Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu
Hirafu West Village, Japan
Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is overcast, with a high near 22°C and a low around 12°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the Hidaka Mountains, with 919 m · 3,020 ft of vertical drop. Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu typically opens around December 20 and closes around March 15.
Snow forecast
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 260 m · 850 ft
- Summit · Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu
- 1,179 m · 3,870 ft
- Vertical drop
- 919 m · 3,020 ft
- Mountain range
- Hidaka Mountains
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- December 20 – March 15
Season passes
Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu is included on Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
Lift tickets →Parking
- Hirafu No.1 paid demo zone — hourly (regular period)
- ¥600 / hour
- Hirafu No.1 paid demo zone — daily max (regular period)
- ¥3,000 / day
Kutchan Town / Hirafu Ski Area No.1 Parking paid-demo (2025-12-20–2026-02-28, 08:00–15:00, 35 spaces): ¥600/hour, max ¥3,000/day (year-end Dec 24–Jan 4 special rates—amount not listed on booking page). Cashless; advance reservation available. Town residents zone free with Kutchan ID+. grand-hirafu.jp does not publish a general day-parking rate table; other public Hirafu lots exist outside the paid demo strip.
Book parkingFrequently asked
- When does Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu open for the season?
- Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu typically opens around December 20 and closes around March 15. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu open right now?
- Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu?
- Yes — Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu has parking. Parking is paid — Hirafu No.1 paid demo zone — hourly (regular period) costs ¥600 / hour. No reservation is required.
- Which season passes include Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu?
- Yes — Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu is included on Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Check the pass website for blackout dates and how many days it covers here.
- Where is Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu and how high is it?
- Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu is a ski resort in Hirafu West Village, Japan, in the Hidaka Mountains. Its base sits at 260 m · 850 ft, rising to a summit of 1,179 m · 3,870 ft at Niseko Mt. Resort Grand Hirafu, giving a vertical drop of 919 m · 3,020 ft.