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Setsu Niseko
Kutchan, Hokkaido, Japan · Independent · Core Luxury
Singapore's SC Global opened Setsu Niseko on 8 December 2022 as a six-storey courtyard of 190 multi-bedroom suites beside the Hirafu gondola, looking at Yotei and Annupuri. It was named World's Best New Ski Hotel. Dining includes a sister kitchen of Sapporo's two-Michelin-star Tempura Araki, plus a Michelin-selected ramen counter, under one roof. Suites run from studios to five-bedroom penthouses, many with tatami rooms or a private onsen.
- 190 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Grand Hirafu
- Rooms from 441 sq ft (41 m²)
- Architect: Mok Wei Wei
- Interiors: Atsushi Uchida
About Setsu Niseko
- Suites run from studios to five-bedroom penthouses, many with tatami rooms or a private onsen.
- Six dining rooms under one roof, including Michelin-selected ramen.
- Official grand opening 8 December 2022, beside the Hirafu gondola in Grand Hirafu.
- Entry-level rooms start at 441 sq ft (41 m²).
Restaurants and bars
- Tempura Araki — Restaurant · Tempura omakase
- AFURI — Restaurant · Ramen, donburi and gyoza (yuzu ramen)
- méli mélo Yuki No Koe — Restaurant · European, with locally sourced ingredients · Chef Hironori Sato
- Shinonome Niseko — Restaurant · Edomae-style sushi omakase (seven-seat counter) · Chef Wataru Nakahara
- Luke's Alpine Club — Bar · American chophouse and oyster bar · Travis Masiero
- Sushi Kato INORI — Restaurant · Traditional Japanese kaiseki and sushi
- Lounge Bar by Park90 — Bar
Experiences
- Alpine Wellness (onsen) — Mineral-rich indoor and outdoor onsen pools with spa therapies blending traditional and modern wellness.
- Feed Your Senses dining — Six dining venues showcasing Michelin star mastery and culinary traditions from around the world.
- Onsen bathing — Indoor and outdoor hot spring baths within a 750 sqm spa, one of the largest wellness facilities in Grand Hirafu.
- Rikka Spa — Serenely restorative spa described as part of après-ski relaxation.
- Night skiing — Cited by Travel + Leisure as a reason Niseko is one of the best places in the world to ski at night.
- Hotel ski shuttle — Shuttle to and from the Grand Hirafu ski slopes, with luxury ski lockers provided.
Amenities
- World's Best New Ski Hotel
- Michelin-selected tempura and ramen
- Extensive wellness center
- Beside the Hirafu gondola
- Suites up to five-bedroom penthouses
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- World's Best New Ski Hotel
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