Discovering Winter Wonderland: Niseko and Otaru Hokkaido Japan

🏔️ Join us in our holiday walking tour of winter adventure in Hokkaido, Japan! We explore the enchanting towns of Niseko (Annupuri and Hifaru) and Otaru, nestled in the heart of this snowy paradise.

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0:40-Niseko Annupuri Ski Area
3:46-Up in Skylift and view from above
04:09-Niseko Hirafu Ski Area
06:04-Walking in the streets of Hirafu
09:38-Taking the Hokkaido Chuo bus from Niseko to Otaru
10:10-Otaru Winter Wonderland
10:32-Exploring the streets of Otaru
17:00-Otaru Sakaimichi
22:58-Otaru Station (direct train to the airport)

🌨️ Niseko: Powder Paradise
Prepare to be mesmerized by the pristine landscapes of Niseko, renowned for its world-class powder snow and breathtaking winter scenery.

Niseko is a haven for snow enthusiasts. From breathtaking mountain views to cozy après-ski scenes, this segment captures the essence of Niseko’s charm.

🏠 Otaru: The Charming Town’s Magic
Our adventure continues as we travel to the charming town of Otaru, known for its historic quaint streets, and romantic atmosphere. Take a stroll with us along the picturesque Otaru streets.

We take a morning walk along Otaru Sakaimachi Street which have many restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, boutiques and museums.

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We start our tour at Niseko Annupuri Ski Area. Annupuri is located at the western edge of the Niseko United ski area and is popular in the winter Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on one mountain. These resorts are Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area, Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU..

.. Niseko Hanazono Resort, and Niseko Village Ski Resort. In this tour, we spotlight on Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and Hirafu Here’s Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area in the late afternoon Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area in the morning Taking up the ski lift for an overhead view

We have switched gears and we are now in Hirafu Taking the Niseko United bus from Annupuri takes us to the Hirafu Welcome Center We see the beautiful Mount Yotei in the background Near the Hirafu Welcome Center is the Hifaru Grand Base Ski area Here we are walking on the streets at Hirafu.

It’s a beautiful town with cafes and street food. Its a beautiful quiet morning and it has stopped snowing Mount Yotei rises majestically in the background. Its in the morning now and not many shops are opened We are taking the bus from Niseko to Otaru

Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates 3 times a day and takes you there within slightly more than 1 hour It picks up from key areas in Niseko and drops off at Otaru station. It picks up more people at stops along the way We have arrived at Otaru

First impressions, its a beautiful town and seems to have a lot of history. We arrived in Otaru in the afternoon and it is snowing heavily at the moment It is also freezing with the strong winds Its in the early morning at Otaru And we are going for a walk towards Sakaimachi

Sakaimachi is an attractive, preserved merchant street in central Otaru.. It is a short walk from the city’s canal area. During the development of Hokkaido in the late 1800s and early 1900s.. .. Otaru thrived as a port city, and many trading companies constructed impressive Western-style buildings in the city ..

..to house their offices and shops It is about 9.30 am and the shops are not opened yet. But this allows for nice quiet walk along here before the crowd comes We are at Otaru station – our last stop on this tour

The station is not big but it is connected to key cities and towns. There is a rapid airport train that takes from Otaru via Sapporo to the Airport You may just buy the ticket there or book the ticket in advanced.

If you are travelling with bags, booking a reserved seats make sense as this helps to ensure you have space for your bags. The restaurants and cafes opened at 9.00am. We are just a bit early at the moment

Here are the lockers in the station. Useful to leave your bags here if you need to explore without your bags. That’s it! Thanks for joining us in this tour,