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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.

YET another new Niseko restaurant – the Taj Mahal – swung open its doors recently, with an all-you-can-eat Indian buffet and...belly dancing!

HIRAFU'S first five-star condominium-hotel, The Vale Niseko, swung open its doors with its grand opening ceremony earlier this month.

DRAMATIC Spaces. Hinoki wood baths. Japanese gardens. Epic views of Mount Yotei and Niseko-Annupuri. Conveniently located in Hirafu Village, Ebisu is the latest development from Zekkei Properties.

HIRAFU'S newly renovated boutique hotel, Kimamaya, has just opened, retaining the traditional charm of the historical building, while adding a stylish and homely touch.

HOLLYWOOD has its Sunset Strip, Paris the Champs-Élysées, and then there's the famous Tokyo shopping and entertainment strip, Ginza.

SUIBOKU. Unique. Individual. Cozy. Iconic. Hip. Luxurious. Sensuous. Comfy. Private. Views. Location. Value.

LAWSON is the second biggest convenience store (konbini) chain in Japan, but Hirafu’s Lawson is run by local small businessman, Seiji Ichien, and managed by his son Hiroyuki (pictured).

THE Hokkaido Government has given the green light to fund a complete facelift of Hirafu's main street. The Department of Roads recently approved the principle and appropriated funds for a master-planned project to redevelop Hirafu-Zaka Street which, once implemented, will set a platform for Niseko's growth as an international ski resort.

THE Hokkaido Government has given the green light to fund a complete facelift of Hirafu's main street.

The Department of Roads recently approved the principle and appropriated funds for a master-planned project to redevelop Hirafu-Zaka Street which, once implemented, will set a platform for Niseko's growth as an international