By Contributor - December 21, 2020
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, promises an intimate ultra-luxe haven amid a
world-class powder playground.
Sushi Nagi at Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. (All photos courtesy of the resort)
While leisure travel to Japan isn’t possible this winter, luxury travelers have even more reason to book a future trip to Hokkaido’s most celebrated winter sports destination. The past week has seen the opening of Higashiyama Niseko Village, a ski-in/ski-out property owned by Malaysia-based YTL Hotels and the latest addition to the Ritz-Carlton brand’s ultra-high-end Reserve portfolio. This intimate bolt-hole is only the fifth Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the world, and the first in Japan.