Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

Setsu Niseko, which is close to the major ski resort Hirafu and was completed after Covid, and Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono - if you want a personal and luxurious stay, you'll find excellent ...

KUTCHAN, Hokkaido--An internationally renowned ski resort area in the Niseko region in southwest Hokkaido is often said to be part of Japan, but not in the same "vein." The area has been developed ...

A record influx of overseas visitors has descended on the famed Niseko ski resort on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, driving food and other costs to exorbitant heights, to the concern of ...

One of the first to plant a flag here is the Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, a ski-in/ski-out resort with views of both Mount Yotei and the Niseko-Annupuri mountain range. Ski resources at the hotel ...

Ski resorts are one after another being forced to shut down due to financial difficulties caused by declining visitor numbers ...

The area is 2.5 hour’s drive from Chitose Airport near Sapporo and comprises four interlinked ski resorts — An’nupuri, Niseko Village, Grand Hirafu and Hanazono — with free shuttle buses ...

Niseko also offers off-the-beaten-path experiences, including a guided ski ascent and descent of Mount Yotei, the imposing 6,227-foot volcano that towers over the valley. All-mountain ski passes ...

Snowboarders and skiers from the world over are joyfully cutting through fresh northern powder once more with the seasonal opening of the famed international ski resorts in Niseko, Hokkaido.

This photo shows a ski resort in Kutchan, a part of the Niseko area in Hokkaido, on Jan. 8, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A record influx of overseas visitors has descended on the famed Niseko ...