Niseko!!!!!
Food Scene
Tucked away from the road this soba restaurant is one of the best in Niseko, actually Japan, well really the world. If you can get in, it is a must visit. Soba Master Tatsura Rai meticulously makes the noodles before your eyes. The restaurant is located on the first right off the road up towards the Annupuri ski ground, you can park next to the restaurant called Karabina (also a very good local Isakaya restaurant) then you walk across a wooden bridge that is hidden behind the trees to find the restaurant. There is one seating for the evening and the restaurant only accommodates 12 people (children under 12 are not allowed for dinner). Cash only.
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Rakuichi Soba
431 NisekoTucked away from the road this soba restaurant is one of the best in Niseko, actually Japan, well really the world. If you can get in, it is a must visit. Soba Master Tatsura Rai meticulously makes the noodles before your eyes. The restaurant is located on the first right off the road up towards the Annupuri ski ground, you can park next to the restaurant called Karabina (also a very good local Isakaya restaurant) then you walk across a wooden bridge that is hidden behind the trees to find the restaurant. There is one seating for the evening and the restaurant only accommodates 12 people (children under 12 are not allowed for dinner). Cash only.
Located just outside of Hirafu, a great place for a cozy meal – gourmet food made from fresh Hokkaido ingredients. They serve a good mixture of local and western food. You can make reservations online. You are able to walk from Fubuki in the summer, but during the winter driving/taxi would be better.
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LUPICIA
58-5 KabayamaLocated just outside of Hirafu, a great place for a cozy meal – gourmet food made from fresh Hokkaido ingredients. They serve a good mixture of local and western food. You can make reservations online. You are able to walk from Fubuki in the summer, but during the winter driving/taxi would be better.
Next to Rakuichi and opened by the Soba Master's son, Karabina is a wonderful Izakaya restaurant with a really cozy dining space. The smoked fish melts in your mouth and the Sake offering is varied.
Hours: 6pm-12am
Ph: 0136-50-2850
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Karabina
431-4 NisekoNext to Rakuichi and opened by the Soba Master's son, Karabina is a wonderful Izakaya restaurant with a really cozy dining space. The smoked fish melts in your mouth and the Sake offering is varied.
Hours: 6pm-12am
Ph: 0136-50-2850
Great breakfast and coffee with fresh vegetables from their own farm. The burgers are delicious. Moderate walk.
Ph: 0136-23-3354
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グリーンファームカフェ
190-4 YamadaGreat breakfast and coffee with fresh vegetables from their own farm. The burgers are delicious. Moderate walk.
Ph: 0136-23-3354
Niseko's French Japanese Michelin-starred restaurant in the Shiki. Book well in advance. Perfect for a special night or food afficiandos. Short walk.
http://www.kamimura-niseko.com/
Ph: 0136 212 288
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KAMIMURA レストラン
190-4 YamadaNiseko's French Japanese Michelin-starred restaurant in the Shiki. Book well in advance. Perfect for a special night or food afficiandos. Short walk.
http://www.kamimura-niseko.com/
Ph: 0136 212 288
Good pizza and atmosphere. Get's Busy. They do deliver. Moderate walk.
http://nisekopizza.jp/
Ph: 0136 555553
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Niseko Pizza
1-chōme Minami 6 JōhigashiGood pizza and atmosphere. Get's Busy. They do deliver. Moderate walk.
http://nisekopizza.jp/
Ph: 0136 555553
Tucked behind pension Hurry Slowly. This is one of Niseko’s great dining experiences. Reservations need to be made at least a day in advance as they source their ingredients fresh every morning the customers who are booked for that evening. There is a choice of 2 different Japanese set course menus. It is a 5-minute walk from Fubuki.
Hours: 7pm-10pm. Booking is essential.
http://english.hurry-slowly.com/index.php?Restaurant
Ph: 0133 226979
Yo Kaiseki
155-416 YamadaTucked behind pension Hurry Slowly. This is one of Niseko’s great dining experiences. Reservations need to be made at least a day in advance as they source their ingredients fresh every morning the customers who are booked for that evening. There is a choice of 2 different Japanese set course menus. It is a 5-minute walk from Fubuki.
Hours: 7pm-10pm. Booking is essential.
http://english.hurry-slowly.com/index.php?Restaurant
Ph: 0133 226979
Izakaya restaurant in the middle village, a few blocks from Fubuki 1. Worth reserving a table as it is very popular. Short walk.
Open 6pm till late
http://www.niseko-rin.com/
Ph: 01 36 221444
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Rin Japanese restaurant（飲み喰い処 りん）
163-88 YamadaIzakaya restaurant in the middle village, a few blocks from Fubuki 1. Worth reserving a table as it is very popular. Short walk.
Open 6pm till late
http://www.niseko-rin.com/
Ph: 01 36 221444
The best sushi restaurant in the Niseko Area. It is located in Niseko Town which is a 15 minute taxi ride away and well worth the effort. Try a warm sake with fugu (puffer fish) tail infused in the cup and their renowned seafood salad — their signature dish.
Hours: 5pm-11pm.
Ph: 0136 443444
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鮨 花吉 [Sushi Hanayoshi]
65 FujimiThe best sushi restaurant in the Niseko Area. It is located in Niseko Town which is a 15 minute taxi ride away and well worth the effort. Try a warm sake with fugu (puffer fish) tail infused in the cup and their renowned seafood salad — their signature dish.
Hours: 5pm-11pm.
Ph: 0136 443444
Great Yakitori local style, featured by Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, located in Kutchan. This is not a quick meal as the chef is meticulous about each skewer of meat prepared. Must try for simple but excellent food and atmosphere.
Hours: 5:30pm – 12:30am
Ph: 0136-23-2893
Yakitori Torimatsu
Great Yakitori local style, featured by Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, located in Kutchan. This is not a quick meal as the chef is meticulous about each skewer of meat prepared. Must try for simple but excellent food and atmosphere.
Hours: 5:30pm – 12:30am
Ph: 0136-23-2893
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Gyu+
167-21 YamadaCozy bar with funky entrance. Excellent variety of drinks.
Parks & Nature
Grabs some touring skis or snow shoes and head for a variety of trails in the winter. Grab a guide if you want to go to the top and ski.
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Mount Yōtei
Grabs some touring skis or snow shoes and head for a variety of trails in the winter. Grab a guide if you want to go to the top and ski.
鏡沼
IwaobetsuBeautiful high alpine marsh - hike it in the summer.
Hangetsu Lake
Hike, Ski or snowshoe to this lake - easy trail in summer or winter.
Arts & Culture
A whiskey museum with an open bar - all you can drink whiskey! This is about a 45 minute drive up to Yoichi area - the grounds are beautiful.
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Nikka Whiskey Whiskey Museum
7 Chome KurokawachoA whiskey museum with an open bar - all you can drink whiskey! This is about a 45 minute drive up to Yoichi area - the grounds are beautiful.
Essentials
Hyatt House Niseko
山田Small grocery store with good quality products - many organic. Inside the Shiki.
If you're staying for awhile and have a car - great grocery store.
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Lucky Supermarket Kutchan shop
1-chōme-1-11 Minami 2 JōnishiIf you're staying for awhile and have a car - great grocery store.
Getting Around
Nissan Rent A Car
2-chōme-2-5 KashiwadaiminamiGood deals, airport shuttle.
Nippon-rent-a-car New Chitose Office
758-136 BibiGood cars - Subarus for the winter.
Resort liner bus for transportation from Chitose Airport to Niseko Welcom Center.
GOOD SPORTS White Liner
Resort liner bus for transportation from Chitose Airport to Niseko Welcom Center.
Shopping
Nice small shopping area next to Hilton - Ski store, glass store, art and a few restaurants.
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Hilton Niseko Village
東山温泉Nice small shopping area next to Hilton - Ski store, glass store, art and a few restaurants.