niseko.com - march 2014 - issue 23

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Hello springtime, sunshine and good times.

As we go into our final edition for this winter, we are preparing for a magnificent March and we welcome you along for the ride.

As with every season here in Niseko, this is another season to remember with many new happenings, shops restaurants and activities to experience!

With more blue sky days than usual in February, we had magnificent views of Mt Youtei to the ocean, out the gates provided some all-time photo days, big turns and lots of pow for those who hiked a little!

Inside this month, we catch up with Ben and follow him on an amazing spring and backcountry hiking day just outside of Niseko, Sven gives us the low down on telemark skiing and Joel is back to advise us on our next helmet purchase.

We are also lucky enough to be joined by Takachi Takada who teaches us how to cook his famous Rusutsu Pork dish. We check out an array of little restaurants just outside of Hirafu and we venture into the wild for a moonlight snowshoeing adventure with Will.

Theres plenty more to read - thanks for being with us this season. Enjoy marvelous March and the spring riding into April.

See you again in our summer issue due out in July!

Here, there and everywhere...

Chook

Editor Anthony Chook Trovatello AssociAtE Editor Sherry Yen contributing WritErs Bevan Colless / James Winfield / Joel Graham / Marta Jewtuch / Sherry Yen / Sven Gorham / Will Chrisfield PhotogrAPhy Alister Buckingham - SkiJapan.com / Aaron Jamieson - Niseko Photography / Darren Teasdale - Niseko Photography / Yasuyuki Shimanuki - Niseko Photography grAPhic dEsign Jaron Foote AdvErtising Tadashi Takehara - [email protected] covEr shot Alister Buckingham - Riders: Sandy Wong & James Winfield.

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And if its a little boogie later, a free game of pool, a hand of poker in our weekly tournament, or some live music

youre after, our late night entertainment roster is famous around these parts.

Bigfoot Lodge operates seven days per week, from 6pm until late, with the kitchen serving up hot stuff until 11pm! The bar usually rocks on until at least 3am so if its a late night kick-on party youre after, some superlative sounds from an international DJ or some live streamed deep house from our Melbourne club, come check us out!

Happy hour from 6-7pm nightly.

Bookings are available for groups of 6 or more - simply email [email protected]. Sometimes, if youre lucky, well hear the phone! Call (81)136-55-5806.

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A degustation menu at 13,000 yen per person*A 10% mandatory service charge will be applied.Hours: Monday to Saturday from 6pmReservation: Essential via our website or phone

1st Floor Shiki Niseko on Route 343 in Hirafu Village, Nisekophone: (0)136 212 288

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Niseko.com Reader SpecialFine wines, local meats and cheeses, world sundries, and wine bar.

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Gallery Caf

17:00-23:00 (last order 22:30) Breakfast 7:00-10:00 (last order 9:30)Dinner 17:30-22:00 (last order 21:30)

The Cigar Bar Restaurant Tura

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Set in a secluded, pristine area of Niseko/Moiwa, Hokkaido, One Niseko Resort Towers provides an exclusive yet welcoming ambience, making it especially appealing for

couples and families.

For cigar lovers, theres a choice from The Cigar Bars wide selection of fine brands from around the world.

Tura is the place to go for delicious food and a fine view of the surrounding countryside.

The therapeutic water contains naturally-occurring sodium hydro-carbonate, and many people consider it a source of healing.

A relaxing meeting place located just inside the main entrance, Gallery Caf serves light meals as well as beverages such as coffee and tea.

10:00-21:00 (last order 20:30) 13:00-21:00

Ski-in straight from the slopes of Moiwa!

ONE NISEKO RESORT TOWERS

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TRANSPORTLocal Bus (Donan Bus / Niseko Bus) Niseko United Shuttle Yumeguri Bus Kutchan Night Go

Annupuri Ski Resort Hilton Niseko Village Hirafu KutchanYu Yu

Yumoto Onsen (Yukichichibu) 19:55 21:00Konbu Onsen 20:05 21:10Konbu Onsen Entrance (Grand Hotel) 20:06 21:11Kanronomori 20:08 21:13Moiwa Intersection (Yugokorotei) NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS NUS 20:10 21:15Hotel Niseko Ikoi-no Mura 8:00 9:00 9:50 10:30 11:20 12:00 12:40 13:40 14:15 14:55 15:50 16:25 17:05 17:30 18:20 19:15 20:00 20:14 21:19Niseko Northern Resort, Annupuri 8:01 9:01 9:51 10:31 11:21 12:01 12:41 13:41 14:16 14:56 15:51 16:26 17:06 17:31 18:21 19:16 20:01 20:15 21:20Annupuri Ski Resort 8:03 9:03 9:53 10:33 11:23 12:03 12:43 13:43 14:18 14:58 15:53 16:28 17:08 17:33 18:23 19:18 20:03 20:16 21:21Annupuri Ski Resort Entrance 8:07 9:07 9:57 10:37 11:27 12:07 12:47 13:47 14:22 15:02 15:57 16:32 17:12 17:37 18:27 19:22 20:07 20:20 21:25Fujiyama 8:10 9:10 10:00 10:40 11:30 12:10 12:50 13:50 14:25 15:05 16:00 16:35 17:15 17:40 18:30 19:25 20:10 20:23 21:28Hondori 20:32 21:37JR Niseko Station 20:34 21:39Hokuei Intersection 8:11 9:11 10:01 10:41 11:31 12:11 12:51 13:51 14:26 15:06 16:01 16:36 17:16 17:41 18:31 19:26 20:11 20:39 21:44Milk Kobo 8:14 9:14 10:04 10:44 11:34 12:14 12:54 13:54 14:29 15:09 16:04 16:39 17:19 17:44 18:34 19:29 20:14 20:42 21:47Higashiyama Pension Village 8:15 Donan 9:15 10:05 10:45 11:35 12:15 12:55 13:55 Donan 14:30 15:10 16:05 16:40 Donan 17:20 17:45 18:35 19:30 20:15 20:43 21:48Niseko Village Ski Centre 8:18 Niseko 9:05 9:18 10:08 10:48 Niseko 11:38 12:18 12:58 13:58 14:10 14:33 Niseko 15:13 16:08 16:43 17:00 17:23 17:48 18:38 19:33 20:18 20:46 21:51The Green Leaf Niseko Village 8:20 8:47 9:07 9:20 10:10 10:50 11:07 11:40 12:20 13:00 14:00 14:12 14:35 15:27 15:15 16:10 16:45 17:02 17:25 17:50 18:40 19:35 20:20 20:48 21:53Hilton Niseko Village 8:25 8:45 9:10 9:25 10:15 10:55 11:05 11:45 12:25 13:05 14:05 14:15 14:40 15:25 15:20 16:15 16:50 17:05 17:30 17:55 18:45 19:40 20:25 20:53 21:58Niseko Village Ski Centre 8:49 11:09 15:29 Higashiyama Pension Village 8:27 8:50 9:27 10:17 10:57 11:10 11:47 12:27 13:07 14:07 14:42 15:30 15:22 16:17 16:52 17:32 17:57 18:47 19:42 20:27 Milk Kobo Donan 8:28 8:51 9:28 10:18 10:58 11:11 11:48 12:28 13:08 14:08 14:43 15:31 15:23 16:18 16:53 17:33 17:58 18:48 19:43 20:28 Kabayama Primary School 7:40 8:56 9:20 11:16 14:25 15:36 17:15 Kabayama North 7:41 8:35 8:57 9:21 9:35 10:25 11:05 11:17 11:55 12:35 13:15 14:15 14:26 14:50 15:37 15:30 16:25 17:00 17:16 17:40 18:05 18:55 19:50 20:35 21:01 22:06Hirafu Intersection 8:37 9:37 10:27 11:07 11:57 12:37 13:17 14:17 14:52 15:32 16:27 17:02 17:42 18:07 18:57 19:52 20:37 21:03 22:08Hirafu Gondola 8:40 9:40 10:30 11:10 12:00 12:40 13:20 14:20 14:55 15:35 16:30 17:05 17:45 18:10 19:00 19:55 20:40 21:06 22:11

Arrive 8:45 9:45 10:35 11:15 12:05 12:45 13:25 14:25 15:00 15:40 16:35 17:10 17:50 18:15 19:05 20:00 20:45 21:08 22:13Hirafu Welcome Center 7:45 9:02 9:30 Donan 11:22 Donan Niseko 14:35 Donan 15:42 Niseko 17:25 Night Niseko Night Niseko Night Night

Depart 10:15 11:30 13:30 15:25 16:07 17:40 17:55 18:30 18:48 19:30 20:50Hirafu Tei / Chalet Ivy 17:41 18:31 19:31 20:51Hirafu Intersection 7:48 9:04 9:32 10:17 11:24 11:32 13:32 14:37 15:27 15:44 16:09 17:27 17:43 17:57 18:33 18:50 19:33 20:53Izumikyo 17:45 18:35 19:35 20:55Log Village 7:51 9:06 9:35 10:20 11:26 11:35 13:34 14:40 15:30 15:46 16:11 17:30 17:46 17:59 18:36 18:52 19:36 20:56Yamada Intersection (L'ocanda) 9:07 11:27 13:35 15:47 16:12 17:47 18:00 18:37 18:53 19:37 20:57Hirafu North (Bokenkazoku Nii's) 9:10 11:30 13:38 15:50 16:15 17:50 18:03 18:40 18:56 19:40 21:00Driving School 9:11 11:31 13:39 15:51 16:16 18:04 18:57 Self Defense Force 9:12 11:32 13:40 15:52 16:17 18:05 18:58 Takasago 9:13 11:33 13:41 15:53 16:18 18:06 18:59 Lerch Park / Max Valu 9:14 11:34 13:42 15:54 16:19 17:54 18:07 18:44 19:00 19:44 21:04Kutchan Bridge 7:56 9:15 9:40 10:25 11:35 11:40 13:43 14:45 15:35 15:55 16:20 17:35 18:08 19:01 Sanpachi Ramen 17:56 18:46 19:46 21:06Morizukuri Centre 7:57 9:17 9:41 10:26 11:37 11:41 13:45 14:46 15:36 15:57 16:22 17:36 18:10 19:03 Kutchan Intersection 8:03 9:18 9:42 10:27 11:38 11:42 13:46 14:47 15:37 15:58 16:23 17:37 18:11 19:04 Plat Information Centre / Takiguchi Sports 9:19 11:39 13:47 15:59 16:24 17:59 18:12 18:49 19:05 19:49 21:09JR Kutchan Station 8:15 9:20 9:50 10:35 11:40 11:50 13:48 14:55 15:45 16:00 16:25 17:45 18:00 18:13 18:50 19:06 19:50 21:10JR Train From Kutchan To Sapporo and Otaru 9:42 11:00 12:23 14:04 15:15 16:40 18:06 19:21 21:32JR Train From Kutchan To Oshamambe 9:28 13:42 16:42 18:05 20:52

Kutchan Hirafu Hilton Niseko Village Annupuri Ski ResortJR Train From Oshamambe To Kutchan 7:51 9:27 10:55 13:41 16:17 18:03 19:19JR Train From Sapporo and Otaru To Kutchan 7:50 9:20 10:57 12:52 13:30 14:57 16:17 18:01 19:46 20:50

Niseko Donan Niseko Donan Donan Niseko Donan Niseko Donan Niseko Donan Niseko Night Niseko Night Night NightJR Kutchan Station 8:00 8:30 9:40 9:55 11:10 13:00 13:35 14:20 15:05 15:40 16:25 16:55 18:10 18:25 19:00 20:15 21:30Plat Information Centre / Takiguchi Sports 8:01 9:41 13:01 14:21 15:41 16:56 18:11 18:26 19:01 20:16 21:31Kutchan Intersection 8:02 8:32 9:42 9:57 11:12 13:02 13:37 14:22 15:07 15:42 16:27 16:57 18:27 Morizukuri Centre 8:03 8:33 9:43 9:58 11:13 13:03 13:38 14:23 15:08 15:43 16:28 16:58 18:28 Yotei maru Sushi Train 18:14 19:04 20:19 21:34Kutchan Bridge / Max Valu (Nissan) 8:05 8:34 9:45 9:59 11:14 13:05 13:39 14:25 15:09 15:45 16:29 17:00 18:16 18:30 19:06 20:21 21:36Takasago 8:06 9:46 13:06 14:26 15:46 17:01 18:31 Self Defense Force 8:07 9:47 13:07 14:27 15:47 17:02 18:32 Driving School 8:08 9:48 13:08 14:28 15:48 17:03 18:33 Hirafu North (Bokenkazoku Nii's) 8:09 9:49 13:09 14:29 15:49 17:04 18:20 18:34 19:10 20:25 21:40Yamada Intersection (L'ocanda) 8:12 9:52 13:12 14:32 15:52 17:07 18:23 18:37 19:13 20:28 21:43Log Village 8:13 8:39 9:53 10:04 11:19 13:13 13:44 14:33 15:14 15:53 16:34 17:08 18:24 18:38 19:14 20:29 21:44Izumikyo 18:25 19:15 20:30 21:45Hirafu Intersection 8:15 8:42 9:55 10:07 11:22 13:15 13:47 14:35 15:17 15:55 16:37 17:10 18:40 Tokyu Lodge 18:27 19:17 20:32 21:47

Arrive 10:15 11:30 13:18 15:25 15:58 17:13 18:28 18:43 19:18Hirafu Welcome Center NUS 8:18 NUS 8:50 NUS 9:58 NUS NUS NUS NUS 13:55 NUS 14:38 NUS NUS NUS 16:45 NUS Yu NUS NUS Yu NUS NUS 20:35 21:48

Depart 8:00 8:40 9:30 10:20 11:00 11:40 12:30 13:40 14:20 14:50 15:30 16:15 17:00 17:15 17:35 18:30 18:40 19:00 19:35 20:30Hirafu Gondola 8:05 8:45 9:35 10:25 11:05 11:45 12:35 13:45 14:25 14:55 15:35 16:20 17:05 17:17 17:40 18:35 18:42 19:05 19:40 20:35Hirafu Intersection 8:08 8:48 9:38 10:28 11:08 11:48 12:38 13:48 14:28 14:58 15:38 16:23 17:08 17:20 17:43 18:38 18:45 19:08 19:43 20:38Kabayama North 8:10 8:22 8:50 8:51 9:40 10:02 10:30 11:10 11:50 12:40 13:50 13:56 14:30 14:42 15:00 15:40 16:25 16:46 17:10 17:22 17:45 18:40 18:47 19:10 19:45 20:40Kabayama Primary School 8:23 8:52 10:03 13:57 14:43 16:47 Milk Kobo 8:17 8:29 8:57 9:47 10:09 10:37 11:17 11:57 12:47 13:57 14:37 14:49 15:07 15:47 16:32 17:17 17:52 18:47 19:17 19:52 20:47Higashiyama Pension Village 8:18 8:30 8:58 9:48 10:10 10:38 11:18 11:58 12:48 13:58 14:38 14:50 15:08 15:48 16:33 17:18 17:53 18:48 19:18 19:53 20:48Niseko Village Ski Centre 8:21 8:31 9:01 9:05 9:51 10:11 10:41 11:21 12:01 12:51 14:01 14:10 14:41 14:51 15:11 15:51 16:36 17:00 17:21 17:37 17:56 18:51 19:02 19:21 19:56 20:51The Green Leaf Niseko Village 8:23 8:33 9:03 9:07 9:53 10:13 10:43 11:23 12:03 12:53 14:03 14:12 14:43 14:53 15:13 15:53 16:38 17:02 17:23 17:35 17:58 18:53 19:00 19:23 19:58 20:53Hilton Niseko Village 8:28 8:35 9:08 9:10 9:58 10:15 10:48 11:28 12:08 12:58 14:08 14:15 14:48 14:55 15:18 15:58 16:43 17:05 17:28 17:30 18:03 18:58 18:55 19:28 20:03 20:58Higashiyama Pension Village 8:30 9:10 10:00 10:50 11:30 12:10 13:00 14:10 14:50 15:20 16:00 16:45 17:30 17:40 18:05 19:00 19:05 19:30 20:05 21:00Milk Kobo 8:31 9:11 10:01 10:51 11:31 12:11 13:01 14:11 14:51 15:21 16:01 16:46 17:31 17:41 18:06 19:01 19:06 19:31 20:06 21:01Hokuei Intersection 8:34 9:14 10:04 10:54 11:34 12:14 13:04 14:14 14:54 15:24 16:04 16:49 17:34 17:44 18:09 19:04 19:09 19:34 20:09 21:04JR Niseko Station 17:49 19:14 Hondori 17:54 19:19 Fujiyama 8:35 9:15 10:05 10:55 11:35 12:15 13:05 14:15 14:55 15:25 16:05 16:50 17:35 18:00 18:10 19:05 19:25 19:35 20:10 21:05Annupuri Ski Resort Entrance 8:38 9:18 10:08 10:58 11:38 12:18 13:08 14:18 14:58 15:28 16:08 16:53 17:38 18:03 18:13 19:08 19:28 19:38 20:13 21:08Annupuri Ski Resort 8:42 9:22 10:12 11:02 11:42 12:22 13:12 14:22 15:02 15:32 16:12 16:57 17:42 18:07 18:17 19:12 19:32 19:42 20:17 21:12Niseko Northern Resort, Annupuri 8:44 9:24 10:14 11:04 11:44 12:24 13:14 14:24 15:04 15:34 16:14 16:59 17:44 18:08 18:19 19:14 19:33 19:44 20:19 21:14Hotel Niseko Ikoi-no Mura 8:45 9:25 10:15 11:05 11:45 12:25 13:15 14:25 15:05 15:35 16:15 17:00 17:45 18:09 18:20 19:15 19:34 19:45 20:20 21:15Moiwa Intersection (Yugokorotei) 18:13 19:38Kanronomori 18:15 19:40Konbu Onsen Entrance (Grand Hotel) 18:17 19:42Konbu Onsen 18:18 19:43Yumoto Onsen (Yukichichibu) 18:28 19:53

Operation period Donan Local Bus (Donan Bus): NUS Niseko United Shuttle: 14 Dec 2013 - 23 Mar 2014

Niseko Local Bus (Niseko Bus): 1 Dec 2013 - 31 Mar 2014Yu Yumeguri Bus: 21 Dec 2013 - 22 Mar 2014 Operates daily from 7 Dec to 13 Dec 2013 and 24 Mar to 6 Apr 2014.

Night Kutchan Night Go: 1 Dec 2013 - 31 Mar 2014

Operates daily from 23 Nov 2013 to 6 Apr 2014 and from 26 Apr to 6 May2014; and Sturdays and Sundays from 12 Apr to 20 Apr 2014.

Year-round; however, the above timetable is valid onlyfrom 13 Dec 2013 to 9 Mar 2014.

2013 - 2014 Season BUS INFORMATION Donan Niseko NUS Night See footnotes for operation period of buses marked with &

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Adult 2,300 Child 1,150 Adult 3,850 Child 1,930

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CHUO BUS Sapporo -> Niseko area 14 Dec 2013 - 23 Mar 2014

Sapporo Station Terminal 07:55 08:45

Makomanai Subway Station 08:35 09:25

Niseko Hirafu 11:01 11:51

Hilton Niseko Village 11:21 12:11

Niseko Annupuri 11:36 12:26

CHUO BUS Niseko area -> Sapporo

hilton Niseko Village 14:21 16:51

Niseko hirafu 14:39 17:09

Sapporo Station terminal 17:45 20:15

CHUO BUS Chitose Airport -> Niseko Area 14 Dec 2013 - 23 Mar 2014

Chitose Airport 09:10 11:30 13:30* 15:30

Niseko Annupuri 12:06 14:26 16:26 18:26

Hilton Niseko Village 12:26 14:46 16:46 18:46

Niseko Hirafu 12:43 15:03 17:03 19:03

CHUO BUS Niseko Area -> Chitose Airport

Niseko hirafu 08:00* 10:00 14:00 16:00

hilton Niseko Village 08:21 10:21 14:21 16:21

Niseko Annupuri 08:41 10:41 14:41 16:41

Chitose Airport 11:32 13:32 17:32 19:32

Chitose Airport Bus

Kiroro Bus

Sapporo Bus

Operates daily from 01 December 2013 to 23 March 2014

ALTERNATIVE

BUS S E R V I C E S

RESORTLINER Hirafu Kiroro 14 Dec 2013 - 16 Feb 2014

Depart Hirafu 07:50 Arrives Kiroro 09:00

Depart Kiroro Mountain Center 17:00 Arrives Hirafu 18:10

17 Feb 2014 - 31 Mar 2014 (Mon/Thu only)

Adult 1,000 Child 1000

Advance booking required: 0136 22 1558

You may only get off at the final destination.

DONAN BUS Rusutsu -> Niseko area 13 Dec 2013 - 09 Mar 2014

Rusutsu Resort 10:00 16:45

DONAN BUS Niseko area -> Rusutsu

Rusutsu Bus

FREE

Moiwa Bus SHUTTLE Hirafu Moiwa 14 Dec 2013 - 16 Feb 2014

Depart Hirafu 08:00 08:30 9:00

Depart Moiwa 15:00 16:30

Bigruns (Niseko Ground Service) 0136 21 2503

Hokkaido Resort Liner (Hokkaido Access Network) 011 219 4411

White Liner (Hokkaido Ground Service) 011 200 1655

Niseko Shuttle Bus (Core Agency Niseko) 0136 22 6180

SkyBus (SkyBus Travel) 080 3266 5685

Chitose Airport & Sapporo TrainEnquiries: 011 222 7111

New Chitose Airport international d 07:36 10:04 11:04 12:34 13:34 15:34 17:04 18:04 20:04 21:04

A 08:29 10:40 11:40 13:10 14:10 16:10 17:40 18:40 20:40 21:43

Sapporo

d 07:15 08:42 10:44 11:44 13:14 14:14 16:14 17:53 18:44 20:44 21:47

A 08:03 09:29 11:16 12:16 13:46 14:46 16:46 18:30 19:17 21:17 22:26

Otaru d 06:11 08:07 09:44 11:21 12:20 13:50 14:50 16:53 18:38 19:21 21:35 22:29

A 07:50 09:20 10:57 12:52 13:30 14:57 16:17 18:01 19:46 20:50 22:45 23:38

Kutchan

d 06:27 07:52 09:28 13:42 16:42 18:05 20:52

hirafu d 06:35 08:00 09:36 13:49 16:51 18:13 21:00

Niseko d 06:42 08:07 09:44 13:57 17:00 18:21 21:08

Niseko -> Hirafu -> Kutchan -> Otaru -> Sapporo -> New Chitose Airport

Niseko d 06:43 07:36 09:08 10:36 13:25 15:58 17:47 19:03 21:13

hirafu d 06:50 07:44 09:18 10:47 13:34 16:08 17:55 19:11 21:23

A 06:57 07:51 09:27 10:55 13:41 16:17 18:03 19:19 21:31

Kutchan

d 05:22 06:22 06:58 08:02 09:42 11:00 12:23 14:04 15:15 16:40 18:06 19:21 21:32

A 06:34 07:23 08:01 09:16 11:00 12:19 13:30 15:29 16:30 18:13 19:13 20:42 22:50

Otaru

d 06:38 07:28 08:18 09:34 11:04 12:34 13:34 15:34 16:34 18:34 19:28 20:56 23:00

A 07:24 08:17 08:58 10:06 11:36 13:06 14:06 16:06 17:06 19:06 20:13 21:42 23:54

Sapporo

d 07:35 08:25 09:10 10:10 11:40 13:10 14:10 16:10 17:10 19:10 20:17 21:51

New Chitose Airport A 08:13 09:01 09:46 10:46 12:16 13:46 14:46 16:46 17:46 19:46 21:15 22:42

d = departure / A = Arrival / = transfer

New Chitose Airport -> Sapporo -> Otaru -> Kutchan -> Hirafu -> Niseko