Skiable area
3.3 kmΒ²
Smaller than 51% of resorts with data
Groomed runs
27 km
Less piste km than 78% of resorts with data
Vertical drop
940 m
More vertical than 52% of resorts with data
Base elevation
260 m
Lower base than 94% of resorts with data
Top elevation
1,200 m
Lower peak than 85% of resorts with data
Lifts
16
More lifts than 56% of resorts with data
Avg annual snowfallβ
1,370 cm
More snow than 97% of resorts with data
Season lengthβ
166 days
Longer season than 91% of resorts with data
Day passβ
Β£32
JPY 6,700
Cheaper day pass than 91% of resorts with data
Season passβ
Β£842
JPY 175,100
Pricier season pass than 63% of resorts with data
Nearest airportβ
CTS β Sapporo
Airport distanceβ
116 km
Further than 56% of resorts with data
Avg monthly salaryβBeta
Β£865 / mo
No resort-specific wage data yet
JPY 180,000
Lower pay than 85% of resorts with data
Avg monthly rentβBeta
Β£577 / mo
JPY 120,000
Cheaper rent than 59% of resorts with data
Weekly groceriesβBeta
Β£36 / wk
JPY 7,500
Cheaper groceries than 74% of resorts with data
Price of a beerβBeta
Β£4
JPY 750
Cheaper beer than 75% of resorts with data
NightlifeβRated
4.0/10
More nightlife than 52% of resorts with data
Staff accommodation
No data available
Beginner-friendly
No data available
GnarlinessβRated
5.2/10
Tamer than 55% of resorts with data
Groomed vs off-pisteβRated
2.0/10
More groomed than 96% of resorts with data
Backcountry accessβRated
3.0/10
Less backcountry than 83% of resorts with data
Data collected August 2026
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Grand Hirafu is Niseko United's largest and liveliest base -- the biggest lift network of the four and by far the most bars and restaurants right at the base, which is where most of the international seasonaire crowd concentrates. Lift-connected to Niseko Village and, via the ridge near the Annupuri summit, to Hanazono and Annupuri too -- all four areas open on the one Niseko United pass, so the reputation for deep, reliable Hokkaido powder applies to your whole season here, not just this one base.
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Size & terrain
Middling
Snow & season
Exceptional
Terrain style
Community
Middling
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