The 12th annual Niseko Classic will take place from today to June 15, 2025, across Niseko, Hokkaido. As a premier UCI Gran Fondo World Series pre-event, the Niseko Classic features multiple disciplines: challenging 140 km Gran Fondo, 80 km Medio Fondo, TIme Trial, Team Relay and Niseko Discovery Cycling fun ride. RoomBoss is proud to support the Niseko Classic as a sponsor and to provide the online entry system. Whether you’re competing or cheering from the sidelines, the Niseko Classic is a great way to experience the energy of the cycling community and enjoy Hokkaido’s early summer landscapes. Niseko Classic 2025: https://nisekoclassic.com
Lifestyle
Team member Julian recently took on the Chiba Spartan Sprint, a 5K race with 20 obstacles, held on May 25, 2025, at Tokyo German Village in Chiba Prefecture. This event, part of the Japan National Series, is renowned for its challenging course set amidst scenic rolling hills. A couple more team members have already raised their hand to take part next year — stay tuned!
Some RoomBoss team members visited the Sapporo Lilac Festival 2025 at Odori Park, a local event celebrating the blooming of Sapporo’s official tree. The park features over 400 lilac trees, food stalls, live music, and cultural exhibitions. Events like this highlight what makes living and working in Sapporo rewarding—a balance of natural beauty, culture, and modern living. If you’re seeking meaningful work in a supportive environment, consider joining the RoomBoss Sapporo office.
ROOMBOSS Hakuba staff joined the Snow Machine Festival this year! Hakuba village came alive with energy as music, snow, and an international crowd came together. DJs spun an amazing blend of electronic music and driving beats, getting everyone dancing—and sometimes wiping out—in the snow. Between sets, we enjoyed ramen and karaage in front of a bonfire. The combination of great music, the electric atmosphere, and delicious food made the festival unforgettable. The crowd was a fantastic mix of people from all over the world, adding to the already vibrant vibe!
RoomBoss was proud to sponsor Rhythm Rail Jam 2025! This year’s event was bigger than ever, delivering an electrifying mix of jaw-dropping tricks, epic rail riding, and an unbeatable shredfest atmosphere in Niseko. With live music, food trucks, exciting giveaways, and a charity raffle, it was an unforgettable day for all who joined. A huge shoutout to the organizers, riders, and everyone who made this event such a success! We’re proud to support Niseko’s vibrant winter culture—see you next year for even more excitement!
A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our Niseko office for a spooky trick-or-treat tour! We had a fantastic time welcoming all the little ghosts, goblins, and monsters, and sharing in the Halloween fun with you. We hope everyone enjoyed the treats and the festive spirit as much as we did!
The mission of Niseko Area Mountain Bike Association (NAMBA) is to grow and unify the Niseko area mountain bike community towards the common goals of creating, enhancing, maintaining, and protecting great places to ride in Niseko and the surrounding area. NAMBA is building sustainable trails that are accessible for all levels and ages to enjoy, such as the free and public Twin Peaks Bike Park. It advocates for and encourages all forms of mountain biking within the community through various events, races, group rides, and more, ensuring everyone can participate and have fun. RoomBoss is proud to support the local mountain biking community and help boost Niseko area’s green season tourism through NAMBA. Niseko Area Mountain Bike Association (NAMBA): https://namba.ngo
From August 23 to August 24, the Hirafu Festival—a beloved summer tradition in Niseko—returns. We at RoomBoss are thrilled to sponsor this vibrant event, bringing together locals and visitors for a weekend of fun and festivity. The festival will feature popular restaurants from the Niseko area, setting up stalls to offer delicious local cuisine. Attendees can look forward to a variety of events that cater to all ages. Highlights include: Mochi Throwing: Participate in this traditional activity with a chance to win prizes. Shooting Games (Shateki): Test your aim in these authentic shooting games that captivate adults and children alike. Chanbara Battles: Engage in exciting sword-fighting duels. Additionally, enjoy live music and performances by talented local artists throughout the event. (Keep an eye out—you might even spot some RoomBoss team members joining in the fun!) No festival would be complete without a spectacular finale. The Hirafu Festival will conclude with…
Last week’s Niseko Classic 2024 marked the 11th event of its name—and the 9th year since it became an official UCI Gran Fondo World Series qualifier event. This year’s 150km and 80km flagship racers had to show even more resilience and technical skill in their battle against gravity and the elements; tackling the Classic’s winding climbs, speedy descents and historically rare bouts of inclement weather, amidst another incredible turnout for Niseko’s premier summer sporting event. RoomBoss is once again proud to have been a sponsor of the Niseko Classic, which proved to be another resounding success this year! Great passion and determination was demonstrated by all involved, with ever-impressive riders, a fantastic spectator showing, and incredible local support—all tied together by an eclectic range of events, stalls and eateries for spectators and competitors alike to enjoy throughout the weekend.
Last Friday, the RB Sapporo team had our very first team dinner and indulged in the local specialty known as “shime parfait”. In Sapporo’s vibrant nightlife scene, this delicacy marks the perfect conclusion to an evening of fun. Following a delectable feast of Yakitori and beer, we ventured to a shime-parfait cafe called “Sinner”, conveniently located just a minute’s stroll from Hosui-Susukino station Exit 1. Here, amidst laughter and camaraderie, we savored our very first “shime parfait,” toasting to the opening of the new Sapporo office and the memorable evening we had shared.