Activities
Night Skiing – Niseko
offers the largest lift area for night skiing in Japan,
and is rarely crowded.
• Backcountry tours • Snowmobiling • Snow
rafting • Cat Skiing/Boarding • Onsens
Shopping & Eating
The village of Hirafu
is filled with boutique retail and souvenir shops. There
are a few western style restaurants and cafes serving
pasta and pizza and a number of western style bars
open until the early evening. Hirafu
Village Map. Check out Japanese Restaurants
and bars, We recommend:
- Izakayas (Japanese bar snacks and drinks).
- Yakitori (barbeque, Japanese style)!
- Sushi (using fresh local produce).
- Rahmen (noodle dishes). We highly recommend the
'Kani Rahmen' (Crab noodle) at the base of Hanazono
.
- Curry (all readily available in the village and
in the mountain restaurants).
Onsens – Hot Springs
Onsens are naturally
heated volcanic hot springs and are an institution
in Japan. It is a perfect way of relaxing at the
end of the day. Unlike typical western style hot
tubs/spas, onsen hot springs are essentially a
communal bath and are generally single sex, where
women and men bathe separately. Nudity is mandatory
in onsens, and swimsuits are strictly forbidden
for hygiene reasons. Many hotels and resorts in
Hirafu are built around the onsens. |
