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Japan's Mountains

This guide covers 90 ski areas from Aomori to Kyushu, with Hokkaido's on Ride Hokkaido. Every run comes from open map data and the elevation model, and every resort says which Shinkansen and bus get you to the lifts.

90 ski resorts

All 90 ski resorts from A to Z

90 resorts

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Every resort in this guide compared
ResortTopVerticalRunsLiftsPisteSteepestAdvanced + ExpertDay ticketNightOff-piste
Akakura Kanko ResortNiigata1,500 m760 m1069.4 km32.1°32%¥7,000, about CAD 63 or USD 44 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Akakura Onsen Ski AreaNiigata1,200 m550 m171415.8 km28.9°4%¥7,000, about CAD 63 or USD 44 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
Aomori SpringTohoku921 m545 m14519 km31.3°8%¥10,800, about CAD 97 or USD 68 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
APPITohoku1,328 m708 m21833.8 km31.9°19%–YesRuns only
Arai Mountain ResortNiigata1,280 m951 m14515.8 km34.2°20%–Yes–
Daisen Mountain ResortSan'in and Tottori1,100 m424 m–130.4 km11.3°0%¥6,300, about CAD 57 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)––
DynalandGifu and Hida1,430 m447 m18515.3 km30°16%¥6,400, about CAD 58 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesRuns only
Edelweiss Ski ResortTochigi and Nikko1,480 m231 m1158.7 km27.5°18%¥6,000, about CAD 54 or USD 38 (October 2026 rates) (2025/26)No–
GALA YuzawaNiigata1,181 m823 m161119.3 km32.6°14%¥8,000, about CAD 72 or USD 51 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
GassanTohoku1,500 m269 m22–––––Open
Geto KogenTohoku1,068 m429 m14513.4 km32.3°22%¥6,900, about CAD 62 or USD 44 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesOpen
GrandecoTohoku1,400 m388 m11412.8 km28°0%¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)––
Hachi KitaKansai1,221 m544 m1595.9 km31.9°29%¥6,000, about CAD 54 or USD 38 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)––
Hachi KogenKansai1,221 m662 m10112.3 km21.4°0%¥6,000, about CAD 54 or USD 38 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)––
Hachimantai ResortTohoku980 m422 m14710.2 km20.9°0%––Open
HakkodaTohoku1,324 m657 m212.4 km27.2°0%––Open
Hakuba47Nagano1,614 m794 m8712.3 km31.7°11%¥10,000, about CAD 90 or USD 63 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
Hakuba CortinaNagano1,402 m530 m16613.1 km38.8°30%¥6,500, about CAD 58 or USD 41 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Hakuba GoryuNagano1,676 m926 m151211.9 km32.7°20%¥10,000, about CAD 90 or USD 63 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Hakuba Happo-oneNagano1,831 m1,071 m162132.5 km37.4°24%¥9,800, about CAD 88 or USD 62 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Hakuba IwatakeNagano1,289 m539 m13920.5 km27.9°30%¥7,500, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
Hakuba Norikura OnsenNagano1,598 m798 m14910.9 km30°13%¥6,500, about CAD 58 or USD 41 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Hakuba SanosakaNagano1,200 m460 m1045.5 km24°25%¥5,700, about CAD 51 or USD 36 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
Tsugaike Mountain ResortNagano1,704 m904 m101434.3 km28°9%¥9,800, about CAD 88 or USD 62 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Hida HonokidairaGifu and Hida1,550 m300 m1748.9 km34.3°26%¥5,000, about CAD 45 or USD 32 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Hida Takayama Ski AreaGifu and Hida1,542 m234 m–14.2 km30.4°10%¥1,880, about CAD 17 or USD 12 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Hirugano KogenGifu and Hida1,034 m150 m734.8 km17.8°0%¥5,200, about CAD 47 or USD 33 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
HodaigiGunma1,400 m570 m1673 km22.7°30%¥7,400, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
Hunter Mountain ShiobaraTochigi and Nikko1,638 m500 m1268.7 km27.5°18%¥7,500, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski ResortNiigata1,416 m656 m16513.5 km23.4°4%¥7,400, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski ResortNiigata919 m659 m251416.8 km28°15%–YesRuns only
Iwappara Ski ResortNiigata983 m586 m20710.2 km28.7°11%¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
JigatakeNagano1,200 m260 m745.5 km18.1°0%¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesRuns only
Joetsu Kokusai Ski ResortNiigata929 m713 m41923.1 km29.9°6%¥5,800, about CAD 52 or USD 37 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
Kagura Ski ResortNiigata1,845 m1,225 m30175.7 km18.3°35%¥8,500, about CAD 76 or USD 54 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Kandatsu Snow ResortNiigata1,000 m529 m16611.2 km34.4°37%¥6,800, about CAD 61 or USD 43 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
KashimayariNagano1,320 m490 m12511.9 km34°14%¥6,200, about CAD 56 or USD 39 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
KawabaGunma1,870 m580 m12510.3 km29.2°24%¥7,900, about CAD 71 or USD 50 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARKNagano1,911 m341 m657.3 km29.8°16%¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
Kusatsu Onsen Ski ResortGunma1,600 m355 m575.6 km27.4°4%¥6,000, about CAD 54 or USD 38 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesRuns only
MadaraoNagano1,381 m474 m321021.6 km34.4°33%¥9,000, about CAD 81 or USD 57 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesOpen
Maiko Snow ResortNiigata910 m651 m261020 km30.7°16%¥7,300, about CAD 66 or USD 46 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
Marunuma KogenGunma2,000 m614 m22810.2 km33.9°8%¥6,300, about CAD 57 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
Masumizu Kogen Ski AreaSan'in and Tottori869 m160 m111.3 km20.7°0%–Yes–
Meiho Snow ResortGifu and Hida1,577 m679 m12512.7 km33.8°17%¥6,300, about CAD 57 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
Minakami KogenGunma1,248 m395 m1247.8 km30.8°13%¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Mizuho HighlandSan'in and Tottori1,200 m708 m5514.5 km33.6°30%¥6,500, about CAD 58 or USD 41 (October 2026 rates) (2025/26)––
Myoko SuginoharaNiigata1,855 m1,124 m16521.4 km35.2°13%–NoGates
Naeba Ski ResortNiigata1,789 m889 m241219.4 km37.1°24%¥9,800, about CAD 88 or USD 62 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
NEKOMA MountainTohoku1,338 m638 m331323.4 km31.4°5%¥6,500, about CAD 58 or USD 41 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesOpen
Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski ParkTochigi and Nikko1,679 m175 m432.5 km15.2°0%¥4,000, about CAD 36 or USD 25 (October 2026 rates) (2025/26)No–
Mt. Norikura Snow ResortNagano2,000 m500 m20813.4 km27.8°18%¥6,200, about CAD 56 or USD 39 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)–Open
Norn MinakamiGunma1,220 m400 m545.5 km26.6°0%¥6,300, about CAD 57 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesRuns only
Nozawa OnsenNagano1,650 m1,087 m401641.9 km35.4°28%¥7,800, about CAD 70 or USD 49 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Oguna HotakaGunma1,828 m584 m1469.6 km26.8°17%¥5,900, about CAD 53 or USD 37 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
OkukannabeKansai––75–––¥5,800, about CAD 52 or USD 37 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Okutone Snow ParkGunma962 m409 m–56.1 km31.5°15%–––
Oze IwakuraGunma1,703 m659 m161113.9 km33.6°26%¥6,700, about CAD 60 or USD 42 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesRuns only
Ryuoo Ski ParkNagano1,930 m1,063 m–813.8 km39.4°43%¥6,000, about CAD 54 or USD 38 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
Seki Onsen Ski AreaNiigata1,210 m310 m423.6 km33.2°44%–No–
Shiga Kogen GiantNagano1,590 m260 m312.5 km27.3°20%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen HasuikeNagano1,590 m85 m512.9 km29.7°10%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen HigashidateyamaNagano1,970 m430 m113.4 km20.2°0%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen Hoppo BunadairaNagano1,570 m240 m313 km21.5°23%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen Ichinose DiamondNagano1,700 m85 m323.4 km20.8°0%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen Ichinose FamilyNagano1,940 m320 m445.1 km26.1°12%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Shiga Kogen Ichinose YamanokamiNagano1,700 m105 m413.6 km28°31%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen KumanoyuNagano1,960 m270 m1457.7 km29.4°23%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Shiga Kogen MaruikeNagano1,565 m100 m120.7 km20.3°0%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen NishidateyamaNagano1,730 m270 m334.6 km26.2°0%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen Okushiga KogenNagano2,000 m530 m15611.9 km29.1°15%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen Sun ValleyNagano1,585 m170 m412.7 km25.6°19%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Shiga Kogen Takamagahara MammothNagano1,900 m230 m635.7 km26.9°9%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Shiga Kogen Tanne no Mori OkojoNagano1,815 m155 m213.8 km28.8°13%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen TerakoyaNagano2,060 m155 m323.5 km17.8°0%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
Shiga Kogen YakebitaiyamaNagano2,000 m445 m20515.6 km32.5°17%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesGates
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama and ShibutogeNagano2,307 m602 m12812 km27.7°15%¥9,500, about CAD 85 or USD 60 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
ShizukuishiTohoku1,150 m720 m20620.7 km31.4°29%––Gates
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain ResortHokuriku and Noto1,320 m710 m126–––¥6,200, about CAD 56 or USD 39 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)–Runs only
Takasu Snow ParkGifu and Hida1,550 m600 m13415.3 km30°16%¥6,400, about CAD 58 or USD 40 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoRuns only
Tangram Ski CircusNagano1,316 m514 m23514.2 km35.6°37%¥7,000, about CAD 63 or USD 44 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Tateyama Sanroku Ski ResortHokuriku and Noto1,176 m687 m9710.6 km29.7°45%¥5,400, about CAD 49 or USD 34 (October 2026 rates) (2025/26)Yes–
TazawakoTohoku1,175 m600 m13613 km28.6°28%¥5,800, about CAD 52 or USD 37 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)–Gates
TenjindairaGunma1,502 m756 m–46.6 km33.6°20%¥9,000, about CAD 81 or USD 57 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)NoGates
TogakushiNagano1,748 m528 m19716.2 km29.8°22%¥7,000, about CAD 63 or USD 44 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Up KannabeKansai469 m185 m451.1 km14.5°0%¥5,800, about CAD 52 or USD 37 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–
Wakasa Hyonosen Ski ResortSan'in and Tottori1,189 m417 m–54.1 km33.4°37%–––
WashigatakeGifu and Hida1,342 m410 m1348.8 km24.3°13%¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)YesRuns only
Whitepia TakasuGifu and Hida1,396 m355 m13410.1 km30.3°26%¥5,600, about CAD 50 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)No–
Zao OnsenTohoku1,661 m881 m263039.3 km32.8°6%¥9,000, about CAD 81 or USD 57 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27)Yes–