Ski resorts in Japan
This page compares 20 ski resorts in Japan, grouped into 8 areas, with top elevations from 994 to 2,307 m. For each one: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level, with a link to its page and to its rental.
Compare the ski resorts in Japan
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
Hokkaido — 7 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko United | 255 m | 1,308 m | 1,053 m | 50 km | 30 | — | Rent skis |
| Kiroro Resort | 600 m | 1,180 m | 580 m | 23 km | 8 | — | Rent skis |
| Sapporo Kokusai | 700 m | 1,100 m | 400 m | 14 km | 6 | — | Rent skis |
| Tomamu | 450 m | 1,088 m | 638 m | 21 km | 6 | — | Rent skis |
| Furano | 235 m | 1,074 m | 839 m | 24 km | 10 | — | Rent skis |
| Sapporo Teine | 150 m | 1,023 m | 873 m | 16 km | 8 | — | Rent skis |
| Rusutsu Resort | 470 m | 994 m | 524 m | 42 km | 18 | — | Rent skis |
Nagano — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Kogen | 1,330 m | 2,307 m | 977 m | 80 km | 52 | — | Rent skis |
| Nozawa Onsen | 565 m | 1,650 m | 1,085 m | 50 km | 21 | — | Rent skis |
| Karuizawa Prince | 950 m | 1,155 m | 205 m | 8 km | 5 | — | Rent skis |
Nagano - Hakuba — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakuba Happo-one | 760 m | 1,831 m | 1,071 m | 25 km | 20 | — | Rent skis |
| Hakuba Goryu & 47 | 750 m | 1,676 m | 926 m | 25 km | 16 | — | Rent skis |
| Hakuba Cortina | 880 m | 1,379 m | 499 m | 8 km | 5 | — | Rent skis |
Niigata — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naeba | 900 m | 1,789 m | 889 m | 41 km | 20 | — | Rent skis |
| Myoko Kogen | 750 m | 1,517 m | 767 m | 40 km | 20 | — | Rent skis |
| GALA Yuzawa | 358 m | 1,181 m | 823 m | 15 km | 9 | — | Rent skis |
Gifu — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takasu Snow Park | 980 m | 1,400 m | 420 m | 15 km | 8 | — | Rent skis |
Iwate - Tohoku — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appi Kogen | 740 m | 1,305 m | 565 m | 21 km | 15 | — | Rent skis |
Nagano - Niigata — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madarao Kogen | 950 m | 1,350 m | 400 m | 15 km | 8 | — | Rent skis |
Yamagata - Tohoku — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zao Onsen | 750 m | 1,661 m | 911 m | 30 km | 18 | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Japan
Which ski resorts are there in Japan?
This page compares 20 ski resorts in Japan, spread across these areas: Hokkaido, Nagano, Nagano - Hakuba, Niigata, Gifu, Iwate - Tohoku, Nagano - Niigata and Yamagata - Tohoku. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the biggest ski resort in Japan?
Of the 20 resorts in Japan that publish their kilometres of slopes (out of 20 compared), the one with most is Shiga Kogen, with 80 km, ahead of Niseko United (50 km). Resorts that do not publish the figure are not part of this comparison.
Which is the highest ski resort in Japan?
The highest point in Japan is at Shiga Kogen: 2,307 m, in Nagano. Next comes Hakuba Happo-one (1,831 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.
Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in Japan?
Nozawa Onsen: 1,085 m between its base (565 m) and its summit (1,650 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Japan open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 20 resorts in Japan with a calculated window open between November 1, 2026 and December 13, 2026, and close between April 5, 2027 and May 6, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in Japan?
20 of the 20 resorts in Japan on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.