Best Sports Spot List

Trails that are outstanding for their originality, A full program of events On a scale that can't be covered in a day The exciting snow resort!

Monolithic slopes with the best quality snow where you can enjoy the freedom and atmosphere of skiing in vast natural surroundings!

For all the hard-core winter sports fans! Enjoy the ultra-powder “Microfine Snow,” and steep, compacted icy roads and parks.

Excellent location with 80% sunny days! Only this ski resort operates night skiing eveyday in the area!

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

Fun! Size! It has to be Jam!!

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!

The resort exclusively for skiers where snow boarders are banned on all trails.

One of the biggest ski resorts in Western Japan. The number of courses, open hours, and all aspects are outstanding! Purchasing a common ski pass with a neighbor ski resort "Takasu SP" makes your skiing availability bigger!

A ski resort with sweet cakes and fresh bakeries presented by a respected cake brand. A high percentage of blue sky days throughout the season and fabulous snow conditions maintained by snow machines!

Tangram Madarao', the snow resort where ski, stay and play become one. Careful trail maintenance makes it fun for all levels from beginners to advanced!

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

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

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.

[Takes around two hours 15 minutes at a regular pace - suitable for regular walkers] Known as the ”stone Buddha walking course” as stone Buddhas have been placed along the route to show you the way. Start from Jukkokutoge-sancho Station, which overlooks all ten of surrounding ancient kingdoms of Japan, namely Izu, Suruga, To'otoumi, Kai, Shinano, Musashi, Sagami, Awa, Kazusa, and Shimofusa. The station also affords a great view of Mr. Fuji.