| Eating out in Niseko is another cultural experience | | | | cheques. Restaurants that do accept credit cards |
| in itself. There is a large selection of restaurants: | | | | may charge an extra service fee. There is an |
| Izakayas, Yakitori & sushi restaurants, ramen | | | | ATM that accepts VISA. The main post office in |
| shops and curry places, plus a good selection of | | | | Kutchan accepts most international cards. Note |
| western style foods. Prices are about average by | | | | that tipping is not customary in Japan and you |
| Japanese standards but surprisingly cheap by | | | | should not leave a tip at your restaurant table as |
| Western standards. There are over 40 | | | | the wait staff will probably think you forgot your |
| restaurants in the village and most are open 365 | | | | change and will chase after you to return it. |
| days of the year. | | | | Favourite Restaurants |
| Every winter the Niseko Promotion Board | | | | Favourite restaurants and bars that we or our |
| publishes a free wine and dine guide for the | | | | friends and guests have visited include: |
| Niseko Resort Area. Information in English is | | | | - A Bu Cha in the Upper Village serves popular |
| provided for the restaurants and bars in Niseko. A | | | | modern Japanese dishes and hotpots filled with |
| searchable online guide covering a reasonable | | | | local Hokkaido ingredients. Telephone 0136 22 |
| subset of Niseko's restaurants and bars can be | | | | 5620 |
| found at the Powderlife website. | | | | - Bhozan in the middle village serves traditional |
| For middle of the range dining, lunches cost | | | | Nepalese food. Telephone 0136 21 2121 |
| around 1,000 yen, evening meals cost around | | | | - The Tajmahal serves delicious Indian food, as |
| 2,000-3,000yen per person. You can dine a lot | | | | well as a range of Chinese cuisine. Telephone |
| cheaper or spend a lot more depending on the | | | | 0136-22-4566 |
| restaurant. The free Niseko food and wine guide | | | | - The Vale Bar & Grill located at the base of the |
| provides more detail regarding each restaurants | | | | Ace Family Pair lift offers modern international |
| typical dishes and prices. | | | | cuisine. The American style buffet is a great way |
| During the peak periods of Christmas/New Year | | | | to start a day's skiing. Telephone 0136-21-5833 |
| and Chinese New Year it is recommended to | | | | - Steak Rosso Rosso is a casual steak house with |
| make reservations. Most restaurants have English | | | | a contemporary flavor. Telephone 0136-21-7100 |
| speaking staff. Outside of these times you | | | | - Mina Mina Sake Bar & Restaurant serves a |
| generally only need to make a reservation if you | | | | variety of contemporary Japanese food. They |
| have a large group or want to dine at a popular | | | | also have a range of carefully selected Japanese |
| restaurant. | | | | sake, Shochu and plum (ume boshi) wines. |
| Payment | | | | Telephone.: 090-7652-0220 |
| Most bars and restaurants in the Niseko Ski | | | | - Wild Bills is a popular bar as well as a fantastic |
| resort don't accept credit cards or travelers | | | | Tex-Mex cuisine restaurant. |