Dear Guided Photography Business Operators 2024-25

NFP has introduced “Guided Photography Commercial Season Pass” for those business operators who wish to perform commercial photography activities within the NISEKO UNITED ski area. Please refer to the below terms & conditions and make sure to purchase Guided Photography Commercial Season Pass.

■DETAILES

1. This Pass Must be Purchased if you are;

Photo guide businesses or individuals based in the Niseko area who take photos for profit (for which they receive financial remuneration) for ski resort visitors at all Niseko United ski area.

2. Exception

A) Photographers accompanying school trips.
B) Photographers based outside the Niseko area, visiting Niseko temporarily to accompany the guests upon request from guests.
C) Photo shootings not aimed to be commercially sold to the photographic subject. (Photo shootings for magazines, landscape photos etc.)

3. Season Pass Pricing

・2024-25 Guided Photography Commercial Season Pass : 154,000 yen

Guided Photography Commercial Season Pass will be issued to individuals with the individuals name and photograph embedded in the pass. The pass is not transferrable or refundable.
Reissuance of card in case of loss : 3,000 yen /card (deposit will be collected newly)

＊From 2024-2025 Season onwards, 5 day Commercial Pass is discontinued.

4. Application Process

Submit the application form to the NFP member ski resort together with the required documents such as identification cards, work visa. Applicants should promptly report any changes or updates to the application, together with the required documents, to the place of application.

4. Prohibited Acts

Familiarise yourself with and strictly adhere to the various rules and regulations set by each ski resort, such as application conditions, cableway transport conditions, ski resort use conditions, detailed ski resort use regulations, Niseko rules and other local rules. Check the details with the ski resort in advance.

Whether affiliated or not, it is not permitted to;

A) Tout for business and/or engage in any form of publicity within a NISEKO UNITED ski are. A business or individual must not advertise (brochures, website etc.) that guided photography service is available at any NFP member ski area without first obtaining permission from that ski area. This includes the generic term “NISEKO UNITED” .

B) Conducting any form of commercial act besides guided photography with this pass is strictly prohibited.

Download Guided Photography Application Form

Download Guided Photography Application Form PDF