Ski & Soak: Best Luxury Chalets with Onsens

Niseko is celebrated for world-class skiing. But the true secret to elevating your winter getaway lies in where and how you unwind. Explore the luxury chalet collection by NISADE | The Luxe Nomad: each accommodation features its own private onsen, designed for travellers to enjoy both powder adventures and tranquillity after the slopes. 

With breathtaking views, beautifully crafted interiors, and the comfort of your own hot-spring bath just steps from the living room, these stays redefine what après-ski can be.

1. Yuki Sugi at Intuition Niseko
Best for: Families and groups wanting cosy alpine elegance with their very own private onsen, without needing a mega-sized chalet.
Accommodation Type: 5-bedroom chalet in Middle Hirafu, for up to 12 guests 
Onsen style: Private indoor onsen, plus access to the Intuition Niseko communal onsen 

What makes it special: Yuki Sugi is one of those rare chalets that feels both luxurious and wonderfully liveable. Inside this chalet, you’ll find spacious open-plan living areas, a fully-equipped kitchen and a private indoor onsen; perfect for evening soaks, morning warm-ups, or mid-day “I skied too hard” recoveries. Located within the Intuition Niseko estate, guests also enjoy access to the indoor-outdoor shared onsen in the condo hotel, for the authentic Japanese communal bathing experience. 

2. Corniche Hirafu
Best for: For wellness lovers and luxe nomads who appreciate having both privacy, stellar service and spectacular design
Accommodation Type: 4-bedroom ultra luxury chalet for up to 8 guests in Middle Hirafu
Onsen style: Private outdoor onsen and ice plunge; a Finnish-style sauna is also available.

What makes it special: Corniche Hirafu is the chalet equivalent of a perfectly tailored winter coat: sharp, stylish, and indulgently comfortable. What’s more, butler service and two chauffeured cars are included in winter bookings, to give you the full VVIP experience. 

Its private spa zone comprises an onsen, sauna and cold plunge pool; it makes coming home feel like stepping into an ultimate wellness haven, which you get to have all to yourself! Enjoy sauna time, then take a dip in the cold plunge pool. Rinse it off, and then soak to your heart’s delight in the outdoor onsen, watching the snow fall. Truly, Corniche Hirafu easily turns a “quick soak” into an hour-long wellness retreat, while tempting you to schedule three onsen soaks a day.

3. Tsubasa at Hanaridge
Best for: Ultra-luxury chalet lovers, large groups, and anyone who’s ever thought, “I deserve to live inside a design magazine”.
Onsen style: Private 40sqm indoor–outdoor onsen
Accommodation Types: 5-bedroom chalet in Hanazono that sleeps up to 12 guests 

What makes it special: Named Japan’s Best Ski Chalet at the World Ski Awards 2024, Tsubasa at Hanaridge is an architectural masterpiece by Riccardo Tossani. Expect soaring ceilings, panoramic Mount Yotei views, a gym, a Yamaha grand piano and spacious rooms great to share with family or a group of friends. 

Spanning 40sqm in total, the separated indoor onsen and outdoor onsen are truly made for slow living. Enjoy soaking in the natural spring waters while savouring the view of the snow-covered forest. Winter bookings also include butler service and two chauffeured vehicles, ensuring a pampering treatment throughout your ski holiday.

4. Kazahana at Hanaridge
Best for: Big families and groups of friends, and anyone craving a serene forest chalet with a private onsen or two.
Accommodation Type: 5-bedroom luxury chalet in Hanazono for up to 14 guests
Onsen style: Private indoor and outdoor natural hot-spring baths

What makes it special: Kazahana at Hanaridge is a beautifully crafted hideaway designed by Riccardo Tossani: all soaring ceilings, warm timber, and sweeping windows that frame the quiet forest nearby. The highlight? Two separate onsens: one indoors and one open-air, so you can soak with the snowflakes drifting around you. 

The chalet has three ensuite bedrooms as well as two bunk rooms perfect for family-friendly travel. Generous living spaces, a media room, and heated parking round out this effortlessly elegant chalet, with Hanazono’s slopes just a quick drive away.