Uber luxe Japanese ski retreat LOFT Niseko (Hirafu Village, Niseko, Hokkaido) is set to open February 2014, with four loft-style three-bedroom apartments.

Designed by yoo Design Studio and Riccardo Tossani Architects, the getaway will have an on-premise concierge to facilitate equipment hire, ski class bookings, plus restaurant reservations, catering and entertainment, car services, and airport transfers.