Niseko, Hokkaido
Niseko
ニセコ町 | |
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Town | |
Summer in Niseko Annupuri, one of the most famous mountains for downhill skiing in Hokkaido. | |
Location of Niseko in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
| Coordinates: 42°48′N 140°41′E / 42.800°N 140.683°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
| District | Abuta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenya Katayama |
| Area | |
• Total | 197.13 km2 (76.11 sq mi) |
| Population (30 September 2016) | |
• Total | 4,938 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 47, Aza Fujimi, Niseko-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 048-1595 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Great spotted woodpecker |
| Flower | Lavender |
| Mascot | Nicky (ニッキー) and Anicky (アニッキー) |
| Tree | Japanese white birch |
Niseko (Japanese: ニセコ町, Niseko-chō, [ɲ̟iseko tɕoː]) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Niseko as a resort area refers to the Niseko tourism zone (ニセコ観光圏), which consists of the three towns of Kutchan, Niseko, and Rankoshi at the foot of Niseko Annupuri.
The name Niseko is derived from the Nisekoanbetsu River (ニセコアンベツ川), meaning "river toward the cliff" in the Ainu language.
The Niseko town's main industries are agriculture and tourism. The resort itself, Niseko United, is part of the Mountain Collective. Moreover, the town is renowned for its quality powder snow and world-class facilities, including traditional onsen and restaurants.