Japan
Japan is legendary for its deep, dry powder snow known as "Japow." Combined with unique cultural experiences, onsen hot springs, and incredible food, Japan is a skier's paradise.
7 Resorts
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Furano
Olympic
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Hakuba
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Myoko Kogen
Powder Paradise
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Niseko
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Nozawa Onsen
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Rusutsu
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Shiga Kogen
Compare all ski resorts in Japan
Slope kilometres by difficulty, lifts, elevation and season side by side. Click a column header to sort.
| Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furano Furano Ski Resort | 25 | – | – | – | 11 | 245–1,074 | Dec–Apr |
| Hakuba Hakuba Valley | 137 | 41 | 69 | 27 | 111 | 760–1,831 | Dec–Apr |
| Myoko Kogen Myoko Kogen | 45 | – | – | – | 17 | 730–1,500 | Dec–Apr |
| Niseko Niseko United | 52 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 240–1,308 | Dec–May |
| Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort | 50 | – | – | – | 21 | 565–1,650 | Dec–Apr |
| Rusutsu Rusutsu Resort | 42 | – | – | – | 18 | 400–994 | Dec–Apr |
| Shiga Kogen Shiga Kogen | 50 | – | – | – | 51 | 1,340–2,307 | Dec–Apr |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Japan
Quick answers computed from the resort data above.
Japan has 7 ski resorts featured on Intski. Together they offer around 401 km of marked slopes, served by 259 ski lifts.
Hakuba is the biggest ski resort in Japan, with 137 km of slopes and 111 lifts. It is part of the Hakuba Valley ski area.
Shiga Kogen offers the highest skiing in Japan, with slopes reaching 2,307 m above sea level. Its skiable terrain runs from a base elevation of 1,340 m up to 2,307 m.
Yes, Japan is a solid choice for beginners: about 30% of its graded slopes (57 of 189 km) are rated easy, with plenty of terrain to progress to as skills improve.
The ski season in Japan typically runs from December to May, though exact opening and closing dates vary by resort, elevation and snow conditions.
Hakuba has the largest lift network in Japan, with 111 ski lifts serving 137 km of slopes.
Hakuba has the most expert terrain in Japan, with 27 km of black expert slopes out of 137 km of slopes in total.