Studio tdes, Niseko, Japan
The Daily English Show was produced in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan from October 2006 to July 2009 (with a break in 2007 when we toured Canada ).
Kutchan is the name of the town we lived in and the ski area (including several resorts) is known as Niseko . The Daily English Show started in Tokyo in April 2006. We moved to Kutchan in October 2006 and set up our studio opposite the North Kutchan Post Office . In December 2008 we moved the studio to MSK JR Apartment .
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niseko info
Kutchan Tourism Association
Kutchan Town
Kutchan - Wikipedia
Niseko Hirafu - Guide, Japanese
Niseko - Guide, Japanese
The Kutchannel - Forum, news, English/some Japanese tdes
Powderlife - Events, noticeboard, news, free magazine, directory, English tdes
Pirca Niseko - Events, info, Japanese
Niseko Guide - Directory, English
Niseko Snow - Guide, directory, forum, English
Welcome Niseko - Guide, English
Niseko Links - Directory, English
Niseko Tourism - Directory, English/Japanese
Niseko Sap - Tokai University student project
Niseko Info - Japanese, some English, Niseko info and video
The Cable - Niseko news, English
Q Tabi - Travel info
Powderhounds - Australian ski + snowboard guide
niseko video
The Daily English Show - English language show, based in Kutchan
tdes niseko - Extra videos produced in Niseko by studio tdes
TDES Niseko Snow Report - 2008/9 season snow report from The Daily English Show
Break Kutchan - Japanese video introducing Kutchan
Hanazono TV - Hanazono promotional videos, snow reports
Niseko TV - Higashiyama promotional videos, snow reports
niseko ski resorts
Niseko Annupuri - Annupuri
Niseko United - Hirafu, Annupuri, Higashiyama, Hanazono
Niseko Grand Hirafu - Hirafu
Niseko Village - Higashiyama
Moiwa
niseko blogs - Japanese
Niseko Yurt Village - Restaurants, bars, Hirafu tdes
Ramacipan - Natural yeast bread, made in Kutchan tdes
SAS Scott Adventure Sports - Adventure sports
Powder Company Guide / PowCom - Guides tdes
Powder Company - Snow Boader Tomoki Takaku Diary -Snow Boarder
Ikoinomura - Accommodation, Annupuri
Kitakitsune - Accommodation, Annupuri
Loaf Lounge - Bar and Skate bowl in Kutchan tdes
Kutchan Tourism Association
Mikan Bakos tdes
Yamaloco - Designer
I love earth
Yoteisanroku Country Road
ST Gallery Diary - Artist
Izumikyo - Accommodation
Brat - Accommodation
Niseko 343 - Mountain shop
Niseko Tabi - Accommodation
NOASC - Adventure Sports
Good Sports - Adventure Sports
Bontak - Tune and repair snowboard shop
Niseko Now - Hotel Kanronomori
Senchou - Izakaya
W.S.B Eijiblog - Kutchan bar
Scenic Byway - Scenic night event
Shirokuma - Accommodation
Lion Adventure - Adventure Sports
niseko blogs - English
Niseko Yurt Village - Restaurants and bar in yurts
Niseko Info - Snow info etc, by instructor from NGSA tdes
Niseko Webzine
AAC Niseko - Australian Alpine Club
Japan Ski Experience
Powderlife Niseko - Free English magazine for English-speaking locals and tourists tdes
3W Niseko - Advertising free magazine
Niseko Walker - Japanese advertising magazine
Niskeo Property Press - English, property advertising free magazine
Yamaloco - Japanese, local info, articles, free magazine
niseko design, IT
Katsuki - Web design tdes
Agile Hokkaido - Web design, systems development - based in Hakodate tdes
Yamanoko design - Design, printing
ideapark - Video, illustration, photography, virtual imaging, graphic design
Karakuri Studio - Web design, tech support etc
Mountain Design - Web design, etc
Konnichiwa Japan - IT, design, etc - based in Date
niseko photography, video, film
Snowlife - Ski and snowboard photography, Japanese photographer Kage
Niseko Hot Shots
Niseko Photography
Neil Hartmann - based in Sapporo
niseko art
Pottery at Jam Garden - Pottery shop and studio tdes
FAF Koubo - Pottery
ST Gallery - Painting, photography
RAM - Metal
Musee Keou Nishimura - Painting, sketch, print
Yunosato Desk - Wood
Pon Nitay - Clothing, postcards
Takeo Arishima Memorial Museum
Kutchan Natural History Museum
Shu Ogawara Museum of Art
Kyouwa-cho Kakashi Home Museum
niseko music
Yotei Daiko Serve Association - Taiko (Japanese drumming)
niseko transport
Skybus
Cool Star - luxury mini-buses
Niseko Auto - Rental cars and sales
Kutchan Night Go Bus - (Almost) free bus from Kutchan to Hirafu
Toyota rent-a-car - Sapporo
niseko winter sports activities
SAS Scott Adventure Sports - Ski and board lessons, snowshoe tours
Powder Company / PowCom - Guides, board test center
NGSA Niseko Global Ski Academy - Ski lessons, telemark skiing, guiding tdes
Pro Powder - Lessons etc. tdes
The Hero - Guiding, instructing etc.
Sheesa Riding Camp - Guiding, instructing etc.
Loaf Bowl - Skateboard bowl, pool table, ping pong tdes
Niseko Powder Guide
NAC Niseko Adventure Center tdes
NOASC
Niseko Base (Ski Japan)
Discovery U - snowshoe tours
NSA - snowmobile, snowcat
NISS - Ski and snowboard lessons, Hanazono and Hirafu
NOC Niseko Outdoor Centre - Ski lessons, igloo building, snowshoe tours
Niseko Darts
Paintball - Snowshoe paintball
Niseko Weiss - CAT ski, snowmobile park tdes
Mother Goose Snowboard School - snowboard lessons
Niseko Ski School - Instructor training, lessons
niseko summer sports activities
UKKA - Rafting
SAS Scott Adventure Sports - Rafting, ducky, canyoning, trekking tdes
Discovery U - Tree Climbing, eco trekking
Niseko Tokyu Golf Course
Niseko Golf
Paintball
Good Sports - Rafting
NAC Niseko Adventure Centre - Rafting, canyoning, climbing, trekking etc
NOASC Niseko Outdoor Adventure Center - Rafting, canyoning, ducky etc
Niseko Balloon - Hot air balloon
Hokkaido Lion Adventure
Niseko Horse Riding Village
niseko equipment - rent, buy, repair
Gentem Stick - Custom snowboards
Toyru - Skis, telemark skis, climbing gear
Bontak - Tune and repair snowboard shop
Niseko 343 - Rentals, tune, shop
Niseko Grand Hirafu - Rental skis, boards, gear
Demo - Rental skis, boards, gear (next door to clothing shop Fusion)
NOASC - Ski, snowboard rentals
Niseko Powder Boards - Rental skis, boards (Java)
Rythm & Beats - Rental skis, boards (Deep Powder Tours/Ski Japan)
Sports Takiguchi - Kutchan
Inski - Rental skis, boards; Clothing shop (Australian chain)
Larry Adler - Rental skis, boards (Australian chain)
niseko onsens
Ikinomura - Annupuri
Yugokorotei - Annupuri
Kanronomori - Moiwa
Popolo - Hotel Scot, Hirafu
Green Leaf Hotel - Higashiyama (Niseko Village)
Koikawa
Konbu Onsen
Niseko Grand Hotel
Niimi
Hirafutei - Hirafu
Niseko Alpen
Waisu
J-First - Hirafu
Kiranoyu - Niseko station
Onsen list - Niseko Walker
Onsen list - North Base Niseko
niseko massage, body
Niseko Massage - Massage, Hirafu, Australia House, Hirafu tdes
Beauty Spa - Massage, facials, body treatment, Niseko Northern Resort, Annupuri
Java Massage - Java House, Hirafu
White Tara - Thai massage
Nagomi - Chiropractic
Fum Fum - Aromatherapy
Wakka Spa - Hilton Hotel, Higashiyama (Niseko Village)
Niseko Physio - Sports injuries, taping, rehabilitation etc., Australia House, Hirafu
Karada - Ashifumi (traditional Japanese massage), J-Sekka, Hirafu
Alam Sari - Traditional Balinese massage, Woody Note, Hirafu
Also: Yo's Natural Therapies (ph: 090 5071 8212)
Thai massage / foot relaxation - inside Pension SchiHeil, Hirafu
kutchan cafes, restaurants, bars
Loaf Lounge | blog - Skate, pool, ping pong, bar, shop, cafe, no cover charge, free wifi
mecca and smooth - Bar, cover charge
Be - Bar, no cover charge, pool table, darts
Pelican Burger - Burgers, coffee * free wireless internet
Cafe Kaku - Pizza, coffee, beer, live Jazz
Usagiya - Tempura, soba
Cocoroya - Cafe
World Sports Bar
Ruhiel - Gelato
kutchan shops
Cocoroya - Souvenirs
Boom - Snowboard shop
M Pocket - Alcohol, import food
niseko bread
Ramacipan - Natural yeast bread, Kutchan - by order only tdes
Mugikaze
A-Bu-Cha - Bakery and cafe, Hirafu
Niseko View Plaza - Locally-produced vegetables, farmer's market
Niseko Shuzo - Nihon-shu
niseko cafes, restaurants, bars
Lohas - Japanese restaurant, Annupuri
Cafe Grove
Niseko Maple
Soga
Niseko Northern Resort An'nupuri - Buffet Restaurant, Annupuri
Ezo pub - Higashiyama, inside Hilton, happy hour every day 6-7pm
Shirokuma Cafe
hirafu bars
Samurai Bar - Bar inside a yurt, with fire tdes
Jam Cafe Bar - Japanese bar, cafe, happy hour 5-6pm
The Northern Fox - Live music
Gyu+ - Bar, fridge door
Bar Barunba - Indonesian-style bar, small
Apres Bar - Australian bar, next to slope, inside Hotel Scot
Wild Bill's - Tex-mex, pool table, darts
Java Bar - Bar, free wifi
Blo Blo - Bar, small
Paddy McGinty's - Irish pub
Paul's Cafe - Belgium beer
Also: Red Bar, Splash, Yuki Bar
hirafu cafes, restaurants, izakayas
Kabuki - Okonomiyaki and teppanyaki
Bhozan - Nepalese curry tdes
Dragon - Italian, pasta, wine, bar
Bouken Kazoku - Traditional Japanese food, near Hirafu, bookings only
Mozart - Cafe, restaurant
A-Bu-Cha - Cafe, bakery, bar
JoJo's - Cafe, above NAC
Gentem Cafe - Inside yurt, near Hirafu
Bang Bang - Izakaya
B's Cafe
Senchou - Izakaya
Fujisushi
Sekka - Fusion restaurant, bar, shop
Graubunden
Raku - Izakaya
Tsubara Tsubara - curry, near Hirafu
Niseko Curry Goya - Curry
Niseko Pizza - Pizza
Kamimura - Australian restaurant
Sakamoto - Sushi, Izakaya
Hamakko - Izakaya
Rosso Rosso
Santana - cafe, bar
Komekichi - Onigiri Cafe, by gondola
Hanazono Cafe
Welcome Cafe
Syokusai Hirafu - Hotel Niseko Alpen
Izakaya Yukisato - Niseko Kogen Hotel
Edelweiss - Hotel Niseko Alpen
Slalom - Hotel Niseko Alpen
Supur - Hotel Niseko Alpen
Cow Bell - Hotel Niseko Alpen
Payoka - Kogen Ski Center
Piruka - Kogen Ski Center
Yakiniku Yotei - Kogen Ski Center
King Bell Hut
Mountain Hut Cafe
Ace Hill Rest House
Also: Lumberjack - Curry ph 0136 22 3086
hirafu shops
Fusion - Clothes
Sakura Gift Shop - Traditional Japanese gifts etc.
Shops on the mountain
Also: Omoshiro Box - Original handmade goods, fair trade goods etc, Pension Schiheil ph 080 6583 3939
niseko services
Japanese for Powder People - Japanese lessons for tourists
Niseko Wine Supply - Order Australian wine
Niseko Beer
Niseko Cuisine - In-house catering
En - In-house catering
Niseko Gourmet - In-house catering
Hirafu Kids - Childcare
Niseko Consulting - Real estate consulting services
Japan Snowfields Property Loan - Commonwealth Bank Australia
near niseko
Kinoko Oukoku - Mushroom shop
niseko jobs
The Kutchannel - local site, noticeboard
Powderlife - local site/mag, noticeboard
Snow Workers
Snow Japan
Gaijin Pot
Big Planet Placements
niseko annual events
Minami Ski And Snowboard Battle in Annupuri - March tdes
Namara Ippatsu - Ski, board jumping; March
Kutchan Jazz Festival - July
Scenic Night - An evening of candle light from Chitose to Niseko
Niseko Utari Festival - Music festival
niseko accommodation - accommodation lists, tours
Niseko accommodation - Find out what's available now
Japan Ski Experience - UK and Japan based tour operator
MSK JR Apartment - Kutchan, rent rooms or apartments by the month
Niseko Holiday - Lodges in Hirafu
Annupuri Village - Chalets in Annupuri
Snow Japan - List of accommodation in Niseko
Niseko Powder Holidays - accommodation, guest services, tours
Hokkaido Tracks - High-end accommodation, guest services
Welcome Niseko - Lodges in Hirafu
Ski Japan - Australian tour company | Snowwave | Summer Japan
Deep Powder Tours - Australian tour company
Niseko Management Service - Accommodation, property management
Niseko Powder Connection - Accommodation, tours
Niseko Ground Service
Holiday Niseko
The Niseko Company - Accommodation, guest services (West Canada Homes/Properties)
niseko accommodation - lodge, pension, backpackers, B&B
Australia House - Lodge opposite Seicomart in Hirafu
Forest Star Lodge - Hirafu
Oasis Lodge - Annupuri
Annupuri Lodge - Lodge, Annupuri
Milky House - Lodge, Annupuri
Jam Garden - Near Hirafu tdes
Saison Club - Chalets and rooms tdes
Izumikyo - Chalets, near Hirafu
Niseko Club Lodge (AAC Niseko) - Lodge, Hirafu
Shizenkan - Lodge and backpackers, Hirafu
Niseko Brat - B&B
Lodge Fujii - Lodge, Hirafu
Lodge Bamboo - Lodge, Hirafu
DB Lodge - Lodge, Higashiyama
Pension Moorea - Pension/lodge, Hirafu
Grandpapa - Hotel/lodge/pension, Hirafu
Alpine Central - Lodge, Hirafu
The Red Ski House - Lodge, Hirafu
Snowgum Lodge - Lodge, near Hirafu (Izumikyo)
Slowlife - Lodge, Hirafu (NPH)
Downtown Lodge (NPH)
Captain Hirafu - Semi-catered chalet and B&B lodge, Hirafu tdes
Hirafu Backpackers
Hakuunso - Lodge, Hirafu
Lodge Ronde - Chalets, apartments
Base Lodge - Lodge, Hirafu (NPH)
Tabinokosaten - Lodge
Pension Fuu - Pension, near Hirafu
Kanon - Pension and log house, Hirafu
Kimamaya - Lodge, Hirafu
Blowhard - Lodge, Hirafu
Freedom Inn - Lodge, Hanazono
Bouken Kazoku - Lodge, near Hirafu
Shirokuma - Cottage
Cottage 343
Alberta Lodge - Hirafu
Pension Popcorn - Hirafu
Woody Note - Hirafu
niseko accommodation - hotels
Ikoinomura - Annupuri
Niseko Northern Resort - Annupuri
Kanronomori - Moiwa tdes
Green Leaf Hotel - Higashiyama tdes
Hilton Niseko Village - Higashiyama
Hotel Snow Universe - Hirafu
Hotel Niseko Scot - Hirafu
Niseko Grand Hotel
Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei - Hirafu
Hotel Niseko Alpen - Hirafu
J-First - Hirafu
Waisu - near Kutchan
niseko accommodation - apartments
You and Yuki - Hirafu
Casi 67 - High-end apartment
list of chalets/condos
niseko real estate, property development
Izumikyo - Real Estate
West Canada Propertie s - Real estate | West Canada Homes - Custom building
North Base Niseko - Real estate
Niseko Property - Real estate
Hokkaido Tracks - Developer | Tracks Real Estate - Real estate (Hokkaido Tracks)
Ridgerunner - Developer
Nisade - Real estate, development etc.
Niseko Reality Sales (NOASC) - Real estate
Niseko Life Plan - Real estate
Hokkaido Real Estate - Real estate
Holiday Niseko - Property management
Niseko Home Design - Architect, building
Ikee Architecture - Design, construction
Niseko RPM - Property management | Niseko RDC - Design, construction
niseko developments, properties
Japan Powder Lodges - own a share in an Australian ski lodge
Hanazono
Above and Beyond
Capella Niseko
Zekkei
The Odin Projects
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