Run by a former outdoor guide, Sprout serves Niseko's best coffee in a space styled like a very cool campsite. It's 100 metres up the road from Kutchan Station, with a huge library of outdoor books and magazines scattered across rough-hewn wooden surfaces. The vibe is relaxed and unpretentious — the kind of third-place where locals linger and visiting climbers plan their next route over a slow pour-over. Come for the beans, stay for the conversation.