Information

・To access the pick-up and drop-off area near Welcome Center is One-way only.
Driving in the opposite direction is prohibited.
Entrance is located at the upper end between Skye and Welcome Center.
Lower intersection is for Exit use only.

・You can pick up and drop off only within the designated area.
Refrain from stopping for a long period to cause traffic jam. Don’t leave your car unattended.
*If you are required to stop for a long period, please move your car to visitor’s parking area to wait for your guests.

・Clearly display the name of company on service vehicles.
・Drive with car lights on even in daytime to reduce car accidents.

Give space to others on the limited Pick-up & Drop-off area. For detais

We are holding a Botanic Art Experiential session in Niseko, Hirafu.
Let's feel the beauty of plants and flowers through making artwork with pressed flowers.
Why don't you enjoy activities other than skiing and snowboarding？
It's a perfect opportunity to know one of the great Japanese culture "OSHIBANA"!!
You can take your original artwork home with you.
Please feel free to join us!

◆Date　Dec 19、Jan 9、Jan 30、Feb 15、Feb 16、March 6, Total 6 days
◆Time　2 p.m.～4 p.m.（It takes about 10～30 mins）
◆Pleace　hirafu188
◆Price　￥５００～

※No reservation required. Please come to join us anytime!
※Kids are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

【Contact】Kutchan Tourism Association（9：00-17：00）TEL 0136-55-5372 Email HERE

Yukitopia Snow Festival 2018 will be held on 17 and 18 of Februaty, 2018 in Asahigaoka Ski Hill.

Yukitopia Snow Festival2018
Date：17th -18th February 2018　　　　　　
Venue: Kutchan Asahigaoka Ski Hill

For details　http://www.town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp/tourism/yukitopia-festival/yukitopia2018/
Facebook 　 https://www.facebook.com/yukitopia.snow.festival/

2018 Niki Town Winery Development Project –
Niki Wine Seminar (Admission Free)　Let's talk about the future that Niki's wine will bring

This seminar will discuss the future of Niki that attracts attention from domestic and overseas wine makers, as well as the various possibilities of Niki wine, through the lecture by François Servin, the head of the famous French winery and expert panel discussions.　Especially those interested in winery management or rural lifestyle and wine enthusiasts will enjoy this event. We look forward to meeting you.

Program 1 ... Keynote Speech
Chablis's International Branding Strategy
François Servin
Founder, Chablis Grand Cru Association

The Servin family is a historical pioneering wine producer in Chablis who has cultivated vineyards and wine making for seven generations from 1654. Current owner is François Servin, who is actively investing and drawing attention. He is also a founder of the Chablis Grand Cru Association and has a total of 32 hectares of vineyards including 4 hectares of special-class field (Les Cros, Blanchot, Les Preuses, and Gros) and 8 hectares of first-class field (Vaillant, Montee de Tonnerre, and Foret).

The average age of their grapes is over 35 years. 2007 Domaine Servin Chablis received the AC Chablis top prize at the 20-year-old “Chablis Wine Award" hosted by the Burgundian committee.

Program 2 ... Panel Discussion
"Possibility of Niki Town as a Winery Candidate"

Panelists:
François Servin, Founder, Chablis Grand Cru Association
Kuniyuki Kobayashi, Associate Professor, Hokkaido Graduate School (Social Economy and Rural Promotion)
Praet Carolus, Professor, Otaru University of Commerce (International Marketing)
Kazunori Ishiwaka, Representative Director and President, Niki Hills Village
Seiichiro Sato, Mayor of Niki

MC: Miyuki Katori
Food / Wine Journalist and Professor, Shinshu University

Saturday, November 4 Admission Free
Capacity: 300
Time: 13: 00 - 16: 00 (door opens 13: 00)
Venue: Niki Town Center (with parking lot) 1-36-1 Nishimachi Niki, Yoichi-gun
Six minute walk from JR Niki Station

●Otaru Station (12:35)→Niki Station(13:05)
●Niki Station (16:39)→Otaru Station (17:11)

Registration
Deadline: Wednesday, October 25^th *First-come basis, closed when reaches the capacity.
Web: https://www.jtb.co.jp/form/hokkaido/niki_wine/
Mail：Mail: JTB Hokkaido, 8F, 6-1-2Kitaichijo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001
Tel: 011-271-7024

Please write your name(s), mailing address and phone number. (We will contact you if tickets are sold out.)
Organizer: Niki Town
Sponsors: Otaru University of Commerce, Hokkaido Graduate School of Agriculture

This winter season, new staff will begin work in the various businesses around the area. To help the various businesses in training their new staff, a process probably already underway, the Executive Committee has decided to hold what it has called the “Niseko Winter Staff Training Programme 2017” and “Winter Roads Driving Course” seminars.
There is a limit to the number of applications that can be received so applications will work on a first-come-first-serve basis. We ask you to complete your applications as quickly as possible.

“Niseko Winter Staff Training Programme 2017”

Dates：Nov. 28^th 2017 (Tue)、29^th (Wed)、30^th (Thu)
Reception：8:45am（Seminar starts 9am）
Finish：12:30 pm（Planned）
Venue：Niseko Chomin Center（Niseko-cho, Fujimi, 95）10 min walk from the JR Niseko Station
Fee　：Free
Capacity: 1 seminar=100ppl, 3=300ppl
Content Summary：Basic knowledge of the region、Niseko Tourism Information、Main means of transport to and from the tourist destinations, Japanese culture and manner、Safety rules and information、Precautions when living in a snowy climate

※The Japanese version may vary slightly in content. Also it is only offered at 29^th.


“Winter Roads Driving Course”

Dates：Dec. 6^th 2017（Wed）AM・PM X2、7^th (Thu）AM・PM X2
Reception：AM 9:30（Course starts 10am）、PM 1（Course starts 1:30pm）
Time：About 2hrs
Venue：Kutchan-Cho, Asakigaoka Ski Area
Fee　：1500Yen/person（Insurance and Vehicle cost included）
Capacity：I class=30ppl 4 classes＝120ppl

Please fill out the form and return by either FAX or by Email
▶申込書 Application 2017
FAX：0136-44-3500　Email：[email protected]

※We ask for applications be done through companies（Private Business also welcome
※The staff training is carried out in two classes, one in Japanese and one in English
※The driving course will be carried out with help from the Hokkaido Police

Application Deadline：Nov.17^th （Fri）※Should a class reach capacity before the deadline, no more shall be accepted.

Executive Committee Secretariat (Niseko Town Office, Industry and Tourism Division）TEL：0136-44-2121 Email：[email protected]