Niseko, Japan — Daily Mountain Companion

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Niseko

Legendary Japanese powder beneath Mount Yotei. Onsen culture, incredible food, and 15 metres or more of annual snowfall.

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Lift-served skiing · On-piste days · Mountain dining

Lift-servedProfile
Powder ParadiseTerrain
240 – 1,308mAltitude
240m - 1,308mElevation
05:41Sunrise
17:07Sunset

Your daily mountain briefing

Today's Compass

A clear and cool morning start at 5.3°C leads into mostly sunny conditions across the valley.

Recently checked

08 Oct · 03:00 local

Morning temperatures will reach 17.3°C by midday.

Plan the Day

Expect steady winds reaching 20.5kph through midday, making it a good day for village-based activities under clear autumn skies.

Lunch Worth Booking

Plan for a midday break in the village; Niseko Ramen Kazahana is available for a local lunch.

Après Note

Evening temperatures settle at 14.9°C, suitable for a stop at Wild Bill's as the day winds down.

Layering Note

With a high of 17.3°C and mostly sunny skies, a versatile light shell or technical overshirt is appropriate for the transition.

Local Caution

The resort is currently in the off-season period with no lift operations or winter services available.

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Conditions snapshot

8°CIn the VillageClear
3°COn the MountainMt. Niseko-Annupuri · 1,308 m
18° / 6°TodayOvercast
NoneRain TodayDry day expected
2 km/hWindGusts 12 km/h
2080 mFreezing LevelMid-elevation rain line

Local time 04:34

Outside the winter season
Snowpack and avalanche ratings resume when the winter service restarts.

Outlook · next 14 days

Recently checked

A compact Niseko outlook from a recently checked forecast. Confirm conditions with official local sources before setting the day.

10/0818°6°Overcast
10/0920°6°Overcast
10/1020°9°Overcast
10/1119°7°Rain
10/1219°7°Rain
10/1318°12°Rain
10/1414°6°Rain
10/1511°5°Rain
10/1612°2°Rain
10/1714°2°Overcast
10/1815°4°Overcast
10/1915°6°Rain
10/209°2°Overcast
10/216°0°Rain

Trip planning

When to go

Peak winter is the fullest lift programme and the most reliable snow window. Spring brings softer afternoons and longer lunches; summer shifts the rhythm toward hiking, biking and high viewpoints.

On the mountain

Live conditions & terrain

Partial mountain readingsSource checked 07 Oct, 19:30 UTC

Lifts & slopes

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Lifts Operating

Of what the operator is running today

27 lifts across the resort · 75 pistes across the resort

HanazonoLift access unconfirmed
Grand HirafuLift access unconfirmed
AnnupuriLift access unconfirmed

Webcams

Camera view unavailable

Avalanche

Niseko Avalanche Information

No current rating

Official bulletin is not publishing a current graded rating at this time.

Official bulletin

Operating today

Lifts operating: —

Ratios above are the operator's current operating universe, not the full mountain.

Across the resort

27 lifts across the resort · 75 pistes across the resort

Scheduled hours

Scheduled to open at 08:30

Day skiing

Schedule checked 07 Oct, 19:30 UTC

Areas

Niseko's named mountain, area by area. An operating area means lift access is running — it does not mean that area's pistes are open.

HanazonoLift access unconfirmed4 named lifts · 12 named pistes

Lifts4

Hanazono Symphony GondolaStatus not reported
Hanazono Lift#1Status not reported
Hanazono 2Status not reported
Hanazono 3Status not reported

Pistes12

Other named runs12

Colly’ｓFollyStatus not reported
Juicy FruitStatus not reported
Yotei SunsetStatus not reported
ParallelStatus not reported
Mango SaladStatus not reported
SetsuzokuStatus not reported
Silver DreamStatus not reported
Crystal GardenStatus not reported
Stairway to HeavenStatus not reported
Hanazono ParkStatus not reported
Legend of ShinyaStatus not reported
RenrakuStatus not reported

Grand HirafuLift access unconfirmed9 named lifts · 22 named pistes

Lifts9

Ace Gondola - 10 PersonStatus not reported
King Gondola - 8 PersonStatus not reported
Ace Family Quad LiftStatus not reported
Ace Quad Lift #3Status not reported
Ace Pair Lift #4Status not reported
King Sixpack Lift #3Status not reported
King Single Lift #4Status not reported
King Holiday Pair LiftStatus not reported
Swinging MonkeyStatus not reported

Pistes22

Other named runs22

FamilyStatus not reported
SennokiStatus not reported
AlpenStatus not reported
King area access passStatus not reported
OnsenzawaStatus not reported
SuperStatus not reported
Beginners accessStatus not reported
GreenStatus not reported
FurikoStatus not reported
ShirakabaStatus not reported
CenterStatus not reported
LargeStatus not reported

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KogenStatus not reported
BoyoStatus not reported
Dai-ni no kabeStatus not reported
KokutaiStatus not reported
KonayukiStatus not reported
HolidayStatus not reported
MiharashiStatus not reported
RinkanStatus not reported
JumboStatus not reported
DynamicStatus not reported

AnnupuriLift access unconfirmed6 named lifts · 13 named pistes

Lifts6

Annupuri GondolaStatus not reported
Dream Quad Lift #1Status not reported
Jumbo Quad #1Status not reported
Jumbo Pair #2Status not reported
Jumbo Pair #3Status not reported
Jumbo Pair #4Status not reported

Pistes13

Other named runs13

Champion CourseStatus not reported
Utopia CourseStatus not reported
Panorama CourseStatus not reported
Silver CourseStatus not reported
"S" ji CourseStatus not reported
Shirakaba CourseStatus not reported
Family CourseStatus not reported
Paradise CourseStatus not reported
Märchen CourseStatus not reported
Junior CourseStatus not reported
Challenge CourseStatus not reported
Deep Snow Forest CourseStatus not reported

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Dynamic CourseStatus not reported

Niseko VillageLift access unconfirmed8 named lifts · 28 named pistes

Lifts8

Niseko GondolaStatus not reported
Upper Village GondolaStatus not reported
Village ExpressStatus not reported
Community ChairStatus not reported
Banzai ChairStatus not reported
Mori No ChairStatus not reported
Country Road ChairStatus not reported
Wonderland ChairStatus not reported

Pistes28

Other named runs28

AgeimoStatus not reported
BoomerangStatus not reported
Final FlingStatus not reported
Shaky KneesStatus not reported
Next StageStatus not reported
BanzaiStatus not reported
Pure MagicStatus not reported
CruiserStatus not reported
UnforgettableStatus not reported
Make senseStatus not reported
EnchantmentStatus not reported
DabesaStatus not reported

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ConnectorStatus not reported
Don't BlinkStatus not reported
KogumaStatus not reported
NamaraStatus not reported
JagaimoStatus not reported
Junk yardStatus not reported
Nekko no KabeStatus not reported
ZangiStatus not reported
JoppinStatus not reported
WonderlandStatus not reported
UkairoStatus not reported
Yard SaleStatus not reported
MisoshiruStatus not reported
SuperstitionStatus not reported
KonbuStatus not reported
SnowkelStatus not reported

Official resort inventory reference. Named lifts and pistes describe infrastructure; operating state is shown only where it is reported.

No current rating

No current graded rating is available.

Niseko Avalanche Information · Official bulletin

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A considered route through the day

Plan the day

Expertly curated for Niseko

Book a Ski Guide — Compass picks
- Niseko Photography & Guiding (NPG)
  Powder guiding through Niseko's legendary tree runs.
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- Black Diamond Tours
  Backcountry touring, splitboarding and CAT-accessed terrain.
  Find a Guide
Insider Locations — Compass picks
- trail
  Mt. Iwaonupuri Crater Loop
  Unlike the crowded Yotei, this offers a dramatic lunar landscape of white volcanic rock and steam vents without the eight-hour commitment.
- food
  Ichimura Soba
  The buckwheat is grown and stone-milled on-site, producing a nuttiness and texture that makes standard resort noodles feel like cardboard.
- wellness
  Goshiki Onsen (The Old Wing)
  The high-sulfur, milky-blue water in the weathered wooden outdoor baths feels like stepping back 50 years into Hokkaido's pioneering past.
- experience
  Mandiano Cheese Workshop
  While everyone queues for soft-serve ice cream, the real prize is the fresh mozzarella and string cheese made daily using milk from the cows grazing right outside the window.
Eat & Drink — Compass picks
- Fine Dining
  Kamimura
  Michelin-level French-Japanese fusion using Hokkaido ingredients.
  Discover
- Après-ski
  Tamashii Bar
  Lively international après with craft cocktails.
  Discover
- Local Favourite
  Niseko Ramen Kazahana
  Steaming miso ramen after a powder day — pure bliss.
  Discover
Après — Compass picks
- Cocktails
  Bar Gyu+ (The Fridge Door Bar)
  Hidden behind a vintage refrigerator door — Niseko's most famous nightcap.
  Find Your Spot
- Whisky Bar
  Toshiro's Bar
  Intimate Japanese whisky bar serving rare pours and perfect highballs.
  Find Your Spot
- Live Music
  Wild Bill's
  Hirafu's rowdy ski-boots-on dance bar with nightly live music.
  Find Your Spot

Destination support

Stay

A short list for Niseko

Compass Pick

Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono

Quiet Luxury

World-class ski-in/ski-out resort with onsen, ski concierge and Mount Yotei views.

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Field Book

Notes from the field — deeper reading on Niseko

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The Field Book

Long-form reporting from the Compass network. No Niseko story has been published yet — read the current issue.

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Before you head out

Safety note

Mountain conditions in Niseko change quickly. Use official local forecasts, resort guidance, avalanche bulletins where relevant and qualified in-person judgement. The Compass briefing is not live safety advice and does not replace official sources.

Niseko

Niseko

E-5

D-12 UL

M-6

When to go to Niseko

Lifts & slopes

Webcams

Avalanche

Operating today

Across the resort

Areas

Book a Ski Guide

Book a Ski Guide — Compass picks

Niseko Photography & Guiding (NPG)

Black Diamond Tours

Insider Locations

Insider Locations — Compass picks

Mt. Iwaonupuri Crater Loop

Ichimura Soba

Goshiki Onsen (The Old Wing)

Mandiano Cheese Workshop

Where to Stay

Eat & Drink

Eat & Drink — Compass picks

Kamimura

Tamashii Bar

Niseko Ramen Kazahana

Après

Après — Compass picks

Bar Gyu+ (The Fridge Door Bar)

Toshiro's Bar

Wild Bill's

Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono

More from the shortlist

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SKI SHOP JIRO

The Field Book

Safety note