We planned Niseko Action Karaoke Festival in this weekend,but participants did not gather(did not reach the minimum number of application).We are very sorry to inform you that we have to cancel our karaoke event in this weekend.We apologize this cancellation of our event.

"Action KARAOKE" is...It's a new style Karaoke event judged by the action performancesand some singing skills....Grand Hirafu is trying to make "Action Karaoke" to be an international event.Please Click action karaoke's logo and check the information.Download the leaflet of  "Action karaoke"  here!

We have an Opening Ceremony for New Hirafu Gondola andGrand Hirafu Mountain Center.On 10th of December, people who come to line up Gondala by 10a.m.or the first 100 people who come in Mountain Center, will getmemorial present!! Also you have a chance to get some present by a lottery.There is the count down ceremony for gondora opening by DJ Tetsuya at 9:50,and the live event by DJ Moriya at Tanta-an at 6pm.Let's come to join us!!※Hirafu Gondola open at 10am only on 10th of December.※Mountain Center open at 8am.

Thank you for your continued confidence and patronage.We would like to announce a opening of Niseko Grand HIRAFUfor 2011-2012 season, tomorrow, November 26th.「Operating lift」Ace ｆamily pair lift  8:30〜15:30「Open course」Family course「Price for a lift pass」Adult  1000yen( Free for elementary schooler,junior high schooler&senior.)※This is a special price dut to anomalous operation.※A deposit of 1000yen is added to the lift price when the ticket is 　purchased for everyone. 　The deposit is rufunded when you insert the card in a refund machine.※Senior(Age 60 or over) and junior high-schoolers are requested to present　　an ID as proof of age.「Open lift ticket sales」Ace Lift Ticket Sales  8:20-15:30Ace Family Lift Ticket Sales 8:20-15:30「Restaurant」Shokusai Hirafu 11:30-14:00(OS)「Shop」・Hotel Niseko Alpen Shop　9:00-16:00「Rental Shop」・Ace Rental Shop　8:00-16:00「School」・Ski&Ｓｎｏｗboard School in front of Hotel Niseko Alpen 　10:00-15:15※Only Preivate Lessons

On the day, we will offer a free anniversary gift to the first 50 visitorsto Gondra or Grand HIRAFU Mountain center.Also, the countdown marking the strart of new Gondra by D.J Tetsuyaand live events from 6:00P.M at 「Tanta an」 in Mountain Center by D.JMoriya will be held.We welcome many people to participate in this events.*Only on December 10th,Hirafu Gondra will open from 10:00A.M

Thank you for your continued confidence and patronage.We would like to announce a opening of Niseko Grand HIRAFUfor 2011-2012 season, tomorrow, November 26th.「Operating lift」Ace ｆamily pair lift  8:30〜15:30「Open course」Family course「Price for a lift pass」Adult  1000yen( Free for elementary schooler,junior high schooler&senior.)※This is a special price dut to anomalous operation.※A deposit of 1000yen is added to the lift price when the ticket is 　purchased for everyone. 　The deposit is rufunded when you insert the card in a refund machine.※Senior(Age 60 or over) and junior high-schoolers are requested to present　　an ID as proof of age.「Open lift ticket sales」Ace Lift Ticket Sales  8:20-15:30Ace Family Lift Ticket Sales 8:20-15:30「Restaurant」Shokusai Hirafu 11:30-14:00(OS)「Shop」・Hotel Niseko Alpen Shop　9:00-16:00「Rental Shop」・Ace Rental Shop　8:00-16:00「School」・Ski&Ｓｎｏｗboard School in front of Hotel Niseko Alpen 　10:00-15:15※Only Preivate Lessons

The WEB reservation system started for today ( Aug / 10th )Niseko Grand Hirafu even easier with our new online booking system.The Hirafu ski area will open on Nov.26th for 2011-2012 season.

We will begin taking WEB reservations until August 10th.We apologize for the inconvenience.Plase access to "www.grand-hirafu.jp/reservation-en/"

In consideration of the hardships of the victims and bereaved families ofthe Tohoku Pacific Earthquake and tsunami there will be changes made to the Grand Hirafu night skiing and event schedule.We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding inthese circumstances.○Operating hours at night time　・Ace family pair lift...until ２０：００（shortening of one hour）　・Ace quad lift #2 （center 4）...until １９：４０（shortening of one hour） 　・King hooded triple lift #3...until １７：００（shortening of three hour） 　※We cancel to operate Hirafu Gondola & Holiday pair lift #1 for night ride skiing on 19th 20th 26th of March. ○Operating hours of Grand shuttle bus from 16th of March　    We operate Grand shuttle bus until 8p.m.○Cancel of fireworks　    We cancel fireworks every weekend of March.○Business hours of rental couner　     Ace rental and Kogen rental open until 8p.m.○Business hours of Japanese restaurant Shokusai Hirafu　２１：００last call　２２：００closed　※18th～20th　as per normal（２２：００last call、２３：００closed）○「Grand　Hirafu　mini tour with blog team！」 cancel　 We cancel this tour on 19th of March,19th&29th of April, We wish to express our deepest condolences to the victims and bereavedfamilies of the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake and tsunami and hope for a quickand safe recovery. Donation boxes have been setup at the Front Desk andother locations, your support is greatly appreciated.

Niseko Hirafu Ski and snowboard school provides a nature tour program to go on foot into a forest with a guide.   We use snowshoes or snowrambler (ski for walking) at the tour.   From elementary school children to elderly can easily participate.   The tour is held every day and the tour starts 10:00am and 1:15pm (about two hours).   We walk slowly in the view of a conifer forest beside the ski area.   It'll be good memories in Niseko for you, if you have the time with a guide who know so well nature of Niseko.     Tour fees    3800yen/person             (include hot drink and equipment)   Niseko Hirafu Ski and snowboard school accepts inquiry and reservation.   Please come to the school reception desk or call to us. (Tel no.0136-22-0921)   Let's go to the beautiful and peaceful forest!

We start Early Bird Skiing from 11th of Jan. Please keep rules and enjoy powder snow & Groomed slopes.Term：11th of Jan（Tue）〜１３th of Feb（Sun）Operate hours：８：００〜８：２０Operate Lift  ：Ace Quad Lift #2（Center 4）Course         ：Click the above map　　　　　　　     「Super」「Furiko」「Green」「Alpen」「Sennoki」５coursesTicket sales  ：Ace Lift Ticket Sales（front of Hotel Niseko Alpen）Sales hours  ：７：４５〜８：１５Ticket fee：￥５００（Grand Hirafu Club menber is free）　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　※Showing the Grand Hirafu Club Card at the entrance.「Attention」※１　We sell normal lift pass at this hour.But,you can get on lift from 8:30 ※２　"Early Morning" may be cancelled or altered depending on weather and skiing conditions.※３　"Early morning" can not be accessed with the normal lift pass or season pass. ※４　You can not ski to King area(Kokutai & Kogen)

（Click for expansion）※Course & Lift of yellow line is night skiing area. 「New opening course」・Miharashi Grand Hirafu open all of the course.But, There are some bush in course. Please take care and fun!Please make sure Today's information

New Year's Event ・31st of Dec    The 35th torchlight skiing...About150 skier ski down a slope after the countdown.and after  set off fireworks. ・1st of Jan　　   New year's annual event...Open a cask(hut kingbell)at 10:00、rice-cake making(Hotel Niseko Alpen)at 14:30Please join us. Thank you!

We plan to set off fireworks after night skiing today(24th of Dec).But, X'mas fireworks was canceled. Because of windy. Thank you for your understanding.  

（Click for expansion）※Course and lift of yellow line is night skiing area. We open new ski area and facilities from tomorrow(17th of Dec) 「Operate lift」・Hanazono #1　９：００〜１５：５０「New opening course」・Furiko course（Not night skiing）・Silver dream course 「Open Facilities」・HANAZONO３０８「Other」・Hanazono shuttle busIf Hirafu gondola open night time.King pair lift #1 not open night time. Thank you for your understanding.Please make sure Today's information.

We operate Swinging Monkey, Hanazono Hooded Quad Lift #3 and Hanazono Quad Lift #2. and,We open Sennoki,Holiday,Youtei Sunset,Pararel and the upper Silver dream.   Hirafu Gondola and Ace Quad lift #2 wil open at night time(until 20:30). ☆Night Skiing course ・Detour for beginners 　・Green  ・Kokutai ・Alpen ・Kogen ・Sennoki ・Family Ｈａｖｅ a fun!! ☆Operate time ・Ace Pair Lift #3    8:40~15:30 ・Hirafu Gondola     8:30~20:30 ・King Pair Lift #1   8:30~16:30 ・Swinging Monkey 8:40~15:00 ・Hanazono #3       9:00~15:20 ・Hanazono #2       9:00~15:30   ※Ｔｈｅｒｅ　are some bush in the course.Please take care. Please check this map for details. Thank you.  

We open Shirakaba course today(15th of Dec)   10：10　additionWe open Detour for beginners, the upper Kokutai course and the lower Green course. ※You can get on Ace Quad Lift #2 until 16:30. １３：１５　additionWe open  all Green course, Kokutai course(include ni-kabe) We operate Hirafu Gondola until 16:30. Gondola not open night time.   １４：３０　additionWe open Jumbo course and operate King hooded triple lift #3. We operate king hooded triple lift#3 until 15:30 ※There are some bush in the course. Please take care and fun!!

We open Shirakaba course today(15th of Dec). Have a fun!! ※There are some bush.Please take care. Thank you  

Kogen course will open tomorrow(14th of Dec). and, Kogen course start night skiing!! Thank you. 「The opening of lift」・King pair lift #1　８：３０〜２０：４０「The opening of course」・Kogen course

News of lift operation from tomorrow(13th of December) We wil open family course and center course.Family course will open at night time(until 21:00).and,Grand Shuttle will start to operate. We plan to open other course after preparation.Thank you for your understanding.「Operate Lift」・Ace Quad Lift #2　８：３０〜１５：２０（down line１６：００）・Ace Pair Lift #3　８：４０〜１５：３０・Ace Family Pair Lift　８：３０〜２１：００（operate until Night time）「Open Course」・Center course※There are some bush this course.Please take care.※You can not ski down to base of mountain.　 Please get on Center4 lift. When you return ・Family course （Night skiing） 「Restaurant」 Rest House Ace Hill　１０：００〜１５：００ Restaurant Slalom in Hotel Niseko Alpen　１１：3０〜１４：００「Rental Shop」 Ace rental　８：００〜21：００Kogen rental ８：００〜21：００「Grand Shuttle」・８：３０〜２１：００please check Today's operations    Today's(12th of Dec) weather and snowfall                Weather         Temperature     Snowfall      Wind speed  ar foot      snow                    -8              20cm               5m/s  at top     heavy snow            -11             70cm             13m/s