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26/08/2026

We are back for the final weekend of August full of festivals 🎉 Throughout this week, UCI Grand Fondo World Championships will be taking place, so keep an eye out for the road closures.

See you all at Hirafu Matsuri this weekend!

26/08/2026

The month of July saw a record number of visitors from South Korea, Indonesia, Mexico and Taiwan.

NATIONAL NEWS By Thomas Shomaker Despite a downturn in visitorship from China, inbound tourism to Japan has remained strong throughout 2026.   This was recently underscored when the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) released figures for July, whose 3.44 million inbound visitors set a new r...

24/08/2026

Set in Odin Hills with uninterrupted views of Mt Yotei, this home by Shigeru Ban brings together striking architecture, clever modular design, and the owner’s vision of a place to spend time with family and friends.

Discover the story and design behind one of Niseko’s most unique homes. Comment “ODIN” for the full article.

24/08/2026

This is the second year that Niseko Village is hosting the Autumn Jazz concert, following the event’s successful debut last September.

NISEKO NEWS By Thomas Shomaker Photos Niseko Village This September, Niseko Village is again kicking off Hokkaido’s fall with a free, open-air jazz event.   Niseko Village Autumn Jazz ‘Akino Oto’ (meaning, “the sound of fall”) will take place on Sunday, 20 September from 12:30 to 6:30pm. ...

22/08/2026

Excavation has been completed on the Hirafu section of the Yotei Tunnel.

NISEKO NEWS The Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRRT) announced on 19 August that excavation has been completed on the Hirafu section of the Yotei Tunnel.   This 5.6km tunnel, one of 17 along the 212km Hokkaido Shinkansen (bullet train) extension, has seen repeated exca...

21/08/2026

The rooms are filling up quickly in Niseko during Christmas, but we got you. Here are our favourite accommodations that you can still book for Christmas and New Years. Comment “SANTA” for booking links before they are gone!

Powderlife has been welcoming visitors to Niseko since 2007. We’re your all-in-one service for accommodation bookings, airport transfers, lift passes, equipment rental, ski lessons and more. We’ll help you book the perfect ski holiday.

[Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, ski trip, ski holiday]

21/08/2026

Country Inn Milky House is Japan's first pension-style accommodation to achieve Global Sustainable Tourism Council Certification.

REAL ESTATE NEWS Via Press Release Country Inn Milky House, a family-run accommodation in Niseko, has obtained certification based on international sustainability standards from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).   The property, located about 200m from the Annupuri Ski Resort, was recog...

20/08/2026

Here’s what’s going on this weekend in Niseko and the surrounding areas! If you know of other cool things happening in the area, let us know in the comments ☀️

[Niseko, Powderlife, Hokkaido, summer events]