NISEKO’S Hanazono Ski Resort this weekend held a gala opening party to launch its new summer activity centre.

The event began with a tour of the new summer activities areas, including the new Mountain Bike Park, Bag Jump and Wakeboard Park.

More than 200 invited guests attended, including VIPs from the local area,

NISEKO’s summer has stepped up a gear with this weekend’s opening of the Hanazono Activity Centre, complete with Hokkaido’s first cable wakeboard/waterski park, MTB Park, summer Bag Jump and more.

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NISEKO and its surrounds boasts some of the best road cycling in Japan. Among locals there is a thriving cycling scene and the number of cyclists and triathletes choosing Niseko as a destination for a training holiday is growing rapidly.

THE very first home designed for Hokkaido Tracks Resort Properties’ most ambitious project to date, The Escarpment, is complete, offering a glimpse into the lifestyle the estate will offer.

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 this summer.

Up to 5km of cross country mountain bike tracks, trails and jumps, plus freeride terrain, along with a BMX-style 'pump' arena and a skills development area, will be built at Hanazono to

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 this summer.

NISEKO is a stunning place to hike in the summertime. The landscape is beautiful and the terrain varies from gentle forest walks to challenging mountain climbs.

WHILE summers and winters come and go, one thing that remains constant in Niseko is the mountain. Fast forward to summer, and you can understand why there is such a strong mountain biking scene.

AFTER skiing, rafting is Niseko's most popular activity. Rafting is truly a sport for all seasons – yes, you can even go rafting in the middle of winter!

GOLF in Japan… crowded and expensive? Not if you’re lucky enough to have discovered Niseko. In fact, in Hokkaido it’s very much the opposite.