1 A-Bu-Cha
Open till 2am with plenty of Japanese culture and atmosphere to boot, A-Bu-Cha is the king of late night eats in the Niseko restaurant scene. Try the sun-dried squid tempura with a big dollop of mayo; tuna and tofu salad with sesame dressing; and ‘kari-kari’, little spring rolls filled with chicken and cheese or shrimp with Japanese herb.
Main street, Hirafu-Zaka St (Map C2) / 6pm-2am / last order 12.30pm A-Bu-Cha II last order 11.30pm / 0136 22 5620.
2 Yosaku
Sticks, sticks and more sticks at this cavernous little yakitori joint. Besides skewers, Yosaku has the best crispy chicken skin this side of Tokyo.
Momiji-Zaka St (Map D3) / 6pm-3am / last order 2pm / 0136 23 4390.
3 Mina Mina
A chilled out, relaxed izakaya, perfect for a few munchies with your mates. Specialities are gobo chips and ja-ja men noodles.
Sasayaki-Zaka St (Map F3) / 6pm-2am / last order 1am / 0136 23 3437.
4 Jam Bar
One of the funkiest late-night bars around, which also serves square pizzas until 1am. Then the special Jam cocktails can start flowing.
Sasayaki Ave (Map E2) / 5pm-late / last order midnight for food 1am for pizza / 0136 23 0700.
5 Souan Genghis Khan Lamb BBQ
Eat like a starved Mongolian tyrant after a long day on the battle/ski field until 2am with this ¥1700 all-you-can-eat, 90-minute meat-fest.
Momijo-Zaka St (Map C3) / 5pm-2am / last order 1am / Reservation only / minimum four persons. / 090 2059 6701.