Best Ski-In Ski-Out Accommodation in Niseko for Your Ultimate Winter Getaway

July 22, 2025
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Niseko is one of Japan’s most well-known ski resorts and for good reason – lots of powder, a big resort and accessible backcountry make it an incredible choice for your next ski holiday. If you are currently planning your trip to this powder heaven, check out these incredible ski-in ski-out hotels with direct access to the slopes.

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How to get to Niseko:

The closest airport to Niseko is New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Sapporo. I would highly recommend flying into this airport as from there it is only about 2-3 hours to the resort.

There are three options to get to the resort – private shuttle, bus or train:

Train is the cheapest option and does not need to be pre-booked, but you will need to change trains 2-3- times so not ideal if you have a lot of luggage. You can search for your journey here.

Bus is the happy medium and how I got to Niseko. It is a little more expensive (around $35) and you need to pre-book in advance, especially in peak season, but it will take care of all your luggage and get you to Niseko in 3 hours with no further effort from you. I would recommend the Hokkaido Resort Liner which you can book here, but there are also the Hokkaido Chūō Bus and the White Liner.

There are also a bunch of direct shuttle buses which are more expensive but will often even drop you right by your hotel. Some hotels even have their own private ones so ask for that when booking. Options are NDS, Sky Express and NGS.

Best Ski-In Ski-Out Accommodation in Niseko

When looking at where to stay in Niseko Ski resort, you will quickly be looking at 5-6 different options. Four of them are the villages directly connected to the ski resort, aka Hirafu, Niseko Village, Annupuri, Hanazono. Staying in any of these four areas will mean you are close to ski lifts, which is so important for a ski holiday.

Niseko Hirafu is the most lively out of the four, but can also be the most pricy. Hanazono is the fanciest area of the four with many high-end hotels. It is a really nice ski area, though easily accessible from Hirafu. Niseko Village is really small and quieter and Annupuri has some great beginner slopes.

If you are looking for more affordable accommodation options, check out my other blog post: Japow on a Budget: Affordable Niseko Accommodation

Ski In Ski Out in Niseko Hirafu

Muwa Niseko – located right by Ace Gondola, the slope ends right in front of this hotel. It offers luxurious rooms, private onsens and even ski rentals.

Skye Niseko – A gorgeous hotel in the perfect ski in/out location in Hirafu with big suites.

First Tracks – an apartment complex located right by “family run”, the beginner slope that connects Hirafu to the rest of the ski resort.

The Maples Niseko – This hotel is also right by “Family Run” and hence in the perfect location for an easy start to your ski day. The rooms, staff and view are super lovely!

Ki Niseko – Located right by the slopes of Hirafu, this ski in ski out hotel features Onsens, beautiful bedrooms and a free shuttle service.

Yumoto Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei – most well-known for its slope-side Onsen, this hotel is again right by the slopes and offers convenient ski lockers and the perfect location.

Ski In Ski Out in Niseko Hanazono

Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono – if you want true luxury right by the slopes of Hanazono, this is the hotel for you. They offer Onsens, multiple restaurants and detailed service.

Ski In Ski Out in Niseko Village

Hilton Niseko Village – A beautiful hotel right in Niseko Village with direct acccess to the slopes. This place feels like quiet luxury.

The Green Leaf Niseko Village – There’s a gondola right outside this hotel. It’s part of a bigger resort-like area with a spa and restaurants.

Ski In Ski Out in Niseko Annupuri

Niseko Northern Resort An’nupuri – A lovely, older hotel right by the slopes of Annupuri which are great for beginners but also have some amazing backcountry gates.

How many days do you need in Niseko?

I would say an absolute minimum of 4 days is required to be able to ski/snowboard all 4 of Niseko’s resort and also make the most of the amazing restaurants, Onsen and nightlife here. You can easily spend a week or even two at this resort without getting bored, as there are so many different runs and lots of backcountry options.

What are the best months to visit Niseko for skiing/snowboarding?

The best snow conditions are late December to February. Keep in mind that around Christmas and Chinese New Year the resort is extremely busy and expensive, so if you can travel outside of those dates, I would highly recommend it.

Mid-January and February after Chinese New Year are less busy times to visit with still amazing powder snow.