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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Japan Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

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 113 Ski Resorts in Japan.

Which Japanese ski areas have the most vertical?

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata1,225m
Myoko Suginohara1,124m
Nozawa Onsen1,085m
Happo One1,071m
Niseko Grand Hirafu1,008m
Tengendai Kogen980m
Arai951m
Shizukuishi930m
Hakuba 47920m
Naeba889m

Which are the highest ski areas in Japan?

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Kagura1,845m
Happo One1,831m
Naeba1,789m
Nozawa Onsen1,650m
Hakuba 471,620m
Madarao1,350m
Niseko1,308m
Appi Kogen1,305m
Furano1,209m
Gala Yuzawa1,180m

Which are the biggest ski areas in Japan?

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortPistes
Appi Kogen45km
Naeba43km
Zao43km
Rusutsu40km
Happo One39km
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata35km
Tsugaike Kogen33km
Shizukuishi33km
Nozawa Onsen31km
Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura30km

Where is the best expert skiing in Japan?

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Shiga Okusiga Kogen5*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Furano4*
Myoko Suginohara4*
Oze Iwakura4*
Niseko Village/Higashiyama4*
Shiga Yakebitaiyama4*
Niseko Annupuri4*
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira4*
Niseko4*

Where is the best intermediate skiing in Japan?

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Naeba4*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata4*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Furano4*
Dynaland4*
Kijimadaira4*
Daisen Kokusai4*
Zao3*
Happo One3*
Tsugaike Kogen3*

Where is the best skiing for beginners in Japan?

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Hotaka Olympia5*
Naeba4*
Zao4*
Rusutsu4*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata4*
Shizukuishi4*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Sahoro Resort4*
Oze Iwakura4*
Togari Onsen4*

Where is the best snowboarding in Japan?

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Nozawa Onsen4*
Furano4*
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira4*
Geto Kogen4*
Appi Kogen3*
Rusutsu3*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata3*
Sahoro Resort3*
Oze Iwakura3*
Togari Onsen3*