Skiing in Hokkaido

    Japan
    115 resorts

    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.

    Ski Resorts in Hokkaido

    115 ski resorts in Hokkaido

    Hokkaido at a Glance

    Aggregate stats across 115 resorts

    Total Resorts

    115

    Total Piste km

    440 km

    Total Lifts

    267

    Elevation Range

    5–1,590 m

    Avg Day Pass

    €4796

    Total Runs

    820

    Easy 280Intermediate 199Advanced 97

    Season Calendar - Hokkaido

    When each resort is open for skiing

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    Nakafurano Hokusei (中富良野北星スキー場)
    Asahiyama (旭山市民スキー場)
    ASHIMOI KANKO高穂スキー場, Ashimoi Kanko Takaho Ski Area
    Hinode (上富良野町日の出)
    Hobetsu (穂別町)
    Kamikawa Choei Nakayama (上川町営中山スキー場)
    Kokusetsu Akankohan (国設阿寒湖畔)
    Kokusetsu Shimukappu Central (国設占冠中央スキー場)
    Naganuma (北長沼スキー場)
    Okoppe Town (興部町営スキー場)
    Shakotan Town (積丹町野外スポーツ林スキー場)
    Kamiyūbetsu Town Gokazan (五鹿山(ごかざん)スキー場)
    Kikonai Forest (ふるさとの森スキー場)
    Muroran Kogen Danpara (室蘭市だんパラスキー場)
    Nakayamatoge (中山峠スキー場)

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