Best Skiing & Snowboarding Spot List

Located at the altitude of 1,830 meters on Mt. Kitayatsugatake in Shinshu, this ski resort is surrounded by Japan’s largest white birch forests. The draws are the eight courses, various attractions and Kids Land with a free rest area for families.

It is a unique ski resort that has 2 open periods, early ski period and spring ski period, for a full season!

Happy Hako-Chan and friends' are Hakodateyama Ski Resort's theme characters.

Geto is the "Snow Kingdom", with one of the largest snowfalls over Japan, boasting a long open season until Golden Week!

Enjoy the refreshing experience of skiing at night on powder snow.

A full-featured snow resort just 60 minutes from Sapporo! Enjoy this resort's world-famous powder snow all the way until May!

It has good access and takes only about 2 hours from Osaka. Slopes are compact but you never get tired with the course designs.

Enjoy skiing and snow boarding on a total of 15 trails including Hakkaisan's renowned downhill trail, mogul slopes, and deep snow trails.

Enjoy the world of glittering snow and relax in hot spring baths. The resort to enjoy with friends and family.

Our pride is the outstanding quality of the snow at an altitude of over 2,100m and the quality of the Kusatsu Onsen spa water. The 8km long trail from the top is fantastic!

You can ski down a 4.3km long slope, enjoying Pacific Ocean views. It is safe driving to the ski resort because the approacing road is facilitated with a snow melting feature.

Combination of intricate terrains and open slopes provides wide varieties of medium to advanced gradient slopes.

"Hakuba Sanosaka Ski Resort" is the closest ski resort from the Azumino IC, which is perfect to go skiing with friends.

Pleasant slopes, directly connected to Route 153. The trails which make the most of high quality snow and natural surroundings of Minami-Shinshu are popular with beginners, intermediate level skiers and snow boarders and families.

This is a paradise, full of nature for skiers and snowboarders.

Fresh powder in the sun with your friends - a day that can be yours. Part of Shiga Kogen, Japan’s largest ski area, Okushiga Kogen is blessed withthe 100% natural world-famous "Japow" (Japanese Powder Snow). Slopes for all levels - from beginners to experts - are in place. Open from early December to early May.

50 minutes from Kyoto. Fine trails with superb views looking down on lake Biwako.

Powder snow and courses to meet all needs, with lessons to help your children hit the slopes!