"Hatsumoude" (Traditional New Year's shrine visit) at Yamada Shrine, 1st January
“Hatsumoude” is the first visit of the year to a Shinto shrine. While you’re in Japan, why not experience the New Year in a traditional Japanese way?
Yamada Shrine is located in the Hirafu area (please see the map below) and will welcome visitors who wish to pray for happiness in the coming year.
Those who visit the shrine between midnight and 2am on 1st January 2017 will be offered free “sacred sake”! Yakitori, sweet sake (traditional New Year’s drink), and butajiru (pork miso soup) stalls will be on site, too!
Dangerous site in Niseko area for winter driving
Night operation schedule 10 Dec. 2016 Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Annupuri ski resort
The Grand Hirafu Ski Resort, Niseko Village and Annupuri Ski Resort starts night operation from 10 Dec, 2016!!
For further information, pleas see here.
Night operation lift: Ace Family Lift, the operation of Hirafu Gondola will be postponed due to lack of snowfall. Thank you for your understing.
Niseko gondola opens from 10 Dec. and night operation starts!! A part of the course opens due to lack of snowfall.
・Niseko Gondola 8:30am〜3:00pm
・Village Express 8:45am〜9:30pm
・Upper Village Gondola 8:30am〜9:30pm
・Community Chair 8:30am〜8:00pm
Nighit operation and the Jumbo #2 pair lift opens 10 Dec. 2016.
Annupuri Gondola 8：30am 〜 3：15pm
Jumbo #1 Quad Lift 8：30 am〜 8：30pm
Jumbo #2 Pair Lift 9：00am 〜 3：30pm
Jumbo #3 Pair Lift 8：45am 〜 3：30pm
6 Courses available
Utopia sours, Shirakaba course, Silver course, Paradise course Junior course and Family course
*Please be careful for course condition due to lack of snowfall. Crossing boundary rope is prohibited.
■Operation period: Until 7 May, 2016 2016年11月26日(土)〜2017年5月7日(日)
■Night operation period: From 10 Dec. 2016 - 20 March, 2017
Annupuri Ski Resort opens the Jumbo Hooded Quad Lift #1
Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort opens the Jumbo Hooded Quad Lift #1 from Dec. 8. Please see the course available as following and be careful for course condition due to lack of snowfall now.
■Operation Lift
Gondola 8:30 - 15:15
Jumbo Hooded Quad Lift #1 8:30 - 16:00
Jumbo Pair Lift #3 8:45 - 15:30
■Course available
Utopia course, Shirakaba course, Paradise course, Junior course
Tamashii Bar Opening Party, 7 Dec, 2016!!
The 4th Anniversary Udon restaurant GOKORO in Hirafu
THE NORTH FACE ORIGINAL NISEKO GUIDE BOOK
We have made an original free guidebook for visitors who are interested in the Niseko resort.
This book guides you through your trip in Niseko with tips and recommendations from top local athletes. No matter what your hobbies or interests, Niseko has something to offer for everyone throughout the year.
Please inquire with one of our staff for more information.
For queries, THE NORTH FACE GRAVITY NISEKO Contact: 0136 558 086
