Today, Niseko is one of the best ski destinations in the world, offering some of the most abundant sources of light powder snow, attracting winter sports lovers worldwide. HT Holidays has created an infographic to present curious skiers the history of Niseko.

1. THE HISTORY of
4,000 YEARS AGO
THE 1990’S
After seeing the reliability of Nise-ko’s
winter conditions, developers
started building apartment-style
accommodation, most specifically
for the Australian market.
TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY
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.
MID 1990’S
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EARLY 2000’S
2004
2013
TODAY
SOURCES:
http://nisekotourism.com/niseko/history
http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php/Niseko#History
http://niseko-village-voice-en.blogspot.com/2013/08
niseko-village-history-of-new-frontiers_23.html