Come and Join the Niseko Gourmet Cooking Workshops!
And experience the day-to-day modern Japanese cooking.
If you love the food in Niseko, there is one activity in town you shouldn't miss: Cooking Workshops hosted by the author of award-winning cookbook "Harvest Niseko" and owner of Niseko Gourmet, Tess Stomski.
Participants will be able to learn not only how to make a simple yet delicious Japanese Teishoku (set menu) with a mix of traditional and modern recipes, but also how to use the Japanese ingredients and seasoning in their own cooking.
The workshop is set up to make cooking fun for anyone: no matter you are the type who cooks every day or who considers mixing salad with dressing as cooking - you will leave the workshop feeling like you are armed with great knowledge and ready to go home and whip out a healthy Japanese meal.
For the 2017-18 season, the menu you will learn includes:
- Tofu, pork & beef hamburg
- Potato and bacon miso soup
- Brown rice steamed with barley and moro miso
- Simmered burdock, carrot and chilli
- Daikon and yuzu pickles
- Green leaves, seasonal vegetables, umeboshi dressing
The workshop will take place conveniently in Mick's Wine Cellars in Hirafu, and tasting some fine wine with the fruits of your labor is just the perfect combo for your Niseko holiday!
The workshop is available Monday to Saturday from 10:30 to 13:00. For reservations, please email: [email protected].
Explore Niseko Announces Opening of Activity Centre at Ginto Village!
A range of off-moutain activities including banana boating, snowshoeing, fat wheel bicyles, Segways and a rail park, are available.
Explore Niseko is excited to announce the official opening of the Explore Niseko Activity Centre at Ginto Village. The Activity Centre features a range of off mountain activities including banana boating, snowshoeing, fat wheel bicycles, Segways and a rail park.
The Activity centre will be open for business from Monday, 29 January and the opening hours are 10:00 to 16:00 daily with the rail park closing at 20:00.
Bookings for all activities can be made via Explore Niseko Booking Desk at Odin Place or via the Explore Niseko website. Pick-up and drop-off services are available from Odin place
The Activity centre will operate year round and will continue to develop and introduce new activities as they go.
To require any additional information, contact [email protected]
2018 Summerlife Out Now!
Sharing the beauty of summer Niseko with winter visitors.
While it may seem a bit early to be thinking about summer, now is the perfect time to let people know about the year-round tourism offerings in Niseko.
Summerlife is designed to paint a vibrant picture of Niseko and the region in the warmer months and entice tourists back after winter.
You can get the latest issue from across Niseko. It is also available in most accommodation, restaurants, bars, cafés and businesses around town. You won't be able to miss the breathtaking cover captured in Shakotan, a popular destination in summer. Online version is also available.
The latest issue showcases the different colors in Niseko after the snow has melted, provides a wide variety of activity and event info and articles on art and dining.
You can now also read it on your phone and tablet for FREE – download the official Niseko app and access it right at the palm of your hand.
2017-18 Official Niseko App Launched!
Make your trip in Niseko easier and much more FUN!
The 2017-18 official app "Niseko" has been released and is now available in the App store for i-Pad, i-Phone & Google Play for Android.
This one and only resort-recognized app provides you with integrated resort information such as the latest Niseko United lift service information, avalanche information, and restaurant/activity information which are listed by areas and categories - allowing you to find what you need so much faster.
Equipped with GPS functions, the app allows you to track the Niseko United Shuttle location, Taxi Caller app, detailed transportation information, including day tour to other resorts or scenic spots close by, i.e. Kiroro, Rusutsu, Otaru & Hakodate - you can get to everywhere easier when you stay in Niseko!
During your spare time, make sure to open the E-Guides section and read this season's 50th Edition Powderlife, available in English, Chinese and Japanese! Summerlife in English is available as well.
Make sure to turn on your notification to receive daily updates for events, deals and resort updates.
Please contact Niseko Promotion Board for further information.
Description
Niseko: Niseko Promotion Board offer you a full range of services with this official application for experiencing Niseko and snowlife to 200% !
You will find:
- Interactive trail map with live ski lift and ski run openings
- Find your geolocation on the ski area
- Track Niseko United shuttle location
- Lift and Trail Status list
- Weather forecasts, the level of snow cover, and on-site webcams
- Wine & Dine
- Area Guide
- Events
- Resort Map
- Transport Guide
- Day Tour Information
- Niseko Rules and Niseko Avalanche Information
- Access to SNS and videos
- Locals Card benefit details
and more...
Izagaya Upashi Seta Open from 23th December!
Come for a drink at our new Izagaya: Upashi Seta at Snow Dog Village in Niseko.
OPEN: 6pm-10pm
Sake: ¥600〜
Japanese whisky ¥800〜
Food: ¥400〜
19 Higashiyama Niseko-cho Abuta-gun Hokkkaido 048-1522 Map
Brand New Ryokan in Jozankei Opening in 2019, Hong Kong Capital
[Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido] SUPER OKUSAN KK (President Lady Ivy Wu) newly established JOZANKEI ENTERPRISES KK to open a modern ryokan in the Jozankei Onsen area in Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Construction begins on April 2018 for a grand opening in spring of 2019.
The company previously established a luxury hotel “Chalet Ivy” (www.chaletivy.com) in Yamada, Kutchan (Niseko Hirafu area) in 2012. The hotel received Three Red Pavilions in the MICHELIN GUIDE Hokkaido 2017 Special Edition. The company also acquired a hotel in Kutchan in September 2017. This Jozankei project will be the third hotel project in Japan for the company president.
The company president was officially appointed by the Hokkaido governor as a Hokkaido Smile Ambassador in October 2015 and works to attract foreign visitors to Hokkaido and is deeply involved with the local government.
This Jozankei project was launched after an opportune investment emerged. As summertime travel to Hokkaido increases, the business goal is to stimulate the Jozankei economy by promoting Jozankei as a new travel destination. Furthermore, by linking Jozankei with the hotels in Niseko where summer promotions are needed, a wide Sapporo-Jozankei-Niseko area network is expected to generate a synergistic effect. The goal is to attract more foreigners from Asia and other countries to this already international area. The proximity to central Sapporo makes Jozankei an ideal location for visitors from within Hokkaido as well.
The aim is to become a 5-star ryokan targeting a high-end market. The concept is to provide a longer stay in a relaxing atmosphere in the natural setting of Jozankei. A spa, gym, mini theater, and numerous other facilities will offer variety during the stay to increase room nights and guest satisfaction.
【Overview of the Companies】
Company name: JOZANKEI ENTERPRISES KK Company name: SUPER OKUSAN KK
President: Lady Ivy Wu President: Lady Ivy Wu
Established: March 2017 Established: May 2011
【Jozankei Project Hotel Overview】 Floors: 5
Rooms: 26 (all at least 70 sqm, onsen included) Total floor space: 4,400 sqm
Facilities: Gym, spa, mini theater, indoor/outdoor onsen, sauna, restaurant, bar, library, café, cigar bar, Tsukimidai
Structure: Reinforced concrete
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For more information, contact:
Makoto Iwasa (Chalet Ivy Hotel Manager) | TEL: 0136-22-1125 | Email: [email protected]
Niseko Onsen Guide
Let the Onsen Sommeliers guide you to the best spots!
Niseko is famous for its powder snow and great wine & dine experience. But did you know there are more than 25 onsens (natural hot springs) around Niseko area?! In other spring resorts, there is a reservoir underground that all the different hotels in a resort draw from the same water source. But in Niseko, each hotel or spa has dug its own bore to the water so they can provide different types of water with different minerals , colours and health benefits.
We asked 4 onsen professionals to share their tips and spots and you can find the simple guide here!
The Ski Project Launched in Hirafu!
Looking for some Niseko exclusive items? Look no further!
The Ski Project is about lifestyle of the ski-set. It is also an online and retail destination for winter and mountain lovers who are passionate about lifestyle and adventure. Every detail, from the elegant silhouettes to the comfort and performance is considered as part of this journey. The Ski Project offers highly edited and limited pieces that combines the perfect harmony of style and function that transit seamlessly on and off the slope.
Each season, The Ski Project carefully select a mountain location and creative spaces to launch our concept stores with design ideas that preserve the building's original features whilst creating a modern, welcoming space.
This year, they have selected Niseko, the most famous ski destination in Hokkaido, Japan for our first launch. Famous for its perfect powder snow and spectacular beauty. Stay tune on their instagram account @theskiproject for more winter style updates.
You can find the shop at lower Hirafu area, right next to Niseko Spa.
Powderlife 2017-18 Has Arrived!
Be sure to pick up Niseko's In-depth Destination Magazine - for FREE!
Powderlife Magazine is your Niseko destination magazine – online and on the ground in Niseko from the moment you arrive! Powderlife was Niseko's first home-grown English magazine, first published over 10 years ago, this year delivering its 50th issue! You can get the latest issue from the bright blue magazine stands across Niseko. It is also available in most accommodation, restaurants, bars, cafés and businesses around town. You can’t miss it.
The latest issue takes a look at Southwest Hokkaido's famous snow and upcoming ski resort development, some stories behind local legends, and articles on art, culture and of course, dining. You can also find out about all the resort updates and real estate
developments around the Niseko from the dedicated and independent Real Estate guide included in the magazine.
You can now read it on your phone and tablet for FREE – download the official Niseko app and access it right at the palm of your hand.
Local Cookbook "Harvest Niseko" Wins Three Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Uncovering an incredible world of local farmers' stories and behind the scenes of Niseko's famous food industry.
The local cookbook "Harvest Niseko" has won The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards under three categories: "First Book" and "Cooking School Book" and "Photography"!
Created by long-time Niseko local chef Tess Stomski, Harvest Niseko is more than just a cookbook. It showcases an incredible world of stories surrounding the lives of local farmers and what goes on behind the scenes of Niseko's now-famous food industry. It's the direct relationship between chef and farmer in Niseko that adds the uniqueness and quality to the dining experiences here, and you can discover all this in Tess's book.
Harvest Niseko includes 100 exquisite new recipe created in collaboration with Chisato Amagai, another local chef and colleague at Tess's catering company Niseko Gourmet. The dishes are easy-to-cook modern Japanese, with some taking inspiration from French, Italian or Asian cuisine but incorporating local ingredients.
You can find this beautiful book all over Niseko and also Amazon Japan! Find the detailed list of retailers here:
Niseko Area
Cocoroya Gift Shop, Hirafu
Green Farm Cafe, Hirafu
Explore Niseko, Odin Place
Hilton Art Create Gift Shop, Hilton Niseko Village
Izone Village, Niseko Vilage
Kanro no mori, Kombu
Kutchan Tourist Association, Kutchan
Landmark View, Hirafu
Lucky Supermarket, Kutchan
Mick's Niseko, Hirafu
Mokunosho, Kombu
Niseko Photography, The Brick House, Hirafu
Nissindo Bookstore, Kutchan
Pension Cotton Farm, Annupuri
Rakuichi Soba, Annupuri
Sekka Lab, Kutchan
Seven Eleven Niseko Town and Kutchan
Ski Japan, Hirafu
Sprout Coffee Shop, Kutchan
Suiboku, Hirafu
The Orchards Clubhouse, Kabayama
Tsutaya, Kutchan
TY Mode, Kutchan
White Rock Cafe, Kutchan
Yukara Gift Shop, Hirafu
About The Gourmand World Awards
The Gourmand World Awards are often compared by journalists to the"Oscars". Founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau, every year, they honour the best food and wine books, printed or digital, as well as food television. Books from 205 countries participate in these prestigious awards, the only international competition of the sector.
