The First Ever Fried Chicken And Fried Potato Shop In Kutchan Finally open!
Let's Be Honest...Fried Food Is The Best Type of Food.
Who needs this? WE ALL DO.
Go check out the newly opened Kutchan's first fried chicken and potato shop (map HERE)!
*Please note that this is take out only.
For orders and inquiries:
090-1307-0380
Niseko Village "Pure" Open
Enjoy the adrenaline at Niseko Village Pure
Niseko Village "Pure" has been open for business since July 23rd!
Prices:
- July 23rd~August 31st 9am~5pm Open everyday
- September 1st~September 30th 9am~5pm Open only Saturdays and Sundays
Super passport Adult 4,500JPY, Child 3,500JPY
After 2 passport Adult 3000JPY, Child 2300JPY (please enter after 2pm)
Tree trekking: Advanced and beginner: 1000JPY per entrance
Loose rider: 1000JPY per entrance
3 categories all you can play: 2500JPY
- October 1st~October 11th 9am~4pm Open on Saturday and Sunday (tree trekking and loose rider only)
*This year, Zip liner canceled, Summer gondola canceled and Tennis will not take place.
Inquiries:
Phone: 0136-44-3311
Bouken-Kazoku Calling For Participants
Bouken-kazoku is calling for participants for their nature programs! Come enjoy the nature surrounded by Yotei's beauty.
Program contents: (translated from PDF)
*Programs 3 and 4 are flexible and you can only chose 1 camping day if you wish
*Please note that a 100% cancellation fee applies to cancellations made 3 days prior to the program date
*They will notify you on the things to bring upon making a reservation
- Sunday August 10th: Welcome to the program (get your bearings in the woods, how to use tools, catch insects, etc.)
- Sunday September 6th: My forest (find mushrooms and wild grasses)
- Saturday October 3rd: Forest camping 1st day (find food in the woods, cook outdoor, etc.)
- Sunday October 4th: Forest camping 2nd day (make fire from scratch)
*Programs 1~5 accommodates up to 15 participants.
If you wish to enroll, please wait for a cancellation notice when the booking is full.
This program is for children in elementary school and over. Children only attendance is ok!
Participation fee: 2500JPY each day (includes insurance ¥)
Venue: Bouken no mori (map HERE)
Meeting point: Same as the venue
Program hours: 9:30~15:00 (reception starts at 9am)
For inquiries and reservation:
Bouken kazoku
145-2 Hirafu Kutchan, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 044-0077
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0136-22-3759
Niseko Summer Shootout 2020
The Niseko Shootout photography contest is back with the first ever Summer Shootout!
Things are heating up in Niseko with the launch of the first ever summer edition of the Niseko Shootout series.
Niseko Shootout Summer Series is on the search for Niseko’s best and most unique summer moments. No matter what you’re doing - enjoying a round of golf, mountain biking down Mt Annupuri or SUP boarding on Lake Toya, we want you to share your awesome Hokkaido summer time with us.
To enter simply post your entry on Instagram and use the hashtag #nisekoshootout on your photos taken from 21 June 2020 and posted before 14 September 2020.
Winners will be announced at this year's Niseko Autumn Food Festival on 21 September 2020. Prizes will be presented on the day or can be collected from Niseko Tourism at Sun Sports Land.
| 1st Place | ¥10,000 cash, ¥10,000 MTB voucher from Niseko Nine, Avalanche Course from Rising Sun Guides valued at ¥25,000 |
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| 2nd Place | ¥5,000 cash, ¥5,000 MTB voucher from Niseko Nine |
| 3rd Place | ¥2,000 cash, ¥2,000 MTB voucher from Niseko Nine |
The team from Summerlife will also choose one photo to fill the pages of the next issue of Summerlife magazine.
Follow @nisekoshootout to see your shots feature and get an idea of what the judges are looking for.
The contest is presented by Niseko Tourism with support from Rising Sun Guides, Niseko Nine, and Summerlife Magazine.
*Please make sure you don't tag @nisekoshootout - rather be sure to use the hashtag #nisekoshootout so the judges can see your picture.
Full contest rules:
- All images using #nisekoshootout taken and posted between 21 June 2020 - 14 September 2020 in the Shiribeshi & Iburi region are eligible.
- Three winners will be selected from all entries by a panel of judges. The contest will be run in an open format with no sub-categories.
- Judges will be asked to assess images based on the following criteria: Visual Impact, Creativity, Composition, Point of Interest, Lighting, & Originality.
- The winner is the photographer. The poster and/or subject may be credited if different from the photographer, but the winner is the photographer.
Enquiries: [email protected]
TOSHIRO'S BAR Happy Hour
Who is up for this? Well we are! TOSHIRO'S BAR is offering happy hours!
Time: 5pm~8pm
You will be able to enjoy:
Draft beers, high balls 500JPY
Glass of wine 600JPY
Also the drinks on the menu are 20% (conditions apply)
Do not miss this out!
For inquiries:
Phone: 0136-23-3377
Bang Bang 2020 Summer
Welcome Back, Bang Bang!
I am sure that everyone has been waiting for this moment!
Bang Bang is back for the summer! They have been opening since July 23rd.
Make sure to stop by at one of our favorite places to be!
This information can also be found on their Instagram page.
Youtube Video "Arisa's Life in Hokkaido" × Niseko
Niseko Tourism worked together with TREASURE IN STOMACH.Co (Sapporo, CEO: Arisa Shibata), with the aim of broadcasting and promoting the charms of Niseko.
The video showcases the agricultural products and other specialty goods from Niseko area in a Youtube channel called 『愛里沙の北海道暮らし』(Arisa’s Life in Hokkaido).
Vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free recipes are popular amongst foreigners who visit/live in the Niseko area. The original vegetarian/gluten-free recipe that uses Niseko products, was devised to suit the area’s characteristics.
■Youtube Video Released on July 17th (Fri)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqczZtnt5kE
Using Niskeo’s products, the video showcases 3 different recipes - “Gluten-Free Cake Sale”, “Vegetable Soup” and “Ginger Pudding”.
・Gluten-Free Cake Sale
Ingredients include potatoes and zucchinis from Niseko town and the cheese from Takahashi dairy farm.
・Turnip and Sasage Soup
It is a very simply seasoned soup that kids and elders can also enjoy. The sole seasoning is salt, as the vegetables from Niseko provides a naturally rich and delicious taste.
・Ginger Pudding
Ingredients are ginger syrup (fragmented ginger), milk, and beet sugar.
Gelatin is not used because it hardens with the ginger syrup’s enzyme and milk’s casein.
The ginger pudding is a traditional dessert from Hong Kong, so Niseko visitors/residents from Hong Kong can make this dessert using Niseko’s local products.
■ Niseko Products
・Turnip, Zucchini, Sasage: Niseko View Plaza
・Gynger syrup: Hand made by the owner/chef of 杏ダイニング
・Cheese: Takahashi dairy farm
・Potato: (Kutchan Potato)
■ Recipe Blog
Details of each recipe will be uploaded HERE
■ About “Arisa’s Life in Hokkaido”
Supported by：Hokkaido Tourism Association URL：https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/）The Youtube channel “Arisa’s Life in Hokkaido” is supported by Hokkaido Tourism Association, and showcases the great nature of Hokkaido and recipes using its products.
URL：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrmGZJ_LkovEtLrooIHcWQ/featured
- ■Niseko Promotion Board
- Representative Director：Ross Findlay (NAC Co. Ltd -CEO) and Takanori Kikui (Chuo Bus Kanko Kaihatsu Co. Ltd -Managing Director)
- A marketing and sales organization representing the Niseko area established in 2007 September.
- https://www.nisekotourism.com/ja/?fbclid=IwAR3ABJn6at5WrMuqyJReNejYCc0XIF4foUQu7UWlId6QgJnKxcsrAHgNybI
■TREASURE IN STOMACH
- CEO: Arisa Shibata
- Confectionery manufacture and sales for vegan, Muslims, and people with allergy.
- Content production and operation.
- Established in 2017, April
- URL ： http://tresto.me/
Niseko Summer To Do List
We have put together a list of things to do in Niseko during its beautiful green season. You will be surprised to see how much Niseko has to offer during summer!
So are you ready?
~Outdoor Activities~Take your pick:
- Hike Yotei: Choose between Makkari, Hangetsu lake, Kyogoku or Kimobetsu route, enjoy your lunch on top of the crater. (website in Japanese only)
- Hike Annupuri: Perfect for trail run with a gorgeous view of Yotei. (website in Japanese only)
- Hike Iwaonupuri: Also perfect for train run. For those who are feeling extra sporty, challenge yourself to climb Annupuri and Iwaonupuri on the same day! (same starting point as Annupuri)
- Rhythm Tuesday bike ride: Not just a social ride, it gets you sweat!
- Water sports: NAC, NOASC, Hokkaido Lion Adventure
- Hanazono activities: Trekking tours, rafting, canoeing, ducky, sea kayaking, MTB tours
- Golf at Hanazono: Golf at Niseko's finest.
- Golf at Niseko Village: Beautiful and spacious gold space.
- Yoga: Powder Yoga, Marika Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga with Jac
- Grand Hirafu MTB trails: Get your downhill adrenaline here.
*Places to be discovered are: Shakotan, Furano/Biei, Sapporo, Otaru, Shiribetsu river, Toya/Noboribetsu, etc.
~ To Relax~ Also for the sporty types to relax with some sweets after sweating:
- Annupuri Gondola: Keen on taking a quick nap on top of Annupuri and charge for the rest of the day? Or you can simply ready your favorite book with an amazing view!
- Upopoy Museum: Get to know the Ainu culture
- Farmer's Camp at Camp&Go by Niseko Green Farm: Held every 2nd and 4th Sunday till September. Get your fresh veggies here and enjoy a relaxed Sunday.
- Green Farm Cafe: Amazing coffee, bread, pastries and ambience. Read your favorite book at Niseko's favorite cafe. Visit their Facebook page to see some images! They also have a delicious daily lunch too.
- Milk Kobo: Get your sweets here! Relax your muscles to charge for the night at this beautiful space.
- Niseko Gelato at Niseko View Plaza: Niseko's favorite gelato. Make sure to explore other options with a gelato in your hand!
- Hokkaidian: Enjoy their open garden lunch!
- Onsens!
Feeling extra active?
- NAC indoor climbing: Get your quick climbing session here!
- Rhythm Pump Tracks: Get your skateboard out! Open everyday, anytime, free to use.
Niseko night life (Click here for all the different events)
- Lupicia Beer Garden: Held every Friday and Saturday from 4pm~9pm. You can still enjoy their elegance through their beer garden as well!
- Abucha 2 Beer garden: Niseko's favorite place to dine out! Get out there to socialise and enjoy their yummy dishes! 4pm~10pm. (closed on Monday)
- Green Farm Cafe BBQ: Niseko's iconic public BBQ. Enjoy the juicy meats! Keep an eye on the event date.
- Toshiro's Bar: Feel like sipping a drum of whisky? Their cocktails are delicious too!
- Mick's wine tasting: Educate yourself on wine and food pairing at Mick's!
Also looking for restaurants to dine out? You can check out our post HERE.
Annupuri Gondola & Activities
Finally the sun has been continuously cooking up 2020 summer in Niseko!
Here we have some information on Annupuri Gondola summer operation details and activities around it.
Details to be found on HERE.
Time to indulge yourself with Annupuri charms!
For the PDF versions of the images please click HERE and HERE (Japanese only).
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Abucha is On their move
One of Niseko's favorite places to be, Abucha 2, will start accepting 2020-21 winter season online reservations from 6pm, August 1st, instead of September 1st as they used to annually.
Online reservation applicable period: December 1st 2020~March 31st 2021
To make a reservation please click HERE.
Abucha Beer Garden & BBQ
Also starting from next week, they will be holding a beer garden and a BBQ!
Period: July 21st~August 16th (Monday to be their closed day)
Time: 16:00~22:00
Venue: Parking lot of Suiboku (map HERE)
Do not forget to enjoy their take out service either!
For inquiries:
Phone: 0136-22-5620
