Golf in the World's Best Powder Town

Niseko needs no introduction to anyone who follows skiing. The powder snow that blankets these Hokkaido mountains from December to April is legendary worldwide, attracting skiers from Australia, Europe, and North America in numbers that have transformed the town into a genuine international resort. What fewer people know is that Niseko in summer is equally beautiful, and the golf course that sits here, established in 1974, delivers a mountain parkland experience framed by the iconic silhouette of Mount Yotei, Hokkaido's own Mount Fuji.

Mount Yotei on the horizon, crisp Hokkaido air, lush summer fairways: Niseko in summer is golf's best-kept secret.

Designed by Miyake, the course works naturally with the rolling terrain at the foot of the Niseko mountain range, offering elevation changes, forest corridors, and some of the most visually striking surroundings of any golf course in Japan. Summer in Niseko runs from June through September and the green season sees the town quiet down considerably from its winter peak, meaning tee times are easy to secure and the peaceful atmosphere allows full appreciation of the extraordinary landscape. Combine golf with a soak in one of the area's many onsen and a meal of Hokkaido's superb local produce, and Niseko in summer becomes one of Japan's great golf destinations.