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Day 1 Morning Pre-book your ski or snowboarding equipment via the Rhythm Japan website ahead of time and get fitted for skis and boots at the Hirafu store from 8am. From there, you can walk up to the King Gondola. Make sure you have bought an All Mountain Lift Pass from Niseko United either online or from any of the ticket counters at the resort. On a bluebird day, it doesn’t get much better than the fresh, early-morning runs down to base, with vistas of Mount Yotei near taking your breath away.
In Hokkaido

Niseko 101: how to spend 3 epic days in Japan’s top ski spots

In winter, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, is flush with frozen mountains but one spot perennially steals the show. Japan’s pre-eminent ski resort of Niseko is a gateway to Hokkaido’s world-famed powder and onsen-centric après-ski culture.

While there are less-busy, more-authentic Japanese ski towns on Hokkaido, Niseko always serves up a perfect score for its fun, varied terrain across multiple interconnected resorts, sophisticated dining scene, decent night-life and famous views of Mount Yotei volcano.

About 100km from Sapporo, Japan’s most-famous ski area comprises more than 60 marked trails across four resorts: Niseko Hanazono Resort, Niseko Tokyo Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village Ski Resort and Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area. Here’s how to spend three days in this wintry playground.

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