Stay at The Vale Niseko in Hokkaido

Stay 

The Vale Niseko comprises of 49 studios, apartments and penthouses. All rooms and apartments are all decked out with luxurious furnishings, premium bedding, king beds that can be split into twin beds and all the mod cons including Wi-Fi, cable TV with DVD player. All rooms have designer bathrooms featuring stone and hardwood timbers, apartments have fully equipped kitchens and penthouses come with their own private onsen tubs, out on a balcony overlooking the piste. 

ChildCare 

Families with children are welcome to stay at the Vale Niseko but there are no specific facilities available for children. Babysitting services can be arranged, on request. 

Dine 

Dining at the can either take place in the private apartments or at the Vale Bar & Grill, ideal for breakfast, lunch, dinner and après ski. The Vale Niseko is also close to many restaurants, most of which are within 2-mins walking distance including Kamimura led by Michelin star chef Yuichi Kamimura serving Japanese and French fusion menus. Further afield are La Villa Lupicia and Asperges Hanazono led by 3-Star Michelin Chef Hiroshi.

Relax 

Guests can relax in the natural hot springs of the onsite Vale Onsen, perfect way to end a day of skiing and relaxing those aching muscles. Thermal water is pumped from 700metres below the surface. It is said that it takes as much as 160 years to filter down through Mt Yotei collecting its healing minerals through the process. There is also an outdoor heated pool and saunas. There is also an on-site equipment hire shop which stocks a range of accessories for sale.

Experience 

During the ski season, Niseko resort is covered in a blanket of snow with an astonishing 15m average snowfall a year. The Vale Niseko can organise instructors for off-piste skiing and snowboarding and expert local guides for backcountry skiing. Other opportunities include snow shoeing, snowmobiling and snow tubing, all of which are great fun. If travelling in February, it’s worth visiting the annual Sapporo Snow Festival famous for its hundreds of snow statues and ice sculptures.