What other travelers are saying about Niseko HANAZONO Resort
If you’re a first timer in ski or snowboarding, this place is a perfect place to learn. They have a wide track for beginners, an some of easy track up the hill. So you wont get stuck on the bottom of the hill every time. They have international instructor as well, who has so many experiences. They all profesional and friendly as well. To be said, this is the best experience ever!
Great slopes for beginners and families. One of the widest area for learners in the area, compared to Hirafu and Annapuri.
Has a long moving travelator (abt 100m) for the beginners. It gives an option for those wanting to learn skiing/snowboarding with friendly slopes and those that just wanna have fun tubing. There are at least 2 tube runs which are 100m long as well. Good family fun. Best of all, its all in one area, where you can see your kids with a watchful eye.
Food is great as well with alot of variety and ample sitting place right next to the ski field. I was there at peak season and could still find seats, although it was a little diffifcult. (Compared to the Grand Hirafu, where we stood and ate)
Highly Recommended if you are looking for a more chill and relaxing resort.
The resort is also connected to the ski park, which makes it convenient for a ski in ski out experience.
The staff took us for the tour is super friendly with lot of smile. Apart from the tour itself is fun, the guide took great pictures and being patient waiting us to taking photos all along.
It’s looks nice , new area. It’s however really busy and a bottle neck, there is only one lift out of this resort base; otherwise you are stuck.
So today … that one lift which is a high tech six seater chair , looks new; doesn’t actually function reliably. Been stuck in this resort for over 4 hours with this chair lift malfunctioning. There is an excruciating long line for the buses back out of the resort , some people waiting over an hour . A contingency plan was not really in place.
A wasted day skiing , very disappointed.
We visited hanazono for Snowmobile trip of family with group of 5. The instructors are well trained with well detailed describe how to operate the Snowmobile. So it was very easy to ride it. The scenery during the trip of 1 hours seemed a little to short for me since it was so beautiful and enjoyable. After the trip was finished, we were back to the ski resort where me and my son enjoyed snowboarding on hanazono trails with fresh powder snow while my wife and daughter enjoyed hot chocolate and taking tube sled with fun.
