Best Skiing & Snowboarding Spot List

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.

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

Fresh powder in the sun with your friends - a day that can be yours. Part of Shiga Kogen, Japan’s largest ski area, Okushiga Kogen is blessed withthe 100% natural world-famous "Japow" (Japanese Powder Snow). Slopes for all levels - from beginners to experts - are in place. Open from early December to early May.

The panoramic ski area where in 360 degrees you can see from the magnificent northern Alps to the foot of Mt. Hakuba. Popular with everyone from families to boarders.

A full-featured snow resort just 60 minutes from Sapporo! Enjoy this resort's world-famous powder snow all the way until May!

Let's go to an inspirational place!

The closest skiing ground to the Hida Takayama.

It boasts snow quality and thoughoutly groomed slopes. Kojiro-Land is renewed in this season! Off-piste is open!

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!

Superb access. A close and convenient ski resort. Thanks to our snow machines we are opening one step ahead of other resorts on the 11th November!!

The 99-year history of ski resort.

ROCK WOOD HOTEL&SPA For a leisurely and superior break where you can forget the routine of daily life.

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

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

Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort, at the 'entrance of Hakuba', is in a superb location were the northern Alps appear right in front of you!

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

One of the largest snow resorts!

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

Geto is the "Snow Kingdom", with one of the largest snowfalls over Japan, boasting a long open season until Golden Week!

Play in the snow at Aizu-Urabanndai! Grandeco. All the lifts are high speed four person lifts with covers, so you won't get cold!