{"id":106465,"date":"2019-11-01T00:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/?p=106465"},"modified":"2025-09-26T01:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T09:28:52","slug":"niseko-guide-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/niseko-guide-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Zekkei\u2019s guide to Niseko 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525413253365{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]This winter is poised to be the most happening in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>\u00a0yet.<\/p>\n<p>With a variety of new vacation rentals welcoming their first guests, exciting expansions of visitor facilities\u00a0and recent enhancement of premium services, here we take a closer look at what to expect the next time you step foot on\u00a0Hokkaido\u2018s alpine\u00a0wonderland.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Hirafu main street power lines gone underground &#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>\u2018s stunning landscapes are often overwhelmed by unsightly power lines strung across the town.<\/p>\n<p>This summer, the power lines that stretch through a main street in Hirafu, from Sunsports sports field all the way to the intersection at Izumikyo, have gone underground.<\/p>\n<p>With the poles tossed out and lines buried, there is a fresh look for one of the busiest main streets in the main village.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers to one day that power distribution in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>\u00a0occurs entirely out of sight.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hirafu-main-street-power-lines-gone-underground_1.jpg&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hirafu-main-street-power-lines-gone-underground_3.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;&#x1f4f7; The Niseko Company&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hirafu-main-street-power-lines-gone-underground_2.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;&#x1f4f7; The Niseko Company&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Brand-new accommodations with a bit of glitz here and there&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Park-Hyatt-Niseko-Hanazono_3.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/park-hyatt-niseko-hanazono\/&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Park-Hyatt-Niseko-Hanazono_12.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/park-hyatt-niseko-hanazono\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]The most exciting opening in town is no doubt the massive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/park-hyatt-niseko-hanazono\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Park Hyatt Hanazono<\/a>, which includes a ski-in-ski-out hotel and residences that overlook the Annupuri ranges and Mount Yotei, with an array of retail, wellness and dining options on site.<\/p>\n<p>The new hotel is equal parts impressive rooms and must-visit restaurants, and the spa and onsen facility is just a bonus.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Koa-Niseko-Villa-and-Townhouse_9.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Koa Townhouses and Villas Niseko Village&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/koa-niseko\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you really want to up the coziness ante,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/koa-niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Koa Niseko<\/a>\u00a0is a quaint collection of Scandinavia-meets-Japan styled villas and townhouses, tucked away in a quiet, forest-bound setting at the base of Niseko Village.<\/p>\n<p>In the quiet, but up-and-coming village of Higashiyama, the estate is only a several minute drive to the slopes and restaurants in Niseko Village, and about a 10-15-minute drive from Hirafu. So, get ready for quiet snow-filled walks during the day.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Koa-Niseko-Villa-and-Townhouse_13.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Koa Townhouses and Villas Niseko Village&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/koa-niseko\/&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Koa-Niseko-Villa-and-Townhouse_7.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Koa Townhouses and Villas Niseko Village&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/koa-niseko\/&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yu-Kiroro-Hotel_8.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Yu Kiroro&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Yu-Kiroro_5.jpg&#8221;][vc_column_text]For those in search of fresh tracks, Kiroro benefits from 21m of snow a season, fewer crowds and shorter lift lines than its high-profile neighbor\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>. It also happens to be the closest ski resort to Otaru and Sapporo.<\/p>\n<p>This year the resort sees the addition of a new 878m combination lift, which will be equipped with an 8-person gondola for sightseeing and a 4-person hooded chairlift for skiers and snowboarders, giving ski-in-ski-out access to luxury condo hotel\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/yu-kiroro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yu Kiroro<\/a>, which will open its door to the public in December this year.<\/p>\n<p>Staying at the 108-unit luxury condominium means awaking to epic powder snow right on your doorstep, and enjoying your own sanctuary retreat whenever you crave peace and solitude.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Yu-Kiroro_8.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Yu Kiroro&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Yu-Kiroro_5.jpg&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Yu-Kiroro_13.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Yu Kiroro&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Yu-Kiroro_5.jpg&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Yu-Kiroro_14.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Yu Kiroro&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Yu-Kiroro_5.jpg&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Park-Hyatt-Niseko-Hanazono_1.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/park-hyatt-niseko-hanazono\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Grand Hirafu Mountain Center\u2019s annex extension&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Niseko Grand Hirafu Mountain Center is getting an annex extension, which is set to open this December. Situated to the west side of the existing, the annex offers more public area, changing rooms and locker rooms for the crowed at the famous Niseko Grand Hirafu Gondola base.<\/p>\n<p>On the second floor is a 802sqm outdoor gear and ski rental shop, which means it will be easier for skiers to leave hands free to enjoy the apr\u00e8s-ski and shopping.<\/p>\n<p>All of this is conveniently located adjacent to the Hirafu Gondola and in front of the beginner-friendly Holiday Chair #1.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/New-Niseko-Grand-Hirafu-Mountain-Center-annex-extension_1.jpg&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/New-Niseko-Grand-Hirafu-Mountain-Center-annex-extension_2.jpg&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/New-Niseko-Grand-Hirafu-Mountain-Center-annex-extension_3.jpg&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Hanazono&#8217;s new ski center offering resort dining in a ski-in-ski-out setting&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>\u00a0mostly caters to intermediate and advanced skiers, while Hanazono has been making improvements to provide an ideal learning environment for beginners and families, too.<\/p>\n<p>Hanazono will open its brand-new ski center, EDGE, this winter, to complement the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/park-hyatt-niseko-hanazono\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Park Hyatt<\/a>\u00a0development. The slick 2-story ski center will offer a new slope side restaurant, cafe, and bar that can accommodate 500 people , as well as lots of relaxation space in a ski-in ski-out location.<\/p>\n<p>Hanazono will also open a new activity center for children, Galaxy of Kidz, complete with 10 climbing walls, a floating adventure trail connected by a cloud climb and net playground, a toddler\u2019s netball pit and other exciting playgrounds, in addition to a dedicated kids\u2019 restaurant.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hanazonos-new-ski-center-offering-resort-dining-in-a-ski-in-ski-out-setting_2.jpg&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hanazonos-new-ski-center-offering-resort-dining-in-a-ski-in-ski-out-setting_1.jpg&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ski-in, ski-out private lessons at Skye Niseko&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/skye-niseko\/&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;][vc_column_text]Recently opened in 2018,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/skye-niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skye Niseko<\/a>\u00a0is a slick and already iconic condo hotel located right at the top of the Hirafu village, just above the Welcome Centre.<\/p>\n<p>This season, they are launching a new King Learning Area for beginners who aren\u2019t confident enough to go up the lifts yet. Access to this \u201csofa-to-snow\u201d experience is exclusive to students of private GoSnow lessons.<\/p>\n<p>For families with little ones, they also have a dedicated kids\u2019 park equipped with strider bikes and snowball makers you can enjoy without leaving the comfort of the resort.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-in-ski-out-GoSnow-lessons-at-Skye-Niseko_3.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/skye-niseko\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-in-ski-out-GoSnow-lessons-at-Skye-Niseko_2.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/skye-niseko\/&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ski-in-ski-out-GoSnow-lessons-at-Skye-Niseko_1.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/skye-niseko\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ikon Pass connects Europe skiers with Niseko&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;][vc_column_text]Alterra Mountain Resorts\u2019 Ikon Pass, a multi-resort season-long lift pass, gives globe-trotting skiers and riders access to 41 ski resort destinations\u00a0on different continents for one price.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone planning a couple of winter adventures, the pass can be worth looking at, when you add up the prices for six-day lift tickets across bucket-list destinations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>\u00a0is the only Japanese resort that is part of the Ikon Pass, which just added its first European destination,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zermatt<\/a>, this year.<\/p>\n<p>Steamboat, Winter Park and Copper Mountain, all in Colorado, are among the 14 destinations with unlimited access, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/switzerland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zermatt<\/a>\u00a0is among the 27 resorts in the pass that offer up to 7 days access, along with Aspen in Colorado, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, and of course\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;New online portal to reserve your Niseko All Mountain Tickets&#8221; 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font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]From November through April 2020, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hakotaxi.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">special shuttle bus<\/a> connects Hakodate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Which means it is easier for visitors to see two iconic destinations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hokkaido<\/a> in the same trip, and that instead of flying to New\u00a0Chitose Airport in Sapporo, there is also the option to fly to Hakodate\u00a0Airport, or take the Shinkansen (bullet train)\u00a0from\u00a0Tokyo\u00a0to Hakodate, and come to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a> via the shuttle bus.<\/p>\n<p>The ride to Hirafu from Hakodate JR station and New Hakodate Hokuto JR station is 3.6 hours and 3 hours respectively.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; 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font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Returning for the winter season is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>\u2019s popular Powder Yoga, the yoga, mat pilates, and fitness\u00a0studio\u00a0located on the 5th floor of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/aya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AYA Niseko<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The winter yoga studio will offer up to 25 classes each week from 18 November onwards, from Yin Yang Vinyasa, Hatha, strech to the more athletic style of Power and also Pilates. See <a href=\"https:\/\/powderyoga.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their website<\/a> for the full program, pricing and class information.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AYA-Niseko-yoga-classes-return_1.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/aya&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AYA-Niseko-yoga-classes-return_2.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/property\/aya&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525432351943{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00abc7 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00abc7 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00abc7 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Wider variety of lifestyle services in Niseko&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wider-variety-of-lifestyle-services-in-Niseko_2.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Sushi Japan Niseko&#8221;][vc_column_text]We are excited to see that there is an increasing variety of different catering options in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a> to take the stress off of your holiday.<\/p>\n<p>There is the beloved hotpot pickup, takeout and delivery service offered by neighborhood favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/niseko-best-fine-dining-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryunabe<\/a>. But if you are planning to organize a fabulous bash at home with a lavish multi-course\u00a0sushi omakase\u00a0menu, why not have it all taken care of by the craftsmen at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sushi Japan Niseko<\/a>? The premium catering service is only available to one lucky group a day, who get to watch a duo of expert sushi chefs at work in your very own kitchen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wider-variety-of-lifestyle-services-in-Niseko_6.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Sushi Japan Niseko&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another option of top-notch omakase sushi catering, available exclusively for a week in late January 2020, is\u00a0 master sushi chef, Hiroyuki Sato from <a href=\"https:\/\/tabelog.com\/en\/tokyo\/A1301\/A130101\/13217157\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hakkoku<\/a> of Ginza, Tokyo. With only 6 seats and a 6-month waitlist, Hakkoku is dubbed a &#8220;sushi shrine&#8221; in Tokyo, being onne of the hardest restaurants in the world to land a reservation at. Before opening Hakkoku in 2019, Chef Hiroyuki was head chef of three-Michelin-starred Sushi Tokami. This 25-edomae-sushi menu by the acclaimed Tokyo-based chef is strictly offered in a private, VIP setting for up to 15.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hakkoku_Hiroyuki-Sato_Niseko_1.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Sushi Chef Hiroyuki Sato &#8220;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hakkoku_Hiroyuki-Sato_Niseko_2.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Hakkoku, Ginza, Tokyo&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hakkoku_Hiroyuki-Sato_Niseko_5.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Hakkoku, Ginza, Tokyo&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hakkoku_Hiroyuki-Sato_Niseko_2.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Hakkoku, Ginza, Tokyo&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hakkoku_Hiroyuki-Sato_Niseko_3.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Hakkoku, Ginza, Tokyo&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hakkoku_Hiroyuki-Sato_Niseko_4.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Hakkoku, Ginza, Tokyo&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wider-variety-of-lifestyle-services-in-Niseko_4.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Sushi Japan Niseko&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Most of us love the idea of meal prep and cooking at home, and after an exhausting day on the slopes, having your groceries delivered makes things much easier. <a href=\"https:\/\/honestbee.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Honestbee<\/a> is all for cooking your own fresh meals from ingredients delivered to your door.<\/p>\n<p>For parents, a family vacation can sometimes feel like no vacation. Finding holiday babysitters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a> can be a challenge, until <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nisekokidsclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko Kids Club<\/a> gets it sorted with its network of English-speaking childcare professionals that serve various location in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/en\/location\/niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a>, from Hirafu to Moiwa.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wider-variety-of-lifestyle-services-in-Niseko_5.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSHIJAPANNISEKO&#8221; caption=&#8221;Sushi Japan Niseko&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wider-variety-of-lifestyle-services-in-Niseko_1.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/honestbee.jp\/groceries&#8221; caption=&#8221;Honestbee&#8221;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.zekkeicollection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wider-variety-of-lifestyle-services-in-Niseko_3.jpg&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nisekokidsclub.com\/&#8221; caption=&#8221;Niseko Kids Club&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521909571644{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #00abc7 !important;border-left-color: #a3a3a3 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #a3a3a3 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #a3a3a3 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #a3a3a3 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Planning a vacation? &#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568867225705{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Talk to our concierge specialists to design your tailor-made experience!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1568867220675{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekkeicollection.com%2Fen%2Fcontact||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525413253365{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]This winter is poised to be the most happening in\u00a0Niseko\u00a0yet. 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