Niseko
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Niseko (ニセコ) is a town and ski resort on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan.
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Understand
Niseko is an increasingly favoured destination for powder hungry skiers and boarders, and nearly alone among Japan's ski resorts is starting to draw increasing numbers of overseas visitors as well. Niseko is highly favoured by Australians, and increasingly Chinese and Japanese as well.
The region boasts four ski areas: Hanazono, Hirafu, Higashiyama and Annupuri with most activity centred around the village of Hirafu, approximately 20 minutes from Kutchan, and overlooked by Mt Yotei (which so resembles Mt Fuji it is often referred to as the Fuji of the north)
Get in
The nearest airport to Niseko is Sapporo's New Chitose Airport, which receives flights from all over Japan and some international destinations as well.
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Snow riders will love the deep, reliable powder, tree runs and relative ease to find untracked snow. There are no real steeps here (max slope is approx 35 degrees) but there are lots of great runs, serviced by good quality lifts, most of which are gondolas or covered chairs.
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Get out
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