You’ve been out carving all day, your feet are killing you, and now you need to lug all of your gear back to your accommodation. It’s not an ideal situation. Luckily, Niseko offers a lot of different valet services that allow you to overnight gear storage.
If you’re staying at a hotel that doesn’t offer ski storage services or is situated a little too far from the hill to carry your gear everyday, here are your best options for valet:
Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Mountain Centre
Skiing Grand Hirafu has never been easier, simply unstrap after a day on the slopes and drop your gear off to the second floor of the Mountain Centre. Hirafu’s valet service opens from 1:00 pm for drop offs and gear can be collected up until midday the following day. Meaning you can enjoy multiple days riding at Hirafu without the hassle of lugging the family’s gear home.
Cost:
Single Item Ski/Snowboard Storage: ¥2,000
Locker Rental ( Stores up to 4 Ski/Snowboards): ¥5,000
Tip- Customers who use Grand Hirafu’s valet service get a ¥500 yen coupon per ski or snowboard to be used at any of Tokyu’s partnered businesses (Wild Bills, Tomashi, etc).
EEzz Valet
Similar to Boarderline, EEzz Valet offers pick and delivery of your items and transport/shipping services which use reputable courier services to ensure reliable, trackable and on-time delivery to different resorts. Make your trip easy by having your gear arrive at your accom before you do. EEzz Valet works on a membership system, an annual membership covers you for year round transport and storage.
Cost:
Individual Membership: ¥24,481 (Joining fee- ¥5,000)
Couples Membership: ¥45,699 (Joining fee- ¥7,500)
Family Membership: ¥62, 020 (Joining fee- ¥10,000)
Hotel Valets
Hotels such as Setsu Niseko, Aspect Niseko, Aya niseko, and Skye Niseko also offer overnight gear storage services free for in-house guests. Check with your accommodation provider if they offer valet and how it compares to the on-slope convenenience of the Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Mountain Centre!
