Niseko
The Vale Niseko Re-Price Reminder
Niseko property purchasers looking to invest in the ski-in ski-out Vale Niseko need to get in quick before June 30 2010 re-pricing to secure best pricing.
Nisade will be retracting property sales over summer, to release and re launch with new 2010/11 winter pricing later this year.
For those parties currently interested we urge you to contact Jonathan on jonathan@nisade.com or call +81 136 22 0038 to ensure you get in before the re-pricing and secure the last of the ski in ski out luxury apartments in Niseko.
St. Moritz of the East
Driving along the St. Moritz Bridge the other day it made me wonder what Kutchan and the greater Niseko area had in common with St. Moritz other than Kutchan being a sister city to the town in the Eastern Alps of Europe. After an hour on the net I really couldn’t find much except for a reference on the Niseko Tourism site saying that the Niseko area was hailed as the “St. Moritz of the Orient” in the early and mid 1900′s. So I decided to looked at some pictures on Google and Flickr to conjure up an image and then went out and took a few photos. Below you can see a few I took and also some links to Wikipedia so as you can make you own mind up.
st. moritz bridge with niseko annupuri under clouds
Sasson Club in Niseko with Moiwa mountain behind the cherry blossoms
On The Road
Travel opportunities abound in Hokkaido whether your on a day trip or a month long excursion. Throughout the island you can find beautiful coastlines, lakes forests and rivers and usually not far from any of these places is a delightful village. The ease of which you can explore Hokkaido is fantastic and simply following your nose with a map and a bit of curiosity are all the plans you need.
A good example of where you might end up is the Sutsu / Shimamaki area on the south west coast of Hokkaido approximately two and a half hours from Sapporo and significantly less from Niseko. Here you will find some actual rocky untouched coastlines with sparkling clear water and an abundance of sheltered coves perfect for picnicking.
Shakotan Peninsula
Day Trippin.
About an hour and a half west of Sapporo lies the Shakotan peninsula, a beautiful piece of coastline that is well worth a visit whatever the season. In fact every season gives us a different reason to visit the area winter through summer. If you’re passing through Sapporo or perhaps visiting Otaru a drive to Shakotan is well worth the effort.
Shakotan Misaki Onsen
During the winter the peninsula is covered in snow and its rugged cliffs and rocky coastal outcrops are quite spectacular. Under the clouds the sea turns an eerie grey and seals can sometimes be spotted in the ocean. During the summer months the sea is crystal clear and surprisingly warm for swimming and snorkeling. These things alone make the drive worthwhile but at the end of the peninsula lies an added attraction.
Niseko Toyru Sea Kayaking
Kutchan Fudo Kan – Natural History Museum
Spring is here and looking for something to do? Well, Now Fudo Kan is Totally cool! That the marketing line on the poster you see when you walk in the front door and I would have to agree!
When I went to the Museum of Natural History [Fudo Kan] I was I little hesitant and I had heard varying reports. However I really enjoyed the varying displays they had from the massive satellite picture on the floor, the displays on the Zero testing they did on the top of Annupuri, the mountain we all ski and board, weather and snow displays and a lot more. Go along and check it out!
The Fudo Kan is open all year around, it is in the North East part of Kutchan, you can get into the Shu Ogawara Museum of Art at the same time on the same ticket.
The Barn a full house for No Jazz
NISEKO’S new restaurant and bar, The Barn, was packed wall-to-wall last night with revellers jiving to the international sounds of Parisian-electro-jazz outfit, No Jazz.
Niseko goes Gourmet
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).
Richard Cohen, managing director of Vintage Cellars, will share his extensive knowledge of all things wine, as president of Hokkaido Tracks Development, Simon Robinson, delivers
Niseko powder kicks into overdrive
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.
Cooler temperatures and consistent snow fronts have brought with them almost non-stop falls of up to 60cm in a single night on the mountain.
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