Unfortunately, on the day we visited much of the mountain was closed due to winds. The snow quality was marginal so the tree runs were on the crusty side. And the base was crowded with school kids. I think it could be a good resort with better snow and more available runs. Still, once away from the school crowd, the resort was very quiet with easy groomers.
It was my first time in Japan, but I did many season as a snow skiing instructor in Europe, and I never saw a quality of snow and powder so good for so long. I stayed 3 weeks, and everyday the snow quality was great.Of course it's very cold(an average of -10degrees celcius) and you have a lot of white days with fog and snow, but if you are seeking some great snow, that is the best place.Another advantage is, it's not crowded and you don't wait in the lift and can have a run for yourself at some points...The Piano hotel, where I was staying has very comfy rooms, great service and plenty of choice of restaurants(one italian, one buffet, one grill, and two Japanese) . The service is great and they try to do an effort to speak english.There is some entertainment with some magic shows, and a fantastic singer at the B.B.Bar(the place to go after dinner or after ski). Ask Allan to sing for you, he is a very charismatic and talented singer.I think I found a ski paradise indeed, and I heard they plan to extend the resort, so keep an eye on it.
I stayed at the resort for two nights in February. Very comfortable room, reasonable size by Japanese standards, and the fitout had a very mid-80s vibe. Twin beds, window that you can open and air-conditioning that you can turn off so you don't have to remain at 25C as per most Japanese ski resorts. An outdoor hotel 'village' that took a little bit of navigating to walk around, an onsen that was indoor/outdoor and very good, fair range of restaurants and an empty bar with great martinis.Oh and the skiing? It has the reputation for getting a lot of snow, it is near the coast so gets plenty of niseko-type pow, but better because it has more altitude than the aussie heaven down the valley.The resort has plenty of slack- and back-country, plenty of trees and not too many skiing them. For off-piste Yoichi dake, along the ridge, has plenty of good lines but DO NOT go there without avi gear, beacons etc, and seriously consider a guide. This area has had its fare share of gaijin going missing over the years so take it cautiously if you are going to venture any sort of distance from the resort.
从札幌或小樽站坐巴士很容易就能到这儿。山上的中心有既能说一口流利英语,还能帮助你解决有关设施问题的员工。是个适合冬季运动的好地方。还有记得一定要去试一下自然中心里的雪攀!
Stayed at The Piano Hotel which located within the Kiroro Resort. The place is good for skiing and you can also hire an instructor if you want to. It was fun and a very good experience. We had to rent jackets, beanies, pants, goggles and other ski equipment. It was not really that cheap but it was worth it. We also rented sleds to play with and it was really fun. xp The staff understand simple english only so you may sometimes have challenges communicating but overall the service was excellent :)
The snow at the ski area was powdery and the facilities/gears provided were quite reasonably priced.
Second time there and is getting better time after time, stay at Piano hotel and room was big ,all the amenities were expected for a ski resort ,good service ,friendly team ,good food in the different restaurants ,love the grill one,good buffet for breakfast ,good mixtes of japanese food and western for breakfast,just missing hot chocolate for the kids!The ski part was the best ,great powdery snow and not too many people on the slope ,few time was completely alone on the slope. very friendly people managing the lifts ,instructors and Anny academy was top notch just lacking of english speaking staff..will come back for sure ,had the chance to see the new gm which did create a new bar with some magic night , good for the kids .overall good resort for family and lover of powder snow ski
We headed to Japan mid Jan 2014, heading to Kiroro staying at the piano.It is quite isolated, but once you are there, it is a great place to be. The accommodation was really good. We had a group of 5 people so we had 2 rooms next to each other. The we're very comfortable. Enough room for your stuff as well. Let's face it, you go to kiroro for the snow and that is what we had, piles of it, little wind, enough sunshine and of course great times.If you stayed for too long the food would be a challenge only because you really have 4 restaurants to choose from. Breakfast was pretty much a buffet each day. There was enough variety.We would eat at the cafeteria on the mountain after the days boarding. The food was great value and great eating. There is a convenience store for essentials. No discount beer!The facilities, like board storage, onsen etc. Were all good. Service was great. There is an onsen next door with a relaxation room, it was superb and essential for any trip to kiroro. We discovered it on day 3, we wish we found it on day 1.Word of warning take cash as there was no ATM. There is a regular shuttle to run you to the snow and it is easy and reliable.No nightlife to mention, you go here to ride the Mountains! Enjoy.
完整的滑雪场,有许多resort在里面,北海道的雪质非常美好,可以见到很厉害的风景,希望下次可以再去
My son & I were based in Niseko (Hirafu) with a Whiteroom Tours group. However, we got to ski a number of resorts (all 4 Niseko resorts), Moiwa, Kiroro and Rusutsu. Rusutsu was by far the best but Kiroro came a close second. Uncrowded, Great powder, great runs and plenty of fresh lines through the trees. Only let down by some of the linking runs being very long and flat (not too bad for skiers but not great for boarders).Had an absolute ball. The food in the cafeteria is excellent and great value.Can't comment on the accomodation at the resort as we travelled from Niseko each morning (about a 45 min trip). Highly recommended