Niseko

The Daily English Show was produced in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan from October 2006 to July 2009 (with a break in 2007 when we toured Canada).

Kutchanis the name of the town we lived in and the ski area (including several resorts) is known asNiseko.
The Daily English Show started in Tokyo in April 2006. We moved to Kutchan in October 2006 and set up our studio opposite the North Kutchan Post Office. In December 2008 we moved the studio to MSK JR Apartment.

Here are some Niseko links you may find useful. If you know of a site that isn’t on here, please tell us:
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Click the tdes link to see people, places etc that have appeared on The Daily English Show.

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niseko info

Kutchan Tourism Association
Kutchan Town
Kutchan – Wikipedia
Niseko Hirafu – Guide, Japanese
Niseko – Guide, Japanese
The Kutchannel – Forum, news, English/some Japanese
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Powderlife – Events, noticeboard, news, free magazine, directory, English
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Pirca Niseko – Events, info, Japanese
Niseko Guide – Directory, English
Niseko Snow – Guide, directory, forum, English
Welcome Niseko – Guide, English
Niseko Links – Directory, English
Niseko Tourism – Directory, English/Japanese
Niseko Sap – Tokai University student project
Niseko Info – Japanese, some English, Niseko info and video
The Cable – Niseko news, English
Q Tabi – Travel info
Powderhounds – Australian ski + snowboard guide

niseko video
The Daily English Show – English language show, based in Kutchan
tdes niseko – Extra videos produced in Niseko by studio tdes
TDES Niseko Snow Report – 2008/9 season snow report from The Daily English Show
Break Kutchan – Japanese video introducing Kutchan
Hanazono TV – Hanazono promotional videos, snow reports
Niseko TV – Higashiyama promotional videos, snow reports

niseko blogs – Japanese
Niseko Yurt Village – Restaurants, bars, Hirafu
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Ramacipan – Natural yeast bread, made in Kutchan
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SAS Scott Adventure Sports – Adventure sports
Powder Company Guide / PowCom – Guides
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Powder Company – Snow Boader Tomoki Takaku Diary -Snow Boarder
Ikoinomura – Accommodation, Annupuri
Kitakitsune – Accommodation, Annupuri
Loaf Lounge – Bar and Skate bowl in Kutchan
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Kutchan Tourism Association
Mikan Bakos
Yamaloco – Designer
I love earth
Yoteisanroku Country Road
ST Gallery Diary- Artist
Izumikyo – Accommodation
Brat – Accommodation
Niseko 343 – Mountain shop
Niseko Tabi – Accommodation
NOASC – Adventure Sports
Good Sports – Adventure Sports
Bontak – Tune and repair snowboard shop
Niseko Now – Hotel Kanronomori
Senchou – Izakaya
W.S.B Eijiblog – Kutchan bar
Scenic Byway – Scenic night event
Shirokuma – Accommodation
Lion Adventure – Adventure Sports

niseko blogs – English
Niseko Yurt Village – Restaurants and bar in yurts
Niseko Info – Snow info etc, by instructor from NGSA
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Niseko Webzine
AAC Niseko – Australian Alpine Club
Japan Ski Experience

niseko print media
Powderlife Niseko – Free English magazine for English-speaking locals and tourists
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3W Niseko – Advertising free magazine
Niseko Walker – Japanese advertising magazine
Niskeo Property Press – English, property advertising free magazine
Yamaloco – Japanese, local info, articles, free magazine

niseko photography, video, film
Snowlife – Ski and snowboard photography, Japanese photographer Kage
Niseko Hot Shots
Niseko Photography
Neil Hartmann –based in Sapporo

niseko art
Pottery at Jam Garden – Pottery shop and studio
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FAF Koubo – Pottery
ST Gallery – Painting, photography
RAM – Metal
Musee Keou Nishimura – Painting, sketch, print
Yunosato Desk – Wood
Pon Nitay – Clothing, postcards
Takeo Arishima Memorial Museum
Kutchan Natural History Museum
Shu Ogawara Museum of Art
Kyouwa-cho Kakashi Home Museum

niseko music
Yotei Daiko Serve Association – Taiko (Japanese drumming)

niseko transport
Skybus
Cool Star – luxury mini-buses
Niseko Auto – Rental cars and sales
Kutchan Night Go Bus – (Almost) free bus from Kutchan to Hirafu
Toyota rent-a-car –Sapporo

niseko winter sports activities
SAS Scott Adventure Sports – Ski and board lessons, snowshoe tours
Powder Company / PowCom – Guides, board test center
NGSA Niseko Global Ski Academy – Ski lessons, telemark skiing, guiding
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Pro Powder – Lessons etc.
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The Hero – Guiding, instructing etc.
Sheesa Riding Camp – Guiding, instructing etc.
Loaf Bowl – Skateboard bowl, pool table, ping pong
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Niseko Powder Guide
NAC Niseko Adventure Center
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NOASC
Niseko Base (Ski Japan)
Discovery U – snowshoe tours
NSA – snowmobile, snowcat
NISS – Ski and snowboard lessons, Hanazono and Hirafu
NOC Niseko Outdoor Centre – Ski lessons, igloo building, snowshoe tours
Niseko Darts
Paintball – Snowshoe paintball
Niseko Weiss – CAT ski, snowmobile park
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Mother Goose Snowboard School – snowboard lessons
Niseko Ski School – Instructor training, lessons

niseko cafe
Sprout – Coffee, Kutchan
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Rosso Rosso – Hirafu
Patagonia – Cafe, gallery, gift shop
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Half Note – Hirafu
Mother’s – Bakery
Harvest – Bakery
Graubunden – Cafe, sandwiches, cakes
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Homemade Bakery

niseko restaurants
Bistrot Bang Bang –Hirafu
J’s Cafe
JoJo’s – NAC cafe
Dragon – Chinese restaurant
Yum Yum
Polaris
Hidden place
Takeo Arishima Memorial Museum – Cafe
Enishi
Tsubara Tsubara
Yama Dining – Eric + Tomo’s place
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Takahashi farm – Cheese tart
Milk Kobo – Desserts
Big Cliff – Japanese restaurant
Abu-Cha – Hirafu
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Dragon Pot – Hirafu
Yukitei – Hirafu
Hirafuzaka
Wild Bill’s – Hirafu
Revolving Sushi
Rakuichi – Sobaya
Chiharu Zushi
Shiosai – Sushi restaurant
Loaf Lounge
Loaf Cafe
Freshwater
Little Voice
Sesame
Sekka
Taj Mahal – Hirafu
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Senkawa – Izakaya
Kanpai – Ramen
Ryou – Izakaya, sushi
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Maru
Goshiki – Annupuri
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Joy – Izakaya, Hirafu
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Makoto
Torimatsu – Yakitori
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Sekka
Tsubara
Big Cliff
Bang Bang
Wakadori Jidai Narita
Yotei Maru – Annupuri
Wajima

niseko property
Real estate listings – English
Summit Properties

Izumikyo
HT Holidays
Niseko Realty Sales
Niseko 343
Nisade
West Canada Homes
Niseko Life Plan
Deep Powder
Powder Tracks
Peak Niseko
Mountain Homes

niseko accommodation
Yunosato Desk – Annupuri
ST Gallery – Hirafu
Shirokuma Lodge
Sora – Hanazono
Goshiki Onsen
Annupuri Lodge
Yotei Maru – Annupuri
Hirafu Tei – Hirafu
Big Cliff – Japanese restaurant
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Yoteisanroku – Country Road
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Yoteisanroku – Country Road
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Yoteisanroku – Country Road
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niseko powder club – ski club
Meeting place: Near the One lift on the right side
Activities: Snowshoeing, BBQing, ski and snowboarding

niseko day trips
Some activities might require booking, here are a few: Rafting, tree climbing, eco trekking, skiing and snowboarding

niseko FAQs
Make sure to take a few layers of clothing with you, as the weather can be unpredictable.
It is a good idea to make bookings in advance, as some activities can be fully booked, especially during peak season.
Local food and drinks are delicious, so make sure to try them out!