Ski resorts in Hokkaido (Japan)
7 ski resorts in Hokkaido (Japan), with top elevations from 994 to 1,308 m. Compared here: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level.
Compare the ski resorts in Hokkaido
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.
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Hokkaido
Which ski resorts are there in Hokkaido?
This page compares 7 ski resorts in Hokkaido, spread across these areas: Hokkaido. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the biggest ski resort in Hokkaido?
Of the 7 resorts in Hokkaido that publish their kilometres of slopes (out of 7 compared), the one with most is Niseko United, with 50 km, ahead of Rusutsu Resort (42 km). Resorts that do not publish the figure are not part of this comparison.
Which is the highest ski resort in Hokkaido?
The highest point in Hokkaido is at Niseko United: 1,308 m, in Hokkaido. Next comes Kiroro Resort (1,180 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 Hokkaido?
Niseko United: 1,053 m between its base (255 m) and its summit (1,308 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Hokkaido open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 7 resorts in Hokkaido with a calculated window open between November 22, 2026 and December 1, 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 Hokkaido?
7 of the 7 resorts in Hokkaido 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.