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Spending summer in Rusutsu means having the time of your life — endless roller coaster rides, 72 holes of golf, and hot air balloons over Mount Yotei.

When the powder melts, the racquets come out. Discover where to play padel in Niseko and pickleball in Rusutsu this summer.

Vote for us at the World Ski Awards 2026; Corniche Hirafu, The Vale Rusutsu, Niseko Kyo and Meigetsu Aki Niseko have all made the shortlist.

Haven Niseko review: a Hirafu aparthotel 500m from Grand Hirafu's lifts, with studios for couples and four-bedroom apartments for groups of 12.

More than a dessert stop, Milk Kobo is a family legacy three decades in the making. We meet owner Yuko Takai to find out how it all began.

Enjoy the best of Niseko, Rusutsu and Furano in early autumn — cooler, quieter, and more colourful than you would expect during Silver Week

The Furano area in summer is home to spectacularly colorful flowers. The green season runs from late April to late October, when seasonal flowers can be viewed.

Yoshi and Yukiko Toge traded Tokyo for the Hokkaido outdoors, and built one of the area's best coffee spots along the way.

Book this unforgettable day trip — on a volcanic hillside near Lake Toya, HOKKAIDian Homestead is where you cook with some of Japan’s best produce