At Kimamaya by Odin, a nine-room mountain lodge in Niseko, one of Japan’s most popular ski resorts, the list of activities is endless. After a busy day outside snowboarding, hiking, and mountain biking, you can relax in the hotel’s timber-floored Living Lounge. French-born owner Nicolas Gontard has ensured that the flavors of his homeland are represented at The Barn restaurant, which serves fresh Hokkaido produce. But it’s the unexpected combination of Scandinavian and Japanese design that creates the cozy ambience in laidback luxury.