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  • The start of the Finnish in Niseko
    February 20, 2010
    THE call of Niseko’s world-famous powder snow has made its way to the far northern reaches of Scandinavia – and apparently that call is particula...
  • The start of the Finnish in Niseko
    February 20, 2010
    THE call of Niseko’s world-famous powder snow has made its way to the far northern reaches of Scandinavia – and apparently that call is particula...
  • Parisian electro-jazz band No Jazz jazzes up The Barn.
    February 17, 2010
    NISEKO’S new restaurant and bar, The Barn, was packed wall-to-wall last night with revellers jiving to the international sounds of Parisian-elect...
  • Hanazono: A resort for all seasons
    February 06, 2010
    A STATE-OF-THE-ART bike and wakeboard park will be the centrepiece for Hanazono's year-round sports, adventure and activity resort, set to open t...
  • Hanazono: A resort for all seasons
    February 06, 2010
    A STATE-OF-THE-ART bike and wakeboard park will be the centrepiece for Hanazono's year-round sports, adventure and activity resort, set to open t...
  • Native trees inspire master plan groundwork
    February 06, 2010
    SILVER birch trees casting dark shadows on a white, snowy background. That's the artistic inspiration for patterns on the road, footpaths and dri...
  • Native trees inspire master plan groundwork
    February 06, 2010
    SILVER birch trees casting dark shadows on a white, snowy background. That's the artistic inspiration for patterns on the road, footpaths and dri...
  • Mizuno no Sawa a big hit
    January 23, 2010
    NISEKO Village says public response to Mizuno no Sawa has been 'overwhelmingly positive' since opening the formerly off-limits run this year. Hea...
  • Little brother Moiwa kicks on
    January 23, 2010
    OWNERSHIP of Niseko-Moiwa changed hands last season, and already we're seeing signs of a more progressive and successful future for the resort. A...
  • Mizuno no Sawa a big hit
    January 23, 2010
    NISEKO Village says public response to Mizuno no Sawa has been 'overwhelmingly positive' since opening the formerly off-limits run this year. Hea...
  • Little brother Moiwa kicks on
    January 23, 2010
    OWNERSHIP of Niseko-Moiwa changed hands last season, and already we're seeing signs of a more progressive and successful future for the resort. A...
  • CHEERS...Niseko's history and future to be shared over a glass of red, or eight.
    January 20, 2010
    A WINE industry leader and a pioneering local developer will be special guests at an exclusive wine and art dinner in Niseko this Friday (Jan 22)...
  • EPIC SEASON...Skiers and boarders are lapping up the powder of 09/10.
    January 18, 2010
    NISEKO has once again been belted by about two metres of light, fluffy powder in less than a week, making season 09/10 so far one to remember. Co...
  • AVALANCHE...a man dies at Shiribetsu-dake.
    January 18, 2010
    AN avalanche claimed the life of a 66-year-old man from Sapporo last weekend on a mountain near Niseko, Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper reports. Last...
  • Niseko tourist numbers skyrocket
    January 09, 2010
    NISEKO is this season bustling with guests, following an unseasonably slow 08/09 winter. Holiday management companies have announced that booking...
  • Burton in Niseko Burton Mountain Festival
    January 09, 2010
    BURTON team riders will arrive in Niseko for the Burton Mountain Festival, based at Niseko Village from January 9-17. Every day from 1pm-3pm the...
  • Competition heats up at Hanazono
    January 09, 2010
    HANAZONO is once again the place to be for competitions this season. The Stomping Ground, Niseko's No. 1 locale for park riding, will host a mas...
  • Niseko tourist numbers skyrocket
    January 09, 2010
    NISEKO is this season bustling with guests, following an unseasonably slow 08/09 winter. Holiday management companies have announced that booking...
  • Competition heats up at Hanazono
    January 09, 2010
    HANAZONO is once again the place to be for competitions this season. The Stomping Ground, Niseko's No. 1 locale for park riding, will host a mas...
  • Burton in Niseko for Burton Mountain Festival
    January 09, 2010
    BURTON team riders will arrive in Niseko for the Burton Mountain Festival, based at Niseko Village from January 9-17. Every day from 1pm-3pm the...
  • BLUEBIRD...Niseko's natural beauty visible again.
    January 08, 2010
    AFTER a couple of days of lift closures due to extremely high winds of up to 70km/h, breezes dropped today and all chairs whirred back into actio...
  • FULL BELLIES...Taj Mahal opens with all-you-can-eat buffet and belly dancing.
    January 06, 2010
    YET another new Niseko restaurant – the Taj Mahal – swung open its doors recently, with an all-you-can-eat Indian buffet and...belly dancing! Loc...
  • OPENING...Mizuno no Sawa's epic terrain is now open for everyone to enjoy.
    January 05, 2010
    THE wait is over – Niseko Village's much-anticipated Mizuno no Sawa run is now open to the public. We have enough snow coverage following the rec...
  • GATES OPEN...the peak gate opened today.
    January 04, 2010
    AFTER the deluge of snow that descended upon Niseko during the epic two-day New Year’s storm, all the backcountry gates are now open for business...
  • Kimamaya Hotel old meets new in Momiji Street
    December 26, 2009
    HIRAFU'S newly renovated boutique hotel, Kimamaya, has just opened, retaining the traditional charm of the historical building, while adding a st...