ShiriBeshi Instagram Contest
Shiribeshi General Subprefectural Bureau is holding Instagram contest to promote Shiribeshi foods, nature, activities for Autumn and Winter season. Please follow the Shiribeshi Official Instagram "visitshiribeshi" and join to the contest. Simply tag #visitshiribeshi and showcase your photos which capturing beautiful Shiribeshi scenery, food, culture, etc.
For more information, please see HERE or contact below. A lucky draw will be held to pick the winner.
Contest Period : 20 Sep. 2018 - 30 Nov. 2018
TEL：0135-23-1365
FAX：0136-22-0901
Mail ：[email protected]
2018 Road Closures Announcements 2018
| Closure section | BEGIN | TIME | FINISH | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutchan Niseko Line / Kutchan, Hanazono National Forest Park, 12 Rin pan Gate - Niseko cho/ Rankoshi cho (Goshiki Onsen Gates) 6km | October 22 | 11AM | May 24 | 10AM |
| Iwanai - Toya Route (a. k. a Panorama Line), Iwanai - Rankoshi Line, Kutchan - Niseko Line | October 22 | 10AM | April 26 | 10AM |
| Iwanai Toya Line / Kyowa oikomi 744 - Rankoshi Yunosato (Yunosato Gates) 18km | October 22 | 10AM | Apri 26 | 10AM |
| Route 268 Iwanai Rankoshi Line / Kyowa Oikomi - Rankoshi Niimi (Rankoshi Niimi Gates) 7km | October 22 | 10AM | May 31 | 10AM |
| Kyogoku Jozankei, Kyogoku Kasuga 612 gate - National Forest Park 3230 Rin pan | October 22 | 11AM | May 24 | 10AM |
| Shimamaki Pirika Line: Shimamaki Tomari 451 Gates - National Forest Park 3230 Rin pan 5km | November 5 | 2PM | May 24 | 10AM |
| Shiroikawa Toyota Line: Kuromatsunai Higashikawa 374 - Higashikawa Mubannchi 4km | November 5 | 10AM | May 8 | 10AM |
For inquiries, please call to the Otaru Construction Management Division,
◎ Rankoshi Branch Office TEL 0136-57-5121
◎ Kyowa town branch TEL0135-62-1818
◎Makkari village branch TEL0136-45-2136
Autumn cake buffet @graubunden
044-0081 132-26 Yamada Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
E-mail : [email protected]
■Xmas term（12/23〜25) OPEN:10:00
■Regular Holidays: Thursdays TEL 0136-23-3371
Business Hours
■8:00 〜19:00（LO18:30)
2018 “Tourist destination planning college”
This March, 3 professors of the Architectural Institute of Japan (group of researchers in the field of tourist destination planning) visited Hirafu. Each member of the the Architectural Institute of Japan takes the students to a sightseeing place and stay there about 3 days for a short inspection to feedback suggestion to the locals. This workshop is called “Tourist destination planning college”. This year it will be held in Niseko Hirafu area, Kutchan town. The professors want to do something for this area. They might have ideas from the point of view from outside of this area. Let’s think about Niseko area’s revitalization in the summer season! Anyone welcome! Let’s join the workshop!
Date: 24 September (Mon) 14:00~18:00
Place: Niseko Grand Hirafu mountain Centre
For download the flyer, please click HERE.
Call for the We're GENKI Niseko campaign!!
Come to Niseko, both in Autumn and Winter.
We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy for all those affected by the recent earthquake that happened on September 6th.
We would also like to thank all those who expressed concern for Niseko, Kutchan, and Rankoshi in the aftermath of the earthquake. Thankfully, the Niseko Area has bounced back and power as well as other necessities have all been returned to normal. Our many restaurants and hotels have also returned to normal operation.
As always, the leaves are changing colors and beginning their autumnal show across the mountains.Niseko is also known for its bountiful harvest, which we hope you get to enjoy it for yourself.
And once the leaves have fallen, winter will soon follow – and with it comes a layer of Niseko’s famous powder snow!
So please, do come down to Niseko and experience everything is has to offer for yourself. We look forward to seeing you all.
Niseko Resort Tourism Association.
Niseko Town Mayor – Kenya Katayama
Kutchan Town Mayor – Eiji Nishie
Rankoshi Town Mayor – Hideyuki Kon
New Kumo Restaurant Open for Bookings!
Japanese soul-food by day and a dazzling Hokkaido izakaya by night, Kumo Restaurant is Niseko's newest place to eat, drink and enjoy.
Opening December 2018 at Skye Niseko, Kumo Restaurant is now open for bookings for Winter 2018/19. The casual izakaya restaurant, with stunning views of Mt Yotei, will serve up Hokkaido inspired dishes by world-class chefs from London, Japan, South Korea and France, to name a few.
Traditional Japanese cooking techniques will be used alongside influences from Asia and abroad. The menu includes stone cooked scallops and Hokkaido wagyu fillet, seared salmon with black sesame, signature Rusutsu Pork, and seafood off the coast of Otaru and Hakodate.
Kumo Restaurant, situated at the new luxury Skye Niseko, will also be home to a traditional-style Tatami Room for private dining, seating up to 12 people for lunch or dinner.
The interior is designed in with tatami mat flooring, sliding doors or shoji, an authentic low table with sunken floor for comfortable seating and intricate gold-foiled Japanese wall feature.
Bookings for the restaurant are now open. To book or for more information, visit KumoNiseko.com.
Snow blowers available at White Isle
Snow blowers are now available at White Aisle who also provides customer services including free delivery, test driving, and giving operational instructions. During summer, we will offer a storage, inspection and maintenance of the purchased blower which can again be delivered to your home after the inspection.
* We will be open temporarily at the Machinaka Hiroba near Kutchan Plat until 15 October. Please check here for flyers with more details.
Niseko United Joins Another Global Ski Pass – Ikon Pass
Niseko United now becomes Japan’s only Ikon Pass partner resort for the 2018/19 season.
Ikon Pass holders can now ski Niseko for up to seven days a season along with a truly stellar lineup of North American ski resorts.
Many of the Ikon Pass’s 35 partner resorts are household names – Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Mammoth Mountain, Big Bear, Jackson Hole, Revelstoke, Alta, Snowbird and Thredbo in Australia.
Niseko United now joins that list afterer announcing it will become Japan’s only Ikon Pass partner resort for the 2018/19 season. Ikon Pass is a new global ski pass focused on connecting the most iconic ski resorts across North America, Australia and Japan.
With the addition of Niseko United, Ikon Pass holders will now have access to more than 72,000 skiable acres over three continents. Japan is home to some of the planet’s most plentiful and light snow, making Niseko United a bucket list destination for any skier and rider on the hunt for fresh powder. With Niseko United also a full member of The Mountain Collective, Niseko is set to become a member of one of the largest passholder communities on earth.”
Niseko United is regarded as Japan’s premier international ski resort and has been most awarded as “Japan’s Best Ski Resort” by the World Ski Awards. Niseko consistently receives 50+ feet of cumulative powder snowfall every winter, and at 42 degrees north of the equator on Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido, it is perfectly situated to crystalize moisture picked up from the Sea of Japan. As such, Niseko United is famous for the consistency and quality of its powder snow, which has been recorded as having just 7% water content.
Niseko United has also become famous over the past two decades as the gateway to international skiing in Japan, with billions of dollars of investment having been invested in accommodation and infrastructure. Niseko United has long been famous domestically as an onsen (hot spring) resort, and it is renowned for its dining and après scene.
“We are delighted to give Ikon Pass holders the opportunity to spread their wings and immerse themselves in the deep powder of Japan’s premier destination, Niseko United,” said Colin Hackworth, President of Hanazono, Niseko Japan. “The Ikon Pass is expanding and the cultural beauty, huge winter snowfall and culinary delights of Japan await. We are truly pleased to partner with the world’s most iconic mountain destinations and to be a part of the Ikon Pass community.”
“Niseko United is an ideal partner for the Ikon Pass, offering some of the best ski and snowboard terrain on the planet, blanketed in its renowned deep, plentiful snow,” said Erik Forsell , Chief Marketing Officer of Alterra Mountain Company. “Japan’s mountains are a longtime bucket list destination for skiers and riders, and we are so excited to open up this part of the world to Ikon Pass holders, providing the opportunity to immerse themselves into the Japanese culture and snow.”
Access
Niseko United will offer 7 days total across its four resorts on the Ikon Pass, and 5 days total on the Ikon Base Pass with 10 blackout dates (Dec. 26 - 31, 2018; Jan. 19 - 20, 2019; Feb. 16 - 17, 2019).
From a week-long vacation to unlimited days, the Ikon Pass was built with the guest in mind, to provide the best experience possible. With 35 destinations, in 12 states, four Canadian provinces, on three continents, the Ikon Pass is the gateway to a like-minded community, enduring memories, and the most iconic destinations on the planet.
The Ikon Pass launched in January 2018 and is a collaboration of industry leaders - Alterra Mountain Company , Aspen Skiing Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, SkiBig3, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort, Taos Ski Valley, Thredbo and Niseko United. Each demonstrates integrity, character and independence that is reflected in their mountains and guests.
For more information, please visit www.ikonpass.com.
About Ikon Pass
The Ikon Pass is the new standard in season passes, connecting the most iconic mountains across North America, Australia and Japan, delivering authentic, memorable snow adventures. Brought to you by Alterra Mountain Company, the Ikon Pass unlocks access to a community of diverse destinations you want to ski and ride, including Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain and Eldora in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming; Big Sky in Montana; Stra on, Killington and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain in Michigan; The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; SkiBig3 in Alberta, Canada; Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Cypress Mountain in British Columbia, Canada; Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine; Loon Mountain in New Hampshire; Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta, and Snowbird in Utah; Thredbo in Australia; and Niseko United in Japan. Special offers are available at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation. For more information on the Ikon Pass, visit www.ikonpass.com .
About Niseko United
Niseko United is the joint name for the four independently-owned ski resorts occupying different quarters of Mt Annupuri - Niseko Mt. Resort Grand HIRAFU, Niseko Hanazono Resort, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri Ski Area. At 42 degrees north of the equator on Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido, Niseko is famous for the consistency and quality of its powder snow, which has been recorded as having just 7% moisture content. All resorts have slopes and terrain to suit complete beginners to professionals, and you can ski, board or bus between all with ease. Niseko is located in the southwest of Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido – 60 miles south of the island’s capital Sapporo, and New Chitose International Airport (CTS), hp://www.niseko.ne.jp/en/ .
Media Contact
Kristin Rust
Alterra Mountain Company
Director of Public Relations
[email protected]
303.801.7271
Niseko United Media Contact
Scott Mountford
Niseko Hanazono Resorts (Niseko United)
[email protected]
+81(0) 136-21-2500
2018 Niseko Autumn Food Festival Transportation Updates
Coming to Niseko in September can be THIS easy!
During the 2018 Niseko Autumn Food Festival (from Sep 13th through Sep 16th), there are many different ways for you to get to Niseko. Here are some useful information:
1. Supported by Travel Alliance Hokkaido, FREE SHUTTLES BETWEEN SAPPORO and NISEKO are available.
To reinforce our eco-focused goal for the 1st Niseko Autumn Food Festival, we would like to reduce visitors driving themselves. Please click HERE to book (first come, first serve). See below shuttle schedule:
| Niseko Hirafu Welcome Center=>Sapporo Odori Park | Sapporo Odori Park=>Niseko Hirafu Welcome Center |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Sep 13th - 9:00 departure from Niseko | Thursday, Sep 13th - 15:00 departure from Sapporo |
| Friday, Sep 14th - 9:00 departure from Niseko | Friday, Sep 14th - 15:00 departure from Sapporo |
| N/A | Saturday, Sep 15th - 10:00 departure from Sapporo |
| Sunday, Sep 16th - 19:00 departure from Niseko | Sunday, Sep 16th - 10:00 departure from Sapporo |
2. Supported by Shiki Niseko, FREE SHUTTLES BETWEEN KUTCHAN JR STATION and NISEKO HIRAFU CROSS SECTION are available. No reservation required (first come, first serve). See below for schedule:
| Kuctah JR Station => Niseko Hirafu Cross Section | Niseko Hirafu Cross Section=> Kuctah JR Station | |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | 18:30 | |
| 19:00 | 20:00 | |
| 21:00 |
3. Travel Alliance Hokkaido is offering ¥2,000 OFF per van per way to/from Niseko anytime in September - mention promotion code “2018NAFF” when booking.
Email: [email protected] today and book your September airport transportation or day trip need!
