greg 4 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I just read Hanks Bar in Niseko/Hirafu is no longer. Is this true? That place was an institution. A place for all walks of life. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Yes it's gone. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Perhaps it went to Hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
greg 4 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Those inside walls would have made a great display somewhere. What's going up in it's place? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Take a wild guess. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Hank left Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 sold the land to condo developers? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Probably got enough from it to enjoy retirement....he'll be sadly missed. Link to post Share on other sites
greg 4 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 I don't think I am going to recognise the place from 2 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 G: Quite ironic, that comment - if you visiting Aussies hadn't taken over the place it wouldn't have changed so radically... Every resort needs its little local bars like Hank's. Hank wasn't the name of the owner - it was named after Hank Williams. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Residential development. It's a tough balancing act. Investment = chance to work, play & live in the Niseko area 12 months a year. Investment = change. Link to post Share on other sites
greg 4 Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Originally Posted By: skidaisuki G: Quite ironic, that comment - if you visiting Aussies hadn't taken over the place it wouldn't have changed so radically... I couldn't agree more skidaisuki. It is ironic. I hope the owner did well out of the situation. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 So I was right Hank left! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Must've been a wise decision there. The winter would be humming, but how so the spring, summer and autumn? Those seasons are for the locals and the gaijin pubs would not be that much of an appeal. Link to post Share on other sites
scottr6675 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 tragedy...hanks was the bomb...the sort of place that you would always tell people about when doing the niseko sales pitch...so much character... Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser soce 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 DPT bought that place at least three years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
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