Best Skiing & Snowboarding around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

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Leading Ski Resort in Shiga Kogen, Japan’s Largest Combined Snow Sports Area

This is the only ski resort in Japan which is directly connected with a highway. It is connected with the Sakudaira parking area on the Joshinetsu expressway providing outstanding access from Nerima IC at just 150km!

"5km from the interchange, along side the national highway so you can have peace of mind about easy access!Wide trails suitable for beginners and families. "

Breathtaking views of the Northern-Alps mountains from only this resort and natural snow are appealing features. Free shuttle bus runs from Matsumoto station.

Fully open snow area for families to advanced skiers, turning usual days off into something extraordinary.

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

Enjoy an impressive slope of 2,300m in length coming down from the 1,200m elevation.

Ski mecca ""Shigakogen"" is popular area for skiers and snowboarders. Superb powder snow for everyone to play in and enjoy!

This year the uncompressed snow area 'POWDER WAVE' is twice the size. There are even more activities! 'More fun than you can fit in a day!'

A gondora directly takes you up to the summit. Anyone from beginners to experts can enjoy the slopes! Facilities are fully loaded such as featuring Onsen hot springs and accommodations.

It locates in Kitashiga, Nagano, and abundant of natural snow falls. This ski resort is the combination of 2 ski resorts which creates one big snow resort that covers 97ha land and equips 24 slopes and 8 lifts.

Good access in only 5 minutes from the Sonohara interchange on the Chuo expressway! Trails are restricted to skiers! The easy way to enjoy playing in the snow and winter mountains!

Only 30min from the Gotemba interchange! Snow Town Yeti is in a superb location, close to Tokyo, where you can ski and snow board with Mt. Fuji in the backdrop.

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

Nice and spacious courses, the hidden gem of natural powder snow, and onsen!

Just three hours from the Tokyo metropolitan area, boasts the size of the course area 175ha. Enjoy the finest powder at highland landscape reminiscent of Switzerland!

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!

With the latest ice crushing system it is now possible to ski from November.

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.