Best Skiing & Snowboarding around Kansai Spot List

For absolute beginners there's an 'easy belt' lift and 'easy lessons' A family ski resort with close access from the city and car park next to the slopes.

The mecca of alpine board and ski competitions located 21Km (30minutes) from Youkahyonosen IC on the KitaKinki-Toyooka Expressway

As the Otani Bypass has been completed, it is more easily accessible from Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Very close, clean and good snow.

It is guaranteed that beginners and mid level skiers will be satisfied with the slopes. 80% of courses are gentle or mid-level slopes and wide.

A new ski resort, the first to newly open in the past 14 years. This is a facility not only for skiing but also for enjoying a stay.

Outstanding access!! Easy approach from Kansai and Nagoya areas! Enjoy powder snow until your heart's content.

Family piste, great for kids!

The large scale ski area! High quality snow and the rich variation of trails are amongst the many attractions.

The summit has a very wide open space that will get you addicted once you experience it. There is also a refreshing wooded run. The ticket covers Sky Valley as well.

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

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

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

Okukannnabe slopes locate at the highest elevation among ski resorts in the Kannnabe Kogen area, which is 2hrs from Osaka and it is proud of its wide varieties of courses.

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

Every Tuesday is free ladies' day this season!