{"id":1981079,"date":"2026-06-09T18:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1981079"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:08:36","slug":"niseko-village-japan-announces-new-luxury-gondola-plans-featuring-vip-cabins-and-glass-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1981079","title":{"rendered":"Niseko Village, Japan, Announces New Luxury Gondola Plans, Featuring VIP Cabins and Glass Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_410476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410476\" style=\"width: 835px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-410476 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"new niseko japan gondola\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/niseko-new-gondola.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/niseko-new-gondola.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/niseko-new-gondola.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/niseko-new-gondola.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\" wp-image-410476\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/niseko-new-gondola.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"new niseko japan gondola\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-410476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Niseko Village, Japan, has unveiled its plans for a new luxury gondola. | Credit: PowderLife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Niseko Village: New Gondola for 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A popular <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/niseko-japan-report-the-deepest-day-of-my-life\/\">Japanese ski resort<\/a> is getting a major new upgrade.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niseko-village.com\/\">Niseko Village<\/a> has unveiled its plans for a new luxury gondola designed to add extra comfort and style for its skiers.\u00a0<\/strong>The 86-cabin gondola will contain multiple VIP cabins and will enhance the skiing experience at one of Japan\u2019s most historic resorts. Niseko Village plans to open the new gondola in December 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/impressive-ski-lifts\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The World\u2019s Most Impressive Ski Lifts, Ranked<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The new Morino Gondola will have four VIP cabins with tables for light dining.<\/strong> Two other cabins will have glass floors, giving visitors a thrilling \u201cfloating\u201d sensation while allowing them to look straight down at the resort\u2019s treetops and terrain. All cabins will be able to carry eight guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The new gondola will replace the existing historic Mori-no chairlift, a two-seat fixed-grip chairlift that has been operating since the 1980s.\u00a0<\/strong>Niseko Village will double the lift\u2019s capacity with the new gondola, reducing wait times while also improving skier comfort.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/mont-sainte-anne-qc-set-to-start-the-resorts-biggest-infrastructure-investment-in-nearly-40-years\/\">Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, Set to Start the Resort\u2019s Biggest Infrastructure Investment in Nearly 40 Years<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Construction of the Morino Gondola will happen in two phases.\u00a0<\/strong>Phase one, set to be completed in December 2026, will connect the gondola from the base area to a mid-mountain section on Mount Niseko-Annupuri, roughly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nisaderealestate.com\/insights\/niseko-village-new-gondola-2026\/\">2,200 feet<\/a> (670 meters) up on the mountain. Its second phase will connect the mid-mountain section to the new summit station at 3,182 feet (970 meters). Niseko Village hopes to finish phase two in December 2027. When completed, the gondola will connect the base area to the summit station without the need to change cabins. Guests can also exit at the mid-mountain station to access terrain better suited for beginner and intermediate skiers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Morino Gondola will be roughly 6,560 feet (2,000 meters) in length at its completion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_295891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-295891\" style=\"width: 1396px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-295891 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAG5AQMAAAAknheYAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4GCLiQAByMNT2wAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"441\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?resize=640%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?w=1396&amp;ssl=1 1396w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?resize=1200%2C826&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?resize=600%2C413&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"441\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-295891\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0969.jpeg?resize=640%2C441&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"441\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-295891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Niseko United Trail Map.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Niseko Village is planning other lift upgrades across the resort as well.\u00a0<\/strong>Its single-seat Wonderland will be upgraded to a two-seater, further cutting down on wait times and increasing lift capacity. Niseko Village also plans to continue to upgrade its other aging lifts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Niseko Village\u2019s lift upgrades come amidst a larger local trend where nearby resorts are upgrading their infrastructure.\u00a0<\/strong>Grand Hirafu, Niseko\u2019s largest resort, recently finished its own gondola project for the 2024-25 season. Grand Hirafu also upgraded an old, four-seat chairlift to the high-speed, six-seat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiresort.info\/ski-resort\/niseko-united-annupuri-grand-hirafu-hanazono-niseko-village\/ski-lifts\/l123804\/\">King Hooded Lift #3<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/private-ski-resort-japan-club-togari\/\">Asia\u2019s First Private Ski Resort is Opening in Japan Next Winter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>With its upgrades, Niseko Village hopes to retain its ground as a premier alpine destination in the Hokkaido prefecture of Japan.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWith these new gondolas, Niseko Village offers not just improved access, but an entirely new way to experience the mountain\u2014combining comfort, style, and sustainability,\u201d Niseko Village CEO Shiau Wee Long said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powderlife.com\/blog\/a-new-ascent-for-niseko-village\/\">PowderLife<\/a> article.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>About Niseko Village<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Niseko Village is a ski resort located at the south base of Mount Niseko-Annupuri in the Hokkaido prefecture of Japan. <\/strong>Niseko Village is a member of Niseko United, a group of four other resorts located on the same mountain, and available on the Ikon Pass. Niseko United has a total of 2,191 acres of skiable terrain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_295885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-295885\" style=\"width: 871px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-295885 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\" wp-image-295885\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0715.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-295885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Niseko Village\u2019s Mori-no lift, which will be replaced by the new Morino Gondola. | Credit: Brett Ploss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Niseko Village, Japan, has unveiled its plans for a new luxury gondola. | Credit: PowderLife Niseko Village: New Gondola for 2026 A popular Japanese ski resort is getting a major new upgrade.\u00a0 Niseko Village has unveiled its plans for a new luxury gondola designed to add extra comfort and style for its skiers.\u00a0The 86-cabin gondola [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1981079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1981079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1981079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1981079\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1981079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1981079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1981079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}