Rating overall
9/10
Niseko halfpipe / Photo: Niseko HANAZONO Resort by Niseko Photography
Mountain stats
Top lift:1200m
Vertical drop:940m
Bottom lift:260m
Lift count :
8 x Gondolas
20 x Chairlifts
OF PISTES (57 PISTES)
Easy
Intermediate
Advanced
Pass (Low/High Season) :
12,600.00-13,500.00 Day
, 78,500.00 6-day
, 78,500.00 6-day linked area
, 184400 Season pass
Statistics
Freestyle
- Number of terrain parks: 3
- Total kickers:
- Total Jibs:
- Park details:
- Number of halfpipes: 1
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Boardercross:
false
Freeride
- Trees: Lots
- Backcountry: Large
Facilities
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Night boarding:
true
Night riding is a must-do in Niseko, with selected floodlit slopes and terrain park features open after dark. Opening hours vary between the four ski areas, so check the latest lift schedule before heading out. -
Heliboarding:
true
Heliboarding trips are available through Hokkaido Backcountry Club: https://www.hokkaidobackcountryclub.com/en/heli-skiing/ on nearby Shiribetsu-dake. CAT boarding is also available at Niseko Weiss through Hanazono/Niseko Powder Cats. https://hanazononiseko.com/en/winter/activities/weiss-cat-skiing Both activities take place outside Niseko United's normal lift-served terrain. -
Snowmobiles:
true
Snowmobile tours are available at Hanazono https://hanazononiseko.com/en/winter/activities/snowmobile-tours With guided trips through the surrounding forests and snowfields.
Snow
- Average snow in a season: 10.2m
- Snowmaking faciities: 0
Season times
- Winter: November - May
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Getting there
- Bus: Direct ski buses run between New Chitose Airport and Niseko during winter. Advance booking is recommended. Buses to Niseko also run from Sapporo. Check the operator's current timetable and fares before travelling.
- Train: Kutchan is the nearest main train station, with local buses and taxis connecting it to the resort. Travelling from Sapporo usually involves changing trains at Otaru and takes around two hours, depending on connections.
- Driving: About 2 hours drive from Sapporo City. Take Highway 230, then 276. Around two to two and a half hours. Allow longer in heavy snow.
- Flying: New Chitose Airport, near Sapporo, is the main airport for Niseko, with international and domestic flights.
Address
- Address: Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Niseko Hirafu, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun Hokkaido 044-0080 Japan Tel: +81 136-22-0109
- Email: [email protected]