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Key facts
| Resort | 280 m |
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| Slopes | 300-1200 m |
| Lifts | 29 |
| Pistes | 55 km |
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The upside
- Reliable deep powder snow, lift served
- Exotic atmosphere, fabulous food
- Polite and gracious locals
- Some smart, upmarket accommodation
- Night skiing is the norm, allowing a long ski day if you want one
- Vibrant nightlfe
The downside
- Long way to travel from Britain, and you have to change planes
- Expensive
- The language barrier
- Snowfall can go on for weeks
- Slopes not as steep as you might expect
- Few off-slope diversions locally
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Summary
Niseko is on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, one of several places that has developed something like cult status. The reason? Snow – huge and reliable falls of powder. The resort is made up of three areas of slopes – Grand Hirafu (Hirafu and Hanazono), Annupuri and Niseko Village. The three are linked by free shuttle buses. There are modern lifts, but also some old single chairs. Annupuri has some long, quiet slopes on the south side of the mountain. But the terrain is not steep and might disappoint some experts. There are decent novice and intermediate slopes above all three bases and good sheltered treelined runs. There are several modern ski-in/ski-out hotels (but little else) at the bases. Or you can stay in the atmospheric little town of Hirafu where there is a good range of restaurants and bars and in recent years impressive modern apartments have gone up beside traditional pensions and lodges.
Blogs, features and news
- Ikon Pass expands into Europe
- Niseko United elevated to full partner of The Mountain Collective Pass for 2018/19 season
- Niseko joins The Mountain Collective
- Ten resorts for secret powder
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Key facts
| Resort | 280 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 300-1200 m |
| Lifts | 29 |
| Pistes | 55 km |