Yes, there are several reputable companies who have experienced native English speaking ski and snowboard guides. Most companies offer a variety of tours from single day to multi-day and resort tours. Please contact us for further information.

Local buses and night buses depart from several points in the village. The journey takes around 15 minutes and terminates at the train station. There is also a taxi stand at the Hirafu Welcome center. A taxi fare to the train station is around 2,000yen.

Rusutsu , Kiroro Snow World and Niseko Moiwa can easily be visited for a day trip. Guided and unguided ski tours are available from several  companies. We can help choose and book a good guide for you when you are here.

The Sapporo Snow Festival is typically held around February 4th to February 11th. For further details please check out the offical website here.

Accommodation in Sapporo city can be difficult (but not impossible) to find during the Snow Festival.  Rakuten Travel has an online English hotel finder and booking service for discount hotels. Several tour operators offer reasonably priced day tours to the Sapporo snow festival from the Niseko Resort Area during the Sapporo Snow Festival period. These tours can be booked during your stay.