Где жить
Hirafu upper vs lower vs Kutchan vs Village.
Upper Hirafu
Плюs: walk lift Ace; après bar stumble home. Минус: premium ¥50000/night peak; icy walk boots.
Lower Hirafu / middle
Плюs: shuttle stop; restaurant cluster. Минус: 10 min walk slope boots ok.
Kutchan
Плюs: supermarket Seicomart; JR access. Минус: bus 15 min night last 22:00 verify.
Niseko Village
Плюs: quiet family; ski-in blocks real some. Минус: bar crawl taxi ¥2000 one way Hirafu.
Sapporo commute
Плюs: city dining pre-trip. Минус: 2 h drive daily ski fantasy — never.