Skiing in Japan
Japan is a powder paradise. Hokkaido's Niseko, Furano, and Rusutsu receive enormous snowfall of ultra-light Japow. Honshu adds Hakuba, Myoko, and Nozawa Onsen, combining world-class skiing with hot springs and incredible food.
Japan Ski Regions Map
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Ski Regions in Japan
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Hokkaido
Hokkaido Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 115 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 5m to 1,590m, giving a vertical range of 1,585m. Across the area there are 429km of prepared pistes. There are 820 runs in total - 387 easy, 246 intermediate, 119 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 264 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 26 gondolas and 211 chairlifts. 4 resorts offer night skiing under floodlights. Notable resorts in the area include ニセコユナイテッド, Niseko United, ルスツリゾートスキー場, Rusutsu Resort Ski Area, 富良野スキー場, Furano ski resort, ふらのスキー場 and 十勝サホロリゾート, Sahoro. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 81 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 386m to 2,637m, giving a vertical range of 2,251m. Across the area there are 588km of prepared pistes. There are 958 runs in total - 371 easy, 308 intermediate, 194 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 384 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 20 gondolas and 355 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 野沢温泉スキー場, Nozawa Onsen, 栂池高原, Tsugaike Kogen, 白馬八方尾根, Hakuba Happo One and 白馬白馬岩岳, Hakuba Iwatake, 白馬岩岳. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 56 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 56m to 1,856m, giving a vertical range of 1,800m. Across the area there are 367km of prepared pistes. There are 601 runs in total - 272 easy, 209 intermediate, 85 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 261 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 14 gondolas and 240 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 上越国際, Joetsu International, Jōetsu kokusai, 妙高杉ノ原スキー場, Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort, ガーラ湯沢スノーリゾート, Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort and 舞子スノーリゾート, Maiko Snow Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 25 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 136m to 1,822m, giving a vertical range of 1,686m. Across the area there are 90km of prepared pistes. There are 189 runs in total - 114 easy, 38 intermediate, 15 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 79 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 5 gondolas and 67 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 蔵王温泉スキー場, Zao Onsen Ski Resort, 黒伏高原スノーパーク ジャングル・ジャングル, Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle, 天元台高原, Tengendai Kogen and Yudonosan (湯殿山スキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 24 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 279m to 1,633m, giving a vertical range of 1,354m. Across the area there are 137km of prepared pistes. There are 258 runs in total - 197 easy, 55 intermediate, 3 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 96 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 89 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 星野リゾート 猫魔スキー場, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain, 猪苗代スキー場, Inawashiro Snow Paradise, グランデコスノーリゾート, Grandeco Snow Resort and グランディ羽鳥湖スキーリゾート, Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 23 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 572m to 2,301m, giving a vertical range of 1,729m. Across the area there are 152km of prepared pistes. There are 233 runs in total - 86 easy, 95 intermediate, 47 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 118 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 5 gondolas and 110 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include パルコール嬬恋リゾート スキー & ホテル, Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel, 宝台樹スキー場, Hodaigi Ski Resort, ホワイトワールド尾瀬岩鞍, White World Oze Iwakura and 丸沼高原スキー場, Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 20 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 47m to 1,204m, giving a vertical range of 1,157m. Across the area there are 61km of prepared pistes. There are 94 runs in total - 38 easy, 24 intermediate, 16 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 45 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 29 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include たざわ湖スキー場, Tazawako Ski Resort, ジュネス栗駒スキー場, Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area, 森吉山阿仁スキー場, Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) and 太平山スキー場 オーパス, Taiheizan Ski Area Opus. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 19 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 745m to 1,785m, giving a vertical range of 1,040m. Across the area there are 137km of prepared pistes. There are 202 runs in total - 63 easy, 63 intermediate, 51 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 72 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 70 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 高鷲スノーパーク, Takasu Snow Park, めいほうスキー場, Meiho Ski Resort, ダイナランドスキー場, Dynaland Ski Area and スターシュプール飛騨流葉スキー場, Hida Nagareha Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 19 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 254m to 1,325m, giving a vertical range of 1,071m. Across the area there are 116km of prepared pistes. There are 158 runs in total - 69 easy, 52 intermediate, 34 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 53 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 6 gondolas and 44 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 安比高原スキー場, Appi Kogen Ski Resort, 雫石スキー場, Shizukuishi Ski Resort, Geto Kogen and 八幡平リゾート パノラマスキー場, Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 15 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 24m to 1,311m, giving a vertical range of 1,287m. Across the area there are 46km of prepared pistes. There are 55 runs in total - 22 easy, 14 intermediate, 10 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 29 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 4 gondolas and 24 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 青森スプリング・スキーリゾート, Aomori Spring Resort, 大鰐温泉スキー場 国際エリア, Owani Onsen Ski Resort International Area, 八甲田国際スキー場, Hakkoda Kokusai Ski Area and モヤヒルズ, Moya Hills. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Hyogo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 15 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 282m to 1,220m, giving a vertical range of 938m. Across the area there are 42km of prepared pistes. There are 82 runs in total - 40 easy, 19 intermediate, 10 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 72 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 67 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include ミカタスノーパーク, Mikata Snow Park, ハチ高原スキー場, Hachikogen Ski Resort, ハイパーボウル東鉢, Hyper Bowl Tohachi, ハイパーボウル東鉢), Haipābouru tōhachi and スカイバレイスキー場, Sky Valley Ski Area, Sukai barei sukī-ba. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 11 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 563m to 1,273m, giving a vertical range of 710m. Across the area there are 44km of prepared pistes. There are 85 runs in total - 31 easy, 23 intermediate, 24 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 37 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 37 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 芸北国際スキー場, Geihoku Kokusai, 恐羅漢スノーパーク, Osorakan Snow Park, 女鹿平温泉めがひらスキー場, Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area and やわたハイランド１９１リゾート, Yawata Highland 191 Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Miyagi Prefecture
Miyagi Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 10 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 214m to 1,375m, giving a vertical range of 1,161m. Across the area there are 49km of prepared pistes. There are 99 runs in total - 75 easy, 24 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 35 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 35 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include みやぎ蔵王えぼしリゾート, Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort, みやぎ蔵王スキー場 すみかわスノーパーク, Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park, スプリングバレー泉高原スキー場, Spring Valley Izumi Kogen and みやぎ蔵王白石スキー場, Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Shiga Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 8 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 210m to 1,217m, giving a vertical range of 1,007m. Across the area there are 23km of prepared pistes. There are 49 runs in total - 19 easy, 22 intermediate, 7 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 36 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 30 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include グランスノー奥伊吹, Gransnow Okuibuki, びわ湖バレイ スキー場, Biwako Valley, 余呉高原スキー場, Yogo Kogen Resort and Ohana Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Toyama Prefecture
Toyama Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 8 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 311m to 1,160m, giving a vertical range of 849m. Across the area there are 25km of prepared pistes. There are 36 runs in total - 12 easy, 12 intermediate, 8 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 27 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 25 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 立山山麓スキー場, Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area, イオックス・アローザ, IOX-AROSA, Takanbo (タカンボースキー場) and Taira (たいらスキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 7 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 277m to 1,034m, giving a vertical range of 757m. Across the area there are 17km of prepared pistes. There are 30 runs in total - 12 easy, 10 intermediate, 8 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 16 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 14 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 白山セイモアスキー場, Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area, 白山一里野温泉スキー場, SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort, 大倉岳高原スキー場, Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area and 金沢市営医王山スキー場, Kanazawa Municipal Ski Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 7 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 296m to 1,191m, giving a vertical range of 895m. Across the area there are 9km of prepared pistes. There are 26 runs in total - 8 easy, 6 intermediate, 6 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 27 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 25 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include わかさ氷ノ山スキー場, Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort, Wakasa hyōnosen sukī-ba, 奥大山スキー場, OkuDaisen Ski resort, 大山ますみず高原スノーパーク, Daisen Masumizu Kogen Snow Park and だいせんホワイトリゾート, Daisen White Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 5 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 572m to 857m, giving a vertical range of 285m. Across the area there are 6km of prepared pistes. There are 18 runs in total - 3 easy, 1 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 9 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 7 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include いぶきの里スキー場, Ibukinosato Ski Area, ひるぜんベアバレースキー場, Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort, 津黒高原スキー場, Ski & Board Resort Tsuguro Kogen and Onbara Kogen (恩原高原スキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 906m to 1,399m, giving a vertical range of 493m. Across the area there are 5km of prepared pistes. There are 11 runs in total - 5 easy, 4 intermediate, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 9 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 8 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include SOL-FAオダスキーゲレンデ, SOL-FA Oda ski slopes, 久万スキーランド, Kuma Ski Land, 石鎚スキー場ピクニック園地, Ishizuchi SKi & Snowbaord Resort and Tengukogen (天狗高原スキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 422m to 1,323m, giving a vertical range of 901m. Across the area there are 14km of prepared pistes. There are 26 runs in total - 8 easy, 12 intermediate, 6 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 18 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 18 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 今庄365スキー場, Imajo 365, 福井和泉スキー場, Fukui Izumi Ski Resort, 九頭竜スキー場, Kuzuryu Ski Resort and Ski Jam Katsuyama (スキージャム勝山). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Shimane Prefecture
Shimane Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 496m to 1,214m, giving a vertical range of 718m. Across the area there are 22km of prepared pistes. There are 29 runs in total - 13 easy, 8 intermediate, 7 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 14 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 13 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include 瑞穂ハイランド, Mizuho Highland, 琴引フォレストパークスキー場, Kotobiki Forest Park Ski Area, 芸北高原大佐スキー場, Osa Ski Resort and Miinohara (三井野原スキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 1,233m to 1,676m, giving a vertical range of 443m. Across the area there are 11km of prepared pistes. There are 21 runs in total - 9 easy, 4 intermediate, 2 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 17 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 14 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include エーデルワイススキーリゾート, Edelweiss Ski Resort, 日光湯元温泉スキー場, Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park, ハンターマウンテン塩原スキー場, Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area and Nasu Onsen (那須温泉ファミリースキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 3 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 1,349m to 1,440m, giving a vertical range of 91m. Across the area there are 2km of prepared pistes. There are 5 runs in total - 2 easy, 1 intermediate, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 4 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 3 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include スノーパーク イエティ, Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti, Okubo Grass (大久保グラススキー場) and Shizuokashi Ribaweruikawa (リバウェル井川スキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 3 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 881m to 1,882m, giving a vertical range of 1,001m. Across the area there are 13km of prepared pistes. There are 27 runs in total - 13 easy, 7 intermediate, 4 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 13 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 11 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include サンメドウズ清里スキー場, Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area, ふじてんスノーリゾート, Fujiten Snow Resort and カムイみさかスキー場, Kamui Misaka Ski. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 566m to 682m, giving a vertical range of 116m. Across the area there are 1km of prepared pistes. There are 3 runs in total - 2 easy, 1 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 1 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include 十種ヶ峰スキー場, Tokusagamine Ski Area and Hirayama (船平山スキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,221m to 1,354m, giving a vertical range of 133m. Across the area there are 2km of prepared pistes. There are 4 runs in total - 1 easy, 2 intermediate, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 2 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 chairlifts. The main resort is 茶臼山高原スキー場, Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The main resort is Snova Shinyokohama (スノーヴァ新横浜). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,147m to 1,199m, giving a vertical range of 52m. There are 2 runs in total - 1 easy, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 3 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 2 chairlifts. The main resort is 御在所スキー場, Gozaisho Ski Area. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,419m to 1,603m, giving a vertical range of 184m. Across the area there are 1km of prepared pistes. There are 2 runs in total - 1 easy, 1 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 3 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 3 chairlifts. The main resort is 五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場, Gokase Highland Ski Area. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 967m to 1,043m, giving a vertical range of 76m. 2 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Dorogawa (スノーパーク洞川). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Oita Prefecture
Oita Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,163m to 1,319m, giving a vertical range of 156m. Across the area there are 2km of prepared pistes. There are 10 runs in total - 4 easy, 1 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 4 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 3 chairlifts. The main resort is 九重森林公園スキー場, Kuju Forest Park. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 721m to 909m, giving a vertical range of 188m. Across the area there are 1km of prepared pistes. There are 2 runs in total - 2 easy - catering to all ability levels. 2 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 chairlifts. The main resort is 天山スキー場, Tenzan Ski Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The main resort is Sayama (狭山スキー場). The ski season typically runs from December to May.
Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima Prefecture is a ski destination in Japan, part of the Japan & East Asia region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,089m to 1,177m, giving a vertical range of 88m. Across the area there are 2km of prepared pistes. There are 4 runs in total - 2 easy, 1 intermediate, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 2 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 chairlifts. The main resort is 井川スキー場, Ikawa Ski Resort. The ski season typically runs from December to May.
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