In February 2011, celebrity chef and food travel guru Anthony Bourdain brought his TV show “No Reservations” to Niseko to discover the local delights. His show which airs in some 80 countries worldwide featured a small hidden away restaurant of only 12-seats called Raku-Ichi, located in Annupuri just down the road from Niseko. No doubt, … Continue reading
The end of a days skiing and our party headed out to dinner. Celebrating their 30-year anniversary, is Izakaya Bang Bang pretty much half way up the main street in Niseko. Booking are an absolute essential as the restaurant is typically booked up weeks in advance. The owners spoke with us briefly and advised that … Continue reading
Well the first place we stopped for lunch in Niseko was also the last place we had lunch. A real genuine, no frills, no Westernised fancy sushi rolls, no fuss restaurant. Just plain fresh quality ingredients, good cooking and WOW ! If the models in the showcase outside don’t tempt you in, nothing will. Fantastic … Continue reading
Niseko’s number one alpine bistro or so they say………and I’d probably agree ! An Odin designed interior, great food, excellent selection of wine and wonderful hosts. Nothing much to add, just let the pictures do the talking. Not cheap but definitely worth the expense. A double thumbs up from me. Continue reading
On the bus journey between Chitose and Niseko Ski resort, the journey breaks for about 20 minutes at the Mushroom Kingdom in Hokkaido. A lot of buses stop at Mushroom Kingdom so if you happen to arrive at the same time as other buses, it can be quite busy. As you are nearing the mountains, … Continue reading
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