NISEKO, HOKKAIDO
WELCOME TO NISEKO, JAPAN'S MOST CONTEMPORARY SKI AREA
Experience the best snow in the world, savour the delicacies of Japanese cuisine, adventure into an extraordinary landscape of dramatic coastlines and mighty volcanoes, while you take in Niseko's fascinating culture and friendly hospitality.
What we do best - Welcome to Niseko, the birth place of Alteo and Japan's most contemporary and exclusive ski area. Tucked away in the southwest corner of mountainous island of Hokkaido, Japanese culture and hospitality meet here to create a world class skiing environment. Alteo has dedicated years into refining this experience, a perfect balance of culture, adventure and luxury in Japan’s snowy capital. Your time in Niseko will include: skiing on arguably the best snow in the world, an exploration of the jewels of Japanese cuisine and breathtaking views of the Hokkaido landscape, coastline and volcanos.
Mighty Mount Yōtei
Guardian of World's best Powder Snow
Exceptional Winter Holidays
Personalised excellence on and off-snow
Energetic Ski Sessions
Extraordinary powder snow paradise
Energetic Ski Sessions
Extraordinary powder snow paradise
Energetic Ski Sessions
Extraordinary powder snow paradise
Delicious Japanese Cuisine
Flavoursome secret local eateries
Luxurious Mountain Villas
Private onsen for elegant seclusion and enjoyment
Exquisite Traditional Spirits
Masterfully distilled audacious beverages
SAMPLE ITINERARY - Family Holidays
Day 1
ARRIVAL
Lake Shikotsu, break for photos. Lake Shikotsu is a caldera lake in Chitose. It is the second deepest lake in Japan, located in Shikotsu-Toya’s National Park.
Day 2
DISCOVER NISEKO
Your private ski instructors will meet you at the hotel ski valet and take you on a full day to get comfortable on your skis and explore all that Niseko has to offer. After warming up your legs in the morning, enjoy lunch at one of the Park Hyatts restaurants. Continue skiing through the afternoon until you’ve had enough. You will ski or be driven back to your hotel to refresh, receive a massage or simply relax. At supper time, enjoy a meal, your host will be privately transported to Rin Izakaya in Lower Hirafu. A Niseko classic!
Day 3
NISEKO SKI DAY
Start your day with your instructors in Hanazono, adults and children will split off with their instructors to perfect your skiing abilities while traveling across resorts into Grand Hirafu. After a fruitful morning enjoying the new terrain and newfound confidence, reunite with the kids for a ski-in lunch at An Dining in the Ki Hotel. After a coffee and a treat to keep the body warm, continue exploring Hirafu until returning to your hotel. Later this evening, you will be privately transported to Sushi Shin for a 5 star sushi experience showcasing the best of Hokkaido seafood.
Day 4
SNOWMOBILE AND NIGHT SKI
Start your day mid morning with some snowmobiling around the Niseko Weiss area. After some machine powered family fun, you will be taken to Samosa, an art gallery and restaurant situated in a 150 year old traditional japanese barn house. Enjoy the chef's tasting menu and soak in the ambiance of this historic building. After a relaxing afternoon, your instructor will drive you to Grand Hirafu for an evening of night skiing. Discover Hirafu as seen under the lights from the top of a mountain. End things off with a warm bowl of ramen at one of Nisekos signature ramen shops.
Day 5
ANAPURI SKI DAY
Drive 20 minutes with your instructor to discover Nisekos furthermost ski resort, Annupuri. Indulge in some new panoramic views as you cruise down Annupuri's green and red slopes. For lunch, walk over to Pizza Del Sole, where the Japanese owner lived in Italy for 10+ years perfecting the art of woodfired pizza before bringing it back to Niseko. After an afternoon of fun skiing, stop off at Milk Kobo for finger licking good ice cream and dairy baked goods.
Day 6
RUSUTSU SKI DAY
On your way to Rusutusu ski resort, stop at Boulangerie Gin for some world class baked goods. In Rusutsu, famous for its gentle and wide beginner and intermediate slopes, find the perfect terrain to end off your ski holiday on a high note. Enjoy a slopeside bowl of ramen or Katsu-Don and continue skiing and discovering Rusutsu and all it’s charm, ski under the roller coasters, past the petting zoo and through the forest course. Rusutsu is truly a family resort. After a transfer back to your hotel and a soak in an onsen, you will be travel to Abu Cha 2 for a final feast of Japanese cuisine.
Day 7
DEPARTURE
After breakfast at Guz Guzu bakery, transfer to New Chitose Airport, for your flight home, or continue onto Tokyo to continue your culinary adventure as per our recommendations.
SAMPLE ITINERARY - Food and Snow Lovers
Day 1
ARRIVAL
You will be picked up from New Chitose Airport in Sapporo and taken directly to the central city for lunch at one of Hokkaido's most renowned sushi restaurants - Sushizen. After indulging in toro toro, uni, crab and many other ocean delicacies you will be transferred to Niseko to settle into your accommodation for the week. Upon arrival at your villa, you will be fitted for your ski gear rentals. After a rest and reset, you will be transferred to Bang Bang for some mouth watering Izakaya.
Day 2
DISCOVER NISEKO
After a morning skiing and regaining your confidence with your instructor, you will travel to Ichimura for a mouth watering bowl of buckwheat noodles with a variety of broth and temperature choices. Pick up a warm and comforting cup of coffee at the Mountain Kiosk and continue skiing until your legs give out. Soak in an onsen or enjoy a massage before your transfer to Haku Steak for dinner. Chef Luiz celebrates the seasons of Hokkaido with a menu inspired by its rich tapestry of culture and environment.
Day 3
Hanazono SKI DAY
Led by your instructor, travel by ski to Hanazono for lunch where you will be picked up and transferred to Samoza, an art gallery and restaurant situated in a 150 year old traditional japanese barn house overlooking a river valley. Here you will indulge in the chef's tasting menu in the beautifully curated space that is Samoza. Return to Niseko for some Apre Ski drinks before returning to your accommodation to reset. In the evening, travel to Anapuri for the Anthony Bourdain famed Rakuichi Soba, bringing you the chefs world class hand cut soba noodles and a showcase of Hokkaido seafood.
Day 4
Hanazono SKI DAY
The early bird get’s the warm…. and croissant. Start your day with a coffee from Baristart Coffee as you drive away from Niseko to Rustusu. Along the way, stop on the side of the road for baked goods at Boulangerie Jin. A bakery making a very limited amount of world class breads and pastries. In Rusutsu you will ski Isola East and West mountain. After a long morning of skiing with your instructor, you will be trasfered to Macarina restaurant where you will flavour the richness of Hokkaido produce. After a relaxing onsen, end your day with a hearty and delicious bowl of Hokkaido ramen followed by cocktails at Bar Gyu (fridge door bar).
Day 5
ANAPURI SKI DAY
On your final day in our culinary paradise, you will ski or be driven to Annapuri, the last of the fours Niseko United resorts. After exploring the slopes and enjoying the new views you will encounter, stop for lunch at Pizza Del Sole, a wood fired pizza restaurant where the Japanese owners lived in Italy for 10+ years perfecting the art of woodfired pizza before bringing it back to Niseko. Change into your walking shoes and spend the rest of the afternoon shopping for craft and souvenirs as directed by your host. Later in the evening, you will dine at Kamimura, a staple in the Niseko fine dinning scene with it’s Michelin star and annual rotating manu that’s please eaters for over a decade. Alternatively, take a day off skiing and jump into a Niseko Food tour visiting a local tofu factory, a local fish market and a whiskey distillery.
Day 6
DEPARTURE
After breakfast at Guz Guzu bakery, transfer to New Chitose Airport, for your flight home, or continue onto Tokyo to continue your culinary adventure as per our recommendations.
Whether it's racing down a pristine powdery slope, relaxing in a volcanic hot spring, dining at an exquisite restaurant, learning about the delicate subtleties of the local culture, or adventuring through roads less travelled, we've got you covered. We're dedicated to providing you with individualised service and assisting you in connecting with the experiences you love the most.