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Best Things to do in Niseko for An Amazing Valentine’s Day Date

Valentine’s Day can both be an amazing experience and a nerve-racking one. Thinking about where to go, what to do and how to do it is a difficult task. Whether you and your partner have been together for years or just started, the ultimate gift will always be a time well-spent together.

Honestly, no matter what you decide to do, it will be the best time for you both because you’re spending it with each other. Traveling to a different town or country won’t hurt but it could come up to be a bit expensive and time consuming – especially if you or your partner has work the next day. In Niseko, where there’s constant powder snow during the winter season, the options seem very limited to skiing or snowboarding or just staying in. Truthfully, there are a lot more activities you can do to ensure a fun and romantic day with your partner.

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Here, we’ve rounded up the best things you can do without going too far or breaking the bank!

Take your special someone on a rock climbing date

Climbing Sapporo

They say “couples who climb together stay together”, so let’s put that to the test! Grab your special someone and do an indoor rock climbing session and play a little game of who gets to reach the top faster. The winner can pick a chore for the other to do later on – or maybe even make them do a dare! That should make things extra interesting for you both. If you don’t have a special partner, then grab your friends and maybe you’ll get to meet him/her in the gym!
Have dinner at Jojo’s and enjoy the original burger with a drink or two

Jojo’s Burger

Don’t feel like cooking at home? Craving awesome western food like a good ol’ burger with some potato wedges or onion rings while drinking a glass of wine (or maybe two)! Enjoy the ambiance and the uninterrupted view of Mt. Yotei while having an awesome meal.
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Go skiing in Hirafu and head straight to the Adventure Park and go through one of the chameleon courses

Obviously, skiing / snowboarding during the day would be a fantastic idea but it would be good to change it up a bit!

As you and your partner ski down the Hirafu slope, make a quick stopover at the Adventure Park and go through any of the courses! Think of it as a winter biathlon kinda date – and finish the day with a nice warm glass of mulled wine at the cafe.
Do a night snowshoe at Hangetsu-ko and slide down to frozen lake

If it’s a little bit of a hike and exploring under the stars in the wintery forest, then night snowshoeing will be the perfect date for you and your partner! Hangetsu-ko is where the lake freezes during winter and it makes it the perfect opportunity to slide down and walk over the icy lake!
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If you’re thinking of more than just an outdoor date – maybe the possibility of popping the big question – could be the best and most romantic thing you can do! Talk to your assigned guide and work out a surprise plan when and where exactly to pop the question! You’re surely getting an obvious YES from her! Congratulations!!!
Cross-country ski in Kutchan town

A hybrid of skiing and snowshoeing at its finest! Do a bit of cross-country skiing right in the heart of Kutchan town. The beautiful cross-country course has an epic view of the majestic Mt. Yotei and then enjoy a good cup of coffee in the area – you are near downtown anyway!
Go cat-skiing in Furano

Go take a 4-hour drive up to Furano, famous for its lavender fields, and catski at Otoe / Fukagawa for the day. Enjoy a full day of having the powder cat as your private and personal lift while having fresh tracks on every run! You and your partner will enjoy a specially made lunch meal in between and then go back up to ski or snowboard again! Backcountry riding at its finest!