{"id":7278,"date":"2025-04-15T11:01:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T03:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=7278"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T08:36:25","slug":"summer-in-niseko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/summer-in-niseko\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Summer Trip to Niseko is Japan&#8217;s Best Kept Secret"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everybody knows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/8-tips-for-your-niseko-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niseko<\/a> is one of the best ski destinations in the world. But what you may not know is the secret that the locals hold close. As glorious as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/how-to-get-to-niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niseko<\/a> is in winters, being<span style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Japan\u2019s powder playground, <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/5-offbeat-things-to-do-in-niseko-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summer in Niseko<\/a> is the stuff that dreams are made up of. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">You don\u2019t need to be a winter sports enthusiast to enjoy the charms of this beautiful region located in the mountainous north of Hokkaido island. The alpine scenery makes a sensational backdrop. Indulge in all kinds of summer activities from hiking to kayaking to horse riding to hot air ballooning. With flowers in full bloom, stunning panoramas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/private-dining-with-niseko-gourmet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delicious food<\/a> and a host of activities, Niseko is one of Japan&#8217;s favourite summer spots.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7323 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Plum trees and Lake Toya and Mt.Yotei\" 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\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-882317870-e1592266205351.jpg 2112w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Summer in Niseko<\/h3>\n<h4>Soak up the Scenery<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the snow melts the landscape explodes with wildflowers, making Niseko a perfect base for hiking and biking. Enjoy the crisp clean air as you ramble across the moors. Or climb Mount Yotei to enjoy a 360-degree panorama from the trail that winds around the caldera. Everywhere you look, you will be in awe of the natural beauty around.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7326\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area.jpg\" alt=\"Sekka Ni 3 - Fabulous view of the living and dining area\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27526%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20526%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273526%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-250x128.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-351x180.jpg 351w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-480x246.jpg 480w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-550x282.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-584x300.jpg 584w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-800x411.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area-974x500.jpg 974w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/1.-Sekka-Ni-3-Fabulous-view-of-the-living-and-dining-area.jpg 1001w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Quiet country lanes are ideal for family biking, while cycling enthusiasts can access exhilarating downhill mountain trails via gondola. Golfers will be thrilled to know that Niseko has some renowned courses to choose from. In fact, Niseko Village Golf Course was named <em>Japan&#8217;s Best Golf Course&nbsp;<\/em>at the World Golf Awards in 2014. Like to enjoy the scenery in a more prone position? Enjoy a touch of Japanese culture in the process by visiting an <em>onsen<\/em>. Niseko has some beautiful <em>onsen<\/em> (hot springs) in various scenic locations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7316 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese onsen\" 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\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-116007766-e1592265255992.jpg 2116w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Water Adventures<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Picturesque lakes and rivers make freshwater fishing, kayaking, canyoning and rafting popular summer pastimes. Shiribetsu River offers some of the best rafting in Asia. Here, you can expect stunning alpine scenery and crystal clear water. Alternatively, head to the nearby Shaoktan Peninsula where sea kayaking reveals a magical ocean colour known as &#8216;Shakotan blue&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7319 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"kayaking background\" 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\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-Canoe-e1592265382527.jpg 4200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Family Fun&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tree top adventures and the longest zip line in Japan are just some of the drawcards at Pure at Niseko Village. You must visit this nature activity centre, a great all-round family destination. This is also the place for horse riding, exhilarating hot air balloons rides and cycling. \u2018Pure\u2019 Adventure is the parks newest attraction and has proved a huge hit thanks to its inflatable playground filled with mazes and slides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7317 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Family experiencing horse riding\" 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\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-477923539-e1592265470761.jpg 2121w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Delectable Dining<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Niseko has grown a formidable dining scene in recent years, with the paddock to plate philosophy embraced by restaurants and cafes. Head to Niseko Green Farm to pick your own vegetables and build a pizza which will be cooked in the wood-fire oven. Head out to discover local specialities. Like Kaisen Don, a hot rice bowl topped with sushi and sashimi. Or Hokkaido Ramen, with its soothing and comforting flavours. And don&#8217;t forget to end with the famous Hokkaido soft serve ice cream. Yum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7280 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ramen\" 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\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/j-434646-unsplash-e1592265521631.jpg 6000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you stay in our chalets, you also have the opportunity to enjoy a unique in-chalet dining experience. Tap into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niseko-gourmet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko Gourmet<\/a>&#8216;s private catering service for epicurean feasts in your kitchen. You can share an amazing in-house dining experience with your family and friends without leaving the comfort of your own accommodation. A Niseko Gourmet Host and Private Chef will come to your chalet and arrange everything. The setting for the dinner and preparation will be done in front of you. And you will be served incredible dishes cooked just for you. What&#8217;s more, the team will also clean everything away so that you can relax and enjoy the experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7334 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Japanese food Sushi\" 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\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Food-Sushi-e1592265564472.jpg 3629w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Summer Festivals<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/summer-festivals-2025-your-ultimate-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer is also festival season, known as Matsuri<\/a>. Every town has its own themed festival, often based around food, as the region is renowned for excellent fresh produce. Hirafu Matsuri takes place in August with festivities including great music, food and fireworks. Happen to be around in October? Then, don\u2019t miss the three-day Konpira Temple Festival, best known for its firewalking. Festivals are the best time to see any destination all decked up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-7315 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks\" 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\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-534x300.jpg 534w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/elisha-terada-302973-unsplash-e1592265594659.jpg 3340w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>So, what are you waiting for? Now that you have found out Japan&#8217;s Best Kept Secret, you must go see summer in Niseko for yourself. Book and secure one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/japan-private-chalets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Japan chalets<\/strong><\/a> to make the most of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/japan-private-chalets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niseko Summer escape<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everybody knows that Niseko is one of the best ski [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,8],"tags":[277,276,171,302],"class_list":["post-7278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","category-lifestyle","tag-japan","tag-niseko","tag-things-to-do","tag-summer"],"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>Summer in Niseko - Japan&#039;s best kept secret &#8226; Elite Havens MAGAZINE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Summer in Niseko is the stuff that dreams are made up of. 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