If you’re looking to keep your kids active, happy and healthy on your next family holiday, then look no further than Niseko, Japan—one of Asia’s top outdoor travel destinations. Niseko turns into a giant playground during its warmer months, when you can try activities like mountain biking, kayaking or whitewater rafting.
Look around Niseko during the summertime, and you’re almost certain to see someone riding a bike. Why? Because the quiet roads, mild temperatures, wide footpaths and accessible mountain bike parks make it the perfect place to get around on two wheels. Perfect for the seasoned rider or for those just learning to balance without training wheels.
Family Activity Tip: For the ultimate family adventure, check out Niseko Hanazono’s Mountain Bike Park, which is open to children of all ages and only ¥700 for entry for kids aged 5-12.
The adventure park PURE at Niseko Village is every kid’s dream. Climb along the treetops through the tree trekking course made of ropes, hanging bridges and nets, or test your nerves on the 1.4km zip line tour, the longest in Japan (there are some milder family-friendly zip line courses available too!).
Family Activity Tip: Pure Activity Center’s newest attraction “PURE Adventure” is the best of all. It’s a park filled with inflatable slides, obstacles, a giant maze, and even an enormous “Water Ball” —a floating sphere which you can climb into and roll around in.
Hokkaido is well known for its fresh produce, and whats better than getting your kids enjoying healthy living and the great outdoors by visiting one of the nearby farms and picking fruit!
Family Activity Tip: As a reward for all your hard work you can gorge yourself on fresh, juicy, fruity goodness!
Fun Kayaking, Website
Head out under the moonlight and discover a whole new world of sights, sounds and smells while searching for the elusive Niseko stag beetle. Kids Night Trekking adventures are organized by the Niseko Adventure Center (NAC) and run from July 9 to August 23, 2015.
Fun Activity Tip: The nighttime trek is suitable for children of all ages, however kids under 6 years old must be accompanies by an adult.
There’s nothing better than a cold, refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day, especially when it’s made using freshly squeezed milk and top quality Hokkaido ingredients. Keep your kids smiling and sign up for an ice cream making workshop in Niseko with Saison Club, where you’ll be rewarded sweetly for all the hard work you put in.
Saison Club, Website
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