Tucked away on Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, Niseko offers some of the best skiing in Japan and the most flavorful après-ski eats anywhere.
Located about 2.5 hours south of Sapporo in Hokkaido, Niseko's four on-mountain properties, more commonly known as Niseko United, are among the best ski resorts in Japan, attracting visitors from all over the world each year. End your day with some handcrafted cocktails at Bar Gyu+ in Hira...
Ski past battalions ofjuhyōat crowd-pleasing resortSapporo Kokusai, one hour’s drive west ofSapporocity – or (if you’re a pro), thunder across legendary backcountry. Still yearning to face-plant in fluffy snow? Continue southwest to powder capital,Niseko. Turn off cruise control and hit ...
Niseko, a spectacular snow resort town in Hokkaido, is probably the most visited ski resort by foreign travellers and is very English friendly. The almost guaranteed powder snow and fantastic views of Mt. Yotei make this a very popular destination. Although a day trip from Sapporo is possible,...
Located 115km / 2.5 to 3 hours – by road – fromNew Chitose Airportand around 100km / 2 hours fromSapporo Station, Niseko is known best as Hokkaido’s largest and most popular ski resort. Branded as ‘Niseko United’, the four connected ski resorts that makeup Niseko offer the largest...
Sapporo Snow Festival A winter wonderland Asakusa Samba Carnival Tokyo de Janeiro Hanami Cherry blossom parties BOAT RACE Power, speed and gambling Fuji Rock Festival Music in the mountains International Robot Exhibition Experience tomorrow today
Although it might seem like a lot, give yourself at least 4 days in Sapporo. The journey to Hokkaido is often a long one, so you’ll want to unwind a bit and not push yourself too much. Besides, there’s plenty to keep you busy in Sapporo during that time, both in and out of ...
While in Takasaki, visit theDaruma temple(and its famous fortune dolls) andthe enormous Kannon statue. Day trips abound, including to the ski slopes ofEchigo-Yuzawaand the famousonsentown of Kusatsu. Every weekend, two of Japan’s lovingly preserved steam trains trundle through, tugging authentic...
When to go: Most ski resorts open December 1—in 2019, that coincides with Advent and the opening of Christmas markets across the region. But things will really get going on December 20 when the Südtirol’s four-day Ski World Cup kicks off. The seas...
For "Steiner im Flug", a will-o'-the-wisping homage to Werner Herzog's movie on the bizarre ski jumper Steiner, Pantha du Prince used microscopic micro elements from the soundtrack by composer Popol Vuh. "Seeds of Sleep" tries to blur the limits between the sound concepts of Neu! and...