Best of Niseko Awards 2019

20 March, 2019 Shuya Araya

The annual Best of Niseko Awards ceremony took place last on 20th March. The long-waited results of best local businesses were finally revealed.

The award was held to give recognition to local businesses for their outstanding services. All nominees were invited with a warm reception held at modern Hokkaido Tapas Bar, Temporada. 

The local businesses were nominated via public votes. Here are results of the best businesses in town with their respective categories including best coffee, food, après ski, shop, and best newcomer.

Best Coffee (Cafe/Coffee stand)

Best Coffee Award goes to Gloorious Coffee

Best Coffee Award winner goes to Gloorious Coffee. Hooray!

1st place- Gloorious Coffee

2nd place- Sprout

3rd place- An Deli

Best Food (Restaurant/Cafe/Food truck)

Best Food goes to The Barn by Odin.

The Barn by Odin awarded the Best Food for bringing happiness to the table as their motto says.  

1st place- The Barn by Odin

2nd place- Long Tang

3rd place- Ebisutei

Best Après Ski (Bar/Pub/Club)

Best Après Ski goes to Toshiro's Bar​. Congratulations!

Owners of Toshiro's Bar accepting the Best Après Ski award. What a lovely couple!

1st place- Toshiro's Bar

2nd place- Bar Gyu+

3rd place- Mick's

Best Shop (Retail/Gallery)

Best Shop goes to Rhythm Summit

Rhythm Summit received Best Shop 2019. 

1st place- Rhythm Summit

2nd place- The North Face Gravity Niseko

3rd place- Somoza

Best Newcomer (Any Category)

1st place- Yoko Oh-No's

2nd place- Tamashii

3rd place- Temporada

Congratulations to all the local businesses who won and those who were nominated for the Best of Niseko Awards 2019. Thanks to Temporada for being such an amazing host with their delicious Tapas meal.

Interested in going to these award nominated shops? Don't forget to show your Experience Niseko Passport Card for a discount at Sprout, Long Tang and Toshiro's Bar!