New Gondola Coming to Niseko Village

Niseko Village is preparing one of its most significant lift upgrades in decades.

The new eight-person Shin Mori-no Gondola will replace the ageing Mori-no Chair and approximately double its passenger capacity.

The project will open in stages:

• December 2026: Base station to the mid-mountain station

• December 2027: Extension from mid-mountain to the upper station

The 86 cabins will include four VIP cabins with tables and two glass-floor “Sky View” cabins. The mid-station design should also allow partial operation when conditions higher on the mountain deteriorate.

Alongside an upgrade to the Wonderland Chair, the project will consolidate five older lifts into two gondola sections and a modernised chairlift.

For Niseko Village property owners and visitors, the practical benefits are straightforward: warmer journeys, increased capacity and improved access to the mountain.

Information is based on announcements available at the date of publication. Construction schedules and operating details may change.

Sources: Niseko Village Co. official announcement and Powderlife reporting.