Skiing and Snowboarding in Japanese Ski Resorts
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
December 2, 2022
Significant Fresh Snow is forecast for Niseko Annupuri, Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Hanazono and Niseko Village/Higashiyama.
See all Snow Forecasts for Japan.
Deepest Snow Today
We have no reports of Snow from ski areas in Japan at this time.
Most Forecast Snow
| Ski Resort Forecast | 7 Day |
|---|---|
| Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura | 109cm |
| Myoko Ikenotaira | 98cm |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | 94cm |
| Gala Yuzawa | 92cm |
| Myoko Suginohara | 88cm |
| Myoko Pine Valley | 87cm |
°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km
Japanese Snow ForecastsThe Ski Resorts of Japan
| Ski Resort | Pistes | Top | Beginn. | Interm. | Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue | 16km | 1,650m | - | - | - | |
| Appi Kogen | 45km | 1,305m |  | - | | |
| Dynaland | 17km | 1,430m | - |  | - | |
| Furano | 25km | 1,209m | | | | |
| Gala Yuzawa | - | 1,180m | - | - | - | |
| Hakuba 47 | 24km | 1,620m | | | | |
| Happo One | 39km | 1,831m | | | | |
| Inawashiro | 20km | 1,200m | - | | - | |
| Kagura | - | 1,845m | - | - | - | |
| Karuizawa | 6km | 1,155m | - | - | - | |
| Kawaba | 12km | 1,870m | - | - | - | |
| Kiroro | - | 1,180m | - | - | - | |
| Madarao | - | 1,350m | - | - | - | |
| Maiko Kogen | 23km | 920m | - | - | - | |
| Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura | 30km | 1,510m | - | | - | |
| Myoko Ikenotaira | 20km | 1,210m | - | - | - | |
| Myoko Suginohara | 24km | 1,855m | - | - | | |
| Naeba | 43km | 1,789m | | |  | |
| Niseko | 32km | 1,308m | | | | |
| Niseko Annupuri | 13km | 1,156m | | | | |
| Niseko Grand Hirafu | - | 1,308m | | | | |
| Niseko Village/Higashiyama | 19km | 1,170m | | | | |
| Norikura Kogen Onsen | 21km | 2,000m | - | - | - | |
| Nozawa Onsen | 31km | 1,650m | | | | |
| Oze Iwakura | 19km | 1,703m | | - | | |
| Rusutsu | 40km | 994m | | - | | |
| Sahoro Resort | 20km | 1,030m | | |  | |
| Shiga Okusiga Kogen | 11km | 2,000m | | - |  | |
| Shiga Yakebitaiyama | 18km | 2,000m | | | | |
| Shizukuishi | 33km | 1,370m | | - | | |
| Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata | 35km | 1,845m | | | | |
| Togakushi | 21km | 1,748m | - | - | - | |
| Togari Onsen | 19km | 1,050m | | - | | |
| Tsugaike Kogen | 33km | 1,680m | - | | - | |
| Zao | 43km | 1,661m | | | | |
Which is the best Ski Resort in Japan?
To help find the best Japanese Ski Resort for you, we detail 94 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?
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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 94 Ski Resorts in Japan.
You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top Japanese Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.