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RESORT GUIDERESORT GUIDErestaurantsrestaurantsMAPC2p47A-Bu-Cha 2MAPD1p47Bang BangMAPA2p47J-Sekka Café & DelicatessenMAPC2p47KabukiUPPER HIRAFUTry our popular Japanese dishesor hot-pots. Choice of 400 drinks!Japanese seating available. Familieswelcome. Lunch & Café: various lunchdishes, coffee, homemade dessert.www.abucha.netUPPER HIRAFUThis season we welcome our newsister inn Bang 2! Both izakaya lookforward to offering you mouthwateringdishes from wide-rangingmenus. niseko.or.jp/bangbangwww.niseko.or.jp/bangbangMIDDLE HIRAFUFor a hearty breakfast to get youready for the slopes, or a lazyafternoon spent discovering thedelicious Hokkaido produce used inour house made delicacies.www.j-sekka.comMIDDLE HIRAFUMake-it-yourself okonomiyaki isa Japanese and foreign favourite.Cooked on the teppan (hotplate) directlyin front of you. Choose from ourokonomiyaki or BBQ menu.A wide variety of mealsand drinks – top marks!Lunch 11am-4pmDinner 6pm-2am(LO 3pm/11.30pm)0136 22 5620We take great pride inour fresh seafood5.30-11.30pmOccasionally Closed35 seats0136 22 4292a taste of HokkaidoOpen from 7am7 days0136 21 3088Okonomiyaki andteppanyaki restaurant11am-10pmOpen daily0136 21 2233MAPF7p46Black Diamond RestaurantMAPC2p47BhozanMAPE2p47KamimuraMAPD2p47Mina MinaHIGASHIYAMATry Hokkaido soup curry, the bestof the west,or an authentic Japanesehome cooked meal. Warmatmosphere, friendly staff,greatfood and billiards.www.bdlodge.comMIDDLE HIRAFUIn Nepali, Bhozan means “deliciousfood”. Our authentic curry isprepared by Nepalese chefs usingspices from Nepal. Comprehensiveinternational wine list.UPPER HIRAFUTrained by one of the world's topchefs, Tetsuya Wakuda, chef Kamimurauses the abundance of Hokkaidoproduce to create a memorable degustationdining experience.www.kamimura-niseko.comUPPER HIRAFUJunmai saké, shochu and plum winescarefully selected by the owner – aqualified sake and shochu sommelier.Best served with our delicious food!www.minamina.meFree pick-up from theHilton and Niseko area4pm-midnightLO 11 food/11.30 drinkClosed Wednesdays0136 44 1144Specialists in authenticNepalese curry5-10pmOpen daily0136 21 2121Blessed by land, seaand a creative chef5:30pm-11:00pmOccasionally closed0136 21 2288Good music, goodalcoholDaytime 11am-3pmEvening 6pm-2amOpen daily0136 23 3437MAPB3p46Cocoro OkonomiyakiMAPA2p47Downtown CaféMAPE8p46M’s Café (Saison Club)MAPC2p47Restaurant & Wine Bar DragonKUTCHANReal Osaka-style okonomiyaki and yakisobacooked by you on your teppan(hot plate). Try our takoyaki (octopus)and chicken balls. Japanese sweetsalso available.MIDDLE HIRAFUHugely popular with locals, this toprated café-restaurant offers all-daybreakfast, bagels, daily blackboardspecials and great coffee. Eat in ortake out. Free high speed internet.HIGASHIYAMATry our huge traditional Japanesenabe hotpots with meat, seafood andvegetables – shabu shabu, sukiyakiand Ishikari hotpot. Karaoke loungeavailable for ¥1000.www.saison-club.comMIDDLE HIRAFUOur wines bring out the deliciousflavour of Hokkaido venison, local vegetablesand other carefully selectedingredients. Ground floor bar offers afine selection of drinks.www.dragon-nf.comTry our healthy andgreat value okonomiyaki11am-9pmJap 0136 22 1528 / Eng 0136 23 0008Hirafu’s finest café, freeinternet terminal + Wi-Fi8am-11pmOpen dailyYamada 167-60136 23 3354Warm your body withour big hearty hotpotsDaytime 10am-4pmEvening 5.30-7.30pmOpen daily0136 44 3380Our sommelierswelcome you6pm-2am (LO 10pm)Also course dinners/Breakfast delivery0136 21 7700MAPD3p47EN in-house fine diningMAPD1p47Hinabe-YaMAPA2p47Sekka DiningMAPC1p47Sencho 2HIRAFU MIDDLEEN is a full service food caterer.Our professional team of chefs andservers bring exquisite cuisine, awealth of experience, and unparalleledoutstanding service.thenisekocompany.com/content/en-diningHIRAFUDo you believe in eating good food tobe healthy and beautiful? Enjoy our“duplex” hotpot with red and whitebroths containing medicinal herbs andspices to promote youth and longevity.www.ones-rainier.com/hinabeyaMIDDLE HIRAFUExperience a taste of Hokkaido instyle at Sekka Dining with an impressivecellar and a menu that celebratessimplicity, innovation, and absolutedelicacy in preparation.www.j-sekka.comUPPER HIRAFUFounded in 1996. While we have seenmany changes, the quality of our freshseafood remains as good as ever. Tryus while you are here. The food is sofresh it will dance on your tongue!www.senchou.comIt’s all part of goingbeyond your expectations7am-11pm daily0136 55 8100Asian hotpot and ethniccuisine in a Mongolian yurt11.30am-11pmOpen daily80 seats0136 23 2636International style showcasingthe best of Hokkaido6-10pm7 days0136 21 5022Best Choice forGourmet Seafood5pm-midnightOpen daily0136 22 545438 powderlife ISSUE 19 december 12 – 25 2009 www.powderlife.com www.powderlife.com december 12-25 2009 ISSUE 19 powderlife 39