Durandelle is an elegant French restaurant that serves organic dishes made with fresh Hokkaido vegetables. It’s a very nice location for lunch with friends or for couples out for a date in the evening. The interior is bright, elegant, and…
Come and enjoy the last event of the season at Hanazono! The Hanazono Park day will be held this Sunday, April 7 2013. This free event is a chance to show off your mad skills! Register at the tent at…
The Niseko Hanazono Hill Climb is an annual massed start TT cycle race that starts in the center of Kutchan town and finishes at Niseko Annupuri Goshiki-onsen. The course extends over 15.5km with an average gradient of 4.6% (620 meters…
The Mikaku Food Fiesta is an annual event held at the Hilton Niseko Village hotel. It brings together the best culinary treats of the area for the best “Foodies” event of the year, a true culinary extravaganza and celebration of…
Bar on 5 is a new wine bar located in the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade at West 5. It is located on the second floor, up a flight of stairs. Sister bar to the extremely popular TK6 a block away,…
The Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium has hosted a number of winter sports events including the 1972 Winter Olympics and 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. It is famous for being the venue where Japanese ski jumpers won a clean sweep…
The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art is a small but well designed exhibition space that features both standing displays from local Hokkaido artists and seasonal exhibits by Japanese and international artists. Paintings and sculptures by Hokkaido artists including Eien Iwahashi,…
The Nitori Culture Hall is a philanthropic effort by the Nitori Furniture Company, one of Hokkaido’s largest corporations. The hall hosts various art and cultural performances by both national and international artists, with one of the largest halls in Hokkaido…
The Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium is famous for having been used as the main ski jump venues during the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. It’s also used today as a venue of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and is one…
The Chukarou Chinese dining chain serves yamucha (dim sum) and other Cantonese style dishes in a spacious setting good for large groups. The dishes are designed for easy sharing amongst groups as well, and the drink plans make this a…
The Kitamaru chain of izakayas serves fresh sashimi and seafood platters, sushi and seafood donburi (rice bowls), in a unique, elegant setting; the entire room is shaped like a tunnel, with a domed roof inlaid with hardwood panels and spot…
Hareruya is an izakaya (Japanese pub) that serves thick soba noodles in a rich fish broth that’s quite similar to ramen. They also have other noodle dishes such as yakisoba stir fried noodles with salad and soup lunch sets. Hareruya…
May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan, where families raise a line of carp shaped streamers in front of their home, with one carp for each family member. In the past this festival was known as Boy’s Day, with the…
The Sumiyaki Robota Kushiro chain of izakayas is a local Hokkaido chain that delivers on the promise of its name; literally translated it roughly means: “Charcoal grilled fireside cuisine from Kushiro”, Kushiro being one of Hokkaido’s Northernmost seaports and an…
As of March 2014, lunch is not offered (only dinner is available). Chagessai offers a Chinese dining menu that features yamucha (dim sum) items such as gyoza (pot stickers), tan tan men (spicy noodles) and the most popular; roast Peking…
The works of Shin Hongo（1905-1980, a sculptor and painter born in Sapporo are exhibited at this modern museum located at the foot of Okurayama, near the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium. It houses about 1,400 of Hongo’s sculptures and paintings. The…
Edwin Dun was an American cattle rancher who was invited to come and assist with the development of Hokkaido. He stayed from 1868-1912, assisting with the agricultural development of Hokkaido, and becoming known as the father of dairy farming in…