{"id":17816,"date":"2020-11-25T18:15:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T10:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=17816"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T06:27:13","slug":"why-nisekos-20-21-season-could-be-the-best-one-in-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/why-nisekos-20-21-season-could-be-the-best-one-in-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Niseko\u2019s 20\/21 Season Could Be the Best One in Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All over the world, travel and tourism companies are preparing for a season like no other \u2013 for better and for worse. But while there are challenges and setbacks, there are also new <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/opportunities-for-the-tourism-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opportunities<\/a> and new ways to move forward. This is particularly true in <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/a-guide-to-some-of-hokkaidos-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hokkaido<\/a>\u2019s winter capital Niseko, where it could be a once-in-a-lifetime ski season for everyone that visits.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 reasons why a Niseko holiday this winter will be a little different for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n<h3>Elite Havens Has More Luxury Villas to Offer than Ever Before<\/h3>\n<p>Our Elite Havens Niseko portfolio is the biggest it\u2019s ever been, giving you more than 20 luxury chalets to choose from. However, it\u2019s still quality over quantity, and you\u2019ll find everything you need to make your Niseko holiday extra special.<\/p>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/mizunara-chalet\/hirafu-niseko-japan.aspx\">huge family chalets filled with accessories like Apple TV and PlayStations<\/a>, sure to keep everyone busy at night. There are gorgeous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/aoyama-lodge-chalet\/hirafu-niseko-japan.aspx\">panorama views of Mt Yotei<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/sekka-ni-2-chalet\/hirafu-niseko-japan.aspx\">studio-sized pads for couples that want to be in the heart of the action<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These prime villas combine style and substance with an unbeatable location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-21312\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-250x141.png 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-550x309.png 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge-889x500.png 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Aoyama-Lodge.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Snow Will Be Back to its Quality Best<\/h3>\n<p>Across the 2019-2020 season, Niseko saw its lowest snowfall in some 60 years. There was no shortage of debate regarding the cause: forest fires; global warming; bad luck. Whatever the reason, some perspective is still required \u2013 more than 10 metres of snow fell last season!<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s five times more than the average in some Australian resorts. Three times more than the average in some American resorts, and <em>still <\/em>more than the average in many European resorts in the Alps. And all of that on a 60-year low.<\/p>\n<p>The 2020-2021 season should see Niseko get back to its mind-blowing best for snowfall. At the time of writing, Niseko was seeing unusually high snowfall in mid-November. You heard it here first.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-large wp-image-17819\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-1024x578.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27578%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20578%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273578%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-319x180.jpg 319w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-400x226.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-532x300.jpg 532w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-550x310.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-800x451.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-887x500.jpg 887w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-1200x677.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Thick-snow-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>You\u2019ll Have All of That Snow to Yourself<\/h3>\n<p>This has to be the absolute winner when it comes to \u2018reasons to holiday in Niseko this winter.\u2019 You\u2019ll have the slopes to yourself!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that Niseko has developed faster than anybody could have imagined in recent years. While the debate about the infrastructure and availability rages on, you won\u2019t have to worry about any of that this year. Gondola queues? Chairlift lines? That\u2019s last year\u2019s news.<\/p>\n<p>Niseko has some of the best snow in the world, and you\u2019ll be carving fresh tracks all day \u2013 every day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-large wp-image-17820\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Extreme-skiing-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019ll Be More Authentic<\/h3>\n<p>International travellers aren\u2019t the only ones eyeing up a unique Niseko holiday. Japanese travellers all over the country are making plans to visit the famous resort as a brilliant value-for-money getaway.<\/p>\n<p>This means that you\u2019ll be able to enjoy the authenticity of Japan with the extra buzz of a vibrant international community. Visit traditional onsens and sample Hokkaido\u2019s best regional dishes knowing there\u2019s a fusion of Western culture to enjoy as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-17821 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Niseko-Winter-is-coming-scaled.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Niseko Gourmet Has Exciting New Menus to Explore<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s no joke \u2013 with no queues and empty slopes, you\u2019ll find yourself blitzing down beautiful pistes and carving your way through glorious gates all day. You\u2019ll be exhausted!<\/p>\n<p>So instead of getting back to the villa, washing, getting organised, rallying the team, making reservations, and heading back out, crack open a can of Sapporo and let the food come to you.<\/p>\n<p>Each of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niseko-gourmet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko Gourmet<\/a>\u2019s expert chefs has a new menu to keep you entertained in the comfort of your Niseko holiday home. Pufferfish sashimi? Handmade soba? What about top-grade wagyu beef? It\u2019s all cooked in front of you using the finest Hokkaido ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-large wp-image-17822\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sushi-dinner-by-Sushi-Master-Kamada-San-making-sushi-2-scaled-e1606292322768.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>There are so many reasons why a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/japan-private-chalets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko<\/a> holiday this season will be one-of-a-kind \u2013 make sure you\u2019re one of the lucky ones experiencing it.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All over the world, travel and tourism companies are preparing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":17817,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[617,611],"tags":[277,276],"class_list":["post-17816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-article","category-places-to-stay","tag-japan","tag-niseko"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Niseko\u2019s 20\/21 Season Could Be the Best One in Years &#8226; 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