the niseko company

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.

THERE'S a buzz around Niseko as the town prepares for the inaugural Niseko Spring Charity Golf Classic at the Niseko Village Golf Course this weekend.

An initiative of local companies West Canada Homes and The Niseko Company, the event will raise money for several local causes including the local Kabayama Primary School.

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WHILE there has been a noticeable drop-off in Australian visitors this year – caused by a strong yen and weak Aussie dollar – a more diverse array of international holidaymakers are finding their way to Niseko.

Australians really founded the current boom in Niseko, since they started arriving in large numbers over the

Burton is a name synonymous with snowboarding. Founder Jake Burton is one of the most influential people in the sport’s evolution, and Burton Snowboards now controls about 40% of the market. Jake, his son Taylor and the Burton snowboarding team stayed with The Niseko Company and graciously gave Nate Matthews a quick interview. “Great!

by Nathanial Matthews

Niseko’s future is looking very bright. This year has seen the area’s customer base broadening. Increasing numbers of visitors from Asia and Europe coupled with record numbers of Australians has further cemented Niseko’s position as a world class ski resort. In the domestic market, the construction