gencives 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi everybody, I planning to spend week 7 in Niseko area so I'm looking for a convenient place to stay. I'm single so I'd like a place not to far from bars/restaurants...and slopes! After checking this website, I guess the Hirafu area should be the best choice... If anyone had a good stay there, tips are welcome ! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I think you'll have to do some research here: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/niseko-guide/niseko-places-to-stay.html#Niseko_Hirafu If you're comfortably off, like all the SJers here, I'd recommend the hotels for you, some of which you need to contact directly. Link to post Share on other sites
gencives 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Thanks, I already cheked this section but I'm looking for advices to sort out all the proposals. It's very difficult to make your mind based on pictures so if anyone stayed in Hirafu area and konws a small/cozy/convenient place, I would be pleased to hear about it. By the way, are there some party people here ?Anyone going to the SUNS party in Sapporo Friday february 9th ? (http://www.suns-web.com) A good kick before one week of powder ! Link to post Share on other sites
ShayDn 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I just booked into Black Diamond Lodge (www.bdlodge.com) - found it through SnowJapan - for 4 days later in February. Their rates for single rooms were very reasonable, and their location at the bottom of Niseko Higashiyama looks excellent for lift access - but it may be a quiet night life from what I've read elsewhere... Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Black Diamond is cool (I just spent 2 weeks there) and if you want to really save money they have a dorm room (3750). There bar is good and the restaurant is outstanding. Higashiyama is quiet, however the Black Diamond guys will run you into Hirafu and pick you up later if there are a few of you who want to go party. I'm currently in Lodge Bam Boo in Hirafu (BDL was full), it's run by Australians and is a cool place. Costs heaps more than BDL though. Warning: Hirafu is a sausage fest. We were playing "Spot the Female" today... There aren't a lot of women here. Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 you could try wazzas world- very cheap easy to meet people- they have a website-He's a great bloke. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 if you wanna meet women they (generally) stay at hotels...they would come in by the busloads to where I worked Might not have to stay at a hotel but if you sat in the lounge or got an onsen you could meet them pretty easy - prolly easier than at a bar I'd think. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Creek Boy is right...there are all kinds of hotties running around the prince hotel - but when we went down to Hirafu there were packs of wild males roaming the streets. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 man, the stories I could tell from working at that hotel ...it was nuts! If I was single I know where Id stay Link to post Share on other sites
Nick F 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Which hotel is that Creek Boy? Link to post Share on other sites
gencives 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Well, things are getting clearer now: stay at a cheap lodge with smelly dudes or burn the credit card in a nice hotel, staying alone but hopping to get in touch with Japanese ladies...hum hum, as we say in french, "mon coeur balance" (literally "my heart is swinging", means I can't decide). Creek boy - is it the Prince hotel you are talking about ? I'll check on their website but do you know how much would be a simple room for 7 nights ? Do they still have vacancy ? Or another idea: arrive at Hirafu without any reservation, find a girl with a flat or hotel room and propose me as a human bed heater ! I've heard the story of a Finland guy who did it in French Alps... let's kick off the challenge, anyone intersted ? Link to post Share on other sites
gencives 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Just checked the Prince Hotel website, 13.000 Yens for one night ! Well, I guess that will be the one night chance... Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 dude, check the package plans - much cheaper. My plan included Air, Hotel, all mountain lift passes, 1 dinner, breakfast every morning, and a discount coupon for all other hotel facilities. If you're pimpin it at the prince, you have a much better chance or laying pipe than if you are bunking it. CB, you'll have to share some details over a beer sometime. hahaha.. Link to post Share on other sites
gencives 0 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Well, that will be for the next time, I eventually booked at the Lodge Bam Boo for a big "sausage fest" as journey_man would say. I'm not used to package plans (I usually like to organize my trips alone) but I reckon it's very convenient in Japan. Do you get it in any travel agency ? Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Pretty much. I got mine from one of those brochures sitting out front of the travel agencies. I think I went for one of the ANA plans. It was quite reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites
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