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Booking & Cancellation Policies

Version 2026-27.3
Last updated 18 September 2026
Operated by Japan Investments Pty Ltd

See below the details regarding our amendment and cancellation policies for the 2026-27 Niseko ski season.

Accommodation

EARLY BIRD RATE

Locked in your trip? Book early, pay upfront, and enjoy our best rate plus a bar voucher worth 10% of your stay.

For Early Bird bookings staying between 1 December 2026 and 15 March 2027, we offer a Stay Later Credit Voucher to provide flexibility if your plans change.

  • Cancellation
    • If you need to cancel your booking, the amount paid will be issued as a credit that can be applied toward a future stay, provided the new stay checks out before 15 March 2031.
    • For clarity, cash refunds are not available under the Early Bird offer.
    • Further details on the Early Bird cancellation policy are outlined below.
  • Payment Terms
    • 100% payment is due at the time of booking
  • Inclusions
    • Bar voucher worth 10% of your booking value
    • Daily breakfast
    • Free First Tracks shuttle
    • Free arrival and departure transfers from Hirafu Welcome Centre
    • Ski and snowboard storage and drying room
    • Wi-Fi

NON-REFUNDABLE RATE

Dates set in stone? Our Non-Refundable Rate gives you a lower price in exchange for paying upfront.

For Non-Refundable bookings with stays between 1 December 2026 and 15 March 2027.

  • Cancellation
    • This rate is non-refundable. If you cancel, at any time, the full amount paid is forfeited
    • Bookings cannot be changed, including dates, room type and number of guests
    • No-shows are charged in full
    • We strongly recommend travel insurance
  • Payment
    • 100% payment is due at the time of booking
  • Inclusions
    • Daily breakfast
    • Free First Tracks shuttle
    • Free arrival and departure transfers from Hirafu Welcome Centre
    • Ski and snowboard storage and drying room
    • Wi-Fi

FLEXIBLE RATE

Plans not locked in yet? Our Flexible Rate gives you room to change your mind, with payment due closer to your stay.

For Flexible bookings with stays between 1 December 2026 and 15 March 2027.

  • Cancellation
    • Cancel free of charge up to 60 days before arrival
    • Cancel within 60 days of arrival and your booking is non-refundable
  • Payment
    • No deposit required at booking
    • Full payment due 60 days before check-in
    • If payment is not received by 60 days before check-in, the booking will be cancelled
  • Inclusions
    • Daily breakfast
    • Free First Tracks shuttle
    • Free arrival and departure transfers from Hirafu Welcome Centre
    • Ski and snowboard storage and drying room
    • Wi-Fi

Detailed Early Bird Terms

Changes to Your Booking

  • Up to 30 days before arrival, you may amend the dates, number of guests, or room type of your booking (subject to availability) with no alteration fee.
  • Please note that rate differences may apply.
  • Any amended booking must have a check-out date prior to 15 March 2031.


Cancellations

  • Up to 30 days before arrival, you may cancel your booking and receive a Stay Later Credit Voucher for the amount paid.
  • This credit can be used toward a new booking with a check-out date prior to 15 March 2031.


Using Your Stay Later Credit Voucher

  • Rates and discounts applied will be those available at the time of the new booking (original rates are not carried over).
  • If the new booking value is higher than the credit, the difference must be paid 30 days prior to the new check-in date.
  • If the new booking value is lower than the credit, the remaining balance will be issued as a Stay Later Credit Voucher, which can be used for in-house services or another accommodation booking.


Future Season Bookings

  • Date changes for future seasons are subject to availability, and bookings will only be confirmed once seasonal rates have been released.


Within 30 Days of Arrival

  • Any cancellation within 30 days of arrival will result in the full payment being forfeited.

Guest Services & Extras

These terms apply to all bookings, regardless of your accommodation rate.

A ¥3,000 Ramat Niseko administration fee applies whenever we process a change or cancellation on any of these items, in addition to the outcome below. The one exception is bus transfers changed more than 9 days before departure, which are free.

Bus Transfers (Hokkaido Resort Liner)

  • More than 9 days before departure: free changes, no admin fee
  • 9 days or less: ¥3,000 admin fee applies, plus any fee below
  • More than 5 days before departure: no cancellation fee
  • 5-3 days before: 30% of booking value
  • 2 days before: 40% of booking value
  • 1 day / departure day / no-show: 100% of booking value


Full terms: Resort Liner Bus Transfers Terms & Conditions


Private Transfers (Sky Station)

  • More than 15 days before: full refund
  • 15 to 9 days before: 80% refund
  • 8 days before: 70% refund
  • 7 days to more than 48 hours before: 50% refund
  • 48 hours or less, or no-show: no refund
  • A change of date is treated as a cancellation and a new booking


Full terms: Sky Station Private Transfers Terms & Conditions


Lift Passes

  • More than 7 days before your first ski day: full refund
  • 7 days or less: no refund (medical exception may apply)
  • After the pass is activated: no refund, no exceptions


Full terms: Niseko United Lift Pass Terms & Conditions


Ski Gear Hire

  • More than 72 hours before your rental start: full refund
  • Within 72 hours: no refund guaranteed. Rhythm Japan may issue store credit, valid for the current season
  • Mountain closure, extreme weather, injury/illness, or flight cancellation/full-day delay: full refund, any time


Full terms: Rhythm Japan Ski Gear Hire Terms & Conditions


Lessons & Guiding (Rhythm Japan)

  • More than 8 days before your lesson: full refund
  • 8 days to more than 72 hours before: 80% refund
  • 72 hours or less, or no-show: no refund
  • Illness, injury or extreme weather: reschedule or refund may apply, see full terms


Full terms: Rhythm Japan Lessons & Guiding Terms & Conditions