The restaurant PRATIVO located in Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm is a perfect place to have Niseko’s summer cuisine. The vegetable buffet (see picture) during lunch time is very popular. The buffet with seasonal vegetable dishes use fresh local ingredients, the seasoning is kept at a minimum so you can enjoy the natural flavor. A perfect option to fully enjoy the natural flavor of vegetables.

The selection for the main meal are fish, meat and two types of pasta. The buffet also offers all you can eat sweets and drinkable yogurt made from raw milk. Seats are aligned in a way that you can get a great view of Mt. Youtei through the large window from any seat. On a nice day you can enjoy a great view while you leisurely enjoy your food. Also on the weekends the restaurant is packed with a waiting list. For dinner they offer a la carte and a party plan with large portions to share. You can spend a relaxing moment in the calm atmosphere, which is different from daytime.

The fertile ground that Mt. Yotei fostered has blessed Niseko with magnificent ingredients. Especially during the summer you can enjoy dishes with vegetables, fish and dairy products. We strongly recommend visiting Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm during your drive or activities. With a motto of “raising quality cows with quality grass,” they work on raising cows and product creation. They wish for many people to enjoy their dairy products, so they have established the Milk Kobo which offers handmade dairy products.

Reputed as one of the best is the vanilla soft-served ice cream (290 yen). Products are pasteurized and additives are avoided to the extent possible. It has a refreshing taste making use of the milk’s original flavor and also has a wonderful aftertaste. In the summer there is a line to get one of these treats. They also have various dairy product sweets such as drinkable yogurt, cream puffs, pudding and baked snacks, a perfect place to look for some gifts. The store has a dining section, which offers a relaxing view of the farm.

In the hotel district of Niseko, there are many stylish western restaurant that use local ingredients to server dishes like steak and pizza. However a little way from the shopping district is a restaurant that serves authentic kaiseki (a form of Japanese course meal) style meals using seasonal ingredients from Niseko. The robata (form of Japanese barbeque cooking) and kaiseki restaurant Niseko Naniwatei is a popular spot loved by locals and foreign visitors.

Carefully selected quality ingredients such as ayu (sweetfish) are charbroiled then served with a delicate food presentation. The counter seat provides a spectacular view of the head chef’s skills. There are table seats for groups. Beautiful foreign Nakai (waitress) provide English translation for foreign guests. The menu offers only course meals. Lunch course starts from 3,240 yen and dinner kaiseki course starts from 5,400 yen (reservation required for dinner). Enjoy the taste of Japanese harmony from the calm and stylish interior, plates, sake and cooking.

Of course the skiing in winter is wonderful, but summer in Niseko is spectacular. There are various outdoor activities such as rafting and canoeing. You can also enjoy the seasonal ingredients from the ocean and mountain at the same time. Head on over to Niseko in the summer with beautiful scenery and delicious food!