NISEKO, Hokkaido — Playing golf on a clear summer day in the shadow of Mount Yotei, otherwise known as Ezofuji, or Hokkaido Fuji, may be an ideal way to spend a vacation. But simply walking around the premises of Hilton Niseko Village, which opened July 1 in Hokkaido's resort area of Niseko, seems just as nice.
It is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, which is exactly what Hilton had in mind.
"Niseko is experiencing a growth in tourism with increasing visitor arrivals from Japanese cities as well as Australia, Asia and Europe," said Oded Lifschitz, Hilton's vice president of international operations for Japan, South Korea and Micronesia. "Hilton Niseko Village is a response to growing demand for deluxe hotels here."