it is possible to end your day and return to Hirafu from Annupuri and Higashiyama.
Mountain Statistics
| Lift Base Elevation : | 300m |
|---|---|
| Summit Elevation : | 1309m |
| Vertical Drop : | 1009m |
| Highest Lifted Point : | 1200m |
| Longest run : | 5.6kms |
| Average Snowfall : | 12metres |
Lifts
Ranging from single open chairs to high speed hooded quad chairs and gondolas, the lifts start at 8:30am and remain operating until 9pm.
Season
From early December until early May
Night Skiing
Not to be missed, one of the biggest night skiing areas in the world, even off piste tree runs are possible.
Runs
Beginner 30%
Intermediate 40%
Advanced 30%
The 57 runs cover 47 km in groomed slopes. Add to this a well terrain park and endless off piste powder terrain and Niseko is sure to satisfy all levels of skiing and snowboarding.
Shuttles
A free shuttle bus runs from 9am until 9pm offering free transfers from around the village to the lifts and gondola.
Resort Facilities
From bars and izakayas (Japanese style pubs) and other restaurants (including 17 on-mountain), to night clubs, indoor swimming pool, spas, steam rooms and saunas, shops, natural springs, snowmobiling, snow cat tours, and side tours that everyone is able to utilise, Niseko has all the facilities of a world class resort.
Hirafu Village Area Map(2 MB PDF file)
If you are interested in discovering more or booking winter activities then please contact us anytime and let us arrange everything for you.
