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Powderlife

Niseko's English-language coffee table magazine and accommodation booking website.

Powderlife is Niseko's English-language coffee table magazine, along with Powderlife.com - the resort's independent portal for Niseko accommodation, news and information on all things powder and lifestyle in Niseko.

26/05/2026

Niseko knows how to brew.

NISEKO NEWS Niseko spirits and brews are having a moment. At the 2026 London Spirits Competition, three varieties of Niseko Distillery’s much-celebrated “ohoro GIN” were honored with two gold medals and one bronze. Entries were judged on a 100-point scale based on quality, price and design, wi...

25/05/2026

JR Hokkaido’s annual sales for fiscal year 2025 were JPY165.6 billion (US$1.05 billion), the highest amount since 2019.

HOKKAIDO NEWS By Thomas Shomaker Featured Photo Tennen-Gas Despite well-publicised construction issues and budget overruns with the ongoing Hokkaido Shinkansen (bullet train) expansion project, Japan Railways (JR) Hokkaido is enjoying solid returns. Figures released on 13 May by JR Hokkaido (a co...

22/05/2026

No tickets or reservations required.

NISEKO NEWS On Saturday, 30 May, it is party time. Rhythm Japan will be hosting a season opening party for its Rhythm Hirafu store from 11am to 3pm. The event will have food from the Niseko Los Angeles-style taco restaurant, Tacodate, as well as drinks from Rhythm & Beans, a coffee shop in the Rh...

20/05/2026

On Tuesday, the Japan Fair Trade Commission raided the offices of nine construction firms.

NISEKO NEWS By Thomas Shomaker The Japan Fair Trade Commission has raided the offices of nine construction firms who are suspected of bid-rigging for projects related to the ongoing Hokkaido Shinkansen (bullet train) extension. The raids happened on Tuesday, 19 May. In addition to the nine firms ...

18/05/2026

At about 2,000m in length, the new gondola will connect the base of the resort to an altitude of 930m.

NISEKO NEWS Niseko Village is getting an upgrade. The resort is adding a new eight-seat gondola and replacing two lifts that have been in operation since the 1980s. The new gondola, at about 2,000m in length and dubbed “Mori-no Gondola”, will connect the base of the Niseko Village Resort to a...

14/05/2026

In terms of prefectures, Hokkaido had the second-highest number of top 100 destinations at 16 (including Niseko), just shy of Kyoto’s 17.

NISEKO NEWS Out of Japan’s top 100 foreign tourist destinations, Niseko is number one in terms of visitorship. The distinction comes from a study which tracked the movement of inbound visitors in 2025 which used cell phone location data to track their whereabouts across 25,000 locals. Conducted...

12/05/2026

Fujikura san, born in 1948, is a Hokkaido native and one of prefecture’s most distinctive artists.

NISEKO NEWS By Thomas Shomaker A new exhibit featuring the works of Sapporo-based illustrator and collage artist Hideyuki Fujikura is on display at Niseko’s Arishima Memorial Museum. The special exhibit, which opened on 28 April and runs through 28 June, features 24 kiri-e, or paper-cut, artwor...

11/05/2026

The Facility has welcomed its first full-time surgeon in six years, as well as an on-site surgical team.

NISEKO NEWS It is a new era for Kutchan Kosei General Hospital. In April, the facility welcomed its first full-time surgeon in six years, as well as an on-site surgical team. This is a reversal from years of staff declines, led by surgeons. Since 2020, consultations have been performed by visitin...

06/05/2026

45% of foreign owners say the new requirements will have an effect on their businesses.

NATIONAL NEWS By Thomas Shomaker A slew of new visa requirements for foreign business owners went into effect last October, and a recent study shows that they are causing significant stress. A Tokyo Shoko Research survey conducted from the end of March through the first week of April collected 29...

03/05/2026

A tuk tuk is a small, open-air, three-wheeled vehicle, common in Thailand.

NISEKO NEWS By Thomas Shomaker There’s a new way to get around Niseko. From 2 May till late October, electric “tuk tuk” vehicles and e-bikes will be available for rental in Niseko Town. A tuk tuk is a small, open-air, three-wheeled vehicle, common in Thailand. Not unlike a golf cart, the tu...

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