Niseko Resort is located on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, about two hours outside of the 1972 Winter Olympic host city of Sapporo. Niseko Ski Resort should probably be referred to as Niseko Ski Resorts, plural, as it is comprised of three broad interconnected areas: Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Higashiyama (recently being called Niseko Village) and Niseko Annupuri, each having its own village.