Top Things to do

• Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm, Milk Workshop

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  The Milk Workshop is a confectionary shop run by the Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm. It sells confectionary that includes soft serve ice cream using fresh milk from the dairy farm directly next door and local 100% rice flour swiss rolls. The location is also attractive with a sense of openness from gazing at Mt. Yotei, which is a symbol of Niseko.

• Milk Kobo’s Restaurant Prativo

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  Situated in the heart of the magnificent natural surroundings and commanding spectacular views of Mt. Yotei is Prativo, located in Niseko Milk Kobo, in Abuta County, Hokkaido. The buffet style lunch of meat, fish and pasta, etc. along with locally produced fresh vegetables is very popular. Using only a minimal amount of seasoning you can enjoy the real flavor and aroma of the vegetables. Desserts made with milk from the Takahashi Dairy Farm are sold in Niseko Milk Kobo. The cream puffs, filled with cream only after having been ordered, are extremely popular.

• Niseko Village Pure

  Higashiyama Onsen, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

  Niseko Village Pure is an outdoor leisure facility in Niseko Town in Abuta County, Hokkaido, a spot where you can play in the magnificent nature of Niseko Village. There are loads of exciting activities to do including the largest slide in Japan, sports facilities, tree trekking where you can traverse across the treetops, and the zip line tour where you can slide down the total length of 1.4 kilometer wires suspended in the forest canopy. Niseko Village Pure is open from late April to early October in the summer season only and can be enjoyed all day long with the whole family.

• Hokkaido Lion Adventure

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  Enjoy the Niseko and Chitose nature with this outdoor tour company. There are various outdoor activities to enjoy, such as rafting, trekking, horse riding, and hot air balloon rides, as well as plenty of workshops where you can try making soba noodles, smoking salmon, making ice cream and caramel, and pottery. The Niseko base is about a three-minute walk from JR Niseko Station. There is a free shuttle bus from Chitose Station to the Chitose base. Advanced booking is required.

• Nupuri tearoom

  Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko town Chuo street JR Niseko station building

  Nupuri is a café located on the premises of JR Niseko Station; the café is very proud of its home-brewed coffee made using spring water from Mt. Yotei. There is also an extensive food menu, with diners being able to enjoy dishes made using delicious-tasting vegetable and rice, which is either grown by the café operators themselves or purchased from local farmers. Nupuri’s superb curry, made using plenty of Chinese yam and bacon, is especially popular. The antique furniture in the café and the jazz music playing in the background create a relaxing atmosphere.

• Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum

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  The Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum is dedicated to the works and career of Arishima Takeo, the author of some of the greatest works of modern Japanese literature, including “Kain no Matsuei” (“The Descendants of Cain”) and “Aru Onna” (“A Certain Woman”). The Museum has a book-café, where visitors can enjoy a cup of Niseko’s popular Takano Coffee while browsing the café’s books (which include books by Arishima as well as by other authors) and magazines.

• NISEKO OUTDOOR CENTER

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  NISEKO OUTDOOR CENTER offers a wide range of outdoor activities, including canoe trips, fishing expeditions, nature walks, trekking, etc., as well as craft activities. Since 1994, the NISEKO OUTDOOR CENTER has been teaching people how to enjoy Hokkaido’s natural environment, focusing in particular on the Niseko area. NISEKO OUTDOORCENTER is located around 2.5 hours’ drive from New Chitose Airport or JR Sapporo Station.

• Veggie Cafe & Tolepaint Maple

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  This is a vegetable café in a log house in Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, which also includes a Canadian-style Tole Painting Studio that even beginners can enjoy. The café offers healthy cuisine using produce from its vegetable garden and locally grown fresh vegetables. The vegetable plate set menu with homemade bread and the vegetable curry dish are popular. Visitors can experience Tole painting and decorate nameplates and accessories with original designs (reservations required in advance).

• Shinsen Marsh

  Kowa-cho, Iwanai-gun, Hokkaido

  Shinsennuma Marsh, the largest of the marshes in the Shinsennuma Marshland, is said to be the most beautiful in the Lake Niseko mountains. It is a mysterious marsh with a memorable blue water surface, and the appearance of trees surrounding it is also beautiful. There are many visitors throughout the year and the season of autumn leaves is especially recommended.