Niseko Higashiyama

Niseko Annupuri, Higashiyama and Hirafu are united at the top of the mountain. To get from one resort to another, all one has to do is ride the chair lifts to the peak and traverse to the other side. Alternatively, at the base, a free shuttle bus links all three resorts under the Niseko United Passport service. This service extends to the ski lifts and all three resorts can be accessed by one smartcard lift ticket.

For the back country fans, Niseko has easily accessibly back-country courses that are unofficially on the maps. To the furthest right of Annupuri lies Sannozaka, an area prone to avalanche but with a snow quality unrivaled by the rest of the resort. To the furthest right of Hanazono lies Higashi One, an area also prone to avalanche but with a challenging terrain that could only be found back-country. Near the lower half of Hanazono is a forest route called Strawberries, which has a reputation for being only for advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Source: wikipedia.org