The westernmost face of Mt Annupuri — mellower lifts, easier access to the gate-managed backcountry, and noticeably thinner crowds than Hirafu.
Runs
28
Vertical
756m
Summit
1308m
Base 300m
Annual snow
15m+/season
Premium
Best season Mid-December to early April
Why Niseko Annupuri
The westernmost face of Mt Annupuri — mellower lifts, easier access to the gate-managed backcountry, and noticeably thinner crowds than Hirafu.
Westernmost of Niseko United
Plan your trip
Annupuri is the westernmost Niseko United resort — quieter, gentler, and closer to traditional onsen towns. Best for intermediates and families avoiding the Hirafu crowds, with easy access to the Annupuri Gondola.
Long-haul gateways and the cheapest domestic hops.
New Chitose is Hokkaido's main international gateway — direct flights from Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore.
Tokyo Haneda → Sapporo (CTS) ~1.5 hrs, multiple departures every hour on ANA, JAL, Air Do, Peach, and Jetstar.
Trains, shuttles, and rentals from the airport.
Hokkaido Resort Liner and White Liner stop at the Annupuri Gondola base. ~3 hrs 15 min, ¥6,000 one-way.
Free shuttle linking Annupuri, Niseko Village, and Hirafu base areas — included with All Mountain Pass.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Quieter than Hirafu — onsen ryokan, small lodges, and the boutique Annupuri Village condos near the gondola.
Apartment-style 3- to 4-bedroom condos at the Annupuri Gondola base — ski-in/ski-out, full kitchens, family layouts.
Long-running 220-room hotel at the Annupuri base — onsen, multiple restaurants, family-friendly.
Traditional onsen ryokan and hotels in the Konbu Onsen village, 5 min from the Annupuri base.
Backpacker / budget option in central Annupuri — dorms, twins, kitchen, shared lounge with fireplace.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
All four Niseko resorts on one pass. Annupuri-only single-resort pass at ¥6,800–7,500 makes sense for a quiet day on a single mountain.
Annupuri's in-house school NASS, plus NISS instructors covering all four resorts.
On-mountain rental at the Annupuri base, plus delivery from Rhythm and Niseko Sports.
Annupuri's gates open onto Mt Niseko Annupuri's quieter side — guides recommended for the back face.
Onsen soaks and rest-day excursions nearby.
Annupuri sits next to two of Niseko's best traditional onsen villages — Konbu Onsen and Yukichichibu Onsen.
Cover, connectivity, and bag forwarding before you fly.
Activate before you fly. ~$10–15 for 7 days vs $35–60 for pocket WiFi. Coverage is strong across Niseko United.
Terrain in detail
BalancedMixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
52
Mixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Quietest gate access in Niseko United.
Classic Japow — bone-dry continental snow that floats.
15
m+
per season
Refills almost every day in season
Expert runs
7 of 28
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
756m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
35°
Stiff black-run pitch.
Backcountry gates
Open
Lift-accessed sidecountry — register at the gate.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
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Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approximately 2
Train / bus
Shuttle from New Chitose Airport; local bus connects to Hirafu Approximately 2
Overview
Shuttle from New Chitose Airport; local bus connects to Hirafu
From airport
Approximately 2.5–3 hours from New Chitose Airport
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 12°C, wind 2 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Nearby resorts
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The flagship resort of Niseko United, offering world-class powder and a vibrant international village.
destination resort
A quieter corner of Niseko United, anchored by two ski-in ski-out hotels and the same consistent powder that draws the world to Mt Annupuri.
powder-focused
A powder bowl and hooded-quad tree runs on the north face of Annupuri, shared with the Park Hyatt — cold, consistent, and often the least crowded of the four Niseko United areas.
powder-focused
An independent boutique mountain at the south end of the Niseko valley — no lift ticket interchange, far fewer skiers, and some of the best sidecountry in the area.
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