Niseko has won all categories for Japan at "World Ski Awards" .
The 2nd Annual World Ski Awards winners were announced in Kitzbühel, Austria, and Niseko United honorably won Japan's Best Ski Resort for two consecutive years!
Launched in 2012, World Ski Awards aims to drive up standards within the ski industry by rewarding the organisations that are leaders in their field. World Ski Awards is the sister organisation of World Travel Awards, often referred to as "the Oscars of the travel industry".
This year, the following local facilities also received awards as follows:
Japan's Best Boutique Hotel 2014
*The Vale Niseko won Japan's Best Ski Chalet 2013
- The Vale Niseko World's Best Boutique Hotel 2014
- Hilton Niseko Village Japan's Best Ski Hotel 2014 (second straight year)
- Sekka KanJapan's Best Ski Chalet 2014
The evenings awards were topped off with a special award to local legend Mr Akio Shinya chief of the Niseko Avalanche Research Institute in Niseko, for his mamoth efforts in the ski industry of Niseko over many years and for his contribution to mountain sports in general.
Please see other winners from the following link.
Chirstmas Mass at Kutchan Catholic Church, 25 December
Let's say Mass for Chirstmas at Kutchan Catholic Church.
Due to the only priest in the region being scheduled to celebrate the mass in Otaru on the 24th, this year's Mass in Kutchan will be held on the 25th instead of on Christmas Eve.
Date and time: 25 December, 18:30pm-20:30pm
Mass will be followed by a celebration party. Let's share the joy of the birth of Christ!!
For more information, please call Kutchan Catholic Church (Tel: 0136 22 1099) after 3pm.
Church address: 1-132, Kita5 Nishi 1, Kutchan Town
Chirstmas Mass at Kutchan Catholic Church, 25 December
Let's say Mass for Chirstmas at Kutchan Catholic Church.
Due to the only priest in the region being scheduled to celebrate the mass in Otaru on the 24th, this year's Mass in Kutchan will be held on the 25th instead of on Christmas Eve.
Date and time: 25 December, 18:30pm-20:30pm
Mass will be followed by a celebration party. Let's share the joy of the birth of Christ!!
For more information, please call Kutchan Catholic Church (Tel: 0136 22 1099) after 3pm.
Church address: 1-132, Kita5 Nishi 1, Kutchan Town
Niseko Steam Locomotive Train
Niseko Steam Locomotive Train comes back as the last season!
Every Saturday, Sunday and national holidays from September 20 through November 3.
*Departs Sapporo at 8:31am - Niseko (12:02pm) - Rankoshi(12:27pm)
*Departs Rankoshi (12:32pm) - Niseko(12:56pm) - Kutchan(13:16pm)
*Departs Niseko (15:40pm) -Sapporo (19:00pm)
Seats should be reserved from Sapporo to Kutchan.
No reservation required from Niseko to Sapporo.
Contact: JR Hokkaido (Japanese only)
http://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/travel/slniseko2014/index.html
Niseko Steam Locomotive Train
Niseko Steam Locomotive Train comes back as the last season!
Every Saturday, Sunday and national holidays from September 20 through November 3.
*Departs Sapporo at 8:31am - Niseko (12:02pm) - Rankoshi(12:27pm)
*Departs Rankoshi (12:32pm) - Niseko(12:56pm) - Kutchan(13:16pm)
*Departs Niseko (15:40pm) -Sapporo (19:00pm)
Seats should be reserved from Sapporo to Kutchan.
No reservation required from Niseko to Sapporo.
Contact: JR Hokkaido (Japanese only)
http://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/travel/slniseko2014/index.html
International driver's licence required for international guests to rent/drive a car in Japan (Request from Toyota Rent-a-Car)
Every year problems in which international customers come to Toyota Rent-a-Car offices to rent a car and fail because of their lacking international driver's license occur so frequently. When you receive inquiries or take bookings from international guests, it would be so much appreciated if you could advise them terms and condition to rent (or drive) a car in Japan as indicated on the following linked page: http://www.toyotarentacar.net/english/guide/license/ .
Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation.
<Inquiries on this issue>
Toyota Rent-a-Car Sapporo Niseko Hirafu Branch
(Attn: Kageyama)
Address: SHIKI Niseko, 190-4 Aza Yamada,
Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 044-0081
TEL: 0136-21-2005 / FAX: 0136-23-3666
Email: [email protected]
International driver's licence required for international guests to rent/drive a car in Japan (Request from Toyota Rent-a-Car)
Every year problems in which international customers come to Toyota Rent-a-Car offices to rent a car and fail because of their lacking international driver's license occur so frequently. When you receive inquiries or take bookings from international guests, it would be so much appreciated if you could advise them terms and condition to rent (or drive) a car in Japan as indicated on the following linked page: http://www.toyotarentacar.net/english/guide/license/ .
Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation.
<Inquiries on this issue>
Toyota Rent-a-Car Sapporo Niseko Hirafu Branch
(Attn: Kageyama)
Address: SHIKI Niseko, 190-4 Aza Yamada,
Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 044-0081
TEL: 0136-21-2005 / FAX: 0136-23-3666
Email: [email protected]
“Autumn Sake Tasting”
“Autumn Sake Tasting” produced by Otaru Sakasyo Takano will be held at Hotel Alpen on October 3rd,18:30-19:30. You will be tasting “Chitose Zuru”, “Takasago Shyuzo”, “Kitanohomare
Syuzo” “Kunimare” and other special autumn Sake with Chef’s recommended dinner. Also enjoy lottery and acoustic guitar live on site. 4,000JPY per person. Free transportation available from Kutchan town.
Special package, one night / 5,000yen included breakfast is now available.
Contact: Alpen Hotel 0136-23-0484
“Autumn Sake Tasting”
“Autumn Sake Tasting” produced by Otaru Sakasyo Takano will be held at Hotel Alpen on October 3rd,18:30-19:30. You will be tasting “Chitose Zuru”, “Takasago Shyuzo”, “Kitanohomare
Syuzo” “Kunimare” and other special autumn Sake with Chef’s recommended dinner. Also enjoy lottery and acoustic guitar live on site. 4,000JPY per person. Free transportation available from Kutchan town.
Special package, one night / 5,000yen included breakfast is now available.
Contact: Alpen Hotel 0136-23-0484
Niseko Marathon 2014
This is the 32nd Niseko Marathon. 1,600 runners enjoined the run throughout the beautiful fall
scenery last year. There will be Food stalls that runners and supporters to enjoy the local produced foods and drinks, also Nihon Ham's super ball catching, Yo-Yo catching and shop Nichi Ham items!
Date: Opening Ceremony at 8:45, Starting at 9:30 on September 21, 2014
Place: Niseko Town
Contact: Niseko Marathon Festival Commitee
TEL: 0136-44-2034 FAX: 0136-44-1666
