THIS season, Niseko’s bar and restaurant scene is booming. Herbie’s Austrian Umbrella Bar on Hirafu’s main street (pictured) is one of the unique newcomers, boasting cosy apres ski schnapps, beer and food.
We lost count of exactly how many new bars and restaurants there are, and we still seem to hear about more every day, but here’s a shortlist in Hirafu alone that’ll get you started…
* Shiosai – High quality seafood cuisine and sushi
* The Barn – Swish Japanese and international fusion
* Hinabeya – Chinese hotpot in a Mogolian yurt
* Ezo Seafoods – Fine seafood dining and oyster bar
* The Vale Bar & Grill – Classy, modern Western dining
* Genghis Khan Souan – Char-grilled BBQ, all you can eat
* Lars Longcox – Nachos, drinking and table dancing
* Bunker Bar – Niseko’s first nightclub under The Vale