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Hokkaido International School Niseko has on-site facilities that support a full international education program. The Niseko campus houses a dedicated library that is part of HIS's two-library system, with a Niseko campus library in addition to the Sapporo campus library (the Sapporo library holds about 13,000 titles). The Elementary School offers specialist spaces for Japanese, Art, Physical Education, and Music, supporting a broad curriculum. For sports, HIS Niseko uses the Niseko Gymnasium, a town facility shared with other schools for physical activities. The campus is located at 12 Aza Fujimi, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Japan 048-1501, and hosts the Niseko Summer Program, demonstrating adaptable facilities for year-round programs. Digital resources are available through the library, including Britannica Online and other databases integrated into Destiny Search.
Sports facilities include access to the Niseko Gymnasium, a town facility shared with other schools for sports and physical education. The HIS Huskies Athletics program also uses HIS gym facilities, including a gymnasium that supports basketball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, and other activities, along with a dedicated strength and conditioning space.
Academic facilities include on-site libraries at the Niseko campus as part of HIS's two-library system, with a Niseko campus library in addition to the Sapporo campus library. The Sapporo library holds about 13,000 titles. The Niseko library provides access to digital resources such as Britannica Online and other databases via Destiny Search. The Elementary School provides specialist classrooms for Japanese, Art, Physical Education and Music.
Extracurricular offerings include HIS Arts, with the Art Club; an Outdoor Program; and Huskies Athletics, with a gym and seasonal schedules. The HIS Niseko campus also runs a Niseko Summer Program.
Hokkaido International School Niseko is a private, not-for-profit, coeducational day school in Niseko Town, offering an English-language international education from Early Years through Grade 8. Learning in Kindergarten to Grade 5 is delivered through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and Grades 6–8 use the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). Early Years is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. The campus integrates place-based learning by using Hokkaido’s history, geography and natural environment as an extension of the curriculum. Students also use Singapore Math (Math in Focus) from Kindergarten through Grade 6. A distinctive feature is the school’s outdoor programming, including a Niseko summer program with nature hikes and forestry, plus additional activities such as choir, botanical artmaking, cooking and gardening.