The Scenic Night 2011 in Niseko Kiranoyu Onsen
Feb 21, 2011
The Scenic Night arrived in Niseko last weekend.
A lovely snow chapel appeared in the parking lot of Niseko Kiranoyu Onsen, and there was an actual wedding ceremony.
The bride is Erika from Sapporo and the groom is Ryo from Kyowa-town.They lightened the candle hand in hand, and smiled on the heart-shaped snow stage fringed with candles.
They will set up a new family in Kyowa from this time.
Congratulations and best wishes, Erika and Ryo! You’ve made my day!
Ryo & Erika
The Scenic Night in Niseko will have wedding ceremonies in 2012 as well. If you are getting married around this time next year, please check out the up-to-date information
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Spring weather and Scenic Night
Feb 18, 2011
We’ve enjoyed peaceful spring-like weather for these couple of weeks as a nice break in the 6month-long snowy winter for a change.
With a few new snow last night and the mild temperature, we can enjoy moist and soft powder this morning.It may seem a bit difficult to ski with such snow conditions at first.Just relax and jump on your skis, then you’ll get new fun different from skiing in deep dry powders!
By the way, I went to Otaru to see “Yuki-Akari-no-Michi” event last weekend. It was a really lovely event with lots of snow stuatues and candles throughout the town.
If you missed the event, don’t worry. We have a similar candle event this weekend in Niseko, the Scenic Night 2011!
Please click here for more info.
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Snowshoe-hiking in the peaceful forest.
Feb 14, 2011
I participated in one of the Grand Hirafu’s nature programs, “Snowshoe-hiking”.
Let’s walk into the peaceful fir forest just next door to the Family run @ Niseko Grand Hirafu ski resort, guided by one of the local nature guides,Kiyoshi-san.
The meeting point is the Hirafu Kids’ Snow Park next to Hotel Niseko Alpen.
Now let’s put on your snowshoes and enjoy!
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“Asa-Tekkari”-Morning glitters
Feb 10, 2011
You may hear the word “Asa-Tekkari”. It is the word the local people in Niseko use to express the weather typical here in Winter.
It is fine with sunshine in early morning whatever the weather forcast is, and it gets to snow around 9-10am.We are blessed with both fine morning and deep powder. This is Niseko’s “Asa-Tekkari”, morning glitters! Click to read more…
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The day centre,HAMAZONO 308
Feb 07, 2011
Today I’d introduce one of the mountain restaurants for a change.
Hanazono 308 is the day centre of Niseko HANAZONO Resort.
Its name is derived from where it is, at an elevation of 308 meters, which means just 1000 meters to the top of Mt. Annupuri (the 1,308-metre peak).
The ambassador for the resort is this popular “Kamonohashi-kun”. Yes, he is a Tasmanian platypus, a distinct mammal unique to Australia.
You can get the story about why he came to drift to Niseko in their website.
The winter hours is from 8:30am to 5pm. They will serve the famous Kani Ramen (local style noodles with crab), pizzas, chicken curry, chips and burgers at a reasonable price.
The 250 seat restaurant features daily entertainment at lunchtime and Après – DJ’s, live music and movies. Happy hour every day from 3pm, beer, wine and shots.
For a break from alpine adventures, treat yourself to a Lavazza coffee and muffin from the 308 Café, or share the HANAZONO specialty of 3-litre tower of beer with your friends and families!
Free shuttles will be running guests from Hirafu village to Hanazono 308. They will operate every 20 minutes.
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Argentine and Spanish TV crews in Niseko & JAPAN CUP in HANAZONO
Feb 01, 2011
It keeps just snowing and snowing…. We have the record snowfall yesterday, which is 70cm for the last 24hrs.There was little snowing last week, and then everyone longed for powder. HERE YOU ARE!
During those fine weekdays, Argentine and Spanish TV crews stayed in Niseko. They are 4 professional snowboarders, including a former Olympic athlete for the 1998 Nagano and the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, and 2 TV staffs.
In the living room of the fancy villa at Annupuri Village, “Smile and show your figures!”
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