Japanese Ski Resort Ratings
This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of Japan, ranked according to various criteria.
Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. J2Ski are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!
There are J2Ski guides to some 113 Ski Resorts in Japan.
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical
| Ski Resort | Vertical | |
|---|---|---|
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | 1,225m 4,019ft | |
| Myoko Suginohara | 1,124m 3,688ft | |
| Nozawa Onsen | 1,085m 3,560ft | |
| Happo One | 1,071m 3,514ft | |
| Niseko Grand Hirafu | 1,008m 3,307ft | |
| Tengendai Kogen | 980m 3,215ft | |
| Arai | 951m 3,120ft | |
| Shizukuishi | 930m 3,051ft | |
| Hakuba 47 | 920m 3,018ft | |
| Naeba | 889m 2,917ft |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas
| Ski Resort | Top | |
|---|---|---|
| Kagura | 1,845m 6,053ft | |
| Happo One | 1,831m 6,007ft | |
| Naeba | 1,789m 5,869ft | |
| Nozawa Onsen | 1,650m 5,413ft | |
| Hakuba 47 | 1,620m 5,315ft | |
| Madarao | 1,350m 4,429ft | |
| Niseko | 1,308m 4,291ft | |
| Appi Kogen | 1,305m 4,281ft | |
| Furano | 1,209m 3,967ft | |
| Gala Yuzawa | 1,180m 3,871ft |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas
| Ski Resort | Pistes | |
|---|---|---|
| Appi Kogen | 45km 28 miles | |
| Naeba | 43km 27 miles | |
| Zao | 43km 27 miles | |
| Rusutsu | 40km 25 miles | |
| Happo One | 39km 24 miles | |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | 35km 22 miles | |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 33km 21 miles | |
| Shizukuishi | 33km 21 miles | |
| Nozawa Onsen | 31km 19 miles | |
| Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura | 30km 19 miles |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing
| Ski Resort | Experts | |
|---|---|---|
| Shiga Okusiga Kogen |  | |
| Nozawa Onsen |  | |
| Furano | | |
| Myoko Suginohara | | |
| Oze Iwakura | | |
| Niseko Village/Higashiyama | | |
| Shiga Yakebitaiyama | | |
| Niseko Annupuri | | |
| Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira | | |
| Niseko | |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing
| Ski Resort | Interm. | |
|---|---|---|
| Naeba | | |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | | |
| Nozawa Onsen | | |
| Furano | | |
| Dynaland | | |
| Kijimadaira | | |
| Daisen Kokusai | | |
| Zao |  | |
| Happo One | | |
| Tsugaike Kogen | |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing
| Ski Resort | Beginn. | |
|---|---|---|
| Hotaka Olympia | | |
| Naeba | | |
| Zao | | |
| Rusutsu | | |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | | |
| Shizukuishi | | |
| Nozawa Onsen | | |
| Sahoro Resort | | |
| Oze Iwakura | | |
| Togari Onsen | |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Boarding
| Ski Resort | Snowboarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Nozawa Onsen | | |
| Furano | | |
| Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira | | |
| Geto Kogen | | |
| Appi Kogen | | |
| Rusutsu | | |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | | |
| Sahoro Resort | | |
| Oze Iwakura | | |
| Togari Onsen | |