Tsuruga Kanko Kaihatsu Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Akan-cho, Kushiro, Hokkaido; President: Nozomi Onishi) is now offering stay plans that come with outdoor activities at Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Bessou MOKU NO SHO, letting guests fully enjoy summer in Niseko.
In summer, Niseko is covered in lush greenery, creating scenery reminiscent of a painting. The property offers two plans that let guests take in this scenery from a perspective rarely experienced day to day: one featuring a ride on a sightseeing gondola for aerial views, and another offering a tethered hot air balloon flight experience.
Gondola Round-Trip Ticket & Facility Voucher Plan
This plan includes a gondola ticket for Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu along with a facility voucher. The sightseeing gondola offers views of the lush green forest and a close-up look at Mt. Yotei rising nearby, while the facility voucher can be used for dining, activities, and more.
Plan Benefits
- Gondola round-trip ticket — one per guest
- Operating hours: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (last ascent at 3:30 PM)
- Location: Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (about 25 minutes by car from the property; free parking available)
- Facility voucher worth ¥2,000 — one per guest
- Can be used for dining, various activities, and shop purchases within Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu.
Eligible Room Types
All room types
Meals
Dinner: Special course "Saiun Zen" or the select course "Sanga Zen" at the restaurant "Shorai"
Breakfast: Japanese set meal at "Shorai"
Notes
- Ride and facility vouchers are valid for adult and elementary-school guests (preschool children ride free).
- Vouchers are provided at the front desk at check-in.
- No shuttle service is provided to the venue.
- Vouchers can only be used on the day of checkout.
- Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash, and no change is given for facility vouchers.
- If the gondola is suspended due to poor weather, guests will instead receive an in-house voucher (¥2,500 each for adults and elementary-school guests; not valid for accommodation charges, bathing tax, or lodging tax).
Early-Morning Hot Air Balloon Premium Flight Plan (Limited to 2 Rooms per Day)
Available only to guests staying at the property, this plan includes a tethered hot air balloon flight experience. Round-trip transportation to the venue is included, so guests without a car can join with ease. Guests can experience the moving moment of slowly rising into the clear early-morning sky.
Plan Details
- Hot air balloon tethered flight experience
- Departure time: 5:15 AM or 5:45 AM on the morning after check-in
- Duration: about 55 minutes (about 30 minutes for viewing and the experience, plus travel time)
- Location: hot air balloon venue within Niseko Village (Higashiyama Onsen, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido)
- Guests can enjoy a special flight of about 10 minutes, compared to the usual 5-minute program.
- Special viewing of the preparation process
- Guests can watch up close as the balloon slowly inflates and rises.
Eligible Room Types
All room types
Meals
Dinner: The select course "Sanga Zen" or the Japanese course "Fukuryu Zen" at "Shorai"
Breakfast: Japanese set meal at "Shorai"
Notes
- Please wear clothing that is easy to move in and won't be a problem if it gets dirty. Skirts and heels are discouraged, since guests climb in and out over the basket. Early mornings can be cold, so guests are advised to dress warmly.
- The experience cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Whether the flight goes ahead depends on the weather and is decided early on the day. If it is canceled, guests will receive an in-house voucher (¥4,000 for adults, ¥3,000 for elementary-school guests; not valid for accommodation charges, bathing tax, or lodging tax).
- Guests bringing preschool-age children should contact the property in advance.
- Guests may also drive themselves to the venue; please let the property know if you won't be using the shuttle.
- The departure time varies by schedule and cannot be chosen; details will be provided at check-in.
About Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Bessou MOKU NO SHO
Set at the foot of Mt. Yotei in Hokkaido, within a corner of Oku-Niseko's Konbu Onsen, an area long cherished as a hot spring retreat, Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Bessou MOKU NO SHO offers an interior built around a Japanese aesthetic that celebrates the warmth of wood and the beauty of its grain, along with creative Japanese cuisine using plenty of seasonal Hokkaido ingredients. Amid the timeless presence of the forest's great trees, the property offers each guest a moment of restful peace, like visiting a private villa retreat made for adults.
Facility name: Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Bessou MOKU NO SHO
Address: 393 Niseko, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
Contact: TEL 0136-59-2323
