Setsumon Niseko

Too easy

We decided a year in advance to use Travel Plan for our trip to Japan. We were two families with 5 kids (7 to 1 year old) on their advice we ended up at the Setsumon, In two apartments on the same floor. What a fantastic location and place to stay. From the accomodation to transfers it was a breeze. The staff in Niseko were fantastic and treated us to some wide and varied Japanese cuisine all around the area. It was a dream holiday.

A Magical Holiday

Hi Natalie, A holiday I would recommend to anyone. 

The people and service were fantastic. The bus drivers were very pleasant. When we arrived at the Setsumon Apartments, we were welcomed and had any questions we had answered. The ski guide showed the boys the best skiing.

The Penthouse was amazing, very comfortable and had all the luxuries from home. The managers were very helpful and would come straight away if you needed anything. The views from our room were breath taking day or night. You could watch the snow storms drift in over the hills during the day, at night watching the night skiing lights light up the mountain. You could watch the grooming trucks going up and down the mountain before the lifts opened.

Every night after dinner, at one of the local restaurants, we would get into our spa while it was snowing – it was magical! The ski field and lifts were just across the road and the bus stop to Hanozono ski field picked up from our doorstep. The snow was like nothing that I had seen before – the best in the world and the nicest people I have met.

We will definitely be back!!

Visit to Niseko

My wife and I arrived early March 2010 and the place was nearly empty. We had no trouble with restaurants and did not book at all instead arriving and in nearly all cases getting immediate seating. This according to locals would appear to be quite different from peak months of Jan/Feb.

The snow was good and we did not have any lift lines or delays. The weather as at any resort was variable but not overly cold and enough powder to keep me happy. Our accommodation at the Setsumon in Hirafu was excellent and I beleive a better location than Niseko Village or Annupuri.

The general transport services around the village and to the neaby town of Kutchen were very reliable and cheap. We went by train to the seaside town of Otaru one day and can recommend this.

The Travel plan organisation and local staff were excellent as were the staff of the resort as a whole. I was particularly impressed with the friendly and polite nature of the Japanese locals who could be forgiven for being a bit jaded by raucus Aussies after along season.

Generally a top holiday at very reasonable prices.