Best Skiing & Snowboarding Spot List

A big attraction is the rich variety of trails; from beginners to advanced everyone will have a great time.

Only 40 minutes by car from Sendai city center so this is the ski resort where you can go skiing on the spur of the moment. The night ski trail with beautiful night views is a popular place for a date.

Excellent access from Minakami IC on the Kanetsu Expressway at only 7km! Everyone from beginners to experts can enjoy.

Wide and gentle slopes give you a spacious feeling and kids and beginners can enjoy skiing comfortably.

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

Indoor ski & snowboard park open throughout the year!

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.

"Superfine" powder snow is our pride! You can see breathtaking panoramic views of Japan's 100 famous mountains.

3.2km of gondolas, 4.5km of powder snow trails through frost covered forests.

Total of 14 courses and varieties of courses that are attractive.Popular ski resort with rich course variations and good access.

Only 30 minutes from Sapporo so ease of access is outstanding! SNOW CRUISE ONZE is open everyday from 9：00 to 23：00 (with the exception of the early season opening period)

Superb access. Only 3Km from Yuzawa IC! Relax in natural hot spring baths after skiing.

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

This is the ski resort where you can enjoy 3 seasons from the Fall to the Spring. The slope is covered by a roof top so weather does not impact it and there is no need to worry about ultra-violet rays from the Sun!

A fantasyland of snow and ice: this ski area sports an ”Ice Village.”

Long time daily operating hours. The longest operation is 18 hours from early morning to midnight!

The ski resort that is - Thoroughly for families! Thoroughly for boarders! Thoroughly for trekkers!

With plenty of equipment available to rent, you do not need to take anything with you when visiting. Easy access—just 10 minutes from JR Muikamachi Station by the free bus, or 5 minutes by car from the Kan-Etsu Muikamachi Interchange.

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

The 'Chibikko (kids) Island' and also the ski and snow board 'Junior Lessons' make this a popular resort for families!