Snow Crystal

Snow Crystal: Family-friendly ski accommodation set in stunning surroundings

Situated at the foot of Mount Yotei, Niseko is Asia’s most famous ski destination, and Snow Crystal is at the heart of it all. It is a mere one-minute-walk to the Ace Family Chair Lifts, and within an easy stroll to ski schools, shops, restaurants, bars and convenience stores. Its prime location aside, this apartment complex offers all the comforts of alpine living with the added benefit of absolute privacy and space.

These family-friendly, two- and three-bedroom apartments have an open-plan design, featuring sleek kitchens kitted out with high-quality appliances and island worktops, enabling you to enjoy preparing meals should you wish to. The spacious living rooms are anchored by a fireplace, and have everything you need in a modern apartment: a large satellite-channel TV, a DVD/CD player, comfortable furniture, and floor-to-ceiling windows designed to maximise the gorgeous views of Mount Yotei.

The apartments also have sophisticated bathrooms, fitted with both showers and bathtubs. The two-bedroom apartments have one ensuite and one shared bathroom, while the three-bedroom apartments each have two ensuites and one shared bathroom. Of course, Snow Crystal’s apartments come with free WiFi, and laundry facilities with a washing machine and a clothes dryer. 

The in-house reception located in the lobby provides a complimentary concierge service; it is open during the winter season for selected hours. At the base of the nearby Family Run is a major ski school meeting point and childcare facility, making Snow Crystal an extremely popular choice for families visiting Niseko. 

Room Types

  • 2 Bedroom Suite

    2 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom | Max Guests: 5

  • 2 Bedroom Yotei Suite

    2 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom | Max Guests: 5 | Mt. Yotei View

  • 3 Bedroom Suite

    3 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | Max Guests: 7

  • 3 Bedroom Yotei Suite

    3 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | Max Guests: 7 | Mt. Yotei View

  • 2 Bedroom Yotei Panorama Penthouse Suite

    2 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom | Max Guests: 5 | Mt. Yotei View

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Dining in Niseko

M I C H E L I N - S T A R R E D

Contemporary Japanese-French dining at Kamimura 

Kamimura is an elegant Michelin-starred restaurant, located just steps away from Snow Crystal. The Japanese and French fusion dishes created by Head Chef Yuichi Kamimura feature premium ingredients such as seafood, beef, cheese, fruits and vegetables sourced from all over Hokkaido. Particularly recommended is the 9-course degustation menu that is definitely worth the splurge. 

B A R & G R I L L

From juicy burgers at lunch to a cut of succulent Wagyu steak at dinner, this well-loved restaurant is a dependable choice for families and groups at all times of day. The Vale Bar & Grill prides themselves in using only local and seasonal ingredients from farmers markets, and also provides a takeaway service for those who want to enjoy meals in their cosy chalets.

All Day Dining at the Vale Bar & Grill

H O T P O T

What better way to end the day than with a hearty meal at Ryunabe, a restaurant that specialises in authentic Chinese hot pot? Ryunabe deftly combines traditional homemade soup bases with top quality ingredients including the freshest Hokkaido seafood—Hokkaido Hairy Crab, sea urchin, scallop, surf clam and more—and serves it up with Hong Kong-style clay pot rice. 

Hot Pot Cuisine at Ryunabe

F R E N C H - F U S I O N CU I S I N E

Set in a striking building inspired by traditional Hokkaido farm house architecture, the Barn by ODIN is only a five-minute walk away from Snow Crystal. Savour delicious French-fusion cuisine with a menu featuring dishes like Sea Bream Carpaccio with kumquat dressing, Clams à la marinière, and Duck Breast and beetroot.

French-fusion dishes at The Barn by ODIN

Activities

You won’t have to worry about being away from the action when you stay at Snow Crystal. Not only does the property offer immediate access to the slopes but it also has the convenience of being within easy walking distance to a trove of world-class restaurants, bars, and even a supermarket. Easy does it!

Everything At Your Fingertips

Whatever your skill level (or comfort), you can choose from a wide array of options spanning gentle piste runs, steeper pistes, tree runs, side country off-piste adventures, as well as full backcountry terrain. It’s all up to how brave you are that day.  

Choose Your Own Adventure

Snow Crystal’s in-house reception team has a complimentary concierge service to help you with everything you need—be it organising ski rentals and lessons, finding a daycare for your children, identifying an under-the-radar tour or scoring hard-to-get restaurant reservations.

A Helping Hand

The Fine Print

  • • Complimentary Concierge Service available for guests, including Airport Transfers, Ski Lift Tickets, Ski Lessons, Ski Gear Rental, Non-Ski Activities, Food Packages, Car Hire, and In-Accommodation Catering with our Concierge team.

    • Upon check-in, there will be complimentary tea, coffee, milk, sugar, body soap, hand soap, conditioning shampoo, dishwasher powder, washing powder, tissues and cleaning products.

    • Complimentary in-resort transfers between the Hirafu Welcome Center and accommodation upon guests’ arrival and departure. Guests transfer details (bus company and number, number of passengers and estimated arrival/departure time) must be furnished to our Concierge team at least 1 month prior to arrival date and may be subject to availability. If details are provided less than 1 month, transfers will not be available.

  • Check-in: 3 PM

    • Copies of passports and credit card details for security deposit are required at check-in.

    Check-out: 10 AM

    • All luggage and personal belongings must be removed from rooms by the check-out time.

    • No late check-out is permitted during Peak Season. There will be a late check-out fee of JPY 15,000 for a check-out not later than 12 PM and a full nightly charge for check-out after 12 PM.

    Early check-in/late check-out requests will be subject to availability on arrival/departure to the property.

    • Extra person (6 years old and above) counts toward maximum occupancy allowed for each unit.

    • A child 5 years old and below can stay for free in existing bedding. We strongly recommend for all infants to sleep in cots. We do not recommend for infants to share existing bedding with family or to exceed the maximum occupancy allowed.

    • Extra bedding for infant (5 years old and below) is a baby cot/futon and high chair at JPY 5,000 per child per stay.

    • Extra person (6 years old and above) fee of JPY 7,000 per person per night is applicable when occupants exceed the standard occupancy for the respective unit. An extra futon will be arranged in the living room and not in the bedrooms due to limited space.

    • In the situation that an extra guest stays for only part of the nights booked, the extra person fee still applies for the total nights of the group stay.

    • Maximum of 1 extra person allowed in all units.

    • Bedding may be flexible in the accommodation, but varies bedroom to bedroom.

    • Bedding will be arranged in the standard bedding configuration (twin bedding) unless specified otherwise in writing to guestexperience@theluxenomad.com at least 1 month prior to arrival date.

    • Where bedding configuration is not supplied within the required time-frame or is incorrect on check-in and needs to be changed, an amendment fee of JPY 5,000 per bedroom will be charged.

    • Service Clean: every second day of your stay, which includes towel change, bed making and garbage removal.

    • Mid Stay Clean: Service Clean including full linen change and vacuuming of apartment for guests staying 5 nights or more.

    • Extra cleaning is available on request at additional charge; advance booking is required at least 2 weeks prior to arrival date. Please contact our Concierge team for more details.

    • Please note that the accommodation is to be tidy and all cutlery, crockery, kitchenware must be washed upon Check-Out. A fee will be charged if additional cleaning is required.

    • Guests accept responsibility for damage to the property, the room (including common areas), fittings, furniture, keys and other properties caused during their occupation, including any consequential losses incurred.

    • No smoking is allowed in the property (includes balcony areas). Guests who smoke will be liable to pay a JPY 50,000 fine and additional damage charges may apply to compensate later guests who are affected by the smell of smoking or the owner of the property for bookings that need to be relocated to a different property.

    • No pets are allowed at any accommodation, either inside, outside or remaining in vehicles parked at the accommodation.

    • Parking is very limited where availability is on a first come first served basis and cannot be guaranteed during the winter season. Guests should submit request in advance.