geothermal

THE finishing touches have been put on Eco 260 – an enormous 850sqm private residence in Hirafu Middle Village.

GREEN building methods are a focus for many of the those involved in Niseko's recent architecture.
From the use of local materials to eco-energy sources, builders and designers in Niseko are answering this call.

The Forest development, designed by architect Riccardo Tossani, was built with a focus on a large amount of supplies resourced

MANY parts of Japan are considered to be ‘geothermal hotspots’. And one of these hotspots is Niseko.

This snowy little village may be chilly above-ground in winter, but below the earth’s surface it is blessed with shallow, easily harvestable resources. This means sustainable energies systems like geothermal heating