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Find out about the skiing in Japan, in our comparison of Japanese Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.

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May 2, 2025

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The Ski Resorts of Japan

Ski Resorts in Japan
Ski ResortPistesTopBeginn.Interm.Experts
Adatara Kogen- 1,350m 4,429ft ---
Aizu Kogen Daikurayama- 1,200m 3,937ft ---
Aizu Kogen Nango- 1,000m 3,281ft ---
Aizu Kogen Takahata- 1,240m 4,068ft ---
Aizu Kogen Takatsue 16km 10 miles 1,650m 5,413ft ---
Ajigasawa- 921m 3,022ft ---
Akabirayama- 369m 1,211ft ---
Akazawa- 1,000m 3,281ft ---
Akazurayama- 1,500m 4,921ft ---
Akitaken Tazawako Kogen- 1,200m 3,937ft ---
Alts Bandai- 1,280m 4,199ft ---
Amihari- 1,350m 4,429ft ---
Appi Kogen 45km 28 miles 1,305m 4,281ft 3*-3*
Arai- 1,280m 4,199ft ---
Asahidake Onsen- 660m 2,165ft ---
Asarigawa Onsen- 530m 1,739ft ---
Ashibetsu- 274m 899ft ---
Aso Choei Jinko 1km 1 miles 1,100m 3,609ft ---
Bandai Kokusai 10km 6 miles 1,050m 3,445ft ---
Biwako Valley 7km 4 miles 1,174m 3,852ft ---
Cupid Valley- 980m 3,215ft ---
Daisen Kokusai- 1,140m 3,740ft -4*-
Dynaland 17km 11 miles 1,430m 4,692ft -4*-
Furano 25km 16 miles 1,209m 3,967ft 3*4*4*
Gala Yuzawa- 1,180m 3,871ft ---
Geihoku Kokusai- 1,126m 3,694ft ---
Geto Kogen- 1,070m 3,510ft -3*4*
Gokase Highland- 1,620m 5,315ft ---
Hachimantai- 1,450m 4,757ft ---
Hachimantai Resort- 1,000m 3,281ft ---
Hakuba 47 24km 15 miles 1,620m 5,315ft 3*3*3*
Hakuba Cortina Kokusai- 1,440m 4,724ft ---
Hakuba Norikura- 1,300m 4,265ft ---
Hakusan Sena Kogen- 1,110m 3,642ft ---
Happo One 39km 24 miles 1,831m 6,007ft 3*3*3*
Hiba Valley- 1,150m 3,773ft ---
Hotaka Olympia 7km 4 miles 1,310m 4,298ft 5*-1*
Inawashiro 20km 12 miles 1,200m 3,937ft -3*-
Ipponsugi- 470m 1,542ft ---
Ishizuchi Ski Hill- 1,300m 4,265ft ---
Iwappara- 985m 3,232ft ---
Kagura- 1,845m 6,053ft ---
Karuizawa 6km 4 miles 1,155m 3,789ft ---
Kawaba 12km 7 miles 1,870m 6,135ft ---
Kijimadaira- 1,271m 4,170ft -4*-
Kiroro- 1,180m 3,871ft ---
Kusatsu Onsen- 1,600m 5,249ft ---
Madarao- 1,350m 4,429ft ---
Maiko Kogen 23km 14 miles 920m 3,018ft ---
Minowa- 1,500m 4,921ft ---
Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura 30km 19 miles 1,510m 4,954ft -3*-
Myoko Ikenotaira 20km 12 miles 1,210m 3,970ft ---
Myoko Pine Valley 10km 6 miles 945m 3,100ft ---
Myoko Suginohara 24km 15 miles 1,855m 6,086ft --4*
Naeba 43km 27 miles 1,789m 5,869ft 4*4*2*
Niseko 32km 20 miles 1,308m 4,291ft 3*3*4*
Niseko Annupuri 13km 8 miles 1,156m 3,793ft 3*3*4*
Niseko Grand Hirafu- 1,308m 4,291ft 3*3*4*
Niseko Hanazono- 1,100m 3,609ft 3*3*4*
Niseko Kokusai Moiwa 7km 4 miles 800m 2,625ft ---
Niseko Village/Higashiyama 19km 12 miles 1,170m 3,839ft 3*3*4*
Norikura Kogen Onsen 21km 13 miles 2,000m 6,562ft ---
Nozawa Onsen 31km 19 miles 1,650m 5,413ft 4*4*4*
Numajiri- 1,220m 4,003ft ---
Owani Onsen- 709m 2,326ft ---
Oze Iwakura 19km 12 miles 1,703m 5,587ft 4*-4*
Rusutsu 40km 25 miles 994m 3,261ft 4*-3*
Sahoro Resort 20km 12 miles 1,030m 3,379ft 4*3*1*
Shiga Giant 2km 1 miles 1,580m 5,184ft ---
Shiga Hasuike 1km 1 miles 1,595m 5,233ft ---
Shiga Higashitateyama 7km 4 miles 1,970m 6,463ft ---
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira 7km 4 miles 1,583m 5,194ft 4*-4*
Shiga Ichinose Diamond 4km 2 miles 1,710m 5,610ft ---
Shiga Maruike 1km 1 miles 1,599m 5,246ft ---
Shiga Okusiga Kogen 11km 7 miles 2,000m 6,562ft 3*-5*
Shiga Yakebitaiyama 18km 11 miles 2,000m 6,562ft 4*3*4*
Shizukuishi 33km 21 miles 1,370m 4,495ft 4*-2*
Sun Marina Tamaniwa- 600m 1,969ft ---
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata 35km 22 miles 1,845m 6,053ft 4*4*2*
Teine Olympia 7km 4 miles 530m 1,739ft ---
Tengendai Kogen- 1,820m 5,971ft ---
Togakushi 21km 13 miles 1,748m 5,735ft ---
Togari Onsen 19km 12 miles 1,050m 3,445ft 4*-2*
Tsubetsu 6km 4 miles 945m 3,100ft ---
Tsugaike Kogen 33km 21 miles 1,680m 5,512ft -3*-
Ushidake Onsen- 850m 2,789ft ---
Utopia Saioto- 1,150m 3,773ft ---
Yonezawa- 800m 2,625ft ---
Yuzawa Kogen- 1,170m 3,839ft ---
Yuzawa Nakazato- 702m 2,303ft ---
Yuzawa ParK- 650m 2,133ft ---
Zao 43km 27 miles 1,661m 5,449ft 4*3*3*

Which is the best Ski Resort in Japan?

To help find the best Japanese Ski Resort for you, we detail 92 Ski Resorts in Japan and rate them for Beginners, Intermediates and Expert Skiers, Families and Apres-Ski. You can compare altitudes, vertical descents and historical snow records to find the best Ski Resorts.

When do Japanese Ski Resorts Open?

See Season Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Japan.

Japan

Our Japanese Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 92 Ski Resorts in Japan.

You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top Japanese Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.

More regions of Japan with Ski Areas

Aomori (5)

Iwate (5)

Fukushima (7)

Akita (2)

Hiroshima (3)

Gifu (2)

Hokkaidō (11)

Gunma (2)

Hokkaido (5)

Yamagata (3)

Nagano (10)

Shizuoka (2)

Shiga (8)

Niigata (13)