Top Things to do in Niseko-cho
The 10 Best Ski & Snow Tours in Niseko-cho, Hokkaido
Discover the best top things to do in Niseko-cho, Japan including Niseko Winterlab, Hokkaido Core Snow Sports, Propeak, Rising Sun Guides, Summit Ski School, Japan Powder Connection, Niseko Zen, Whiteroom Tours, Mauna Kea Snowsports, Pure Hokkaido.
Restaurants in Niseko-cho
1. Niseko Winterlab
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Established in 2009, Niseko Winterlab is an English-speaking Ski and Snowboard School. We cover the entire Niseko United area, offering expert instruction in Annupuri and Hirafu, as well as backcountry guiding and tours of more remote powder spots.We pride ourselves on safety, personal focus and attention.Our mission is simple: to share the best of our sport and the area we know and love.
Reviewed By Henryworldtravels - New York City, United States
I used Winterlab for my recent ski trip to Japan. I am an experienced and hungry skier. I go to Japan often and speak Japanese but I had never been skiing in Japan. Winterlab made my first, of many to come, experience great. Anna was super-responsive, patient, and informative from the start, and throughout. Oli, my guide and instructor, was amazing. Day 1, got a sense of my skiing but appropriate to what I wanted to do, Days 2 and 3, we just had at it. Back country, in trees, powder and more. He was also a great companion for 3 days. I highly recommend and would/will repeat!
2. Hokkaido Core Snow Sports
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Hokkaido Core is a small and specialized private lesson ski and snowboard school in Niseko. We are dedicated to giving you an unforgettable experience. Our instructors are extremely experienced and qualified and we know you will have an amazing time learning with them. Hokkaido Core Snow Sport is here to make sure you get the most out of your Niseko holiday.
Reviewed By Wunderbunny - Sydney, Australia
My 15 yo niece had lessons with ski instructor, Mereana, in January 2020. I had lessons with Mereana in Winter 2019 and February 2020. My niece is a beginner with about ten days' skiing experience from when she was 10 yo. I let my niece work alone with the ski instructor (Mereana) in the mornings and joined them after lunch. Mereana was very focussed and we could see my niece gaining confidence over the week. By the end of the week, my niece could ski all the green runs, including the Silver Dream at Hanazono. She could also ski from the top of the Hirafu gondola. On top of that, Mereana managed the whimsical mood of a teenager better than I could! As an intermediate level skier, my legs would get tired after a day of skiing. I was wasting energy with poor technique. I've been so impressed by Mereana's ability to break down the skills I need to learn. She watches me ski and she can point out to me, on video, what I need to improve next. It can be hard to change old habits. With Mereana, we've tried different ways to improve until we find what works. When I go skiing on my own, my legs don't feel tired any more. That makes skiing so much more enjoyable. For full day lessons, the ski instructor picked us up from our accommodation and drops us off at the end of the day.
3. Propeak
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Ski school and guiding company based in Niseko English, Chinese, Italian, French and Japanese speaking Private lessons only (ski/snowboard/telemark) Backcountry/Side-country tours Personalised programs Kids specialist Pick up and drop off from accommodation (on request) Assistance with rentals
Reviewed By KAOS12341
Sam was an EXCELLENT teacher, the kids thoroughly enjoyed their time with him, and they progressed so quickly in such a short time! It was amazing how they were able to go down the reds after 3 days with him and only having had the experience of the kiddie school in Hanazone. The kids loved skiing between trees while learning the skills needed to go down the mountains. Sam made it look easy and he was always in such a great mood and super patient. We highly recommend him for families with kids, I'm sure he would have been fantastic teaching me as well. Thank you so much for assigning him to our family and we look forward to booking him and other Propeak instructors in the future. Definitely worth it!
4. Rising Sun Guides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Rising Sun Guides is a professional backcountry ski and snowboard tour operator based in Hokkaido, Japan. We offer guided trips to the best ski areas and backcountry zones on the island with options ranging from day trips to week long powder packages. We also offer cat ski & snowboard trips, backcountry gear rental and avalanche training courses. Our English speaking office staff will help arrange the logistics while our certified guides focus on safely finding your group the best terrain and deepest snow over the course of your visit to the powder capital.
Reviewed By T7607NDsamw - Seattle, United States
We booked rising sun for 4 days of guided skiing out of Niseko. Dan took us on four awesome days of touring. He met us at our accommodations each morning, gave us beta each morning on where the good snow would be, a suggestion of where we should go, and options in case we were feeling something else. Dan was fun, brought us to some epic spots, always found the good snow, took some great pics, and most importantly was the ultimate snow safety professional and was diligent about risks in the backcountry and kept us safe. Rising Sun helped us organize some transportation and logistics, and took us to some sweet onsen and dinner spots. We were really impressed with our trip and would definitely book again
5. Summit Ski School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Tailored ski & snowboard lessons from beginner to expert, Backcountry Guiding & Concierge service for a VIP experience. Niseko & Furano
6. Japan Powder Connection
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Let Japan Powder Connection be your guide. From beginner ski lessons, to full backcountry tours, to remote areas. We offer a full range of snowsport activities to suit your requirements. It is our mission to connect you with the best...the best powder, the most delicious restaurants, the most relaxing onsens, amazing natural beauty and more, ensuring you have the trip of a lifetime!
7. Niseko Zen
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Whiteroom Tours
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By GiantBird - Melbourne, Australia
I cannot speak highly enough of Whiteroom ski tours. I did their Niseko Explorer (off-piste road trip) in January 2017 and the three best things about the tour were 1. Excellent Guiding, 2. Excellent Guiding 3. Excellent Guiding. Niseko Explorer was really a misnomer as fortunately we did not spend many days skiing at Niseko itself ( perhaps south east Hokkaido would be more accurate). I say fortunately as of all the areas we skied, myself and most of the others on our tour rated Niseko area the least desirable slopes. Maybe that is somewhat a reflection on how good some of the other areas were that they found for us to ski. We had Rohan the head Niseko guide and Ros the Japan operations manager as guides. The downside was that for too many days where we were accommodated at Niseko. The actual Full Note lodge accommodation was good, it was simply the location which is less than ideal. This was a 12 night road trip where we were skiing only a couple of days at Niseko, so there was no advantage from a skiing point of view in being based in Niseko. It would be practical to be based in any economical town south east of Sapporo a convenient driving distance to the many ski slopes on that area. Niseko lacks real Japanese culture, and is an expensive place to eat with limited Japanese culinary experience. I enjoyed the "Niseko" Explorer so much that I will repeat the tour, despite the fact that I did not like being based in Niseko. I just wish I could find someone else with the same quality of guiding for a south east Hokkaido road trip tour but based anywhere but Niseko village.
9. Mauna Kea Snowsports
Ski and Snowboard Lessons Our Private Lessons are the ultimate, personalized experience for all ages and abilities. Our products are carefully designed with our guests need in mind; flexibility in start time, location and lesson length, creating a fully individualized experience.
10. Pure Hokkaido
Tailored Snowsports Instruction - Let us organise your day on the ski hill. From choosing the most suitable terrain, where to get your ski and snowboard equipment, to even recommending the best place to have lunch. We can show you our favourite places. Or if you have been before we can drive you there.
