Best Skiing in Japan in May
In May only a handful of high-altitude and glacier areas are still open in the northern hemisphere, and conditions depend heavily on how much snow fell over the winter.
Slopes are quiet, but check each resort's closing date before you book.
Top resorts in Japan for May snow
10 resorts in Japan are open in May with at least 30 cm of typical snow depth. Ranked 60% on snow depth, 20% on top elevation and 20% on piste kilometres.
| # | Resort | Snow depth | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | キロロリゾート, Kiroro Resort | 193 cm | 1,180 m |
| 2 | 志賀高原 焼額山スキー場, Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, 焼額山スキー場 | 79 cm | 2,002 m |
| 3 | 日高国際, Hidaka Kokusai | 94 cm | 747 m |
| 4 | アライスノーリゾート, ARAI SNOW RESORT | 80 cm | 1,275 m |
| 5 | Oudai (大仙市大台スキー場) | 89 cm | 466 m |
| 6 | ぶどうスノーリゾート, Budoh Snow Resort | 81 cm | 656 m |
| 7 | ダイナランドスキー場, Dynaland Ski Area | 58 cm | 1,424 m |
| 8 | しらおスキー場, Shirao Ski Area | 63 cm | 1,241 m |
| 9 | 白馬五竜, Hakuba Goryu | 45 cm | 1,640 m |
| 10 | Geto Kogen | 39 cm | 1,063 m |
Snow depth, snowfall and temperature are 2020-24 monthly averages from Open-Meteo's historical weather data at each resort's coordinates. They are modelled values for the area, not the resort's own snow reports, so treat them as a guide to typical conditions.