North Hills Niseko Property: The Investment Case Beside Hanazono
Buyers focus on Hanazono’s branded residences, but North Hills offers a different opportunity: strategic positioning beside the resort’s long-term expansion.
What North Hills’ New Zoning Means for Hanazono Property
A planning change affecting parts of North Hills may allow qualifying properties to pursue minpaku or hotel-style accommodation approval—changing the area’s investment potential.
Why American Buyers Are Looking at Niseko and Hokkaido
Americans have become Niseko’s largest foreign overnight visitor market as new hotels, direct flights and infrastructure investment raise Hokkaido’s international profile.
Air Canada Vancouver–Sapporo Flights: What They Mean for Niseko
Air Canada’s first seasonal Vancouver–Sapporo service will connect Hokkaido directly with Canada and more than 45 onward destinations across North America.
United Airlines San Francisco–Sapporo Flights: What They Mean for Niseko
United’s first nonstop service from the continental United States to Sapporo will make Niseko significantly easier to reach from the West Coast.
Mercure Niseko Resort to Open in East Hirafu in 2026
Accor will open the 360-room Mercure Niseko Resort in East Hirafu in late 2026, marking the group’s debut in Niseko.
Fairmont Niseko to Open Near Niseko Village in 2028
Fairmont will revive the stalled La Plume development near Niseko Village as a 165-room luxury resort, targeted to open in early 2028.
Zuma Chooses Niseko for Its First Japan Opening
Zuma will open its first Japanese location as a seasonal Niseko pop-up in Hirafu for winter 2026/27.
Niseko Property Market 2025/26: Growth Beyond Hirafu
C9 Hotelworks reports rising visitor arrivals, expanding development and growing momentum in Hanazono and Niseko Village.
The Chedi Niseko to Open in Hirafu in 2029
The Chedi will make its Japanese debut with a boutique alpine hotel in Hirafu, scheduled for completion in June 2029.
Hokkaido Shinkansen: Yotei Tunnel Breakthrough Near Niseko
Excavation of the Hirafu section of the Yotei Tunnel is complete, marking an important milestone for the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension through Niseko.
Niseko Village New Gondola: Shin Mori-no Gondola Opens in 2026
Existing Niseko Gondola at Niseko Village. Photo: Excellent moniteur de ski/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped from the original.
Moxy Niseko Village Opens: A New Marriott Option in Niseko
Moxy Niseko Village has opened with 310 rooms, bringing a younger, more social Marriott Bonvoy option to Niseko’s expanding hotel market.