2020-21 Niseko Winter Early Bird Discounts
Can't wait for next season!? We are, too!
Here is a quick list of 20-21 Early Bird special offers from some of the accommodations in Niseko. Be sure to enjoy these fantastic deals before they end.
ACCOMMODATION
- Holiday Niseko: Packed with so many good deals...! They are currently offering up to 60% discount on bookings for the 2020 /21 season plus free cancellations until July 1st for all new bookings. Contact TODAY and book with confidence.
- The Vale Niseko: Just a few steps from Family Chair Lift! They are offering up to 20%! The offers are available only until the end of June.
- The Maples Niseko: Conveniently located close from Welcome Center and .Base. Offers are up to 35% ending at the end of June.
- Intuition Niseko: A brand new hotel scheduled to open 20-21 winter, located close to Family Chair Lift. 25% offer till the end of June! Do not miss this awesome deal to try out this new property.
- Always Niseko: Up to 35% discount! Located in Kabayama offering easy access from central Hirafu.
- AYA Niseko: Looking to ski to in and out with no hustle? AYA Niseko Winter 2020/21 bookings will be open on April 11th, 2020, commencing at 11:00 AM Japan Standard Time, ending on May 31st. They will grant a discount of up to 20% on applicable stays during winter 2020/21. (Some conditions apply) Cancellation without penalty is possible with conditions.
- MnK: Great deals keep flowing in! MnK now has opened its early bird special! It is 5% off on all chalets and apartments and returning guests will enjoy 10% more on top! Free cancellation on new bookings is accepted until June 30th(terms and conditions apply).
- Niseko Portfolio: Winter 2020/2021 bookings is now open. Save 10% and FREE cancellation for limited time only!
- Park Hyatt Niseko: Newly opened in 2019-2020 winter, Park Hyatt Niseko embodies personal luxury for global connoisseurs. Up to 20% on all types of rooms! The discounted period of stays are from December 18th 2020 to April 30th 2021!
- Ski Japan: Providing fantastic winter holiday experience in Japan for more than 20 years! Offering up to 35% discounts on Muse, Loft, Greystone, Gondola Chalets, Kizuna and Niseko Landmark View! Book by April 30th and free cancellation is available up until June 30th. (Conditions apply)
- Hotel Niseko Alpen: This conveniently located hotel right next to .Base char lift is offering up to 10% early bird discounts! Book by August 31st to get this deal.
- Vacation Niseko: Book before May 1st, 2020 and enjoy up to 35% OFF with a wide variety of property selections. Their relaxed cancellation policy allows you to book with confidence.
- Hyatt House Niseko: Super conveniently located in central Hirafu, they are offering Up to 20% discount for Advance Purchase and free breakfast when you enroll World of Hyatt upon reservations. For details go HERE.
- Elite Heavens: Offers 10% early bird discount off our advertised rates for next winter for bookings made before 1st June 2020 for stays from 14th Dec 2020 until 31st March 2021. Special flexible cancelation policies can be applied.
- Niseko Village: Winter season 2020-2021 bookings are now available. Enjoy 20% off when you book in advance with Hinode Hills Niseko Village.
GEAR RENTALS/RETAIL
- Rhythm: With their new store just opened up in 2019-20, their selections have been bigger than ever! Enter "EBJPOW2021" to enjoy 20% off when you book online for Winter20/21. This will end by July 31st, 2020 so do not miss out anything! Guaranteed free cancellation! ACT NOW!
- Village Sports Boot Solutions: Newly opened! They have a wide section of premium snow sports gear. Also check out their customized boot fitting service from Boot Solutions too! Use the code "EARLYBIRD21" to get bonus 10% off of their pre-booking special! Ends on 31st July 2020. Flexible booking and gear change with no extra cost! HURRY UP!
- Niseko 343: Amazing deals of 30% off of their regular prices! Book between July 1st to October 31st! Cancellation fees are applied from seven days before the start of the reservation.
SNOWSPORTS LESSONS
- Snow and Flow Snowsports School: Super happy 5% off for all lesson bookings except the peak times (Christmas and CNY)! Use their discount code: NPB2021! Standard cancellation policy applies.
2020 Good Luck Trip Hokkaido Now Available!
Find out more about what you can do, eat and explore in Niseko during non-winter season!
Published by Hokkaido Shimbun Press, 2020 “Good Luck Trip Hokkaido” issue is now available. You can find all the non-winter season information about Niseko, including accommodations, activities, events, dining & overall area updates in English, Chinese & Thai.
This magazine will be distributed in Niseko area and also in popular tourist spots & expos internationally and domestically. You can also read it in the official resort APP, Niseko, "E-guide" section.
Niseko Short Film Festival 2020
Corona Couldn't Stop Niseko Short Film Festival 2020
22 great films were streamed online LIVE to share with everyone around the world!
As events across the world call time out due to COVID-19, Niseko Shootout organisers found a way to make sure the show went on.
The second annual Niseko Shootout Short Film Festival was broadcast via a Facebook Watch Party on Saturday night, March 14th - at the same time the event was originally scheduled to take place at Hanazono's Edge slope side restaurant.
Last year more than 400 people crammed into Hanazono's 308 building for the inaugural event shown on a big screen and MC'd by famous Hokkaido filmmaker Neil Hartmann and Niseko local Sakka Hiranuma. This year 100-200 people tuned in to the party and enjoyed the creativity born out of Niseko over the past winter, and to see who would take out the now hotly
contested event.
In all, there were 22 films entered and viewed over 90 minutes, before a live awards ceremony beamed from Hokkaido Core Lodge at the base of Moiwa Ski Resort.
This year's winning film was The Secret of Bottom Turn Island, a 3.5-minute-long James Bond-esque spy thriller featuring Gentemstick pro rider Alex Yoder covertly recording locals in an onsen (hot spring) bath to discover how to get to their secret island snow/surfing paradise.
Contest organiser Winse Heyward said The Secret of Bottom Turn Island raised the bar for films that will go into the running for future festivals.
"This little movie displayed everything we want the Niseko Shootout Short Film Festival to inspire," he said.
"Out-of-the-box creativity, engaging storytelling, beautiful cinematography and plenty of epic local scenery to help promote this amazing destination. Cameos by Gentemstick founder Taro Tamai and a host of other local Gentem legends added an epic twist and altogether made this a clear winner. Huge thanks to filmmaker Ian Durkin and all entrants for entering this year's Niseko Shootout Short Film Festival. We hope budding film makers will take some inspiration from this year's entries and take it to another level again next year - we want to see some Oscar-worthy productions next year!"
Taking second place was Wave Forms by Richard Seehausen.
And in third place was Shiribeshi Area by popular longtime local Japanese snowboard film makers InCrew.
To rewatch the watch party, simply join the Niseko Shootout Film Festival Facebook Group and click on the watch party. *"The Secret of Bottom Turn Island" is doing a global festival tour, therefore it was shown only during our LIVE stream and no longer available on reply.
Keep an eye on all the future Niseko Shootout announcements by following Niseko Tourism Facebook page or check out www.nisekotourism.com.
A special feature and one of our favorite films, "Ski Fever". The script, the production and capturing 80's ski vibe are simply a work of art. Great job, guys!!!!!
The Niseko Shootout was born from an Instagram-based photo competition in the winter of 2017/18. This winter more than 1,500 local photos were hashtagged #nisekoshootout and therefore eligible to win the competition.
2019-20 Niseko Shootout Winners (View all photos on Nisekoshoot Instagram)
| Skiing Category | Snowboarding Category | Landscape Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place:@jarasijka | 1st Place:@_kj.theday_ | 1st Place: @lcpilon |
| 2nd Place: @Taikinaka | 2nd Place: @chilledmoose | 2nd Place: @teddylaycock |
| 3rd Place: @torin.barnes | 3rd Place: @tonirodriguezshoots | 3rd Place: @rujigallery |
1st Place Landscape
1st Place Skiing
1st Place Snowboarding
Hanazono Shuttle Bus Service Ends
As of today, Hanazono has ended their 2019/20 winter shuttle bus service.
Please see their website below to seek more details.
https://hanazononiseko.com/en/winter/resort/access
Annupuri Kids Day!
March 15th, Sunday is Kids' Day!
Offer only open to elementary school kids(under 12 years old)!
-8 hour Annupuri lift tickets will be available for 1800JPY for the day (normal price is 3000JPY).
※There will be a deposit of 1000JPY on the ticket separate from the deal price.
⭐︎Ski lessons for kids⭐︎
-The first lesson is the most important lesson...! The instructors will be able to help your children learn some tips on the slopes!
- Lesson fee; 1000JPY (insurance and feel for helmet rental included)
- Time; 10:00~11:00
- Quota; 20 students
- Suitable for; Children over 3 years old and beginners on the slopes
- Location; Kids Land Annupuri (no lift access)
For lesson inquiries, please contact below;
-Niiseko Annupuri Ski&Snowboard School TEL:0136-58-3225（8:00～20:00）
Upon making an inquiry, please include;
- Preferred lesson date
- Student's name
- Student's age
- Home address
Please note that only email ([email protected]) or FAX are accepted.
※Please make sure to register at the counter at Nook Annupuri Center House before 9:30 in the morning on the day.
※Cancelation fee will be charged on cancellations made within 48 hours of the booking.
※Booking required (walk-in not accepted).
Announcement Regarding 2019-20 Niseko Shootout Short Film Festival
Thank you all for your continued support of the Niseko Shootout!
We would like to share an announcement about our end of season finale event, the Niseko Shootout Short Film Festival.
Due to the circumstances posed by the recent Corona Virus outbreak, we will unfortunately not be holding our event at Hanazono Edge as previously planned. However, our communities loss is the world’s gain as we plan to broadcast all films and live judging results during a Facebook Watch Party!
Now everyone far and wide can join in as host Neil Hartmann guides us through viewing of this year’s Short Film entries - all 22 of them! The winners will be announced along with this year’s hashtag #nisekoshootout winners.
We are thrilled that all filmmakers and hashtag entrants that would otherwise be unable to attend our local event, will now be able to take part in the event they so very much made! Undoubtedly, the films and photos will do their part in showcasing winter in Niseko. Now let’s do our part in showcasing Niseko’s resiliency by helping us spread the word about our online event.
Niseko Tourism Facebook Watch Party Event details below:
Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: 18:00 JST
Come to Niseko Tourism Facebook and simply go to "Niseko Shootout Short Film Festival" group and join the Watch Party! We will see you then.
The antiseptic solution which is more effective for coronavirus measures
It is the antiseptic solution which is more effective for coronavirus measures than Ueki, Yokohama Hokkaido Branch, a guide of the hypochlorous acid water.
Sterilization, the aerial dispersion of the finger is a done product, too.
Please contact the Ueki, Yokohama Hokkaido Branch for the request.
Ueki, Yokohama Hokkaido Branch
TEL011-862-3561
To Prevent Outbreak of Coronavirus in Town
From Kutchan Town to the Niseko community
On 7 April 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in a number of prefectures.
Hokkaido Prefecture Government has announced "Concentrated Countermeasures" to help reduce the risk of infection. Read the Governors announcement HERE.
Due to the current COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus) issue across the world, we recommend that you keep yourself updated HERE with the latest advice on how to protect yourself and the community by doing the most you can.
Also, by frequently checking Kutchan Town Official Website you can get the most updated information on any current cases and information to take note of while in Niseko.
Kutchan Town recommends the following precautions to help keep the Niseko community safe;
How to protect yourself
- Use "cough etiquette" at all times
- Avoid the "three-c's": closed spaces, crowded places, close-contact settings
- Get proper information government websites
- Wash hands for more than 30 seconds especially before eating and after coming back home from outside
- Avoid human contact (public places like buses and trains). When going out wear a mask
- Keep yourself healthy by eating well and getting enough hours of sleep
If you do not feel well call;
~Kutchan Public Health Center~
TEL 0136-23-1957/0136-23-1951 (Open weekdays 8:45-17:30)
If Kutchan Public Health Center is closed, call;
~Regional Health Division, Hokkaido Government~
TEL 011-204-5020 (Weekdays 17:30-21:00 / Sats. Suns. & Holidays 9:00-17:00)
*The typical symptoms are;
- Fatigue or difficulty in breathing
- Fever higher than 37.5 degrees and cough and/or running nose for longer than 4 days
- (If you are elderly or have heart disease) Immunodeficiency, diabetes or hypertension AND have the above symptoms for 2 days
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Snow Festival Special Campaign KARAOKE UTAYA
KARAOKE UTAYA Kutchan branch is held collaboration campaign with YUKIMIKU character by end of February. For the during campaign, you can get YUKIMIKU original goods and order the special meals. Come and enjoy KARAOKE party!! For make a booking, please contact the KARAOKE UTAYA.
SNOW MIKU (HATSUNE MIKU) Snow Parade Ver.
What is "SNOW MIKU"? https://snowmiku.com/2020
"SNOW MIKU" is the character who enlivens the wintery Hokkaido. The design is based on "a pure white snow sculpture of 'Hatsune Miku,'" that was created for "Sapporo Snow Festival 2010." Since then, a "SNOW MIKU" festival using "SNOW MIKU" as a main character has been held in Hokkaido every year. The costume design for "SNOW MIKU" is selected in an online competition on different themes every year, and the theme of the 2020 competition is a "Music instrument evocative of Hokkaido snow." "SNOW MIKU" will liven up Hokkaido this winter, together with all of you creators, as it has done for several years!
