Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort ski resort
- Top 1,146 m
- 5 km of runs
- 4 lifts
The short answer
Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort has about 5 km of mapped runs and 4 lifts, with skiing from about 791 m up to 1,146 m (3,760 ft), a vertical drop of 355 m. By mapped runs it is number 42 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 51 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,146 m3,760 ft
- Vertical drop
- 355 m1,165 ft
- Mapped runs
- 5 km12 runs
- Lifts
- 4mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 36% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 25% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 | 2 km |
| Intermediate | 6 | 2.1 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.4 km |
Lifts
4 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 51 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 58 km |
| Noto Satoyama (NTQ) | Wajima | 108 km |
| Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) | Kanazawa | 130 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,146 m (3,760 ft) and the lowest ends at about 791 m (2,595 ft), a vertical of 355 m (1,165 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 5 km of downhill runs and 4 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 51 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.