Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve  

Set in Niseko Village, Hokkaido — the heart of Japan’s premier powder-snow playground. Minutes from the Niseko Annupuri Gondola and a short drive to Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and Rusutsu Resort. Expect sweeping views of Mount Yotei and Niseko Annupuri.

A boutique alpine-luxury hotel with roughly 49–50 rooms and suites. Interiors blend classic and contemporary design with warm wood tones and large windows framing the mountains. Many rooms include indoor private spa tubs, LCD TVs, desks and laptop-compatible safes.

Full-service spa offering massages, body treatments and facials, plus a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. On-site restaurant, bar/lounge and 24-hour room service. Concierge, free valet parking, laundry/dry cleaning, 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Ski access nearby — wake up to crisp, snow-swept mountain mornings.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property. Rooms feature desks and laptop-compatible safes for working between runs.

An on-site restaurant and a relaxed bar/lounge serve meals and drinks, with 24-hour room service for late arrivals or après-ski cravings.