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Awards

Winner in the World Ski Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Setsu Niseko has been awarded the title of the World's Best New Ski Hotel at the renowned World Ski Awards 2023. Selected as one of only seven luxury hotels in the world to vie for this highly coveted accolade, Setsu Niseko was the sole Asian representative in this esteemed category.

A Design Award at 40th IALD International Lighting Design Awards 2023

Setsu Niseko has won a Design Award at the 40th IALD International Design Awards, the longest-running award program that recognises architectural lighting design excellence and is globally heralded as the industry’s highest honour.

Third Place on Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023 - Japan

The hotel claimed the impressive third position in the acclaimed 'Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023', solidifying its stature as a premier destination in Japan's Beach and Upcountry Hotel category.

PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards

Best Condo Interior Design (Asia)
Best Developer (Greater Niseko)
Best Hotel Condo Development (Greater Niseko)
Best Hotel Condo Architectural Design (Greater Niseko)
Best Hotel Condo Interior Design (Greater Niseko)

Other Awards

2023 Kukan Design Award 2023 (Japan) – Group B

2023 Japan Interior Design (JID) Award 2023 – Interior Space Category

2023 Interior Planning Award 2023 (Japan) – Excellence Award

In the Media

Grand Hirafu's Crown Jewel: Setsu Niseko

Four Magazine - 18 December 2023

Nestled in the heart of the renowned Grand Hirafu resort, Setsu Niseko stands as the epitome of luxury and convenience, offering a year-round haven from summer to spring and autumn to winter.

World’s Best Ski Hotels—Honored By 2023 World Ski Awards

Forbes - 12 December 2023

Best New Ski Hotel, Setsu Niseko.

This resort offers up to 190 luxury hotel suites blending Japanese design with contemporary luxury and a "deep-rooted respect for the surrounding alpine landscapes." Paying homage to one of Japan's oldest traditions of onsen bathing, Setsu's 750 sqm spa is one of the largest wellness facilities within Grand Hirafu, designed around a series of indoor and outdoor hot spring baths. Luxury ski lockers are provided along with a hotel ski shuttle service to and from the Grand Hirafu ski slopes.

In Search of Hokkaido’s Creative Spirit

Conde Nast Traveler- 21 November 2023

At sleek, 190-key bunker Setsu Niseko in buzzy Hirafu district, après-ski relaxation means hot spring onsen bathing and the serenely restorative Rikka Spa. Of the hotel's five restaurants, the Michelin-starred Méli Mélo Yuki No Koe, with menus by chef Hironori Sato, impressed me the most. The art is phenomenal...

Singapore’s Setsu Niseko is crowned the world’s best new ski hotel

The Straits Times - 20 November 2023

NISEKO, Japan – Singapore’s luxury property developer SC Global’s first hotel, Setsu Niseko, has just been crowned the World’s Best New Ski Hotel, outshining nominees such as Six Senses Crans-Montana in Switzerland, The Comodo in Austria and Badia Hill in Italy.

This accolade is given by World Ski Awards, a prestigious awards programme in the field of ski tourism. Winners are chosen by ski industry professionals, tourists and skiers around the world.

Setsu Niseko has been named the ‘World's Best New Ski Hotel’

Expat Choice- 17 November 2023

Setsu Niseko, SC Global's initial hotel, has won the coveted title of World's Best New Ski Hotel at the World Ski Awards. Setsu Niseko, located in the heart of Japan's skiing paradise, competed against great ski resort properties from around the world, yet emerged triumphant in this highly regarded category.

Hokkaido resort Setsu Niseko’s award-winning design centred on ‘sense of place’

The Straits Times- 15 April 2023

NISEKO, Hokkaido – On interior designer Atsushi Uchida’s first visit to Niseko, the spellbinding sight of a full moon casting a warm glow on Mount Yotei – dubbed Hokkaido’s Mount Fuji – reminded him of the poetic Japanese expression setsu-getsu-ka.

Niseko: The Established Japanese Ski Spot Sharpening Up Its Act

Suitcase - 23 January 2023

With its open-powder bowls, exceptional tree runs and sweeping views of Mount Yōtei, Niseko might just be our favourite place to hit the piste. Join us as we explore the Japanese town’s new spa hotel, coolest slope side bars and award-winning menus

Seven New Ski Stays We Can’t Wait to Visit

Suitcase - 10 January 2023

From a Japanese wellness retreat to a design-led Swiss hideaway, these are the boltholes worth waxing your skis for

REVIEW: SETSU NISEKO

Travel + Leisure - 25 October 2022

Japan is reopen just in time for ski season. We got a first look at the newest luxury hotel in Hokkaido’s winter wonderland, which grand-opens in December.

Four New Hotels in Ski Country That Are Worth Their Weight in Snow

Bloomberg - 14 October 2022

Niseko, the renowned ski town in northern Japan, just welcomed a set of luxury hotel residences at Setsu Niseko. Wooden interiors, tatami rooms, shoji screens, and private outdoor onsens open onto dramatic views of Mount Yotei and Mount Annupuri.

SC Global’s Setsu Niseko Is Both A Luxurious Holiday Home and An Investment

PIN Prestige - 29 June 2022

买来做投资的房产，一般上不会给人家的温暖。新加坡房地产商SC Global在日本北海道滑雪胜地二世谷的豪华度假房产，融入日本待客之道，打造‘温暖牌’房产投资，不只注入家的温馨，还‘配备’无敌景致——夏季坐拥满山绿意，冬季投身迷人雪景。这是一个度假时的安乐窝，也是投资的房产项目！8月12日——记下来：Setsu Niseko正式营业。

Setsu Niseko wins top prize at Asia-Pacific condominium awards

The Hokkaido Shimbun Press - 16 February 2022

Setsu Niseko, a large-scale condominium complex scheduled to pre-open this summer in the Hirafu district of the town of Kutchan in the Niseko region, has won the highest award in the condominium interior design category at the 16th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, the largest real-estate awards event in the Asia-Pacific region.

These 5 New Restaurants Are About To Take Niseko Dining To The Next Level

Ski Asia - 7 February 2022

Setsu Niseko is set to breathe new life into Niseko's culinary landscape. The highly anticipated opening of Setsu Niseko later this year will mark the completion of one of Niseko’s most ambitious and exciting condominium hotel developments in recent times.

A Serendipitous Ski Holiday: From Sprained Knee to Setsu Niseko

Powderlife - 11 January 2022

Reputed across Asia for its embodiment of luxury living, Singaporean developer SC Global has been creating beautifully crafted apartments renowned for their quality and attention to detail for 25 years.

SC Global’s Simon Cheong is making his next bet in Niseko

The Peak Singapore - 7 January 2022

The new Setsu Niseko resort by SC Global will be the largest in the Grand Hirafu area and is available to investors.

Setsu Niseko by SC Global Developments is an up-and-coming luxury resort residence at the heart of Japan’s Niseko, the Aspen of Asia

Robb Report Singapore - 16 December 2021

From design to food and wellness, Setsu Niseko ticks all the boxes for creating the quintessential après-ski experience.

Winter Getaway: 5 Best Luxury Resorts in Niseko, Japan to Visit

Tatler - 10 December 2021

If you’re looking for something completely brand new, Setsu Niseko is worth a visit. It is also the first luxury property that SC Global, a Singapore developer for exclusive luxury residences, opened in Niseko.

Luxury developer SC Global unveils resort residence Setsu Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan

EdgeProp Singapore - 2 December 2021

SC Global has announced that Setsu Niseko, its maiden luxury resort residence in Hokkaido, Japan, will be ready to receive its first guests in the summer of 2022.

Inspired Living: A Beautiful Synthesis of Japanese Design and Sensibility

Powderlife - 1 January 2021

Redefining luxury in Niseko, SC Global’s vision was to create architecture that balances the honest purity of Japanese design with contemporary luxuries, to create a space that is reassuring, warm and inviting whilst encapsulating the Japanese spirit.

5 Notable New Developments on Tap for 2021

Mansion Global - 27 December 2020

Luxury residential developers have had to rethink their strategies as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. For many, that’s meant going back to the drawing board to adjust floor plans to include office space, expand outdoor areas and add amenities like air filtration systems and touchless technology. That has meant delays.

Setsu Set to Redefine Hirafu Condo Style

Powderlife - 1 March 2020

Foundation works are underway on Niseko’s largest condominium development to date, Setsu Niseko. The building will undoubtedly change the face of Hirafu, and shift the village’s centre of balance eastwards in regards to both its size and the retail, hospitality and activity it will bring to the precinct.

Lured by Deep Powder, Foreigners Are Investing in the Aspen of Japan

The New York Times - 26 November 2019

By any measure, Reiko Suzuki was leading a great life. She'd lived in the United States, had a solid job with a major Japanese company, a husband and two children, and she enjoyed downhill skiing with her family every winter. But then she became obsessed with a mountain.

Hirafu’s next big thing Setsu Niseko breaks ground

Powderlife - 29 April 2019

A traditional Shinto ground breaking ceremony has marked the start of construction on Setsu Niseko – the largest condominium to be built in Niseko to date. Renowned Singaporean developer SC Global is behind the project which is located in a large, prominent plot of land on one of Hirafu’s main streets.

Setsu Niseko: Your dream holiday home in Niseko

The Peak Singapore - 30 December 2018

With 190 fully-furnished freehold apartments, Setsu Niseko is located in the prime area of Niseko’s Grand Hirafu village. It’s a testament to Niseko’s appeal that property developments in the past decade have gone beyond hotels to include residences, allowing the international jet set to enjoy the comforts of home away from home.

Singapore real estate developer hops on Niseko bandwagon

Nikkei Asia - 1 December 2018

Five years ago, the self-made real estate mogul from Singapore sprained his knee while skiing at Niseko, then a moderately popular ski destination on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Unable to return to the slopes, he hobbled around town, his attention gradually drawn to the area's potential as a first-class resort rather than the middling reputation it had at the time.

Luxury Hokkaido hotel and residence to preview in S'pore

PropertyGuru - 30 November 2018

SC Global Developments revealed on Thursday (29 Nov) that it will hold private previews in Singapore this week for a luxury hotel apartment residence in Hokkaido, Japan. Dubbed Setsu Niseko, the 190-unit development represents its maiden construction project in the country, where it has previously bought a commercial property in Ginza, Tokyo.

SC Global launches luxury ski resort residence Setsu Niseko in Japan

EdgeProp Singapore - 29 November 2018

On Nov 29, Singapore-based luxury developer SC Global Developments launched its latest residential offering, the 190-unit Setsu Niseko luxury hotel residence in Niseko, located in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. Niseko, famous for its powder-like snow has three major ski resorts on Mount Niseko-Annupuri - Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Annupuri, which cover most of the southeastern half of the mountain.

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Setsu Niseko will set new benchmarks in design and luxury living.