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Check out https:\/\/www.niseko.ne.jp\/en\/<\/a> for up to date information<\/h4>\n

Getting to Niseko from Chitose airport (Sapporo Airport) by bus (2.5hrs)<\/h3>\n

This bus we usually use, you are going to Hirafu Welcome Center.
\nhttps:\/\/goodsports.co.jp\/white_eng\/ski-bus\/<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s this one too
\nhttps:\/\/www.access-n.jp\/rsv_e\/sel-date.php?k_cd=2022G&f=1000<\/a><\/p>\n

The bag collection at Chitose can be really slow and they say book 1.5 hours after landing, stock up on egg sandwiches, the bus stops half way for a loo and snack break, usually just 10-15 min have a good look at the bus as you get off, there\u2019s sometimes up to 5 buses there and they move while while you\u2019re in the shop, it has been know that people get back on the wrong bus.<\/p>\n

Getting to Niseko by train<\/h3>\n

The Hakodate Shinkansen goes from Tokyo Station to Hakodate 4hrs https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hokkaido-shinkansen. Take a local train from Hakodate to Kutchan Station 2hrs and then a taxi or bus to Hirafu. Japan Rail Pass<\/a> covers the Hokkaido Shinkansen route, it can be economical if you are taking this route and plan to spend more time in Japan.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Getting to Hurry Slowly from the Welcome Center<\/h3>\n

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\nWe can arrange that you will be meet at the Hirafu Welcome Center and driven to the house, or you can get there yourself.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/s8dK6UwXjYQ6C85b8<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s house B which is the second from the RIGHT<\/strong> not left (or third from the left). To get to the house from the Welcome Center there are sometimes some taxi\u2019s waiting, but if not it\u2019s walkable because it\u2019s all down hill about 1km.<\/p>\n

Taxi <\/strong>
\nDrivers usually have a little English like recognising where you\u2019re going but sometimes not at all, then we just direct or show them the google map<\/p>\n

Say you are going down to Lower Hirafu, Hurry Slowly, at the bottom of Yotai-Zaka street, which is the main street that goes from the bottom of the village to the top.<\/p>\n

NB The village shuttle buses to NOT allow luggage.<\/p>\n

You can walk<\/strong>
\nAbout 1km. Follow google maps or go to the very bottom following the main street (Yotei-Zaka Street). At Gyu Bar there\u2019s a slight bend in the road and a fork off to the right that goes steeply down hill, don\u2019t take that stay on the main street and you see it eventually.<\/p>\n

We book at taxi for when we leave because walking up the hill with luggage is not fun.<\/p>\n

You will need spikes for you shoes, it\u2019s always super icy around town and it\u2019s only a matter of time before you fall, so try to pick them up beforehand, they can be really tricky to fin, but the Hirafu 188 grocery store sometimes has them.<\/p>\n

When you are at Hurry Slowly<\/h3>\n

Please remove all shoes and boots at the door. Hang your wet gear in the drying cupboard.
\nThe power and light switches appear counter intunitive, when the light on the switch is on the power is off, same with the power for the drying cupboard switch it on then use the remote to set the temp and time.
\nLeave the heater in the groundfloor bathroom on 24\/7 and on when you leave, it stops the pipes freezing and keeps it warm, there\u2019s no under floor heating in there.<\/p>\n

Getting around Hirafu<\/h3>\n

Walking – You will need spikes for you shoes,<\/strong> it\u2019s always super icy around town and it\u2019s only a matter of time before you fall, so try to pick them up before you get there, they can be really tricky to find in Hirafu but try 188 Hirafu (grocery store).<\/p>\n

The lower village shuttle bus will take you to the Welcome Center stop for the Ace Gondela and to the King Gondela stop.\u00a0 The bus stop Stop 5 (‘gor’ in japanese) is 100m from the house https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/CNjUvbbP8voMHVxy5. You can take the bus at anytime like to go to a restaurants or anywhere in upper Hirafu.<\/p>\n

They don\u2019t allow luggage on the bus so you can\u2019t take it when leaving and arriving. Sometimes they ask for snow boards and skis to go on the rack at the back of the bus when it’s full. At peak time the bus fills up quickly it’s a good idea to walk to bus stop 4 or 3.<\/p>\n

The Hanazono bus will stop at the same spot and it takes you to Hanazono only.<\/p>\n

Eating and Drinking<\/h3>\n

Gyu Bar<\/strong> is a must, https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/HTWxyUEjxpyvK2Jb8<\/a>
\nIt\u2019s our favourite bar with a relaxed vibe. It’s also known as the Fridge or fridge door because of the entrance door.<\/p>\n

In Lower Hirafu there\u2019s load of small restaurants all of them are pretty good.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s only one in upper Hirafu we love, Genghis Khan is just a great little isakaya https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/VXCUr8EQaVSdEqpp6.<\/a><\/p>\n

On the way home we\u2019ll ski to Family Chair then go to seikomart or 188 Hirafu to stock up on food and cook at home. There\u2019s basic cooking needs in the house like oil, salt, pepper, soy, maybe there\u2019s rice. Please re-stock these.<\/p>\n

Skiing<\/h3>\n

Lift tickets https:\/\/www.niseko.ne.jp\/en\/online-liftpass\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s 4 main Ski areas, Annupuri, Niseki Village, Hirafu (the main area easily accessed from the village) and Hanazono, to ski in all you need a \u2018All mountain Pass\u2019 . Trail map<\/a><\/p>\n

We usually don’t ski in Hirafu we just use it to get somewhere else or to get home, because it\u2019s more crowded and lots of lessons and large groups. To get from area to area take the small chairs (nick named ‘the pizza boxes’) up to the very top and then you can ski down to anywhere. If you don’t want to go to the very top, the path to Niseko Village the path involves some walking. You can ski to Hanazono via Jumbo and Parallel and ski home via the Holiday trail.<\/p>\n

We love to ski in Niseko Village. There is one gondola that takes you to the top (almost) and it\u2019s a nice long run down. To get back you can go the same way (walking path or chairs to the top) or you can get a local bus from outside the Hilton (included in your ski pass). It\u2019s not the village shuttle bus it\u2019s a bigger one.<\/p>\n

The only ski access to Annapuri is to take the small chair lifts to the very top and ski to your right (right as you’re going down). Annupuri is nice and the slope is gentle and spacious, you can go really fast without the risk of running into someone.<\/p>\n

Hanazono is great too with varied slopes we always ski a few days here. Great place to improve your skiing because there some steeper runs. You could ski in Hirafu and Hanazono for a week and not get bored, access between them and back home is easy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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