Hirafu 比羅夫 · Yamada
Half Note ハーフノート
Bar and bistro under Pension Full Note in central Hirafu, open daily from 3pm with happy hour until 6pm. Regular live music and jam nights; big games and ski films go on the screen.
- Cuisine
- Bar · Bistro · Live music
- Reservation
- Phone — Call 0136-23-2727 or WhatsApp +81 80 7440 5360. Bring photo ID: no alcohol for under-20s.
- English menu
- Yes
- English spoken
- Yes
- Address
- Pension Full Note, 8-19 Niseko Hirafu 2-jo 1-chome, Kutchan-cho
- Phone
- 0136-23-2727
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Hours
Official Half Note page, checked 25 Oct 2026.
Open daily from 3pm until late; happy hour 3–6pm every day.
No menu listed here; ask when you book.
Before you go
- Phone bookings only; your lodge desk can call in Japanese.
- English menu listed.
- Vegetarian options listed; mention it when you book.
- Listed as kid-friendly.
- Allergy card: 卵 egg, 乳 dairy, 小麦 wheat, そば buckwheat, えび prawn, ナッツ nuts.
- Hours above come from nisekofullnote.com.
Half Note: questions people ask
- What time does Half Note Niseko open?
- Daily from 3pm until late, with happy hour from 3pm to 6pm.
- Does Half Note have live music?
- Yes. They run regular live music and jam nights, and show big sporting events and ski films on the screen. Check their Instagram, @halfnote_niseko, for the week’s line-up.
- Can I book a table at Half Note?
- Call 0136-23-2727 or WhatsApp +81 80 7440 5360. Bring photo ID if you are drinking: they don’t serve alcohol to under-20s.
Getting there
Half Note sits at Yamada, about 50 m from The Barn as the crow flies. Lifts, shuttles, passes and places to stay are in the Grand Hirafu guide. Staying nearby?
Open Half Note in Google Maps · Niseko map · Getting to Niseko
More to eat nearby
- The Barn — French, Bistro, Hirafu
- Yummy's Pizza — Pizza, Italian, Yamada
- Steak Rosso Rosso — Steak, Wagyu, Yamada
- Izakaya YUI — Izakaya, Japanese, Yamada
- Ezo Seafoods Fresh — Seafood, Sushi, Central Hirafu
Gear and onsens near Hirafu
Rental: Rhythm Japan, Niseko Sports, .Base Hirafu. Onsen: Yukoro Onsen, Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei, Hotel Niseko Alpen.