niseko-hinode-hillMalaysian resort developer and operator, YTL Hotels & Properties, have announced plans for a new 125 unit resort in Niseko’s Higashiyama Ski area. Construction of “Hinode Hill” is scheduled to start in June, 2011 with completion expected in December, 2013.

The apartments will be located to the west of the recently refurbished Greenleaf Niseko Village Hotel. The buildings will be 7 and 8 storeys with basement carparking and pool and onsen facilities. The 1~3 bedroom units will be fully furnished.

The Niseko ski area was previously very popular with Australians, but is now seeing an influx of Chinese and Asian tourists.

*Update: Development plans appear to have be altered. Groundbreaking for the ‘villlage core’ was held in September 2013. The commercial zone, along with several townhouses, were scheduled to be completed in 2014

Source:

The Hokkaido Shimbun, December 11, 2010.

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