Kutchan’s 2025 Market Shows Why Niseko Is More Than Hirafu
Kutchan’s property market expanded sharply in 2025, but the data points to a very different kind of demand from the resort core.
Niseko’s Spending Power Is Still Hokkaido’s Strongest Resort Signal
New visitor-spend data from Niseko shows why the resort continues to attract real estate, hotel and infrastructure attention: international guests are not only coming, they are spending at levels well above the national average.
Kutchan’s Housing Shortage Is Becoming Part Of The Niseko Investment Story
A planned new housing development in Kutchan is another sign that the Niseko area’s growth is no longer just about hotels and second homes—basic residential supply is becoming a bigger part of the story.