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Japan - Ski Resorts

Find out about the skiing in Japan, in our comparison of Japanese Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.

 Japanese Snow Reports

19 April 2024

Snow is next forecast to fall in Japan over the next week, in at least 4 Ski Resorts including Furano, Niseko, Niseko Grand Hirafu and Tsubetsu.

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Deepest Snow Today

We have no reports of Snow from ski areas in Japan at this time.

Most Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in Japan with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast 7 Day
Tsubetsu5cm
Furano1cm
Niseko1cm
Niseko Grand Hirafu1cm

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Japanese Snow Forecasts

The Ski Resorts of Japan

Ski Resorts in Japan
Ski ResortPistesTopBeginn.Interm.Experts
Adatara Kogen-1,350m---
Aizu Kogen Daikurayama-1,200m---
Aizu Kogen Nango-1,000m---
Aizu Kogen Takahata-1,240m---
Aizu Kogen Takatsue16km1,650m---
Ajara Highland-----
Ajigasawa-921m---
Akabirayama-369m---
Akazawa-1,000m---
Akazurayama-1,500m---
Akitaken Tazawako Kogen-1,200m---
Alts Bandai-1,280m---
Amihari-1,350m---
Appi Kogen45km1,305m3*-3*
Arai-1,280m---
Asahidake Onsen-660m---
Asarigawa Onsen-530m---
Ashibetsu-274m---
Aso Choei Jinko1km1,100m---
Bandai Kokusai10km1,050m---
Biwako Valley7km1,174m---
Cupid Valley-980m---
Daisen Kokusai-1,140m-4*-
Dynaland17km1,430m-4*-
Furano25km1,209m3*4*4*
Gala Yuzawa-1,180m---
Geihoku Kokusai-1,126m---
Geto Kogen-1,070m-3*4*
Gokase Highland-1,620m---
Hachimantai-1,450m---
Hachimantai Resort-1,000m---
Hakuba 4724km1,620m3*3*3*
Hakuba Cortina Kokusai-1,440m---
Hakuba Norikura-1,300m---
Hakusan Sena Kogen-1,110m---
Happo One39km1,831m3*3*3*
Hiba Valley-1,150m---
Hotaka Olympia7km1,310m5*-1*
Inawashiro20km1,200m-3*-
Ipponsugi-470m---
Ishizuchi Ski Hill-1,300m---
Iwappara-985m---
Kagura-1,845m---
Karuizawa6km1,155m---
Kawaba12km1,870m---
Kijimadaira-1,271m-4*-
Kiroro-1,180m---
Kusatsu Onsen-1,600m---
Madarao-1,350m---
Maiko Kogen23km920m---
Minowa-1,500m---
Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura30km1,510m-3*-
Myoko Ikenotaira20km1,210m---
Myoko Pine Valley10km945m---
Myoko Suginohara24km1,855m--4*
Naeba43km1,789m4*4*2*
Niseko32km1,308m3*3*4*
Niseko Annupuri13km1,156m3*3*4*
Niseko Grand Hirafu-1,308m3*3*4*
Niseko Hanazono-1,100m3*3*4*
Niseko Kokusai Moiwa7km800m---
Niseko Village/Higashiyama19km1,170m3*3*4*
Norikura Kogen Onsen21km2,000m---
Nozawa Onsen31km1,650m4*4*4*
Numajiri-1,220m---
Owani Onsen-709m---
Oze Iwakura19km1,703m4*-4*
Rusutsu40km994m4*-3*
Sahoro Resort20km1,030m4*3*1*
Shiga Giant2km1,580m---
Shiga Hasuike1km1,595m---
Shiga Higashitateyama7km1,970m---
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira7km1,583m4*-4*
Shiga Ichinose Diamond4km1,710m---
Shiga Maruike1km1,599m---
Shiga Okusiga Kogen11km2,000m3*-5*
Shiga Yakebitaiyama18km2,000m4*3*4*
Shizukuishi33km1,370m4*-2*
Sun Marina Tamaniwa-600m---
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata35km1,845m4*4*2*
Teine Olympia7km530m---
Tengendai Kogen-1,820m---
Togakushi21km1,748m---
Togari Onsen19km1,050m4*-2*
Tsubetsu6km945m---
Tsugaike Kogen33km1,680m-3*-
Ushidake Onsen-850m---
Utopia Saioto-1,150m---
Yonezawa-800m---
Yuzawa Kogen-1,170m---
Yuzawa Nakazato-702m---
Yuzawa ParK-650m---
Zao43km1,661m4*3*3*

Which is the best Ski Resort in Japan?

To help find the best Japanese Ski Resort for you, we detail 93 Ski Resorts in Japan and rate them for Beginners, Intermediates and Expert Skiers, Families and Apres-Ski. You can compare altitudes, vertical descents and historical snow records to find the best Ski Resorts.

When do Japanese Ski Resorts Open?

See Season Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Japan.

Japan

Our Japanese Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 93 Ski Resorts in Japan.

You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top Japanese Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.

More regions of Japan with Ski Areas

Nagano (9)

Fukushima (7)

Aomori (6)

Yamagata (2)

Gunma (2)

Akita (3)

Gifu (2)

Hiroshima (3)

Niigata (13)

Hokkaidō (16)

Chiba (4)

Iwate (4)

Shiga (8)