MOVIESTAR Hugh Jackman is visiting Niseko for a summer holiday.
The star of X-Men, Van Helsing, Swordfish and Peter Allen musical the Boy from Oz, is believed to be here with a friend who owns a property in Hirafu.
Just two weeks ago Jackman finished filming Hollywood blockbuster Wolverine, which is set to premier on May 1 next year.
Niseko has rapidly shot to prominence over the past five years as the western world discovered it is the beneficiary of massive amount of world class powder snow in winter.
Investors and expats have since been discovered that it is an amazing summer destination as well, and many real estate owners who bought for the winters are starting to come back for the summers.