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    Lifts/cable cars Niseko United – Annupuri/​Grand Hirafu/​Hanazono/​Niseko Village

    Lifts/cable cars at the ski resort Niseko United – Annupuri/​Grand Hirafu/​Hanazono/​Niseko Village

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    1/31
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    4 out of 5 stars

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    Ski lifts at the ski resort Niseko United – Annupuri/​Grand Hirafu/​Hanazono/​Niseko Village

    From Annupuri, Niseko Village, and Grand Hirafu, gondolas take you up into the Niseko United ski area. From Hanazono, high-speed chairlifts and a gondola bring you towards the summit. In addition, there are many chairlifts distributed throughout the entire ski area, especially in the upper section. The range includes everything from simple single chairlifts without safety bars to modern four-seater chairlifts with weather protection hoods. At the valley stations, conveyor belts are also available for beginners.

    Number of ski lifts

    • 32
    • Cat-skiing

    Total capacity

    		46005 Passengers/hour

    Total lift length

    		31.3 km Total
    1
    10pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Length: 1656 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
    Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
    1
    10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Niseko Symphony Gondola
    Length: 1338 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
    Manufacturer: Poma
    1
    8pers. Pulsed-movement aerial ropeway (gondola)
    Upper Village Gondola
    Length: 250 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 500
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    1
    8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Hirafu Gondola
    Length: 1878 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2
    6pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Annupuri Gondola
    Length: 2274 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2100
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    6pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Niseko Gondola
    Length: 2660 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
    Manufacturer: Poma
    1
    Combined installation (6 pers. chair and 8 pers. gondola)
    Village Express
    Length: 816 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    1
    6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble and seat heating
    Length: 1556 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 3085
    Manufacturer: Poma
    3
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
    King Hooded Quad Lift #3
    Length: 1357 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
    Hana 3 Quad Lift
    Length: 1102 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1920
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
    Jumbo Quad Lift #1
    Length: 1117 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    3
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Ace Family Quad Lift
    Length: 841 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Hana 2 Quad Lift
    Length: 743 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    King Quad Lift #2
    Length: 1139 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
    Manufacturer: Ansaku
    1
    4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Dream Quad Lift #1
    Length: 433 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    14
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Jumbo Pair Lift #2
    Length: 764 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Jumbo Pair Lift #3
    Length: 764 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Jumbo Pair Lift #4
    Length: 605 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Community Chair
    Length: 682 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 800
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Ace Pair Lift #4
    Length: 722 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Mori-no Chair
    Length: 1093 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    King Pair Lift #1 A
    Length: 582 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Banzai Chair
    Length: 427 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    King Pair Lift #1 B
    Length: 582 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Country Road Chair
    Length: 1016 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Holiday Pair Lift #1
    Length: 669 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Swinging Monkey
    Length: 532 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 900
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Ace Pair Lift #3
    Length: 881 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Ace Pair Lift #1
    Length: 626 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    3
    1pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Wonderland Chair A
    Length: 839 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 500
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    1pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    King Lift #4
    Length: 526 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 500
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    1pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Wonderland Chair B
    Length: 802 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 500
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable

    Other types of ascension mechanisms

    2 People mover
    5 Sunkid Moving Carpet      Further information about Sunkid

    New ski lifts

    10pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Length: 1656 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
    Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
    Additional information

    Planned ski lifts »
     List of all lifts

    Upper Village Gondola - 8pers. Pulsed-movement aerial ropeway (gondola)
    Upper Village Gondola - 8pers. Pulsed-movement…
    Niseko Gondola - 6pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Niseko Gondola - 6pers. Gondola lift (monocable…
    Wonderland Chair A - 1pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Wonderland Chair A - 1pers. Chairlift…
    Wonderland Chair B - 1pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Wonderland Chair B - 1pers. Chairlift…
    Community Chair - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Community Chair - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Mori-no Chair - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Mori-no Chair - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Banzai Chair - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Banzai Chair - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Country Road Chair - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Country Road Chair - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Hirafu Gondola - 8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Hirafu Gondola - 8pers. Gondola lift (monocable…
    King Hooded Quad Lift #3 - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
    King Hooded Quad Lift #3 - 4pers. High speed…
    King Lift #4 - 1pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    King Lift #4 - 1pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Ace Family Quad Lift - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Ace Family Quad Lift - 4pers. High speed…
    Ace Pair Lift #4 - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Ace Pair Lift #4 - 2pers. Chairlift…
    King Pair Lift #1 A - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    King Pair Lift #1 A - 2pers. Chairlift…
    King Pair Lift #1 B - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    King Pair Lift #1 B - 2pers. Chairlift…
    King Quad Lift #2 - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    King Quad Lift #2 - 4pers. High speed chairlift…
    Holiday Pair Lift #1 - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Holiday Pair Lift #1 - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Swinging Monkey - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Swinging Monkey - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Ace Pair Lift #3 - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Ace Pair Lift #3 - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Ace Pair Lift #1 - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Ace Pair Lift #1 - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Hana 3 Quad Lift - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
    Hana 3 Quad Lift - 4pers. High speed chairlift…
    Hana 2 Quad Lift - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Hana 2 Quad Lift - 4pers. High speed chairlift…
    Niseko Symphony Gondola - 10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Niseko Symphony Gondola - 10pers. Gondola lift…
    Dream Quad Lift #1 - 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Dream Quad Lift #1 - 4pers. Chairlift…
    Jumbo Quad Lift #1 - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
    Jumbo Quad Lift #1 - 4pers. High speed chairlift…
    Annupuri Gondola - 6pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Annupuri Gondola - 6pers. Gondola lift (monocable…
    Jumbo Pair Lift #2 - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Jumbo Pair Lift #2 - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Jumbo Pair Lift #3 - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Jumbo Pair Lift #3 - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Jumbo Pair Lift #4 - 2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Jumbo Pair Lift #4 - 2pers. Chairlift…
    Covered conveyor belt in Hanazono
    Covered conveyor belt in Hanazono

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