Top 10 Ski & Snowboard Areas in Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

May 21, 2021 Myesha Cogley

Discover the best top things to do in Abuta-gun, Japan including Rusutsu Resort Ski, Niseko Village Ski Resort, Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu Ski Place, Niseko Hanazono Resort, Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area, Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort, Niseko Village Pure, Rusutsu Resort Amusement Park, Asahigaoka Ski Areas, Niseko Outdoor Center.
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1. Rusutsu Resort Ski

13 Izumikawa, Rusutsu-mura, Abuta-gun 048-1711 Hokkaido +81 136-46-3111 [email protected] http://rusutsu.com/rusutsu-in-winter
Excellent
63%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 441 reviews

Rusutsu Resort Ski

Reviewed By Mengyau - Singapore, Singapore

Stunning resort in a perfect mountain setting. Power soft snow and world class facilities. Free 2-hr shuttle from near Sapporo Station. Lots of other stuff to do if you dont want to ski with many restaurants for dining, from inexpensive food courts to fine dining. Try the onsen which has indoor and outdoor sections. Voted best Ski Resort in Japan 3 years running and truly deserved.

2. Niseko Village Ski Resort

Higashiyama Onsen, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun 048-1500 Hokkaido +81 136-44-2211 http://www.niseko-village.com/ja/index.html
Excellent
48%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 434 reviews

Niseko Village Ski Resort

Reviewed By Philadelphians_in_AU - Sydney, Australia

First time there 2 yrs ago, the snow condition was unbelievably amazing. So much snow!!! We loved it and decided to go back again this year. Not as great as last time but still good experience with sun out. Such a beautiful ski resort. Would be back again.

3. Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu Ski Place

204 Yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun 044-0081 Hokkaido +81 136-22-0109 http://www.grand-hirafu.jp/
Excellent
64%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 787 reviews

Niseko Mountain Resort  Grand Hirafu Ski Place

Grand HIRAFU boasts the largest size in the Niseko area, offering the best powder snow and a wide variety of 30 courses, including wide ski trails and parks. The resort offers new and convenient facilities such as .Base, the Mountain Center and the high-speed 8-person HIRAFU Gondola. The foot of the mountain is home to many hotels, condominiums, restaurants and hot springs, allowing you to enjoy your time after a hard day on the slopes.

Reviewed By Krubee - Singapore, Singapore

Not many ski resorts offer a 360 panoramic view of one of the world's most beautiful mountain (Mt. Yotei), the highlands of Yamada and the stunning Mt. Annupuri where the Grand Hirafu ski resort stands right now. We went here in mid February in the middle of Hokkaido's famous powdery snow winter wonderland. Indeed Hokkaido lives up to its form - the best powdery white snow and the snowiest place in the world. The ski resort offers ski and snowboarding activities and you could rent the gears and equipment. They also have the Hirafu Gondola which we tried if you just wanna view and take lovely photos and videos of the surrounding ski resort and up to Mt. Annupuri. Additional chairlifts can also be found on each zone of the mountain up to the highest point. Since we didn't ski we didn't try the chairlifts. But still the view and experience is amazingggg. We've been to Mt. Fuji 2x but we didn't see the mountain. We only stayed overnight in Niseko and we saw the 2 gorgeous mountains surrounding the ski resort. A Gondola round trip costs about 2200 yen per person and on your south view you could see the perfectly cone shaped Mt. Yotei (Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido) and on our north view Mt. Annupuri. The Gondola is shared so up to 8 person can seat but the queue is quite fast despite the busy Winter ski season. Once you alighted you are ready to ski that's how attractive this ski resort is. Many zones and areas are designated to ski and snowboard - from long to short course you name it it's there. And each designated zones have a chairlift to bring you further up or down. The Gondola serves as the main link going to Hirafu Village. In the Gondola base you could not ski so you need to go up and you could not rent ski equipment and gears on the way up. There is a cafe on top as well as the Gondola base. To get here just take the Niseko bus from JR Kutchan or take your hotel's free shuttle if they have any. Most hotels are also located in this area so it's easy to get here. Finally, it is the view the sets this ski apart from the rest of the world - we took amazing photos and videos and unlimited panoramic view of the area as we visited and experienced the world's best and sought after ski resort - The Grand Hirafu.

4. Niseko Hanazono Resort

328-36 Iwaobetsu, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun 044-0082 Hokkaido +81 136-23-0103 http://hanazononiseko.com/
Excellent
51%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 369 reviews

Niseko Hanazono Resort

Hanazono Niseko is internationally renowned for its consistently high falls of light powder snow and it's long ski season which runs from early December until April. Averaging around 15m+ of snow each season, Hanazono is famous for its wide open powder bowls and tree runs. The resort is family friendly with a large closed off open area for the resort operated ski school, a beginner snow park and lots of family-friendly activities like our tube park and snowmobiling. Hanazono EDGE is the base to operate your holidays from, it includes a massive restaurant & bar area. Hanazono 308 also has a ticket counter, as well as a rental store and a retail store, which is the starting point for all our activities. In summer it doesn't matter if you’re here for the watersports, golf, biking, hiking or even local cuisine you’re sure to have a great time in and around Hanazono Niseko.

Reviewed By adrianch218 - Marlow, United Kingdom

The Hanazono ski area is by a mile my favourite place in Niseko - the 308 plaza is the best "hub" of the resort with a restaurant, shop and ski school. There are many fun activities as well for kids or adults in the area. The runs are not too hard and are enjoyable to ski down. The lift staff are also very friendly and professional and the lifts are comfortable itself.

5. Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area

485 Niseko, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun 048-1511 Hokkaido +81 136-58-2080 [email protected] http://annupuri.info/
Excellent
52%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 338 reviews

Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area

Reviewed By svitloshodu - Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine

We are a group of 10 freeride fans from Ukraine, and this season in 2020 Annupuri has become our favorite snowboarding area out of all the resorts covered by Niseko United. Firstly, the hike to Annupuri peak is a great experience itself. It might be getting really windy on the way (it was -18 and wind when we were going up), but the outcome is definitely worth the effort. The view from Annupuri peak is epic - you can even see the ocean if it’s not foggy. The way down is a pure pleasure when there’s a fresh powdersnow. You first need to go down the ridge, and then proceed in a great forest. 100% recommended for all backcountry lovers!

6. Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort

448 Niseko, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun 048-1511 Hokkaido +81 136-59-2511 [email protected] http://niseko-moiwa.jp/
Excellent
62%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 45 reviews

Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort

MOIWA Is Well Known Throughout Niseko As A Ski Resort With Historical Roots Going Back As Far As 1919. There Weren’t Any Ski Lifts At The Time, And Skiers Would Climb The Mountain For Many Hours Because Of The Exceptional Snow Quality, Abundant Snowfall, And Small Yet Wide Ranging Course.

Reviewed By EuanMcintosh - Nelson, New Zealand

great terrain, and much smaller queues than Grand Hirafu. Serviced by bus, but don't leave it too late to catch lifts to the main areas where you might be staying.

7. Niseko Village Pure

Higashiyama-onsen, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun 048-1592 Hokkaido +81 136-44-2211 [email protected] http://www.niseko-village.com/en/
Excellent
45%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 60 reviews

Niseko Village Pure

8. Rusutsu Resort Amusement Park

13 Izumikawa, Rusutsu-mura, Abuta-gun 048-1711 Hokkaido +81 136-46-3111 [email protected] http://rusutsu.com/amusement-park
Excellent
45%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 199 reviews

Rusutsu Resort Amusement Park

Reviewed By jslw1

Absolutely fantastic - huge resort with everything under 1 roof. Husband didn’t ski but did not feel a minute of boredom in the 7 days we were there compared to tomamu where we went last year. No crowds or queues and the slopes were so wide - great if u are a beginner like me afraid of being hit by people skiing down the slopes . So many gondolas to take u to different slopes to try out and even some for people who didn’t Ski, like hubby - expanse of beautiful countryside to view from the gondolas . My 10 year old loved it so much especially the ski school which was reasonably priced . Amusement arcade, workshops and gorgeous outdoor onsen made the days fly past so quickly! Only down point was there were no adult group classes in English so I was forced to take a one on one class which was really expensive . We are considering going again next Xmas .

9. Asahigaoka Ski Areas

37-1 Asahi, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun 044-0083 Hokkaido +81 136-22-2288 http://www.town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp/culture-sports/sports-shisetsu/asahigaoka-ski/
Excellent
40%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
13%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Asahigaoka Ski Areas

10. Niseko Outdoor Center

Excellent
82%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 11 reviews

Niseko Outdoor Center

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