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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Japan Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

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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 114 Ski Resorts in Japan.

Top 5 Japanese Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata1,225m4,019ft
Myoko Suginohara1,124m3,688ft
Nozawa Onsen1,085m3,560ft
Happo One1,071m3,514ft
Niseko Grand Hirafu1,008m3,307ft

Top 3 Japanese Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Shiga Okusiga Kogen2,000m6,562ft
Norikura Kogen Onsen2,000m6,562ft
Shiga Yakebitaiyama2,000m6,562ft

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Shiga Okusiga Kogen5*
Niseko Grand Hirafu4*
Geto Kogen4*
Furano4*
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira4*
Niseko4*
Oze Iwakura4*
Niseko Annupuri4*
Niseko Village/Higashiyama4*
Niseko Hanazono4*

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Dynaland4*
Furano4*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata4*
Daisen Kokusai4*
Kijimadaira4*
Naeba4*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Niseko Grand Hirafu3*
Geto Kogen3*
Niseko3*

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Hotaka Olympia5*
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira4*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata4*
Togari Onsen4*
Oze Iwakura4*
Shizukuishi4*
Rusutsu4*
Sahoro Resort4*
Zao4*
Naeba4*

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Geto Kogen4*
Furano4*
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira4*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Appi Kogen3*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata3*
Togari Onsen3*
Oze Iwakura3*
Rusutsu3*
Sahoro Resort3*