Located on Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, Niseko is coveted as one of the largest combined resort areas in Japan, producing some of the lightest and driest snow on the planet. The Niseko Hanazono Resort is one of the 4 resort areas of Niseko, offering spectacular skiing for all abilities, luxurious ski-in/ski-out accommodation, extraordinary culinary experiences and a full complement of guest services and activities. In December 2021 Hanazono opened a brand new 6-seat detachable hooded chairlift with heated seats, and a 10-seat gondola with cabins designed by Italy’s Pininfarina, to provide luxurious additional uphill capacity, as well as night-skiing.
The Niseko Hanazono Resort has developed exceptional popularity with guests from all over the globe due to its unique snow experiences and class-leading facilities and programs for adults, kids and powderhounds alike. Hanazono offers some of the best on-snow experiences in the Niseko area with new and expanded on-slope dining, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, snow-tubing, snow-rafting, snowsports school, expert powder guiding, retail shops, equipment rental and CAT skiing all on offer. Hanazono’s unique and constantly developing summer experience now includes rafting tours, e-cycling tours, tree-trekking, water activities, fishing, golfing, and various other family-oriented adventure activities. In summer 2022 Hanazono will introduce the Hanazono ZipWorld, a three-stage zipline experience including Asia’s largest zipline at 1.7km. Also to be introduced is world renowned artist Bruce Munro’s “Mountain Lights” exhibition, a dramatic interpretation of fire and light in the Niseko mountains.
