Service
We understand how hard it can be to plan and organise a Ski holiday. That’s why we at Rental Shop Yoshi with our 20+ years experience are here to help make your trip that bit easier by getting all your essential snow equipment sorted to get you out amongst the world’s best powder right here in Niseko.
- Rental helmets, goggles and gloves
- We rent out all the must-have accessories such as helmets, goggles and gloves.
- Rental snow boots, sled etc...
- We have a wide range of different types of Skis, Snowboards and sleds for all skill levels
- Hot wax
- We offer hot waxing for skis/snowboards and storage waxing
Yoshi's Profile
Local Former Professional Skier Operates Ski Rental Shop
Born in Sapporo in the Sapporo Olympic year, Yoshi started skiing when he was 3 years of age. When he was a student, he learnt basic freestyle skiing in naturally gifted snow paradise of Niseko with powder snow and bumps. He became a professional mogul skier thus coach when he was 23 and worked worldwide including New Zealand, Canada and Finland. In 2003, after playing in Japan championship and Europe cup, he retired from his profession and came back to Niseko. Since then, with his extensive knowledge and experience as a former professional skier, he's been working as an entrepreneur in Niseko operating ski rental shop, lodge and restaurant to welcome skiers from all over the world.
Yoshihito Tanaka
Concept
Stunning Niseko for everyone
In 2003, a former professional skier, " Yoshihito Tanaka" opened the first English-speaking ski rental shop in Niseko to serve non-Japanese customers.
Ever since we opened the door, our hope for our customers hasn't changed over the years.
Our hope is that every single person who comes to Niseko, whether it is an adult, a child, family, a group of friends, a beginner or an experienced,
has comfortable and fun time in Niseko, and says, "I want to come back to Niseko".
Through nature, the snow and with all the experiences in Niseko, we want our customers to truly feel the "Stunning Niseko".
With that hope in our minds, we try our best to provide the most suitable tools and high-quality service to make your holiday as pleasant as possible.
Stunning Niseko for everyone.
We continue to deliver services that are unprecedented and beyond your expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q
- Do you have a pick-up service from our accommodation to your shop?
- A
- Yes we do provide a pickup and drop off service for customers staying in the Hirafu area. On the day of purchase we offer a shuttle from your accomodation to our shop and after fitting can be transported back to your accomodation or a Grand Hirafu Ski lift. However we do not offer shuttle services throughout the rest of your rental period.
- Q
- Is it possible to switch the ski gear to snowboard gear while renting?
- A
- Yes, it is possible with additional fee of 1000 yen (limited to same grade).
- Q
- If I find the gear I rent doesn't fit well, is it possible to exchange to another one?
- A
- Yes. It is free to change to another gear as long as it's in same grade and same category. If you want to change the gear to the higher grade, you can do so by paying off the difference.
- Q
- If I rent the gears for 5 days but use them for 3 days, will I be able to receive refund?
- A
- Unless there is emergency or exceptional matter occurs (ex: injury), we do not give refund for canceling agreed period.
- Q
- After being fitted with our ski equipment are we allowed to leave our belongings at the shop while we ski?
- A
- Yes after first being fitted with your ski equipment, we can store your belongings at our shop while you are on the mountain but you must return later that same day to retrieve your belongings as we can not store personal belongings overnight. We are also not able to store belongings throughout the rest of your rental period.
Locations of Shops
We have 2 shops in Niseko.
Hirafu Branch
- Phone
- 0136-22-6201
- Open
- 8:00 - 20:00
- Address
- 5-23, 2-Jo 1-Chome Niseko Hirafu , Kutchan-cho , Abuta-gun , Hokkaido 044-0081
Cross Road Niseko
- Phone
- 0136-23-3334
- Open
- 8:00 - 20:00
- Address
- 6-15 , 5-Jo 1-Chome , Niseko Hirafu , Kutchan-cho , Abuta-gun , Hokkaido 044-0086