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Summer investors heat up Niseko

Summer investors heat up Niseko

NISEKO’S long held secret is getting out: the summer is fantastic.

Ski resorts all over the world are working hard on increasing their summer trade with varying levels of success.
Niseko has a few aces up its sleeve when it comes to attracting summer visitors.

First is the climate compared to almost all of the


Peddling Summer in Niseko

Peddling Summer in Niseko

NISEKO is gearing up for a week of pedal power as the inaugural Niseko Cycle week kicks off.

Headlining the event is the Tour de Hokkaido, a five day race across the island in what is Japan's biggest cycle race and the final event



Snow or real estate, what's your priority?

Mt Yotei from Izumikyo

by Jason King
President of Hokkaido Real Estate.

From dinner parties in Hong Kong penthouses to lunch at the bistro in Thredbo, real estate and snow in Niseko are regular conversation topics. People’s ears prick up when they hear:

• “I’ve doubled my investment in 2 years”






Restaurateurs raising the bar

The recent opening of Kamimura, Dragon Bar and J Sekka has seen the local dining scene step up to another level this season.

Previously the top restaurants were still fairly casual and inexpensive. Now true fine dining is widely available.

Yuichi Kamimura’s new restaurant in the Yama Shizen is one of the most talked about