Fine dining in Niseko? Top restaurants to try

here is a guide that should give you a fair selection to work with. Whether for a special occasion or a regular treat-yourself Tuesday, splurge at the best fine dining restaurants in Niseko, Japan's #1 snow resort. DETAILED GUIDE TO EATING OUT IN NISEKO, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN SOMOZAHanazonoOpen 1200-1600, 1800-2200 daily Lovers of Japanese crafts, artistic [...]
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What’s new in Niseko this year 2022

Niseko Hanazono Resort is all set to welcome guests with beefed-up infrastructure and brand-new experience beginning Dec 4, 2021 As Japan has started to ease border restrictions for visitors such as vaccinated business travellers shortening quarantine from 10 days to three and to reissue visas for long and short-term stays that mainly affect international students [...]
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Interview with a local craftsman in Niseko – Damian “Hippy” Keyte

Damian “Hippy” Keyte is a local craftsman, metalworker, custom furniture builder, and designer living in the Hanazono area of Niseko.   Damian “Hippy” Keyte has created numerous custom pieces for private collections throughout the area. One of his most recent commissioned projects was for Intuition Niseko, Niseko’s newest luxury onsen estate. He custom built two [...]
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Where to eat in Kutchan? Top restaurants to try

If you were wondering where to spend your time in Niseko for the food, here is a guide that should give you a fair selection to work with. Whether you are craving sushi of the very traditional kind, or entertaining guests for an exclusive experience off the beaten track, Japan's #1 snow resort of Niseko [...]
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THE JEWEL OF NISEKO

ZEKKEI’S NEW FLAGSHIP DEVELOPMENT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN DEC 2022 Encounter a kaleidoscope of wonder at Intuition, Niseko's premier mixed luxury condo-hotel and villa concept, where carefully curated luxury furnishings coexist with the latest technology to create a hotel experience unlike any other. Nestled in a tranquil forest overlooking the magnificent Mount Yotei, Intuition [...]
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Dreaming of a white winter? Book your next Japow Holiday & Save

With an epic season of endless snowfall coming to a close, now is the time to book your next JAPOW winter vacation.   True powderhounds know that early birds get first tracks. Right now Zekkei Collection members can enjoy up to 30% off Early Bird specials toward an unforgettable luxury stay in powder paradise. Book your [...]
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The Ski Project Presents: Winter Edits

The Ski Project embodies style, chic and comfort throughout their ski-set lifestyle brand which transitions seamlessly on and off the slopes. Their most popular ski-suits, the Cordova and Goldbergh, are slim fit and figure-flattering while providing warmth and comfort for you whole body. No worries of snow getting trapped under your jumper or inside your [...]
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Niseko enjoying a truly epic season

Season after season, Niseko is inundated by light and fluffy powder snow. The sheer volume of Niseko’s #japow is what separates one season from the last. It is safe to say that this season’s snowfall has been epic. The monthly-observed snowfall for December 2020 was 348 cm - over 11 feet!  Driving through streets in [...]
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Top 5 Onsen Escapes in Hokkaido

SOAK IN RUSTIC, HEALING HOT SPRINGS SURROUNDED BY NATURE: TOP 5 ONSEN ESCAPES IN THE GREATER NISEKO AREA The volcanic landscape of Hokkaido makes for incredible geo-thermal oases with hot springs dotting the island. Fortunately, large concentrations of mineral-rich hot springs are bountiful in Niseko and just beyond. Whether you are sore from a long day [...]
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Zekkei’s guide to Niseko 2020

This winter is poised to be the most happening in Niseko yet. With a variety of new vacation rentals welcoming their first guests, exciting expansions of visitor facilities and recent enhancement of premium services, here we take a closer look at what to expect the next time you step foot on Hokkaido‘s alpine wonderland. Hirafu main street power lines gone [...]
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