YTL Hotels is thrilled to announce that Niseko Village in Hokkaido, Japan has been selected as a candidate venue for some of the 2030 Winter Olympics’ most iconic events. Sapporo, the capital city of the island of Hokkaido is currently bidding to join the race to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2030.
Following an assessment of the slope, difficulty, and snow quality of the area’s courses by the International Ski Federation (FIS), the Sapporo City government confirmed Niseko Village’s expanse of fall-line ski terrain from peak to base provides the most suitable location for all four alpine disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, super-giant slalom and downhill.
In providing for the four disciplines, officials are considering creating new courses for the downhill and super-giant slalom at Niseko Village in the Yu no Sawa area of the mountain which is currently an off-limits and permanently closed area, while using pre-existing courses for the slalom and giant slalom at Niseko Village.
“YTL Hotels will discuss with the Sapporo City government about increasing the number of lifts and gondolas, and making the new runs permanent,” said Dato’ Mark Yeoh, Executive Director/Owner of Niseko Village and YTL Hotels.
Luke Hurford, YTL Hotels Senior Vice President added “Niseko Village has long supported the prospect of bringing the Olympics back to Hokkaido and Sapporo and this is a great opportunity for Niseko to play host to some of the most iconic Winter Olympics events.”
“Since acquiring Niseko Village ten years ago, YTL Hotels has committed significant investment to new lodgings, new retail and F&B offerings in the village heart, an expansion of activities and crucially to winter customers, a continual investment in the mountain infrastructure and winter operations,” Hurford said. “We are fully committed to continuing this investment into the mountain and view the opportunity for the 2030 Olympics with the opening of Yu no Sawa as providing a huge expansion of new ski terrain to Niseko.”
“Along with the Olympic and FIS associations, we look forward to opening exhilarating new ski runs capable of hosting all Olympic downhill events including downhill and Super G as well as all slalom events on existing runs and further establishing Niseko as Asia’s premier alpine destination.”
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is currently under construction and due for completion at Niseko Village for next winter. Niseko Village is home to three other hotels including: a Hilton hotel, the newly opened all-suite hotel, Hinode Hills, and The Green Leaf. It is also home to Kasara Niseko Village Townhouse, a row of eight luxury townhouses that embody authentic Japanese charm. It also has two golf courses, including the Arnold Palmer designed Niseko Golf Course and extensive green season infrastructure including an adventure activity park.
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