Ski Lifts in Niseko are Officially Open for Winter 2019-2020
The long wait is finally over! GRAND HIRAFU has announced to open for Winter 2019-2020 starting tomorrow! The Niseko Annupuri started operating for Winter '19-20 more than a week ago while the Niseko Village area has officially opened last Sunday, 1 December 2019. Niseko Hanazono, on the other hand, will open its doors on Saturday, 7 December 2019.
Here are more detailed information on the lifts' operation schedule
| Lift | Points Needed | Operating Period | Operating Hours | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Family Quad | 2 | Daytime 2019/12/1 - 2020/04/19 Nighttime 2019/12/11 - 2020/3/22 | Daytime 8:30 - 15:30 Nighttime 16:30 - 20:30 | |
| Ace Pair Lift | 1 | 2019/12/21 - 2020/01/26 | 9:00 - 15:00 | |
| Ace Quad Lift #2 (Center 4) | 2 | Daytime 2019/11/23 - 2020/05/06 Nighttime 2019/12/11 - 2020/03/22 | Daytime 8:30 - 15:10 Nighttime 16:30 - 20:20 | The early morning skiing service will not be available during the 2019-2020 season. |
| Ace Pair Lift #3 | 1 | 2019/11/23 - 2020/03/22 | 08:40 - 15:30 | Up to 16:30 depending on the time of sunset |
| Ace Pair Lift #4 | 1 | 2019/12/28 - 2020/03/22 | 09:00 - 14:00 | Up to 16:30 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays depending on the time of sunset |
| Hirafu Gondola | 4 | Daytime 2019/12/07 - 2020/04/05 Nighttime 2019/12/14 - 2020/03/22 | Daytime 08:30 - 16:30 Nighttime 16:30 - 20:10 | Weekend and National Holiday only after April 06, 2020 |
| King Pair Lift #1 | 1 | 2019/12/21 - 2020/03/29 | 10:00 - 16:00 | |
| King Quad Lift | 2 | 2019/12/28 - 2020/01/13 | 08:40 - 15:00 | |
| King Hooded Quad Lift #3 | 2 | 2019/12/07 - 2020/05/06 | 08:40 - 16:30 | Depending on the time of sunset |
| King Lift #4 | 1 | 2019/12/14 - 2020/05/06 | 08:50 - 15:30 | Up to 16:30 depending on the time of sunset |
| Swinging Monkey | 1 | 2019/12/07 - 2020/03/31 | 08:40 - 16:00 | Depending on the time of sunset |
| Holiday Pair Lift #1 | 1 | Daytime 2019/12/07 - 2020/04/05 Nighttime 2019/12/14 - 2020/03/22 | Daytime 08:30 - 16:30 Nighttime 16:30 - 20:30 | |
| Hanazono Hooded Quad Lift #1 | 2 | 2019/12/07 - 2020/04/05 | 08:30 - 16:20 | Depending on the time of sunset |
| Hanazono Quad Lift #2 | 2 | 2019/12/07 - 2020/04/05 | 08:40 - 16:20 | Depending on the time of sunset |
| Hanazono Hooded Quad Lift #3 | 2 | 2019/12/07 - 2020/04/05 | 08:50 - 16:10 | Depending on the time of sunset |