For the 2021-2022 season, the Jumbo Number 3 pair lift will only be open over the New Year and weekends and holidays in January and February.
The Niseko resort area is one of Japan's most popular ski resort regions. It is located to the west of Sapporo city on the eastern and southern slopes of Mt Niseko Annupuri. With stunning views of nearby Mt Yotei, its often top quality dry powder snow conditions are now popular with skiers and snowboarders from around the world. Niseko certainly has a different feel from many other Japanese ski resorts, if not only because of the higher percentage of international visitors and subsequent catering to their needs.
A number of ski and snowboard schools operate around the Niseko resort areas.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
A number of ski and snowboard equipment and wear rental facilities are available around the Niseko resort areas.
Children's facilities
There is a kids sledding area by the base area.
Park information
There is no specific snow park.
Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late November until Early May
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 7:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 7:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Yes
Weekdays
Yes
Opening information
Niseko Annupuri Kokusai is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm in the daytime.
Night skiing is planned from Saturday 18th December 2021 until Sunday 20th March 2022, 4:30pm until 7:30pm.
The Number 3 Jumbo pair lift will only be operating on weekend and holidays.
Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Age 7-12
Older Child
Age 13-15
Senior
Age over 60
12 points
4,900 yen
3,600 yen
4,300 yen
4,300 yen
1 Day
8,100 yen
4,900 yen
6,500 yen
6,500 yen
2 Days
14,800 yen
9,000 yen
11,900 yen
11,900 yen
3 Days
21,500 yen
13,000 yen
17,200 yen
17,200 yen
4 Days
28,200 yen
17,000 yen
22,600 yen
22,600 yen
5 Days
34,900 yen
21,000 yen
27,900 yen
27,900 yen
6 Days
41,600 yen
25,000 yen
33,300 yen
33,300 yen
7 Days
48,300 yen
29,000 yen
38,700 yen
38,700 yen
8 Days
55,000 yen
33,000 yen
44,100 yen
44,100 yen
9 Days
61,700 yen
37,000 yen
49,400 yen
49,400 yen
10 Days
68,400 yen
41,000 yen
54,800 yen
54,800 yen
11 Days
75,100 yen
45,000 yen
60,100 yen
60,100 yen
12 Days
81,800 yen
49,000 yen
65,500 yen
65,500 yen
13 Days
88,500 yen
53,000 yen
70,900 yen
70,900 yen
14 Days
95,200 yen
57,000 yen
76,200 yen
76,200 yen
15 Days
101,900 yen
61,000 yen
81,600 yen
81,600 yen
16 Days
108,600 yen
65,000 yen
86,900 yen
86,900 yen
17 Days
115,300 yen
69,000 yen
92,300 yen
92,300 yen
18 Days
122,000 yen
73,000 yen
97,700 yen
97,700 yen
2021-2022 Season: Niseko United Lift Tickets
The lift ticket charges shown above are valid for all four of the Niseko United resorts - Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko HANAZONO Resort, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri Kokusai - during the peak season period (Saturday 18th December 2021 until Sunday 20th March 2022). Cheaper lift tickets are available for the early and spring season periods.
The 8 Day Ticket can be used on any 8 days over a period of 10 consecutive days. The 9 Day Ticket can be used on any 9 days over a period of 11 consecutive days. The 10 Day Ticket can be used on any 10 days over a period of 12 consecutive days. The 11 Day Ticket can be used on any 11 days over a period of 13 consecutive days. The 12 Day Ticket can be used on any 12 days over a period of 14 consecutive days. The 13 Day Ticket can be used on any 13 days over a period of 15 consecutive days. The 14 Day Ticket can be used on any 14 days over a period of 16 consecutive days. The 15 Day Ticket can be used on any 15 days over a period of 18 consecutive days. The 16 Day Ticket can be used on any 16 days over a period of 19 consecutive days. The 17 Day Ticket can be used on any 17 days over a period of 20 consecutive days. The 18 Day Ticket can be used on any 18 days over a period of 21 consecutive days.
All day tickets are valid until the end of night skiing on the final day of the ticket.
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2021-2022 Season: Niseko Annupuri only lift tickets
1 day: 5,600 yen (adult); 3,300 yen (child); 4,100 yen (older child & senior) 2 days: 9,900 yen (adult); 5,900 yen (child); 7,300 yen (older child & senior) 3 days: 14,400 yen (adult); 8,600 yen (child); 10,600 yen (older child & senior) 4 days: 18,900 yen (adult); 11,300 yen (child); 13,900 yen (older child & senior) 5 days: 23,400 yen (adult); 14,000 yen (child); 17,200 yen (older child & senior) 6 days: 27,900 yen (adult); 16,700 yen (child); 20,500 yen (older child & senior) 7 days: 32,400 yen (adult); 19,400 yen (child); 23,800 yen (older child & senior) Night: 2,400 yen Season: 60,000 yen (adult); 36,500 yen (child)
Cheaper tickets available in early and spring season periods.
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'Regular Season' is from Saturday 18th December 2021 until Sunday 20th March 2022. 'Early Season' is from opening until Friday 17th December 2021. 'Spring Season' is from Monday 21st March 2022 until Sunday 3rd April 2022.
Night skiing is from Saturday 18th December 2021 until Sunday 20th March 2022.
Getting to Niseko Annupuri Kokusai
By public transport
Train
7.7km from Niseko Station on the Hakodate Honsen Line
18.2km from Hirafu Station on the Hakodate Honsen Line
Information
Kutchan Station on the Hakodate Honsen line is the main and most convenient train station used by people travelling to the Niseko area for the ski and snowboard resorts, though many people actually prefer to use direct bus services to Niseko from Sapporo and New Chitose Airport.
Trains
Train services operate between Sapporo Station and Kutchan Station, with many requiring a transfer at Otaru Station on the way. With good connections this can be done in as little as around 100 minutes - but sometimes waiting for connections at Otaru can be fairly lengthy and greatly increase that time. During the winter season, there is a limited express 'Niseko Ski Express' service a few times a day which goes directly from Sapporo Station to Kutchan Station using the Hakodate Honsen lines. This service takes around two hours. The Niseko Ski Express train stops at Niseko Station, Kutchan Station, Otaru Station, Otaru Chikko Station, Teine Station and Sapporo Station.
The journey from New Chitose Airport Station usually takes around 2.5-3 hours.
Buses
During the main winter months a number of private bus companies offer direct services to Niseko from Sapporo City and also from New Chitose Airport. These regular and convenient services are probably the most popular way to get to Niseko.
Bus
There are various bus services to Niseko Annupuri.
The ski area is about 10 minutes from Niseko Station by bus or taxi.
By Car
37.8km from the Kuromatsunai IC on the Kuromatsunai Shindo
77.8km from the Asari IC on the Sasson Expressway
79.2km from the Otaru IC on the Sasson Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 5 (8.9km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 66
Direction
The base of Niseko Annupuri Kokusai base is just over 18km from the central area of Kutchan town.
Getting to Niseko Annupuri Kokusai from central Kutchan town
Heading south from Kutchan Station on Route 5 either turn right onto Prefecture Road 343 and follow the road until traffic lights about 5km further on, then turn right to head into Hirafu. Or, continue a bit further on Route 5 and turn right onto Prefecture Road 631 and then continue on Prefecture Road 343 to head up to Hirafu. Continue through the Hirafu area and also past the Niseko Village turn off, until reaching a junction after about 7km. Turn right here onto Prefecture Road 66 and continue for just under 3km until reaching the turn off for Niseko Annupuri. Turn right to head up to the resort base.
Approaching the Niseko region from Sapporo City
From central and the southern part of Sapporo City, take Route 230 south via the Nakayama Pass and Kimobetsu town. At the traffic lights on the far side of Kimbotsu town, turn right onto Route 276. This road continues through to Kutchan town. This route is about 100km and in normal conditions takes up to two and a half hours by car.
From areas to the north of Sapporo City either take the Sasson Expressway or Route 5 towards Otaru City. From the Asari IC exit turn right onto Prefecture Road 1 and then after a few hundred metres turn right again onto Prefecture Road 956. Kutchan and Akaigawa are on the main road signpost. After about 4km, turn left onto Route 393, also known as the Askaigawa National Highway. The road turn off for Kiroro resort is about 17km along this road. Continue on Route 393 following the signs through to Kutchan.
Alternatively continue on Route 5 through and beyond Otaru City. Route 5 generally follows the same route as the Hakodate Honsen train line through to the Niseko region. There are less of the curves on this route than there are on parts of Route 393, but it is a slightly longer drive (about 7km).
Approaching the Niseko region from New Chitose Airport
From the main exit of New Chitose Airport, head towards Tomakomai on Route 36 and Prefecture Road 781. After 23km turn right onto Route 276 (signposted as Kimobetsu and Lake Shikotsu). Continue for about 18km and turn left at the signs to stay on Route 276. Go past Lake Shikotsu and keep following Route 276 signposted as Kuchan and Kimobetsu. On reaching the Route 230 junction, turning left goes into Rusutsu. For Niseko, turn right here onto Route 230 for just 1km before turning left to join Route 276 once again. Route 276 continues into central Kutchan town and the station area.
Enjoy the views of the northern slopes of Mt Yotei on the way!
This route is about 115km and in normal conditions takes up to two and a half hours by car.
Parking
There is parking for about 1,200 vehicles close to the base of Niseko Annupuri. Parking is free every day of the season.
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