Rakuten STAY Niseko Opens Near Niseko Annupuri: 12 Rooms

Rakuten STAY opened Rakuten STAY Niseko in Niseko Town, Hokkaido, on October 15. It is about 3 minutes from Niseko Annupuri International Ski Resort and, according to the report, about 10 minutes by car from JR Niseko Station. For anyone looking for a winter base in Niseko, it adds one more option. ^[1]

Two storeys, 12 rooms, up to 6 guests per room

The building has two storeys and 12 rooms in total. Each room is about 54 square metres and sleeps up to 6 people. The facilities are designed with medium- to long-term stays in mind. ^[1]

Address: 480-32 Soga, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
Opened: October 15
Rooms: 12 across two storeys, about 54 sq m each, up to 6 guests
Space for storing ski and snowboard equipment
Bathroom with an overhead shower and a utase-yu feature (water that falls onto your shoulders, like a massage)
Mt. Yotei can be seen from the rooms

Skis and snowboards are bulky, and they get wet. A dedicated storage space should make it easier to find room for your gear. For rates and winter availability, check the official Rakuten STAY page. ^[1]

Niseko Moiwa has announced its season operating plans

Among the Niseko resorts, Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort posted a notice titled "Operating schedule for the 26-27 season" in the news section of its official website on October 17. For the details of operating days, check Moiwa's official news page. ^[2]

Check conditions at the Niseko resorts

Opening dates can change depending on snow cover and how preparations go, so this page does not list any. For opening plans at resorts across Japan, see our opening dates list, which is updated every morning from the resorts' official sites.

You can check the slopes near your accommodation on the live cams. For Niseko Annupuri, see the Niseko Annupuri live cam. For a view of Mt. Yotei, the Grand Hirafu live cam is a good guide. For Niseko Moiwa, the latest snow depth is on the resort page.

Sources

Prepared with AI assistance from public sources. Always check each resort's official website for the latest information.