Shimamatsumachi Vacations from ￥50,050

Collected from Hirafu Welcome centre to be driven to property, host answered all of my questions about local dining options as well as off-piste mountain areas

Really spacious. Don’t have to interact with anyone

Clean and quiet place to stay. The staff was friendly and helpful with all my needs.

Highly recommend for a stay in Niseko. The place is in great shape and has plenty of space! The company that runs it is very good about communication. We booked our snowboarding thru them and it was very convenient. They also were quick to accommodate some unique needs that we had. A couple things to consider - the lodging is at the bottom of the hill in Grand Hirafu. You can technically walk to the restaurants and to the resort but it can be dangerous if it snows. So definitely get your international driver’s license or download the Go app for taxis. There is a bus system but we often found it overfilled and were waiting long periods of time. Overall, would def stay here again

The location was fantastic, but unfortunately our non-smoking room stink horribly of cigarette smoke. We had coughing fits all night. Staff was not very welcoming compared to hospitality across our trip. Last con is this was the most firm bed of our whole trip.... less comfy than futon. Best pro was the location, but we had an uncomfortable cramped and smoke filled stay that made us wish we had our backup hotel for the whole stay in Sapporo. Payed the same price down the street for a room with no smoke smell, bigger room, and comfier beds...wouldn't stay here again.