2019-20 Niseko Shootout ProAM Calling for Entries!
From Jan 9th through Jan 12th, grab your best partner and shoot! May the best team WIN!
The Niseko Shootout ProAM is back - an all out, team format, photography throw down.
Two person photographer and athlete teams will compete over a 4-day window in January 2020. Each team will submit one shot for posting on Niseko Tourism’s Facebook page for voting by our judges (Judges Choice Winner) and the public (Public Vote Winner) over 4 days. The 2 winners win a cash prize from a pool of ¥200,000!
Here is the contest timeline details:
- Registration is open from now until January 7th@11:59pm
- Contest will run from January 9th@12:00am -12th,@11:59pm day and night
- Shots will be posted from January 17th(~10am) -20th (11:59pm)
- Contest winners will be announced on January 21st at the Award Ceremony Party @Rhythm Base
ProAM Judges' Choice Winners: ¥120,000
ProAM Public Vote Winners: ¥80,000
Teams are rolling in so make sure to claim your spot in the comp before time runs out! Registration ends January 7th@11:59pm.
To register, entrants must fill out the ProAM registration form and bring ¥10,000 entry fee to the Niseko Tourism office to complete the registration.
Niseko Tourism:
Address: 41-5 Aza Kabayama, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, Japan, 044-0078
Phone: 0136-21-2551
Email: [email protected]
Office Hour: Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00
Terms & Conditions
Entrants may be sponsored by a company. The sponsoring company will be given credit along with photographer and athlete names.
All entry fees will go towards prize pool and contest presentation expenses. The prize pool will remain JPY 200,000 min regardless of number of entrants.
The titles “photographer” and “athlete” are interchangeable amongst the team of two.
Shots may be taken at any time of day in the given window in Shiribeshi area.
Paid votes are not allowed. Niseko Tourism reserves the right to disqualify and remove entries at their own discretion regarding the suspicion of paid votes.
The high resolution Entry Shot must be submitted on January 13th by 10AM JST via email to [email protected]
Entry shot must be take from January 9th 12:00am to January 12th 11:59pm JST 2020.
Voting will be open from time of posting on January 17th (~10AM) to January 21st at 23:59 JST SHARP!
Contest winner will be announced on January 21st at the Award Ceremony. If winners are not present in the Niseko area for cash prize pick-up at NPB, winnings can be awarded via bank transfer.
Submitted photos must be original, created and/or taken by the contestant. It must not contain any materials owned or controlled by a third party for which you have not obtained a license, must not infringe the copyright, trademark, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity.
Submitted photos must not depict scenes of action deemed illegal by Japanese law. This includes, but is not limited to trespassing and the damage of public/private property, i.e. Avalanche barriers, rails, public/private structure, etc.
All entrants grant the Niseko Shootout presenters permission to repost shots (along with a name credit) on social media, websites and blogs.
Japanese Language Program for Kids
Want to introduce some Japanese experience to your guests who are visiting with their family?
This new play-based learning taking place at a traditional Japanese school at Bouken Kazoku Niseko is the new activities for them. Find out more details HERE.
Any questions, please contact the Niseko4Kids team:
Email: [email protected]
Guru Guru NISEKO SAN
"Guru Guru Niseko San" is an information magazine which introduces items and services with illustrations. The magazine’s editor and illustrator value the idea of being actually there to “experience” the products of the facilities they intend to feature in the publication. After many visits and interviews with the people involved with the products in Niseko, the illustrator portrays her fresh experiences through the perspective of a customer’s eyes and introduces each facility with her elaborate illustrations based on the concept of "eat", "play" and "relax".
First published in 2004, the magazine celebrates its 16th anniversary this year! A guidebook that introduces so many facilities with illustration is very rare even across the country.
Guru Guru Niseko San includes:
- introduction pages with illustrations for all the featured facilities
- information pages with pictures and general information
The illustrator and editor will visit and ask you about the facility – your pages will be created after their hands-on interviews, inspection tours, relishing what you have to offer, and discussions with you.
The easy-to-carry A5 size publication can be put in a small purse, opened while walking or in a car, bus and train.
The publication will be on sale at bookstores, convenience stores, and road stations. Compared to free papers, chargeable information magazines are more likely to be viewed not only by the purchaser but also by the people around him/her.
Hakodate, Tomakomai, Muroran, Chitose, Tokyo (some stores in Marunouchi etc.)
- Scheduled issue date: Late April 2020 (before GW)
- Format and circulation: A5, 74 pages (TBC) - 12,000 copies
- Price: 400 yen (tax included)
- Available at:Major bookstores in Sapporo and Otaru; convenience stores, bookstores, road stations (Michi-no-eki) around the foot of Mt. Yotei; the facilities featured in the book amazonFor PDF flyer, please download from HERE.
Application deadline: 20 January 2020
Contact & Applications:
Yamato Corporation (Atten: Kinoshita)
TEL: 090-8909-9877 FAX : 0136-55-8150
Email : [email protected]
The 23rd Niseko Avalanche Meeting on Thursday 26 December 2019
This meeting is aimed at discussing with "stakeholders" (people who enjoy skiing and snowboarding) and various people in the area how to eliminate the winter mountain accident together with the stakeholders together.
Anyone can join, please feel free to come to the venue.
<Contents> (planned)
Part 1: Keynote speech (National Institute for Science and Technology for Disaster Prevention)
Part 2: Discussion (Progress: Niseko Avalanche Research Institute Mr. Yasuo Shintani)
★ Simultaneous interpretation in English is planned.
Date
December 26 (Thursday), December 26 (2019) 6:30 pm-8:30 pm (planned)
Venue
Niseko Chomin Center (Niseko town Fujimi 95)
Inquiry
Niseko Annupuri district avalanche accident prevention council (Secretariat: Niseko town business office commerce and tourism section)
電話: 0136-44-2121
Email: [email protected]
2019-20 Niseko Shootout Contest Launch on 1st Dec!
Enter or enjoy the show!!!
Presented by Niseko Tourism with support from Niseko United, Powderlife Magazine, Hokkaido Core Snow Sports, What's On, Gentemstick, Roko Skis, Rhythm Japan and more, the search is on again for the season’s best, uniquely Niseko moments.
There are total 3 categories in the 2nd annual area-wide photography contest "Niseko Shootout":
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- Ski
- Snowboard
- Landscape
The rules are simple. Post on Instagram and use hashtag #nisekoshootout on any of your shots in the Niseko area starting 1st Dec, 2019 until 1st March, 2020.
That’s it! You’ll be entered for a shot at one of the prizes from our sponsors listed below. Additionally, the team at Powderlife will pick a shot from #nisekoshootout to be published in the 2020-21 issue of Powderlife Magazine.
Follow @nisekoshootout to see your shots featured throughout the season and get an idea for what we’re looking for.
*Please make sure don't @nisekoshootout but #nisekoshootout so the judges can see your picture.
*The winner can pick up the prizes in Niseko or be responsible of the shipment of the prizes.
Here are the amazing prizes for this year, including Icelantic Skis, Gentenstick Snowboard, Niseko United Season Pass and Roko Skis, just to name a few:
| SKI | SNOWBOARD | LANDSCAPE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place: Icelantic Skis | 1st place: Gentemstick Snowboard | 1st place: Niseko United Season Pass |
| 2nd place: Roko Skis | 2nd place: Rhythm Japan + Oyuki prize pack | 2nd place: Northface prize pack |
| 3rd place: Boots Solutions prize pack | 3rd place: Discrete prize pack | 3rd place: Yama Plus prize pack |
*Please don't use carousel to show multiple pictures but post individually.
*The winner will always be the photographer even if the rider posted it.
If you are in town in January, don't forget to sign up for Niseko Shootout ProAM. For details, please click HERE.
2018-19 Niseko Shootout ProAM Judge's Choice Winner
Photographer: Nolan Isozaki
Athlete: Saki Hayashi
Caption: Deep Space, Yotei-zan.
Sign up today and enter your film for Niseko Shootout Short Film Festival. For details, please click HERE.
Free consultations, Hokkaido Foreign Resident Support Centre
For PDF flyer data, please download from HERE.
1 Free consultations in Kutchan Town
2 Date: 2:30pm- 6:30, 10 December 2019
3 Venue: Kutchan Community Center, 2-2 Higashi 2 Chome Minami 3 Jyo Kutchan-town
4 For application and injuries, please contact Hokkaido Foreigner Support Center, TEL:011-200-9595 FAX:011-221-7845
E-mail:[email protected]
*If you need to know about academic question, please make a booking by 2 December 2019.
H Restaurant and Bar at Hyatt House Showcases New 2019-20 Winter Menu
Come enjoy “Dim Sum all you can eat” until 15 December, 2019.
H Restaurant
Open all day, H Restaurant is the only eatery in Hirafu Village offering modern Chinese cuisine incorporating fresh Hokkaido farm-belt.
Utilizing innovative culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients, H Restaurant showcases delicious dumplings dim sums noodles and modern Chinese comfort dishes as well as a premium steak selection of aged Hokkaido Wagyu beef and Ezo venison.
Vegetarian items are also available.
Online booking is highlight recommended.
Open : 11: 30am – 2:30pm (last order 2pm)
6pm – 10pm (last order 9:30pm)
Reservation: https://yoyaku.toreta.in/hrestaurant-bar
1st Year Anniversary promotion at H Restaurant - “Dim Sum all you can eat”
At ¥3,000 per person, a guest can enjoy homemade Dim Sum dishes. Available only for Lunch – 11:30am till 2:30pm (last order 2pm)
From now until 15 December 2019. For reservation,
https://yoyaku.toreta.in/hrestaurant-bar or call 0136.55.6585
H Bar
An elegant, relaxed Veuve Clicquot-themed venue decorated with subtle splashes of signature golden yellow and serving drinks and gourmet bar food from 2 pm through midnight.
During the day, drop by for selection of freshly brewed gourmet coffee and TWG tea. Come evening, indulge in fresh seafood on ice washed down with a premium selection of Champagne – Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Moet Chandon Vintage 2008 and New World wines including Ao Yun.
Enjoy Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label at only ¥1,800 per glass.
Open : 2pm – midnight (food last order 10:30pm / drink last order 11pm)
