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Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

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Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a 50-room alpine hotel in Niseko, Hokkaido, and its rooms and suites look out on Mt. Yotei and Niseko Annupuri. It has an onsen fed by Niseko's natural hot springs alongside a spa, and for winter the hotel cites more than 2,100 acres of skiable terrain. Dining is at Yukibana, an all-day restaurant using locally sourced ingredients, and Sushi Nagi, which serves omakase-style sushi, while the Ume Lounge serves cocktails and Japanese whiskies. The Niseko Village Kids Club takes children aged 1.5 to 9.

Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

東山ニセコビレッジ、リッツ・カールトン・リザーブ

Rate

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Practical details

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Getting there
About 113.8 km from New Chitose Airport (Sapporo); seasonal Niseko Village Bus from the airport (15 May-30 Sep, reservation required); private car / limousine service available; nearest train station JR Kutchan
Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Nearest station
JR Kutchan Station
Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Check-in
15:00
Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Check-out
12:00
Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Children
No age restriction stated; the Niseko Village Kids Club takes children aged 1.5 to 9
Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Dinner
Two restaurants: Yukibana (all-day dining, international, locally sourced, farm-to-table, views of Mt. Yotei) and Sushi Nagi (omakase sushi), plus a lounge bar
Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Breakfast
Served at Yukibana for a fee (included in breakfast rates)
Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026

Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.

Before you book: what the property officially says

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Tattoos

Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.

Dietary needs

Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entrance: Yes — Show the property’s wording
    リゾート内のバリアフリーのエリアとバリアフリーの通路 すべてのホテル内レストラン スパ入り口 客室とスイート前の廊下 正面玄関
    The property’s own words · Source: ritzcarlton.com · Checked Sep 29, 2026

Step-free guest room, Accessible toilet, Accessible bath: not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.

Travelling solo

Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.

Against the 179

Size
50 rooms— Just over the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
Award
One MICHELIN Key
Type
Modern brand— 77 of 179
Where
Hokkaido

The catalogue’s own axis

  • 3 Keys7 stays
  • 2 Keys23 stays
  • 1 Key113 stays
  • Relais & Châteaux15 stays
  • The Ryokan Collection46 stays

One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.

For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.

Nearby

The snow-covered slopes of Niseko Annupuri under a clear winter sky

Niseko Annupuri

≈ 3.9 km away · Mountain

The reeds and still water of Shinsen-numa marsh on the Niseko plateau

Shinsen-numa Marsh

≈ 9.9 km away · Marsh

The snow-capped cone of Mount Yotei rising above the Niseko treeline

Mount Yotei

≈ 10 km away · Volcano

Spring water welling up over moss-covered rocks at Kyogoku Fukidashi Park

Kyogoku Fukidashi Park

≈ 15 km away · Spring

Lake Toya and its central islands seen from a hillside viewpoint

Lake Toya

Lake

Mount Yotei rising beyond the farmland of the Niseko countryside

Niseko Countryside

Countryside

Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Photos: Wakimasa (Public domain) · © Highten31 (CC BY-SA 3.0) · © Oga (CC BY-SA 3.0) · © ブルーノ・プラス (CC BY 4.0) · © 663highland (CC BY 2.5) · © Koda6029 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About the ratings

1 KEY

One MICHELIN Key

The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.

Good to know

How many rooms does Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve have?

Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve has 50 rooms.

How do you get to Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

About 113.8 km from New Chitose Airport (Sapporo); seasonal Niseko Village Bus from the airport (15 May-30 Sep, reservation required); private car / limousine service available; nearest train station JR Kutchan

What is the nearest station to Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

JR Kutchan Station

What time is check-in at Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

15:00

What time is check-out at Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

12:00

What is the policy on children at Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

No age restriction stated; the Niseko Village Kids Club takes children aged 1.5 to 9

What are the dinner arrangements at Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

Two restaurants: Yukibana (all-day dining, international, locally sourced, farm-to-table, views of Mt. Yotei) and Sushi Nagi (omakase sushi), plus a lounge bar

What are the breakfast arrangements at Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

Served at Yukibana for a fee (included in breakfast rates)

How do I book Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve?

Use the booking links near the top of this page. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.

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