Attractions · Niseko
Things to do in Niseko.
A ski town's list is short because the mountain is the attraction: four resorts, one pass, and the volcano watching over it.
Niseko United, the four resorts
Annupuri, Grand Hirafu, Hanazono and Niseko Village: one mountain, one combined pass, Japan's most reliable powder.
How to book: The All Mountain pass is sold online and at the lifts.
Grand Hirafu
The biggest of the four resorts, above the village that is the area's social centre.
How to book: Day passes online; night skiing runs most of the season.
Hanazono
The quiet side of the mountain: the best tree runs, the terrain parks and the big indoor kids' centre.
How to book: Day passes online.
Niseko Village Ski Resort
The resort on the Hilton side: a gondola up, and the Green Leaf's onsen waiting at the bottom.
How to book: Day passes online.
Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area
The original Niseko field, the locals' favourite for its back bowls and quieter base.
How to book: Day passes online.
Hirafu lift pass and bus packages
Lift pass and airport or Sapporo bus bundles: the simplest first-day logistics in the snow.
How to book: Booked online ahead in peak weeks.
Mount Yotei
The perfect cone watching over everything: Ezo's own Fuji, climbed in summer, photographed in every season.
How to book: Free to view. Summer climbs are unguided and serious; prepare properly.
Lake Toya and Rusutsu day trips
The caldera lake an hour south, and Rusutsu's bigger single resort on the way there.
How to book: Buses and tours run in season.
Planning the stay itself: the city guides cover what is on, and the hotels page covers where to sleep near it.