Niseko ski property
Exceptional powder, long ski seasons and natural hot spring onsens to unwind in after a day on the slopes make Niseko, and neighbouring Kiroro, a ski lover’s paradise. As if this weren’t temptation enough, the new crop of luxury ski properties in these beautiful parts of Hokkaido, Japan, may well seal the deal on your next second home…
Niseko is renowned for its scenery – especially the iconic Mount Yotei, which serves as a stunning backdrop and is almost as famous as Mount Fuji. Its ski slopes receive an average of 14 metres of consistently good snowfall each year. Niseko Ski Resort, which comprises the Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village and An’nupuri resorts, boasts amazing tree runs and off-piste powder skiing.
An hour away, Kiroro is considered a little more serene – and the ski community’s best-kept secret. Powder skiers and snowboarders are at home here, and the average annual snowfall is an astonishing 21 metres.
Magnificent mountains and birch forests make for magical scenes during the long ski season, which runs from December to April and sometimes stretches into May. And as the snow melts, the green season takes over with picturesque spots for golfing, hiking and biking. The region also comes alive with events from the annual Pacific Music Festival to the Sapporo Beer Festival.
Tempted? Here are the most enviable ski properties for sale in and around Niseko…
Properties for sale in Niseko
Top properties in Niseko
Aman Residences, Niseko
All eyes are on the upcoming Aman Niseko as the resort, spa and residences brand brings its ultra-luxury experience to a nature reserve on Hokkaido’s Mount Moiwa.
The development – the only one on the mountain – will feature a main pavilion surrounded, sparingly, by 31 two-level freestanding villas. The calming, contemporary aesthetic nods to the traditional motifs of Hokkaido’s indigenous people the Ainu, whose culture is deeply rooted in the land, and every residence includes generous entertaining areas, terraces and ski rooms.
Residents will enjoy all of the benefits of the Aman resort, including two restaurants, a bar, whiskey and cigar lounge – and, of course, the therapeutic treatments, spa rituals and wellness programmes of the renowned Aman spa. And Aman’s ongoing professional management includes a dedicated housekeeper, catering, babysitting and concierge and security services.
Aman Residences, Niseko details
- Access: Drive to resorts
- Location: Mount Moiwa, Niseko, Hokkaido
- Property mix: 1br to 3br villas
- Launch date: Q4 2021 (expected)
Can we tempt you with: Indoor and outdoor hot spring onsen in every residence, along with a dedicated chef.
Hanaridge, Niseko
Hanaridge is a unique landed development in the heart of protected national forest, offering exceptional luxury chalet living. Surrounded by beautiful silver birch trees and with elevated, expansive views of the Hanazono ski fields and Mount Yotei, this exclusive 12-plot enclave was created by developer Apex Property for utterly serene living.
Every plot has been thoughtfully planned for privacy and to take advantage of the breathtaking views.
The vision for Hanaridge is a series of chalets created with timber and stone, fusing alpine style and contemporary design and Japanese touches. Residents can select from two styles of interior design for their chalet build, or even opt for vacant land at Hanaridge and engage their own architect for a developer-approved home. Each plot offers panoramic views of Mount Yotei, and a connection to a natural hot spring onsen.
Even with its private, serene location, Hanaridge is incredibly well connected. It’s just a two-minute drive to Hanazono ski resort, less than five minutes away from Kutchan village and 15 minutes from Hirafu village, with all of their restaurants and cafes, plus essential services such as banks, pharmacies and medical care.
Hanaridge, Niseko details
- Access: Side country ski in from Hanazono resort
- Location: 2 minutes’ drive to Hanazono
- Property mix: 12 villa plots
- Completion: 2021
Can we tempt you with: The natural, mineral-rich hot spring onsen on each plot is sourced from an 80m well.
Intuition Niseko
Intuition is proving to be one of the most covetable ski properties in Niseko, combining a luxury hotel and residences. Phase 1 – which offered studios through to 6 bedroom penthouses – sold out within weeks, and the first release of Phase 2 was met with a similar response. A small release of luxury apartments has now become available in this exceptional onsen estate in the heart of Hirafu Village.
Designed by Tokyo-based architects ALA (Architectural Laboratory for Art), the 15,000 sqm development was created with a deep consideration of its position near Mount Yotei, the beautiful surrounding forest, and to ensure privacy. Residents enjoy exclusive access to dining facilities, a natural onsen and concierge services.
Intuition is conveniently positioned close to AYA Niseko and the Ace Family Quad Lift, and just a walk to all of the dining options and shops of Hirafu village.
The residences themselves feature a modern Scandinavian aesthetic, harnessing the warmth of wood, with floor-to-ceiling windows to accentuate the amazing views of Mount Yotei.
Intuition Niseko details
- Access: 2 minutes’ walk to Ace Family Quad Liftpuri, Hanazono resorts
- Location: Upper Hirafu
- Property mix: 32 apartments from studio to 6br penthouse, 10 villas
- Completion: 2021
Can we tempt you with: The dual-key 2br apartment, which offers rental flexibility – or added privacy when staying with guests.
Kouzan Woods, Niseko
These sublime ski retreat villas are set in a low-density resort surrounded by picturesque forest, with the ski fields and après attractions of Niseko and Hirafu Village just an eight-minute drive away.
Scandinavian-inspired design features light natural materials, wooden ceilings and floors, sleek modern kitchen and open-plan living dining – plus a tatami room in each 3br villa. The highlight has to be the 4.8m-high ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out across the panoramic forest views with Mount Yotei in the background.
Kouzan Woods, Niseko details
- Access: Short drive to major ski resorts
- Location: 8 minutes’ drive to Hirafu Village, Niseko
- Property mix: 4 landed villa plots (Phase 1)
- Completion: 2021
Can we tempt you with: Overheight cathedral ceilings and stunning forest views.
Matiè Niseko
Stunning views, modern Japanese interiors and overheight “tsumairi” gabled ceilings aside, the big attraction at Matiè Niseko has to be the ultra-rare ski-in ski out access. Ideally located on an elevated site in Upper Hirafu Village, Matiè Niseko is next to the Hirafu Gondola – and also enjoys sweeping views of Mt Yotei.
Traditional Japanese design touches marry with modern aesthetics such as off-form concrete exteriors. And the amenities include “infinity onsen” on the seventh floor, two restaurants and a ski valet.
Matiè Niseko details
- Access: Ski in, ski out
- Location: Upper Hirafu
- Property mix: Studio to 5br penthouse
- Completion: 2023
Can we tempt you with: The studios and 2br apartments with ski-in, ski-out access direct to their doors.
Setsu Niseko
Recognised as the World’s Best New Ski Hotel by World Ski Awards, Setsu Niseko sits snugly within a 2.5 acre estate between Mount Yotei and the slopes of Mount Annupuri in Hokkaido. A wealth of amenities, thoughtful, elegant design and breathtaking mountain views come together in this luxurious development by renowned Singapore-based developer SC Global.
Setsu Niseko’s 190 residences range from studio retreats and 1 to 4 bedroom apartments to a spectacular flagship penthouse. The generous interiors are inspired by traditional Japanese townhouses, mixing tatami rooms and translucent shoji divider screens with built-in, window-side daybeds and cutting-edge home tech.
Residents enjoy access to thoughtful concierge services and all the amenities of the development – restaurants, bar and lounge, children’s play area, ski lockers and indoor car parking. And perhaps most importantly, the signature wellness centre: with its gymnasium, yoga studio, a luxurious spa operated by Lapidem Tokyo, a cold dipping pool, sauna and two indoor and open-air onsens featuring hot volcanic spring water straight from a private source 800 metres below ground.
Setsu Niseko details
- Access: Adjacent to the Hirafu Gondola Station
- Location: Upper Hirafu
- Property mix: 190 apartments from studio to penthouse
- Completion: 2022
Can we tempt you with: Perhaps the top offering of restaurants and spa amenities in the area.
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The Pavilions, Niseko
Set for completion in 2022, The Pavilions Niseko Hotel and Residences will make for a serene retreat in Niseko’s beautiful Ginto forest.
Following the Sukiya style of architecture of refined simplicity and harmony with natural surroundings, the interiors are designed in a clean, Scandinavian style with a sophisticated blend of stone and warm woods. The living spaces are generous, with atmospheric fireplaces and ample windows to maximise the views and provide total immersion in Ginto’s woodlands.
The Pavilions offers completed villas, land and build packages, or land only. Completed villas boast unobstructed views of Mount Yotei, and range from three-bedroom, two-storey residences to a stunning five-bedroom home furnished with designer pieces and art.
Residents will enjoy concierge services and access to 36-suite Pavilions Niseko Hotel facilities, including luxury rental and property management services, and complimentary access to the natural outdoor onsens, fitness studios and seasonal shuttle to Grand Hirafu Ski Lift and Hirafuzaka.
The Pavilions Niseko details
- Access: Shuttle to Grand Hirafu Ski Lift and Hirafuzaka
- Location: Ginto
- Property mix: Completed villas, land & build packages, land plots
- Completion: 2022
Can we tempt you with: The largest lot is zoned to provide for a second family home on the property, or alternatively, a swimming pool.
Yu Kiroro, Hokkaido
With a modern alpine design that blends minimalism with luxury, Yu Kiroro is the first residence at the resort – and a stunning sight against the mountains and forest of this pristine pocket of Hokkaido. Ski enthusiasts in the know prefer this locale for its perfect powder and uncrowded slopes, and it’s just 100 minutes from Sapporo’s New Chitose International Airport.
A rare ski-in ski-out condominium in the Kiroro and Niseko area, Yu Kiroro is a short gondola-ride from the mountain and adjacent to the dining and wellness options of two nearby hotels, The Kiroro and Sheraton Hokkaido Kiroro Resort.
The residences themselves are a welcoming mix of stone and wood, with state of the art technology and generous living spaces. And the views from every apartment are unblocked, pristine, and breathtaking.
Residents of Yu Kiroro enjoy access to ski valet and concierge services, alongside an owners’ lounge and family room, children’s playground and natural onsen.
Residents of Yu Kiroro enjoy access to ski valet and concierge services, alongside an owners’ lounge and family room, children’s playground and natural onsen.
Yu Kiroro details
- Access: Ski in, ski out
- Location: Kiroro
- Property mix: 1br to 4br penthouse
- Completion: 2020
Can we tempt you with: One of the world’s longest (and deepest) ski seasons, short (if any) queues and ski in, ski out access.
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