Niseko Village Ski Resort
ニセコビレッジスキーリゾート42°51′ N 140°41′ ENiseko United
Niseko Village keeps its steepest gladed runs and the controlled valley of Mizuno-no-sawa above a quiet base built around the Hilton and the Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
Photo Wakimasa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 and others, credited in the gallery
- Beginner9.2 km
- Intermediate2.6 km
- Advanced3.4 km
Niseko Village takes up the southern flank of Niseko Annupuri between Hirafu and Annupuri. YTL runs it as a hotel resort, so the Niseko Gondola loads beside the Hilton and the Village Express starts below the Ritz-Carlton Reserve at Higashiyama. Evenings at the base run to hotel bars and the shops and restaurants along Niseko-yo, and anyone after a louder night takes the shuttle over to Hirafu.
The riding that brings people back starts at the top of the Niseko Gondola. Superstition drops from the top station and links through Jagaimo into Misoshiru for about two kilometres of ungroomed powder, and Zangi and Konbu are short steep pitches close by. Misoshiru averages 25 degrees and holds the steepest sustained pitch in the Village. When wind closes the Wonderland chairs above, these trees give you definition in flat light and the gondola keeps you out of the weather between laps. Many of the names come from Hokkaido dialect and the kitchen: jagaimo is potato, misoshiru is miso soup, zangi is the local fried chicken and namara is how people here say very.
How it rides
- Powder
- 4 out of 5
- Trees
- 4 out of 5
- Steeps
- 3 out of 5
- Sidecountry
- 4 out of 5
- Park
- 1 out of 5
- Beginners
- 4 out of 5
- Family
- 4 out of 5
- Quiet
- 3 out of 5
- Value
- 3 out of 5
- Après
- 3 out of 5
G11 is a short hike from the Niseko Gondola top on the way toward the Wonderland base, and it opens into Mizuno-no-sawa. Patrol controls that valley for avalanches and lets advanced riders in when conditions allow. The runs come out through a gully to the lower Village. Guides working out of the Village are allowed through G11 and no other gate.
On a clear day take the Wonderland single chairs to the top of the resort at about 1,170 m. Wonderland itself is a 960 m cruiser above the Shiribetsu River valley. Snorkel next to it is the highest ungroomed run in the Village and faces south, so spring sun softens it early in the day. If you want the mountain to yourself, First Tracks cat skiing runs 6:45–8:00 for up to ten advanced riders before the lifts open, and Village Express and Banzai Chair keep turning for night riding until 19:00.
Fly the mountain in 3D立体地図
Every run at Niseko Villageコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DabesaだべさNotes | 1,355 m | 272 m | 23.1° | 11.3° | S | ||
| Cruiserクルーザーコース | 893 m | 122 m | 13.6° | 7.6° | S | ||
| BanzaiばんざいNotes | 561 m | 87 m | 14.3° | 8.6° | SE | ||
| Enchantmentエンチャントメント | 480 m | 87 m | 22.1° | 10.3° | S | ||
| Make Senseメイク・センス | 282 m | 75 m | 18.9° | 15° | S | ||
| Final Flingファイナルフリング | 697 m | 69 m | 9.8° | 5.5° | SE | ||
| AgeimoあげいもNotes | 1,334 m | 68 m | 10.8° | 4.8° | SE | ||
| Unforgettableアンフォゲッタブル | 280 m | 58 m | 18° | 11.7° | S | ||
| Next Stageネクストステージ | 650 m | 54 m | 8.1° | 4.7° | S | ||
| Pure Magicピュアマジック | 187 m | 45 m | 16° | 13.6° | S | ||
| Ukairo迂回路 | 310 m | 44 m | 13.7° | 8° | S | ||
| Shaky Kneesシェイキー・ニーズ | 361 m | 30 m | 9.5° | 4.3° | SE | ||
| Boomerangブーメラン | 280 m | 14 m | 7.2° | 2.9° | NE | ||
| Ritz Ski Runリッツ・スキーラン | 117 m | 8 m | 7° | 3.4° | E | ||
| Hinode Ski Run | 190 m | 7 m | 3.7° | 2.2° | S | ||
| NamaraなまらNotes | 701 m | 221 m | 27° | 17.5° | S | ||
| Ukairo迂回路 | 714 m | 188 m | 23.2° | 14.7° | SE | ||
| JunkyardジャンクヤードNotes | 378 m | 118 m | 23.2° | 17.4° | S | ||
| Nekko no Kabe | 209 m | 74 m | 26.5° | 19.6° | SW | ||
| Kogumaこぐま | 217 m | 66 m | 21.3° | 16.8° | S | ||
| Don't Bliinkドント・ブリンク | 211 m | 60 m | 20.1° | 15.9° | S | ||
| JoppinじょっぴんNotes | 132 m | 4 m | 2.2° | 2.5° | W | ||
| SuperstitionスーパースーパースティションNotes | 878 m | 260 m | 29.6° | 16.3° | SW | ||
| MisoshiruみそしるNotes | 601 m | 242 m | 29.6° | 21.9° | SE | ||
| SnorkelシューノケルTreesNotes | 562 m | 184 m | 29.9° | 18.2° | SE | ||
| KonbuこんぶNotes | 300 m | 111 m | 26.9° | 20.2° | SW | ||
| Yard SaleヤードセールNotes | 328 m | 102 m | 27.4° | 17° | SE | ||
| ZangiざんぎNotes | 311 m | 85 m | 17.8° | 15.3° | SW | ||
| JoppinじょっぴんNotes | 169 m | 71 m | 28.5° | 22.7° | S | ||
| JagaimoじゃがいもNotes | 244 m | 70 m | 21.6° | 16° | S |
Lengths, vertical, pitch and aspect are computed from OpenStreetMap run lines and 30 m elevation data. Steepest is the hardest 60 m pitch. Treat them as a guide and trust the signs on the hill.
More named runs from the trail map
Wonderlandワンダーランド960 m
Wonderland is the top cruiser off the Wonderland chairs at an average of 14 degrees. On a clear day it looks out over the whole valley to Yotei.
Good for bluebird cruising, views
Peaks, gates and named areas
Know the zones before you goエリア
Wonderlandワンダーランド
zoneIntermediate
Wonderland Chairs A and B climb to the top of the resort at about 1,170 m and are the most exposed lifts in the Village. On a clear day they open up Wonderland and Snorkel along with the links toward Hirafu and Annupuri.
Good for bluebird cruising, highest lift-served terrain
Niseko Gondolaニセコゴンドラ
lift
The six-seat gondola climbs from beside the Hilton to about 956 m. Superstition, Jagaimo, Misoshiru and the other gladed pitches drop from its top station, and G11 is a short hike away.
Good for storm-day glades, fast laps
G11 Mizuno-no-sawa Gate水野の沢
gateExpert
Patrol runs avalanche control in Mizuno-no-sawa and opens G11 to advanced riders on suitable days. The exit funnels through a gully to the lower Village.
Good for controlled valley powder
Country Road Chairカントリーロードチェア
lift
This 1,016 m double chair runs on the middle of the mountain near Dabesa and Junkyard. Use it to lap the middle of the hill without returning to the base.
Good for mid-mountain laps
Banzai Chairバンザイチェア
liftBeginner
The Banzai double serves the lower west side of the Village from the Hinode Hills and Green Leaf end. It runs for night riding alongside the Village Express.
Good for night riding, lower-mountain laps
Village Expressビレッジエクスプレス
liftBeginner
This combined six-seat chair and eight-seat gondola runs 816 m from the Ritz-Carlton Reserve side and stops at a mid station. It serves the Ageimo beginner zone and runs into the night.
Good for beginners, night riding
Haru-no-taki春の滝
zone
This valley between the Village and Hirafu is permanently off limits. Entering it breaks the Niseko Rules.
Yu-no-sawa湯の沢
zone
This valley between the Village and Annupuri is permanently off limits. A boy caught in a side-wall avalanche here was not found until June.
Beyond the ropes · gates
G11 is the Village's only gate and it leads into Mizuno-no-sawa below the Niseko Gondola. Patrol controls that valley for avalanches and opens it to advanced riders, and the off-limits valleys of Haru-no-taki and Yu-no-sawa sit on either side of the resort.
- From the Niseko Gondola top, ride skier's left toward the Wonderland base and hike a short way to G11
- Helmet and avalanche transceiver required; the Niseko Rules apply
- Haru-no-taki (toward Hirafu) and Yu-no-sawa (toward Annupuri) are closed at all times
- Guides working from the Village may take guests through G11 only
- Search and rescue is billed from ¥100,000
Check the daily avalanche report before you leave the resort. Carry a beacon, shovel and probe and know how to use them.
Worth knowing before you go
The Niseko United shuttle links the Village with Hirafu and Annupuri and is free with an All Mountain pass.
If you only plan to ride the west side, the Annupuri + Village ticket (¥10,500 in 2025/26) costs less than the All Mountain pass.
Book First Tracks cat skiing ahead. It runs 6:45–8:00 for up to ten advanced riders.
From 2026/27 the eight-seat Shin Mori-no Gondola replaces the old Mori-no Chair, and phase two takes it higher in 2027.
At peak times the gondola queue reaches about 20 minutes. Those peaks fall between Christmas and late January and again around Chinese New Year.
9 mapped lifts
The liftsリフト
Getting thereアクセス
From New Chitose Airport
- Drive
- About 2 hr (110 km via Route 276)
- Bus
- Hokkaido Resort Liner or Niseko Snow Express to the Village hotels, about 2.5–3.5 hr, ¥6,000 on the Resort Liner in 2025/26
- Train
- JR via Sapporo and Otaru to Kutchan or Niseko station, then taxi or hotel shuttle
From Sapporo
- Drive
- About 2 hr (97 km via Route 230)
- Bus
- Chuo Bus to the Hilton Niseko Village, ¥6,000 one way or ¥10,000 return, reservation required
- Train
- JR to Kutchan or Niseko station, then taxi
The free Niseko United Shuttle links the Village with Annupuri and Hirafu for All Mountain pass holders. Hotel guests get a free shuttle from Kutchan Station.
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Quick answers about Niseko Village Ski Resortよくある質問
How big is Niseko Village?
Niseko Village has 29 runs and 9 lifts over 890 m of vertical, from 280 m at the base to 1,170 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 15.1 km of piste there.
How steep is Niseko Village?
The steepest mapped pitch at Niseko Village is about 29.9° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 3.4 km of the mapped total.
Can you ride off-piste at Niseko Village?
G11 is the Village's only gate and it leads into Mizuno-no-sawa below the Niseko Gondola. Patrol controls that valley for avalanches and opens it to advanced riders, and the off-limits valleys of Haru-no-taki and Yu-no-sawa sit on either side of the resort.
How much is a lift ticket at Niseko Village?
An adult day ticket at Niseko Village costs ¥9,700 in the 2025/26 main season and ¥6,700 early or late in the season. Ikon and Mountain Collective holders ride here too.
Does Niseko Village have night riding?
Yes. Niseko Village runs night lifts 16:00–19:00. Village Express and Banzai Chair, mid-December to late March. The 2026/27 English page lists 16:30–19:00.
How do you get to Niseko Village from New Chitose Airport?
Niseko Village is about 2 hr (110 km via Route 276) by car from New Chitose Airport. By bus: Hokkaido Resort Liner or Niseko Snow Express to the Village hotels, about 2.5–3.5 hr, ¥6,000 on the Resort Liner in 2025/26.
When is the season at Niseko Village?
Niseko Village usually opens late November (Niseko United opened on 4 Dec 2025 after a slow start) and closes early April (5 Apr 2026). The deepest, most reliable snow comes late December to late February.