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Ritz-Carlton has signed a management agreement with YTL Hotels for the development of a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Niseko Village at the base of Mount Niseko-Annupuri in Hokkaido.
Niseko is home to the largest ski resort in Japan, and is known internationally for being one of the world’s leading ski destinations.
The New York Times recently listed Niseko as one of the top 20 places to visit in the world, and Forbes Travel ranked Niseko among the world’s top 20 ski resorts.
With only 50 guest rooms, the ski-in and ski-out Ritz-Carlton Reserve will be the first in Japan and is scheduled for completion in 2020.
The resort will be located at the heart of the all-season Niseko Village, which is highly lauded as one of the world’s best ski resorts, taking its place alongside St Moritz, Switzerland and Aspen, Colorado.
With spectacular views of Mount Yotei or Ezo Fuji (named due to its resemblance to the iconic Mount Fuji), Niseko Village boasts some of the best ski slopes in the world and is famous for its dry champagne powder snow.
During the summer, a diverse range of outdoor recreation include golf, trekking and horse riding.
Upon opening, the Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort will be the fifth property in Japan for Ritz-Carlton, joining Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Okinawa. The hotel will also be YTL Hotels’ 4th hotel in Niseko.
“Ritz-Carlton Reserves feature signature, one-of-a-kind boutique resorts positioned in unique settings, each with a distinctive personality and sense of place reflecting its history and culture,” said Herve Humler, president and chief operating officer, The Ritz-Carlton. “A refuge from the expected, Ritz-Carlton Reserve is for travelers seeking to discover a singular location and peerless resort that will offer guests’ exotic, hand-selected hideaway destinations in a relaxed, casually elegant atmosphere. Niseko is a natural choice to complement our existing exclusive portfolio.”
© Asia Travel Tips
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karlrb
Niseko has lots of powder but comparing it to St. Moritz is absurd. If I recall, St. Moritz has about 270 km of ski runs spread out over a very large area plus elevations of over 3000 meters. As you can imagine, the snow at 3000 meters was quite dry. Niseko is an excellent ski area / resort but comparing it to an Olympic area like St. Moritz is inappropriate. They are simply different; both great - but very different. Niseko has the plus of being in Japan with its wonderful customer service and courteous people while St. Moritz is right in the wonderful Swiss Alps, which are a wonder in themselves.