Hokusei Ski Area will be temporarily closed due to the maintenance from 9:00~11:00 today, Tuesday, January 16th. We will re-open the slope as soon as the maintenance is done.
Also, we will start night-time ski from Wednesday January 17th. The opening schedule will be every Wednesday and Saturday from 16:00 to 20:30 (last call 20:10).
Thank you for your cooperation!
Nakafurano Tourism Association Hokusei Ski Area Staff
During the New Year holiday, our office will be closed from Saturday, December 30th to Monday, January 8th. We will reopen on January 9, 2024 at 9:00 am.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will respond to your inquiries in the order of being received.
We announce that our town’s ski resort, Hokusei Ski Area, plans to open to skiers and snowboarders free of charge in the 2023-2024 season. However, due to insufficient snow on the slopes, we are not yet sure when it will open. Please check our website for further notices.
Note: This ski lift is for skiers and snowboarders only. People without these equipment cannot ride.
The Hokuseiyama single-chair lift closed this season’s operation on Sunday, August 20th. We welcomed visitors from all over the world more than last year!
We will re-open in the end of June next year. Please mark your schedule and come back here again to Nakafurano!
Nishinaka Chokubaihonpo, the sweets and vegetable market run by local farmers, will hold a thanksgiving event for the customers on August 26th and 27th.
For those two days, the most sweets items will be discounted as well as locally produced vegetables. There are some food trucks, accesory making craft workshop for kids, toy capsul lottery and kids band performance to entertain visitors.
If you would like to have a taste of local event, please join theirs on this weekend!
Nakafurano Tourism Association will hold an event “Nakafurano Bon Dance Festival” on Saturday, August 19th.
This annual event will take place at Nakafurano Flower Park from 16:00 for opening a few concession stands followed by the dance festival from 18:30. Please bring your friends and family to join our traditional local festival if you stay near by.
*Children will receive a small snack for the participation.
Hokusei Ski Area will close 2022-2023 operation on March 6th (5th is the last day). We open the slope for skiers and snowboarders for free this year. Please take advantage of this opportunity if you have not been here before.
Nakafurano Town in Hokkaido is famous for attracting a lot of tourists from abroad. In early summer, the scent of full bloomed lavenders fills the town, and the murmur of a stream and the sounds of birds and animals can be heard. In winter, skiers come from as far away as Europe and the U.S. looking for powder snow rarely seen in the world and enjoy backcountry life. Hokkaido offers the most delicious food in Japan. Nakafurano Town is a place to enjoy luxurious days off. We will convey the charm of the Nakafurano area through the images of kendo, a traditional Japanese martial art.
La ville de Nakafurano, sur l’île d’Hokkaido, est célèbre pour attirer de nombreux touristes étrangers. Au début de l’été, le parfum des lavandes en fleur embaume la cité, au son du murmure de l’eau, d’oiseaux et d’animaux. En hiver, des skieurs viennent de loin, jusque d’Europe et des États-Unis, pour vivre au rythme de la nature et profiter d’une neige poudreuse sans pareille ou presque dans le monde. Hokkaido offre la meilleure gastronomie du Japon. Nakafurano est une petite ville où se reposer dans l‘opulence. Nous transmettrons le charme de cette contrée à travers des images de kendo, un art martial traditionnel japonais.