Air Canada’s Direct Vancouver–Sapporo Flight Opens Niseko to North America
Air Canada’s first seasonal Vancouver–Sapporo service will connect Hokkaido directly with Canada and more than 45 onward destinations across North America.
United’s Direct SFO–Sapporo Flight Opens Niseko to U.S. Buyers
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.
Luxury hospitality brand The Chedi will make its Japanese debut in Niseko.
The Chedi will make its Japanese debut with a boutique alpine hotel in Hirafu, scheduled for completion in June 2029.
Hokkaido Shinkansen Reaches a Major Niseko Milestone
Excavation of the Hirafu section of the Yotei Tunnel is complete, marking an important milestone for the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension through Niseko.
New Gondola Coming to Niseko Village
Existing Niseko Gondola at Niseko Village. Photo: Excellent moniteur de ski/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped from the original.
Niseko Named the World’s Best Destination for Seasonal Workers
Niseko has been ranked the world’s best destination for seasonal workers. Could a larger international talent pool help improve service across the resort?
One Hanazono Villas: Niseko Enters a New Pricing Tier
One Hanazono Villas brings 13 Park Hyatt-branded private residences to Niseko, combining Kengo Kuma architecture, André Fu interiors and Park Hyatt service.