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2025 Japan’s Best Ski Hotel Winner
Out of the 18 hotels shortlisted in the category, Setsu Niseko is the proud winner of the “Japan’s Best Ski Hotel” title at the 13th Annual World Ski Awards, further cementing our place amongst the world’s top ski hotels. We are truly grateful for your vote and support.
One MICHELIN Key Awarded for the Second Consecutive Year
Setsu Niseko is one of a select group of hotels in the world to be awarded the prestigious distinction of One MICHELIN Key for the second consecutive year. Receiving this accolade for the second consecutive year underscores Setsu Niseko’s dedication to elevating the guest experience, creating memorable stays that are both refined and deeply connected to Hokkaido’s natural beauty and culture.
Tatler Asia Best 100 Hotels
Tatler Best 100 Hotels
Selected by a jury of Tatler editors, travel experts, and industry leaders, Setsu Niseko is a part of Tatler Best 100 Hotels for 2024. Joining the ranks of Asia’s finest, we are honored to be recognised for the excellence and outstanding hospitality we endeavour to provide.
Voted World's Best New Ski Hotel in the 2023 World Ski Awards
Voted World’s Best New Ski Hotel 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
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
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
2024 Travel+Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 – Best Beach, Island + Upcountry Hotels in Japan (Fourth Place)
2024 iF Design Award 2024 – Interior Architecture
2023 IDA International Design Award 2023 – Professional Interior Design (Silver)
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
Singapore-owned Setsu Niseko named Best Ski Hotel in Japan at the 2025 World Ski Awards
CNA Luxury – 10 November 2025
Setsu Niseko, a hotel located in the heart of Japan’s renowned powder-snow region, has been named Best Ski Hotel in Japan at the 2025 World Ski Awards, organisers announced on Monday (Nov 10).
Why Setsu Niseko is Hokkaido’s Most Serene Summer Escape
DestinAsian – 14 July 2025
In Niseko’s serene summer, Setsu invites stillness over spectacle. With Mount Yotei views, Michelin-noted dining, and minimalist design, this is a retreat for those who find luxury in simplicity.
World’s Best Ski Hotels—Honored By 2023 World Ski Awards
World’s Best Ski Hotels—Honoured by 2023 World Ski Awards
Forbes – 12 December 2023
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.
How a Singaporean created Michelin Key-winning Hokkaido ski resort Setsu Niseko
The Straits Times – 22 December 2025
Discover how Singaporean businessman Simon Cheong brought the award-winning Setsu Niseko luxury ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan, to life.
Why Japan Might Be the World’s Best Ski Destination
Travel Curator – 6 October 2025
Setsu Niseko: Recently opened, Setsu Niseko offers spectacular views of Mount Yotei and Mount Annupuri, and is also home to one of the largest wellness facilities in Niseko.
The Best Luxury Hotels to Stay in Asia
Boutique Hotels – 23 July 2025
Setsu Niseko: One of the best luxury wellness retreats in Japan. Nestled in the ski town of Niseko, it is home to a wide selection of guest rooms, ranging from studios to multi-bedroom penthouses.
Niseko Calling: Life in Asia’s Premier Ski Town
DestinAsian – 25 March 2025
Setsu Niseko: This modernist bolthole with 190 rooms and suites was designed by Singapore-based architect Mok Wei Wei. Apart from the design, another highlight is its top-quality eateries. Try Tempura Araki, the omakase outpost of its namesake two-Michelin-starred Sapporo restaurant.
How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
CNN Travel – 12 March 2025
The town has been riding a wave of increasing foreign visitors and the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the past several years. Hotels such as Setsu Niseko, winner of the World’s Best New Ski Hotel at the 2023 World Ski Awards and new entry Muwa Niseko which won last year’s competition have opened their doors.
An epic 2-week trip in Japan which included a 22-hour ferry ride from Hokkaido to Kyoto
Her World Singapore – 20 February 2025
Setsu Niseko: We stayed in a two-bedroom Village Suite with Tatami, overlooking the Hirafu village. Our favourite spot to hang out as a family is the tatami balcony area with full sized windows overlooking the village and admiring the magical snowfall every single day.
How to do Niseko, according to Hilary Tsui: the Hong Kong former actress turned fashionista and snowboarder
SCMP Style – 4 February 2025
Stay at Setsu Niseko or Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, eat at Birch Tree Cafe or Udon Gokoro, and get your gear at Rhythm or The North Face, Gravity Niseko
The best ski destinations to put on your bucket list, from Japan to Italy
Vogue Singapore – 25 December 2024
Amidst the many luxury offerings in Niseko, Japan, Setsu Niseko is where the stars seem to align best—to unveil a magical winter wonderland like no other.
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.
This Ski Resort Has The Best Powder In The World & An Endless Supply Of Ramen
Travel + Leisure Asia – 19 November 2024
Setsu Niseko: This luxury resort has everything you’d need, from ski lockers and a shuttle to the lifts to an on-property rental shop, multiple delicious restaurants, public and private onsens, and more.
In Search of Hokkaido’s Creative Spirit
Conde Nast Traveler – 21 November 2023
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.
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.
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.
Press Releases
Setsu Niseko Crowned ‘Best Ski Hotel in Japan’ at the 2025 World Ski Awards
Press release on 11 November 2025
Setsu Niseko Awarded One MICHELIN Key for the Second Consecutive Year
Press release on 9 October 2025
Setsu Niseko Voted the ‘World’s Best New Ski Hotel’ at the World Ski Awards
Press release on 15 November 2023
Setsu Niseko Conferred Design Award at the 40th IALD International Lighting Design Awards
Press release on 20 September 2023
Setsu Niseko: A Contender for ‘World’s Best New Ski Hotel’ at World Ski Awards
Press release on 26 June 2023
Setsu Niseko Officially Opens Its Doors to Guests
Press release on 28 September 2022
Setsu Niseko Crafted to Be A Destination unto Itself
Press release on 9 December 2021
SC Global launches luxury resort residence in Niseko, Japan
Press release on 29 November 2018
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