Niseko Annupuri Snow School was founded by Takashi Miyata in 1988. For more than 30 years, we have witnessed many changes in Niseko—including the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the local tourism industry. We are proud to be one of the few ski schools in Niseko that has continued to persevere through such unprecedented times.
In recent years, skiers and snowboarders from all over the world have come to Niseko in search of its world-famous powder snow. At the same time, the number of overseas instructors on working holiday visas—often without proper qualifications or experience—has increased. What sets us apart is our team of seasoned instructors, who know Niseko inside and out and provide professional, high-quality lessons with patience and at a fair price.
Niseko Annupuri Snow School

Representative Director
宮田 隆史 Takashi MIYATA
Born in 1951 in Otaru (a seaport city about one and about a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Niseko), Mr. Miyata founded Niseko Annupuri Ski & Snowboard School in 1988. He is recognized for his achievements as a Demonstrator representing Japan at Interski in 1979 and 1983, as a member of the Japan national team at the ISIA Ski Instructor Championships in 1980 and 1982, and as an Italian national ski instructor in 1976. He also served as a director and the vice-president on the board of the SIA.
Director
西川 駿 Shun NISHIKAWA
SIA/Ⅳ CSIA/Ⅲ ISIA Member
■SIA Hokkaido Branch Board Member
Advisor
見谷 昌禎 Masayoshi MITANI
Mr. Mitani was a member of the Japan national team at the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics and served as a coach for the Japan national team at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. He has also authored several books on skiing.
吉川 昌則 Masanori YOSHIKAWA
Professor Emeritus, Aomori University; Director, Japan Society of Ski Science; French National Certified Ski Instructor.