Closure of public facilities and medical institutions during the 2025-2026 New Year's holiday period

The following public facilities, transportation services, and medical facilities in Niseko Town will be closed during the New Year holidays. We wish you all a happy new year.

Public Facilities
[Town hall]
■ Closed: December 31st (Wed) - January 5th (Mon)
*Family register-related notifications are accepted even when the office is closed.
[General Gymnasium / Townsman Center]
Closed: December 31st (Wed) - January 5th (Mon)
[Yoji Centre]
■Closed: December 31st (Wed) - January 5th (Mon)
[Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum]
Closed: December 29th (Monday) - January 5th (Monday)
[Garbage collection]
Garbage to be disposed of during the New Year holidays should be taken to the designated garbage collection points on the designated garbage collection days up until December 30th (Tuesday).
■ Garbage collection period: December 31st (Wed) - January 4th (Sun)
[Day Service Center]
■Closed: December 31st (Wed) - January 4th (Sun)
■ Inquiries / Niseko Town Day Service Center
　Tel／0136-44-1950

Transportation facilities
[Nikotto Bus]
There are no holidays during the year-end and New Year holidays. Hours of operation are from 8 am to 7 pm and reservations are required in advance.
■予約電話番号／0136-43-2200
[scheduled bus]
Operating hours may change or be suspended on some flights. Please contact each bus company before using.
■ニセコバス　TEL0136-44-2001
■道南バス　TEL0136-22-1558
〔School bus〕
The school bus will be closed during the winter vacation of the schools in the town. Please be careful of the general public who use the school bus when going to or leaving school. In addition, we will provide extra flights according to the event schedule of each school.
■Suspension period: Thursday, December 25th to Sunday, January 18th
■Inquiries: General Education Division, School Education Section
　Tel／0136-44-2101

Medical institution
[Niseko Clinic]
■Closed: December 28th (Sunday) - January 4th (Sunday)
[Kikuchi Dental]
■Closed: December 26th (Friday) - January 4th (Sunday)
■ On-duty hospital during dental holidays / as follows

Emergency hospital on-duty system
■Clinic date and time: December 30th (Tuesday) - January 3rd (Saturday)
■Medical reception hours/9:00-17:00 (24 hours for emergencies)
■Medical institution/JA Hokkaido Koseiren Kutchan Kosei Hospital

*In addition to the regular daytime shift system, the pediatrics and orthopedics departments will provide the following support.
・Pediatrics: Pediatric specialist doctors available (24 hours a day)
・Orthopedic surgery: Orthopedic specialist doctors available (24 hours a day)
・Other emergencies: Specialist doctors on call, 24 hours a day

*About the emergency duty hospital (request from the medical association)
"Emergency duty hospitals" that provide medical care at night, on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are the reception desks for patients who require emergency treatment for sudden symptoms (such as severe headaches, stomach pains, chest pains, or injuries). If you have symptoms during the day or have minor symptoms (such as a cold) that can be treated with first aid at home, you should visit your family doctor or other medical institution during normal business hours.

■Inquiries/JA Hokkaido Koseiren Kutchan Kosei Hospital
TEL：0136-22-1141

List of dental clinics on duty *Clinic hours are from 9:00 a.m. to noon.