FURUSATO NOZEIAbout the Furusato Nozei (Hometown Tax) Entry Plan
“Hometown Tax” donations will be used as funds to promote the following projects:
- Projects specifically designated by the town mayor (support for improving the educational environment of Niseko High School)
- Maintenance, conservation and development of forest resources
- Environmental conservation and landscape maintenance and restoration
- Development of natural energy and energy saving equipment
- Collection of materials related to Takeo Arishima
- Promotion of resident autonomy and community
- Education, sports, and child-rearing environment improvement
- Resident welfare and living environment improvement
- NPO and living environment improvement
- Projects related to industrial promotion
- Other town development projects
| Donation amount | Breakdown of return gifts | |
| ''Higuma'' Course | 80,000 yen | Entry ticket + Niseko Town specialties (4,000 yen worth) |
| ''Ezoshika'' Course | 68,000 yen | Entry ticket + Niseko Town specialties (4,000 yen worth) |
| ''Shimarisu'' Course | 56,000 yen | Entry ticket + Niseko Town specialties (4,000 yen worth) |
| ''Higuma'' Course | 40,000 yen | Half-price coupon for entry tickets (remaining balance payable on-site) + Niseko Town specialties (2,200 yen worth) |
| ''Ezoshika'' Course | 34,000 yen | Half-price coupon for entry tickets (remaining balance payable on-site) + Niseko Town specialties (2,200 yen worth) |
| ''Shimarisu'' Course | 28,000 yen | Half-price coupon for entry tickets (remaining balance payable on-site) + Niseko Town specialties (2,200 yen worth) |
"NISEKO GRAVEL" is a self-supported event.
Since there will be some gravel and remote road riding, you will need to register your email address, emergency contact information, date of birth, blood type, etc. for event entry.
When applying, please enter your email address where we can contact you in the notes section.
Especially when applying through Rakuten, if there is no email address in the notes section, we will not be able to confirm your contact information.
Due to the system of the Furusato Nozei platform, the organizer will contact you from the month following your application. Please note that there may be a delay before you receive further instructions.
After confirmation by the organizer, your entry will be officially completed once you submit the designated entry form.
For those who selected the 50% discounted donation option, payment can be made by credit card or cash (on-site payment available).
If your email address cannot be confirmed at the time of application, there may be a delay in our response. In such cases, please contact us via the inquiry form on our website and inform us that you have applied through Furusato Nozei.
ABOUT NISEKO TOWN
Niseko Town is an international resort area that attracts tourists from all around the world in winter who are in search of the world's best snow. Popular activities in summer include rafting in clear waters and trekking the Niseko Mountain Range. Not to mention, Niseko Town has plenty of hot springs (onsen) too. It is also an agricultural area, and because of it's high water quality, wine, sake, whiskey, and beer are produced locally, making it a region that is well-known for food.
Niseko's natural resources such as its environment and scenery, are enjoyed by tourists throughout the year. In order to protect and preserve these resources, Niseko Town, with its status as an Environmental Model City, SDGs Future City and goal to reach net zero carbon, also promotes various initiatives in the tourism industry. Niseko Gravel is the perfect activity for Niseko, as it is a way to enjoy its nature with little impact on the environment. We hope you will enjoy Niseko Gravel to the fullest.