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Forecast today: Light rain shwr
- Max temp: 17.8 °c
- Min temp: 10.4 °c
The lift pass actually covers four different resorts,
all linked and all as powdery as each other – so wherever you base yourself bring your powder skis and a good pair of low-visibility goggles. This is because between December and March the snow barely stops falling so expect to ski day after day of fresh tracks in some of the lightest powder on the planet. Compared to other Japanese resorts, Niseko has a more western feel, but there are still some great traditional eateries and family-run guesthouses.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Beginner
Fast lifts
AdvancedPros and cons
- Endless powder that gets almost daily refills
- Good lift system to access the snow
- Chance to experience a different skiing culture, albeit a more westernised version recently
- Don’t come here expecting to see the sunshine
- Resort has quite a westernised feel now
- Lots of areas are closed off without a mountain guide
On the Slopes
Good beginner areas are located at the foot of the dormant volcano that the ski area is located on – in particular at Grand Hirafu and Niseko Village. The new beginner gondola for the 2020/21 season will be a great addition for beginners.
Intermediates then have access to some good greens and reds further up the hill (note that blue markers are not used here). However the incessant snowfall can make for tricky conditions on piste, with groomed runs turning rapidly into what might seem like off piste as the snow falls.
The real attraction here is the plentiful powder, which transforms the entire mountain into one big playground. Niseko has some fine tree skiing on the lower half of the mountain, particularly on the ungroomed blacks below the Niseko Gondola, and some open powder fields at the top. Make the most of the terrain on offer and the deep snow by hiring a mountain guide and being prepared to hike for those turns.
In the Resort
There are several modern ski-in-ski-out hotels but little else at the bases, where it is mostly quiet after the day’s skiing. Alternatively you can stay in the atmospheric little town of Hirafu where, in the last few years, impressive modern apartments have gone up beside traditional pensions and lodges.
It is worth bearing in mind that Niseko is not the best choice for those looking to experience real Japanese culture – it has an international feel as a lot of the clientele are Europeans, Americans and particularly Australians.
Ski Pass Prices
Dates for the 2023/24 season are still to be confirmed; the season at Niseko typically runs from late November to early May.
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Niseko PDFTop (1200m)
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Mist | Partly cloudy |
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| Max temp | 23.6°c | 20.1°c | 13.1°c | 15.2°c | 14.6°c | 13.5°c | 13.9°c | 13.4°c | 11.4°c | 17.2°c | 17°c | 10.5°c | 18.6°c | 17.9°c | 13.2°c | 20.1°c | 19.4°c | 16.1°c | 19.6°c | 18.8°c | 15.8°c | 20.1°c | 19.5°c | 14.8°c | 19.2°c | 18.6°c | 13.9°c | 20°c | 19.2°c | 14.6°c |
| Min temp | 20.1°c | 13.1°c | 12°c | 14.6°c | 13.4°c | 12.6°c | 13.1°c | 11.4°c | 10.8°c | 15.1°c | 10.5°c | 9.1°c | 16.6°c | 13.1°c | 13°c | 18.1°c | 16.1°c | 15.6°c | 18.2°c | 15.8°c | 14.4°c | 18.1°c | 14.8°c | 13.6°c | 17.4°c | 13.9°c | 12.9°c | 17.9°c | 14.6°c | 13.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 25.5°c | 22.1°c | 12.5°c | 14.3°c | 14.2°c | 13.3°c | 12.9°c | 13.3°c | 11.2°c | 15.9°c | 17.8°c | 10.8°c | 17.3°c | 18.7°c | 13.3°c | 19.8°c | 21.5°c | 17.7°c | 20.9°c | 21.5°c | 17.7°c | 20.6°c | 21.9°c | 16°c | 19.2°c | 20.5°c | 14.9°c | 19.7°c | 21.1°c | 15.6°c |
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| Max temp | 23.6°c | 20.1°c | 13.1°c |
| Min temp | 20.1°c | 13.1°c | 12°c |
| Feels like temp | 25.5°c | 22.1°c | 12.5°c |
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| Max temp | 15.2°c | 14.6°c | 13.5°c |
| Min temp | 14.6°c | 13.4°c | 12.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 14.3°c | 14.2°c | 13.3°c |
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| Max temp | 13.9°c | 13.4°c | 11.4°c |
| Min temp | 13.1°c | 11.4°c | 10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 12.9°c | 13.3°c | 11.2°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Max temp | 17.2°c | 17°c | 10.5°c |
| Min temp | 15.1°c | 10.5°c | 9.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 15.9°c | 17.8°c | 10.8°c |
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| Max temp | 18.6°c | 17.9°c | 13.2°c |
| Min temp | 16.6°c | 13.1°c | 13°c |
| Feels like temp | 17.3°c | 18.7°c | 13.3°c |
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| Max temp | 20.1°c | 19.4°c | 16.1°c |
| Min temp | 18.1°c | 16.1°c | 15.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 19.8°c | 21.5°c | 17.7°c |
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| Max temp | 19.6°c | 18.8°c | 15.8°c |
| Min temp | 18.2°c | 15.8°c | 14.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 20.9°c | 21.5°c | 17.7°c |
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| Max temp | 20.1°c | 19.5°c | 14.8°c |
| Min temp | 18.1°c | 14.8°c | 13.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 20.6°c | 21.9°c | 16°c |
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| Max temp | 19.2°c | 18.6°c | 13.9°c |
| Min temp | 17.4°c | 13.9°c | 12.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 19.2°c | 20.5°c | 14.9°c |
Resort (250m)
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Clear skies |
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| Max temp | 17.8°c | 15.1°c | 11.1°c | 14.6°c | 14.6°c | 8.8°c | 14.4°c | 12.8°c | 10.9°c | 16.6°c | 15.9°c | 8.4°c | 17.6°c | 16.9°c | 10.2°c | 18.6°c | 18.1°c | 13.9°c | 19.1°c | 18.4°c | 14°c | 19°c | 18.1°c | 13.8°c | 18.1°c | 17.2°c | 12.6°c | 19.1°c | 18.4°c | 13.1°c |
| Min temp | 15.1°c | 11.1°c | 10.4°c | 13.1°c | 8.8°c | 7.1°c | 12.8°c | 10.9°c | 8.6°c | 13.6°c | 8.4°c | 6.9°c | 14.9°c | 10.2°c | 9.1°c | 16.6°c | 13.9°c | 13.2°c | 17.1°c | 14°c | 12.1°c | 17°c | 13.8°c | 12.2°c | 16°c | 12.6°c | 11.1°c | 16.5°c | 13.1°c | 12.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 19.8°c | 15.3°c | 10.4°c | 12.7°c | 14.4°c | 8.7°c | 12.9°c | 13.2°c | 11.3°c | 13.7°c | 16°c | 8.4°c | 15.3°c | 17.5°c | 10.5°c | 17.5°c | 19.4°c | 14.8°c | 18.9°c | 20.4°c | 15.3°c | 18.7°c | 20.1°c | 14.9°c | 17.4°c | 18.7°c | 13.5°c | 17.8°c | 20°c | 13.7°c |
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| Max temp | 17.8°c | 15.1°c | 11.1°c |
| Min temp | 15.1°c | 11.1°c | 10.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 19.8°c | 15.3°c | 10.4°c |
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| Max temp | 14.6°c | 14.6°c | 8.8°c |
| Min temp | 13.1°c | 8.8°c | 7.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 12.7°c | 14.4°c | 8.7°c |
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| Max temp | 14.4°c | 12.8°c | 10.9°c |
| Min temp | 12.8°c | 10.9°c | 8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 12.9°c | 13.2°c | 11.3°c |
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| Max temp | 16.6°c | 15.9°c | 8.4°c |
| Min temp | 13.6°c | 8.4°c | 6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 13.7°c | 16°c | 8.4°c |
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| Max temp | 17.6°c | 16.9°c | 10.2°c |
| Min temp | 14.9°c | 10.2°c | 9.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 15.3°c | 17.5°c | 10.5°c |
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| Max temp | 18.6°c | 18.1°c | 13.9°c |
| Min temp | 16.6°c | 13.9°c | 13.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 17.5°c | 19.4°c | 14.8°c |
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| Max temp | 19.1°c | 18.4°c | 14°c |
| Min temp | 17.1°c | 14°c | 12.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 18.9°c | 20.4°c | 15.3°c |
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| Max temp | 19°c | 18.1°c | 13.8°c |
| Min temp | 17°c | 13.8°c | 12.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 18.7°c | 20.1°c | 14.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 18.1°c | 17.2°c | 12.6°c |
| Min temp | 16°c | 12.6°c | 11.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 17.4°c | 18.7°c | 13.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | No information |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | 315 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 30 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Tue 06 May 2025 |
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Our Snow Overviews are updated bi-weekly between the start of December and early May every season, providing summaries of snowfall, weather, avalanche risk and other noteworthy meteorological events to help you prepare for your skiing holiday. Check back next winter to stay up-to-date on the latest weather happenings in resort.
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