Japanese Ski Resort Ratings
This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of Japan, ranked according to various criteria.
Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. J2Ski are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!
There are J2Ski guides to some 114 Ski Resorts in Japan.
Top 5 Japanese Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical
| Ski Resort | Vertical | |
|---|---|---|
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | 1,225m | |
| Myoko Suginohara | 1,124m | |
| Nozawa Onsen | 1,085m | |
| Happo One | 1,071m | |
| Niseko Grand Hirafu | 1,008m |
Top 3 Japanese Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas
| Ski Resort | Top | |
|---|---|---|
| Norikura Kogen Onsen | 2,000m | |
| Shiga Yakebitaiyama | 2,000m | |
| Shiga Okusiga Kogen | 2,000m |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing
| Ski Resort | Experts | |
|---|---|---|
| Shiga Okusiga Kogen |  | |
| Oze Iwakura |  | |
| Niseko Annupuri | | |
| Niseko Village/Higashiyama | | |
| Niseko Hanazono | | |
| Nozawa Onsen | | |
| Myoko Suginohara | | |
| Shiga Yakebitaiyama | | |
| Niseko Grand Hirafu | | |
| Geto Kogen | |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing
| Ski Resort | Interm. | |
|---|---|---|
| Daisen Kokusai | | |
| Kijimadaira | | |
| Naeba | | |
| Nozawa Onsen | | |
| Dynaland | | |
| Furano | | |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | | |
| Niseko Annupuri |  | |
| Niseko Village/Higashiyama | | |
| Niseko Hanazono | |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing
| Ski Resort | Beginn. | |
|---|---|---|
| Hotaka Olympia | | |
| Togari Onsen | | |
| Oze Iwakura | | |
| Shizukuishi | | |
| Rusutsu | | |
| Sahoro Resort | | |
| Zao | | |
| Naeba | | |
| Nozawa Onsen | | |
| Shiga Yakebitaiyama | |
Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Boarding
| Ski Resort | Snowboarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Nozawa Onsen | | |
| Geto Kogen | | |
| Furano | | |
| Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira | | |
| Togari Onsen | | |
| Oze Iwakura | | |
| Rusutsu | | |
| Sahoro Resort | | |
| Appi Kogen | | |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | |