Hirafu Village
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A resort village at the foot of the Grand Hirafu ski area, lined with apartment hotels, bars, international restaurants and ski shops. It is the accommodation and nightlife hub of Niseko.
Along the Hirafu slope are apartment hotels, villas, izakaya, Western restaurants, bars and ski rental shops. In winter, many foreign visitors come, English is spoken almost everywhere, and the village glows late into the night, earning it the nickname “the Little Australia of Japan.” Most accommodations offer ski-in/ski-out access or free shuttle buses, and during the snow season there are mobile food carts and ice bars. Buses run between Sapporo and Kutchan, and the village is about a 15-minute drive from JR Kutchan Station. Popular restaurants during ski season require advance reservations, and prices are noticeably higher than in other parts of Hokkaido. Many shops close in summer.
Opening hours
Open all day (shop hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Niseko United
- Niseko HANAZONO Resort
- Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm
- Mount Niseko Annupuri
- Shiribetsu River Rafting
- Lake Hangetsu
- Niseko Goshiki Onsen
- Michi-no-Eki Niseko View Plaza