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Skiing in Japan

Plan a ski or snowboard trip to Japan: compare 42 ski areas by elevation and size, check lift pass prices and find the nearest airport.

Three skiers in bright jackets on a chairlift in Yuzawa, Japan
On the chairlift in Yuzawa, Japan. Photo: Maheshwaran Shanmugam / Pexels.

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People on snowy ridges in Hokkaido

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Niseko

Choose between Niseko's four resort bases, get from New Chitose Airport to your accommodation, and organise lessons, lift passes and rental for your first morning.

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Cable car journey over snow-covered forests in Hakuba, Nagano, Japan, during winter.

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Hakuba

Pick a Hakuba ski area and base, get there from Tokyo via Nagano, and decide between a local resort ticket and the Hakuba Valley pass (¥11,100 a day in 2026/27).

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Best ski resorts in Japan: largest, highest and for beginners →
Highest ski resorts in Japan0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 mShiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area: top 2,303 m (7,556 ft)2,303Shiga Kogen Yok…Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area: top 2,002 m (6,568 ft)2,002Shiga Kogen Oku…Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area: top 2,000 m (6,562 ft)2,000Shiga Kogen Yak…Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area: top 1,999 m (6,558 ft)1,999Shiga Kogen Ich…Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area: top 1,952 m (6,404 ft)1,952Shiga Kogen Kum…Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area: top 1,952 m (6,404 ft)1,952Shiga Kogen Ich…Myoko Suginohara: top 1,857 m (6,093 ft)1,857Myoko SuginoharaHakuba Happo-one: top 1,829 m (6,001 ft)1,829Hakuba Happo-oneTsugaike Kogen: top 1,707 m (5,600 ft)1,707Tsugaike KogenZao Onsen: top 1,665 m (5,463 ft)1,665Zao OnsenNozawa Onsen: top 1,645 m (5,397 ft)1,645Nozawa OnsenHakuba Goryu: top 1,640 m (5,381 ft)1,640Hakuba Goryu
Top elevation of the highest mapped run, in metres. Full figures in the table below.

Ski resorts in Japan by size

Ski areaRegionTop elevationVerticalMapped runsLifts
Niseko United logoNiseko UnitedHokkaido Prefecture1,176 m919 m59 km29
Nozawa Onsen logoNozawa OnsenNagano Prefecture1,645 m1,079 m42 km17
Zao Onsen logoZao OnsenYamagata Prefecture1,665 m875 m39 km35
Tsugaike Kogen logoTsugaike KogenNagano Prefecture1,707 m904 m34 km15
Rusutsu Resort logoRusutsu ResortHokkaido Prefecture988 m566 m31 km18
APPI Kogen logoAPPI KogenIwate Prefecture1,285 m657 m31 km8
Hakuba Happo-one logoHakuba Happo-oneNagano Prefecture1,829 m1,079 m30 km22
Furano logoFuranoHokkaido Prefecture1,064 m829 m26 km10
Kiroro Resort logoKiroro ResortHokkaido Prefecture1,181 m658 m25 km10
Sahoro ResortHokkaido Prefecture1,044 m637 m24 km9
Joetsu Kokusai logoJoetsu KokusaiNiigata Prefecture931 m714 m23 km19
Nekoma logoNekomaFukushima Prefecture1,347 m611 m23 km13
Tomamu logoTomamuHokkaido Prefecture1,175 m587 m22 km7
Myoko Suginohara logoMyoko SuginoharaNiigata Prefecture1,857 m1,118 m21 km5
Hakuba IwatakeNagano Prefecture1,283 m538 m20 km9
Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort logoGala Yuzawa Snow ResortNiigata Prefecture1,178 m821 m19 km11
Kamui Ski Links logoKamui Ski LinksHokkaido Prefecture737 m591 m18 km6
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area logoShiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski AreaNagano Prefecture2,000 m452 m17 km5
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area logoShiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski AreaGunma Prefecture2,303 m599 m14 km7
Sapporo Teine logoSapporo TeineHokkaido Prefecture986 m646 m14 km12
Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort logoMiyagi Zao Eboshi ResortMiyagi Prefecture1,362 m675 m13 km8
Hakuba 47 logoHakuba 47Nagano Prefecture1,639 m820 m13 km6
Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area logoShiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski AreaNagano Prefecture2,002 m527 m12 km6
Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort logoSapporo Kokusai Skiing ResortHokkaido Prefecture1,091 m471 m12 km4
Hakuba CortinaNagano Prefecture1,393 m585 m12 km6
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area logoShiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski AreaNagano Prefecture1,999 m450 m11 km2
Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski ResortNagano Prefecture1,278 m469 m11 km9
Hakuba GoryuNagano Prefecture1,640 m887 m10 km11
Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park logoMiyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow ParkMiyagi Prefecture1,381 m273 m9 km3
Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa logoPrince Hotels and Resorts KaruizawaGunma Prefecture1,157 m215 m9 km8
Tambara Ski Park logoTambara Ski ParkGunma Prefecture1,556 m313 m8 km6
Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort logoNiseko Moiwa Ski ResortHokkaido Prefecture789 m444 m7 km3
Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort logoYuzawa Kogen Ski ResortNiigata Prefecture1,145 m797 m7 km7
Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski AreaNagano Prefecture1,952 m272 m7 km5
Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort logoKusatsu Onsen Ski ResortGunma Prefecture1,620 m376 m6 km7
Spring Valley Izumi Kogen logoSpring Valley Izumi KogenMiyagi Prefecture957 m270 m6 km4
Yuzawa Nakazato Ski ResortNiigata Prefecture698 m234 m6 km10
Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area logoShiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski AreaNagano Prefecture1,952 m327 m6 km4
Biwako Valley logoBiwako ValleyShiga Prefecture1,172 m231 m6 km8
Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort logoMiyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski ResortMiyagi Prefecture1,137 m276 m5 km4
Yuzawa Park Ski ResortNiigata Prefecture641 m193 m5 km6
Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort logoHakuba Sanosaka Snow ResortNagano Prefecture1,146 m355 m5 km4

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) via OpenSkiMap; mapped figures can differ from resorts’ published ones.

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Lift pass prices 2026/27

Nearest airports and transfers

Planning guides

Niseko vs Rusutsu vs Furano: Which Hokkaido Ski Resort Should You Choose?

Compare Niseko, Rusutsu and Furano on bases, lesson logistics and airport journeys from New Chitose Airport to choose the right Hokkaido ski trip for your group.

New Chitose Airport to Niseko 2026/27: Ski Bus, Train or Private Transfer

How to get from New Chitose (CTS) to Niseko: winter ski bus vs private transfer vs train, with time for immigration, ski bags and the final leg to your base.

Tokyo to Hakuba 2026/27: Shinkansen to Nagano, Bus & Transfer Guide

How to get from Tokyo to Hakuba: Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, the winter express bus or a transfer, station changes with ski bags, and the final pickup.

Japan Ski Holiday from Singapore 2026/27: Hokkaido vs Hakuba, Flights & Budget

Plan a Japan ski trip from Singapore: Hokkaido vs Hakuba itineraries, ski baggage allowances, ground transport and a full-trip budget checklist.