| One of the most popular ski resorts in Asia is located | | | | to English speaking families. There are more smaller |
| in the Japanese city of Niseko. Niseko is in Hokkaido, | | | | family run resorts here than in the other resorts. |
| an island in the northern part of Japan. Hokkaido is | | | | Higashiyama has fewer places to stay than Hirafu. |
| home to the aboriginal Ainu race, many national parks | | | | The Hooting Owl Lodge can accommodate up to |
| and Mt. Niseko Annupuri. It also faces Mt. Yotei which | | | | sixteen and is a great place for a large party to book |
| is now a dormant volcano. | | | | out. The Green Leaf Hotel is more elegant. They |
| Niseko is actually four ski areas together. Located | | | | have two hundred rooms and an incredible outdoor |
| just ten hours from Sydney, it has become | | | | hot spring. The last ski area is Annupuri. |
| extremely popular with Australians and New | | | | The weather here can be brutal with strong winds. |
| Zealanders. Sapporo- Chitose is the closest airport | | | | This area is definitely for a more experienced |
| and offers bus service to help complete your | | | | stronger skier. The ski lifts are just seconds away |
| journey. The resorts are connected by shuttle buses. | | | | making this an ideal place to stay for the committed |
| There are numerous hotels and chalets to fit every | | | | skier. Remember before booking a room at any of |
| budget. Moiwa is the least used of the resorts. The | | | | these hotels to ask about any specials. Ask about |
| Moiwa Lodge is for the intermediate skier allowing | | | | rooms that come with breakfast and dinner or offer |
| the skier the ability to ski in and out. It offers | | | | child care. |
| different rooms and specials to accommodate every | | | | Niseko has fifteen meters of powder snow. There |
| budget. | | | | are twenty two beginner runs and seventeen |
| Hirafu is the best known of the four resorts. There | | | | advanced runs. There are numerous lifts, chairs and |
| are over forty different accommodations available | | | | gondolas that help keep the lines moving quickly. |
| here from expensive, luxurious chalets to less | | | | Niseko offers incredible skiing and snowboarding in an |
| expensive hotels and lodges. The staff here caters | | | | incredible setting. |