Ski Resorts in Japan
- Resorts
- 239
- Combined slopes
- 2,020 km
- Highest vertical
- 1,225 mMitsumata/Kagura/Tashiro (Mt. Naeba)
- Day ticket
- €4–€65
Regions
- Honshu (178)
- Hokkaido (47)
- Shikoku (2)
Ichinose Family Resort
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 330 m
- Elevation:
- 1,623–1,953 m
- Slopes:
- 8 km
Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 330 m
- Elevation:
- 700–1,030 m
- Slopes:
- 6.1 km
Otaru Tenguyama
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 327 m
- Elevation:
- 205–532 m
- Slopes:
- 4 km
Echo Valley (temporarily closed)
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 321 m
- Elevation:
- 1,460–1,781 m
- Slopes:
- 7 km
Kuzuryu
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 320 m
- Elevation:
- 408–728 m
- Slopes:
- 3.5 km
Pippu
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 320 m
- Elevation:
- 246–566 m
- Slopes:
- 11.7 km
Snow Resort Nekoyama
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 320 m
- Elevation:
- 700–1,020 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Numajiri
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 319 m
- Elevation:
- 867–1,186 m
- Slopes:
- 8.9 km
Oze Tokura
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 318 m
- Elevation:
- 1,090–1,408 m
- Slopes:
- 7.4 km
Itsukamachi
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 314 m
- Elevation:
- 166–480 m
- Slopes:
- 7 km
Nekoma
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 311 m
- Elevation:
- 1,026–1,337 m
- Slopes:
- 10 km
Sanbe Onsen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 301 m
- Elevation:
- 575–876 m
- Lifts:
- 2
Fukui Izumi
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 300 m
- Elevation:
- 600–900 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Ojiro
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 300 m
- Elevation:
- 600–900 m
- Slopes:
- 6 km
Mikawa Onsen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 295 m
- Elevation:
- 121–416 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Katashina Kogen Resort
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 294 m
- Elevation:
- 950–1,244 m
- Slopes:
- 7.2 km
Matsunoyama Onsen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 290 m
- Elevation:
- 396–686 m
- Slopes:
- 2.8 km
Ohdai
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 285 m
- Elevation:
- 180–465 m
- Lifts:
- 2
Zao Shiroishi
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 279 m
- Elevation:
- 854–1,133 m
- Lifts:
- 4
Pirika
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 277 m
- Elevation:
- 133–410 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Shintokuyama
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 275 m
- Elevation:
- 190–465 m
- Slopes:
- 3 km
Listel Ski Fantasia
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 273 m
- Elevation:
- 598–871 m
- Slopes:
- 6 km
Akazawa
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 270 m
- Elevation:
- 773–1,043 m
- Slopes:
- 2 km
Engaru Rock Valley
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 270 m
- Elevation:
- 135–405 m
- Slopes:
- 4.2 km
Kumanoyu
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 270 m
- Elevation:
- 1,680–1,950 m
- Slopes:
- 4.5 km
Saku Ski Garden Parada
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 270 m
- Elevation:
- 780–1,050 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Nakasato Kiyotsu (temporarily closed)
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 267 m
- Elevation:
- 501–768 m
- Slopes:
- 4.3 km
Moya Hills
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 264 m
- Elevation:
- 247–511 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Seki Onsen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 264 m
- Elevation:
- 917–1,181 m
- Lifts:
- 2
Shirakabako Royal Hill
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 263 m
- Elevation:
- 1,445–1,708 m
- Slopes:
- 6.5 km
Greenpia Onuma
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 260 m
- Elevation:
- 182–442 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Naspa Ski Garden
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 260 m
- Elevation:
- 430–690 m
- Slopes:
- 6 km
Shirakaba 2in1
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 258 m
- Elevation:
- 1,564–1,822 m
- Slopes:
- 9.6 km
Kamoidake Kokusai
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 251 m
- Elevation:
- 216–467 m
- Slopes:
- 10 km
Canmore Ski Village – Higashikawa
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 250 m
- Elevation:
- 202–452 m
- Slopes:
- 6 km
Osa
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 250 m
- Elevation:
- 700–950 m
- Slopes:
- 6 km
Yuzawa Nakazato
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 244 m
- Elevation:
- 458–702 m
- Slopes:
- 5.6 km
Kyowa
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 243 m
- Elevation:
- 175–418 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Hoppo Bunadaira
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 240 m
- Elevation:
- 1,330–1,570 m
- Lifts:
- 1
Makado Onsen (temporarily closed)
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 240 m
- Elevation:
- 70–310 m
- Slopes:
- 4.2 km
Yunomaru
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 235 m
- Elevation:
- 1,730–1,965 m
- Slopes:
- 15 km
Takamagahara Mammoth
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 232 m
- Elevation:
- 1,673–1,905 m
- Slopes:
- 2 km
Tsuchitaru (temporarily closed)
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 229 m
- Elevation:
- 509–738 m
- Slopes:
- 2.3 km
Yonezawa
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 229 m
- Elevation:
- 481–710 m
- Lifts:
- 5
Edelweiss
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 228 m
- Elevation:
- 1,250–1,478 m
- Slopes:
- 9.2 km
Okudaisen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 226 m
- Elevation:
- 772–998 m
- Lifts:
- 2
Awasuno
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 225 m
- Elevation:
- 600–825 m
- Slopes:
- 2.8 km
Biwako Valley
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 224 m
- Elevation:
- 950–1,174 m
- Slopes:
- 10 km
Akita-Hachimantai
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 220 m
- Elevation:
- 980–1,200 m
- Slopes:
- 2.4 km
Daisetsuzan Kurodake – Sounkyo
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 220 m
- Elevation:
- 1,300–1,520 m
- Slopes:
- 2.7 km
Fujiten Resort
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 215 m
- Elevation:
- 1,285–1,500 m
- Slopes:
- 7 km
Katsurazawa Kokusetsu
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 214 m
- Elevation:
- 106–320 m
- Slopes:
- 2 km
Sannokura
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 205 m
- Elevation:
- 570–775 m
- Slopes:
- 1.5 km
Snow Cruise Onze
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 203 m
- Elevation:
- 105–308 m
- Slopes:
- 5 km
Asahi Prime
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 200 m
- Elevation:
- 900–1,100 m
- Slopes:
- 2 km
Choei Yuda
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 199 m
- Elevation:
- 258–457 m
- Lifts:
- 2
Yachiho Kogen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 194 m
- Elevation:
- 1,634–1,828 m
- Slopes:
- 4.5 km
Mashike Choei Shokanbetsudake
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 190 m
- Elevation:
- 126–316 m
- Slopes:
- 5.9 km
Bibai Kokusetsu
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 185 m
- Elevation:
- 136–321 m
- Slopes:
- 2 km
Horotachi
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 183 m
- Elevation:
- 160–343 m
- Slopes:
- 3.3 km
UP Kannabe
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 182 m
- Elevation:
- 285–467 m
- Slopes:
- 2.5 km
Kamui Misaka
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 178 m
- Elevation:
- 882–1,060 m
- Slopes:
- 4 km
White Valley Matsubara (temporarily closed)
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 178 m
- Elevation:
- 700–878 m
- Slopes:
- 2.3 km
Haginoyama Shimin
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 175 m
- Elevation:
- 50–225 m
- Slopes:
- 2.5 km
Shingo Daiichi
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 175 m
- Elevation:
- 600–775 m
- Slopes:
- 3 km
Yanaizu Onsen (temporarily closed)
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 173 m
- Elevation:
- 273–446 m
- Lifts:
- 3
Yuzawa Park
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 172 m
- Elevation:
- 454–626 m
- Slopes:
- 5.7 km
Zao Sarukura
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 170 m
- Elevation:
- 710–880 m
- Slopes:
- 2 km
Nakazato Snow Wood
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 167 m
- Elevation:
- 498–665 m
- Slopes:
- 0.8 km
Kitami Wakamatsu Shimin
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 163 m
- Elevation:
- 149–312 m
- Slopes:
- 2.7 km
Kotobiki Forest Park
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 157 m
- Elevation:
- 549–706 m
- Slopes:
- 4.4 km
Santa Present Park
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 157 m
- Elevation:
- 164–321 m
- Lifts:
- 5
Rewild Ninja Snow Highland
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 155 m
- Elevation:
- 1,390–1,545 m
- Slopes:
- 10.5 km
Memuro
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 154 m
- Elevation:
- 176–330 m
- Slopes:
- 3 km
Hirugano Kogen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 150 m
- Elevation:
- 890–1,040 m
- Slopes:
- 4 km
Tadami
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 150 m
- Elevation:
- 400–550 m
- Slopes:
- 0.9 km
Yogoshiyama
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 150 m
- Elevation:
- 33–183 m
- Slopes:
- 1.8 km
Hagurosan
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 143 m
- Elevation:
- 240–383 m
- Slopes:
- 3.5 km
Tengamori
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 140 m
- Elevation:
- 228–368 m
- Slopes:
- 2.3 km
Hakodateyama
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 139 m
- Elevation:
- 552–691 m
- Slopes:
- 3 km
Kamuro
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 138 m
- Elevation:
- 316–454 m
- Slopes:
- 2.3 km
Orofure
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 136 m
- Elevation:
- 318–454 m
- Slopes:
- 2 km
Koide
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 133 m
- Elevation:
- 130–263 m
- Slopes:
- 2.6 km
Hiruzen Bear Valley
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 132 m
- Elevation:
- 592–724 m
- Slopes:
- 2.3 km
Takinouecho Sakuragaoka
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 130 m
- Elevation:
- 120–250 m
- Slopes:
- 1.5 km
Karuizawa Snow Park
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 129 m
- Elevation:
- 1,272–1,401 m
- Slopes:
- 3.1 km
Asahi
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 120 m
- Elevation:
- 230–350 m
- Slopes:
- 1.1 km
Hijiri Kogen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 120 m
- Elevation:
- 1,000–1,120 m
- Slopes:
- 0.9 km
Ishizuchi
Shikoku
- Vertical drop:
- 120 m
- Elevation:
- 1,263–1,383 m
- Slopes:
- 1.3 km
Ishiuchi Hanaoka (temporarily closed)
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 117 m
- Elevation:
- 282–399 m
- Slopes:
- 1.6 km
Ichinose Yamanokami
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 113 m
- Elevation:
- 1,594–1,707 m
- Slopes:
- 1.9 km
Maruike
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 110 m
- Elevation:
- 1,456–1,566 m
- Slopes:
- 1.8 km
Uenono
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 109 m
- Elevation:
- 258–367 m
- Slopes:
- 1.6 km
Ishikari Heigen
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 106 m
- Elevation:
- 20–126 m
- Lifts:
- 2
Ichinose Diamond
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 105 m
- Elevation:
- 1,604–1,709 m
- Slopes:
- 1.1 km
Koshi Kogen
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 104 m
- Elevation:
- 340–444 m
- Slopes:
- 1.4 km
Kuma Ski Land
Shikoku
- Vertical drop:
- 103 m
- Elevation:
- 900–1,003 m
- Slopes:
- 2.1 km
Akan Royal Valley
Hokkaido
- Vertical drop:
- 100 m
- Elevation:
- 35–135 m
- Slopes:
- 1.2 km
Fujisato Choei
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 100 m
- Elevation:
- 60–160 m
- Slopes:
- 0.9 km
Akabane
Honshu
- Vertical drop:
- 85 m
- Elevation:
- 535–620 m
- Slopes:
- 3 km
Frequently asked questions
- How many ski resorts are in Japan?
- 239 ski resorts are listed in Japan.
- Which Japan ski resort has the most vertical?
- Mitsumata/Kagura/Tashiro (Mt. Naeba) has the largest vertical drop in Japan, at 1,225 m.
- How much skiable terrain is in Japan?
- About 2,020 km of marked slopes across 239 resorts.
- How much is a day ticket in Japan?
- Day tickets range from €4 to €65.