After seeing the reliability of Nise-ko’s winter conditions, developers started building apartment-style accommodation, most specifically for the Australian market.

International interest in Niseko spikes, contributing to the diverse culture of the Niseko region.

Niseko wins World Ski Award for Best Ski Resort in Japan. Niseko is still one of the fastest

growing ski destinations in the world, offering some of the most abundant sources of light powder snow, attracting winter sports lovers worldwide.

The 3rd resort to form Niseko United (now Niseko Village) began offering the first lift operations in the area. The Japanese travelled in packs to experience the fresh powder snow and to see the new development in the area.

A stone circle built during this time close to the Niseko-Higashiyama ski area reveals that the region has been inhabited for thousands of years. Like us, the inhabitants would have enjoyed the sight of Mt. Yotei and the surrounding scenery.

4,000 YEARS AGO

1972

Settlers in the Niseko region began building temples and shrines, which they used to watch over each other’s lives. The most remarkable temples were Daifutsu-ji, famous for its ceiling paintings, and Konpira-ji, which held autumn festivals.

TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Skiing became a newfound passion for the Japanese after the Olympics in Sapporo. New ski resorts started opening up all around the country.

1982

Niseko was still widely unknown outside of Japan. Foreigners rarely visited the area and the very few Japanese skied elsewhere.

THE 1990’S

EARLY 2000’S

2004

2013

TODAY

THE HISTORY of

Australians Peter Murphy and Dale and Glenn Goulding skied the region and saw the opportunity for regular powder skiing. They began offering tours of the area and soon their client base was steadily growing.

MID 1990’S

SOURCES:http://nisekotourism.com/niseko/history

http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php/Niseko#History

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