Hirafu East Village (6)

This little Japanese restaurant offers an amazing snapshot of Japanese cuisine, with ingredients locally sourced from the Hokkaido reason.  In addition to ramen, tempura, sushi, salads, deep fried and grilled foods, Ren also offers a vegetarian, vegan and gluten free menu - you only need to ask. Located near the NAC center, it is a great stop in any foodie tour of Grand Hirafu! 

Ren offers lunch from 12:00-15:00 and dinner from 18:00-23:00

Contact: 0136-55-8978

Japanese handmade soba made from organically grown buckwheat from neighboring Kyowa town. Also one of the best place to get crisp fresh vegetables tempura.

Phone: 0136-23-0603

Stop in for a sweet snack, and coffee, grab one of their amazing sandwiches for lunch or enjoy their special breakfast from 8am. Their wide selection of cakes can also be ordered ahead of time for special occasions or to simply enjoy with friends. 

Contact Number: 0136-23-3371

A local Japanese bakery offering freshly baked breads, coffee and sandwiches. If you're in Midtown, head down the road to get your sweet tooth fix of white and wholemeal breads, Danishes, cakes and sweet bread.  

Contact Number: 0136-21-4855

Run by 2 chef brothers - one a patisserie chef making amazing cakes and pastries that would not be out of place on the streets on Omotesando, the other an Italian trained chef making the best gnocchi on the planet. L'ocanda is a restaurant that should be at the very top of any self respecting gastronome visiting Niseko.

Phone: 0136-55-8625

A true taste of Hokkaido! Soup Curry was a Hokkaido invention and its deep warming broth is the perfect accompaniment to Hokkaido's cold weather. ​

Tsubara Tsubara has been flying the soup curry flag in Niseko for years and has a great range of curries and spice levels on the menu, plus child size portions.

Phone: 0136-23-1116