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NISEKO TOKYU RESORT
044-0081 Niseko kogen Hirafu
204 Kutchan cho
Abuta Gun Hokkaido
JAPAN
TEL:0136-22-0109
FAX:0136-22-2821

Flying

International flights available to and from New Chitose Airport, about 3 hours drive.

By bus/coach

Bus Service from New Chitose Airport to Niseko-Hirafu run 8 times daily for ¥38,500 return.

By train

Kutchan station is 15 mins away, take a bus or taxi to the resort. Kutchan to Sapporo (Hakodate Line) takes approx 2 hours.

By car

About 2 hours drive from Sapporo City. Take Highway 230, then 276.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: November - May
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 35
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 32
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 57
Longest run: 5.6km

Top lift: 1200m
Vertical drop: 900m
First lift: 300m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes: 1 day pass: ¥5,200
2 day pass: ¥9,200
5 day pass: ¥22,100
Lift times:8.30am - 9.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 11m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

Night Riding: : Available till 9pm, night riding here is regarded as a must do, it includes tree runs and terrain parks
Snowboard Schools: Lessons available at all 3 base areas with group lessons starting at ¥3,200 for 2 hours. Burton LTR programme is available from Niseko Hirafu.
Snowboard Hire: Snowboard hire is available from plenty of places on the mountain, at all three base areas.

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Snowmobile tours are available from ¥7,800