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Asia
Japan
A ski trip shaped by snowfall, onsen and local food. Hokkaido and the Japanese Alps offer different landscapes; allow time for travel between regions.
Where to ski
13 selectedKeep exploring
More remarkable mountains, from familiar favourites to unexpected places.
Japan
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Nagano
Hakuba Valley
A collection of resorts beneath the dramatic peaks of the Japanese Alps.
The shortlist
Japan
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Nagano
Nozawa Onsen
A traditional hot-spring village with skiing on the mountain above.
The shortlist
Japan
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Hokkaido
Rusutsu
Three Hokkaido mountains with extensive forest scenery.
Japan
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Hokkaido
Furano
Two ski zones above the town of Furano in central Hokkaido.
Japan
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Hokkaido
Kiroro
A resort in the snowy mountains inland from Otaru.
The shortlist
Japan
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Hokkaido
Tomamu
A Hokkaido resort combining skiing with a broader winter holiday.
The shortlist
Japan
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Iwate
Appi Kogen
A mountain resort in northern Honshu’s Iwate prefecture.
The shortlist
Japan
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Yamagata
Zao Onsen
A hot-spring village and mountain landscape known for ice-coated trees.
The shortlist
Japan
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Nagano
Shiga Kogen
A network of ski areas in the highlands of northern Nagano.
The shortlist
Japan
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Niigata
Myoko Suginohara
Long forested slopes on the flanks of Mount Myoko.
The shortlist
Japan
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Nagano Niigata
Madarao
A mountain on the Nagano–Niigata border with forest skiing.
Japan
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Niigata
Lotte Arai
A Niigata mountain resort above the Arai area.
Japan · Nagano Prefecture
Tsugaike Kogen
Tsugaike Kogen is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Gifu Prefecture
Takasu Snow Park
Takasu Snow Park is a ski area in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Hokkaido Prefecture
Sahoro
Sahoro is a ski area in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Fukushima Prefecture
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain is a ski area in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Niigata Prefecture
Joetsu International
Joetsu International is a ski area in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Niigata Prefecture
Naeba Ski Resort
Naeba Ski Resort is a ski area in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Spring Resort
Aomori Spring Resort is a ski area in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Niigata Prefecture
Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort
Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort is a ski area in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Hokkaido Prefecture
Kamui Ski Links
Kamui Ski Links is a ski area in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Niigata Prefecture
Maiko Snow Resort
Maiko Snow Resort is a ski area in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Iwate Prefecture
Shizukuishi Ski Resort
Shizukuishi Ski Resort is a ski area in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Nagano Prefecture
Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area
Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Nagano Prefecture
Togakushi Ski Area
Togakushi Ski Area is a ski area in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Gunma Prefecture
Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel
Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel is a ski area in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Shimane Prefecture
Mizuho Highland
Mizuho Highland is a ski area in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
Japan · Hokkaido Prefecture
Sapporo Teine
Sapporo Teine is a ski area in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.
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Ski Pass Price Comparison & Ski Resorts
Local pistes, linked areas and regional ski passes in separate columns. Select a column heading to sort numerically. Unknown values appear last.
Published ticket prices for 29 ski resorts: 29 with adult day rates, of which 29 are included in the comparison before season and currency filters. Compare ski pass prices and piste kilometres in the table. Each resort page includes available child tickets, multi-day passes, season passes and low/high-season rates.
Niseko United · lift ticket prices · Hakuba Valley · lift ticket prices
| Destination | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Niseko UnitedHokkaido · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 12,600–13,500 JPY2026/27 · Niseko United · all mountainOfficial source |
| Hakuba ValleyNagano · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 11,100 JPY2026/27 · Hakuba Valley · all mountainOfficial source |
| Nozawa OnsenNagano · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 7,800 JPY2026/27 · Nozawa Onsen · regular seasonOfficial source |
| RusutsuHokkaido · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 13,200–16,700 JPY2026/27 · Rusutsu · regular winter seasonOfficial source |
| FuranoHokkaido · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 7,500–9,000 JPY2026/27 · Furano · Furano and Kitanomine zonesOfficial source |
| KiroroHokkaido · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 5,800–9,200 JPY2026/27 · Kiroro Snow WorldOfficial source |
| TomamuHokkaido · Japan | 21.5 kmTomamu · total ski-area trail length | — | — | 5,000–9,500 JPY2026/27 · TomamuOfficial source |
| Appi KogenIwate · Japan | 43 kmAppi Kogen | — | — | 4,500–9,500 JPY2025/26 · APPI · Blue PassOfficial sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26 |
| Zao OnsenYamagata · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 4,800–9,000 JPY2026/27 · Zao Onsen · all-mountain passOfficial source |
| Shiga KogenNagano · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 8,500 JPY2026/27 · Shiga Kogen · all 18 ski areasOfficial source |
| Myoko SuginoharaNiigata · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 8,000 JPY2025/26 · Myoko Suginohara · lifts and gondolaOfficial sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26 |
| MadaraoNagano Niigata · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 9,000 JPY2026/27 · Mountain Pass · Madarao + TangramOfficial source |
| Lotte AraiNiigata · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 7,500 JPY2025/26 · Arai Mountain Resort · full day · adult 19–49Official sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26 |
| Tsugaike KogenNagano Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 8,000–9,800 JPY2026/27 · Tsugaike Mountain ResortOfficial source |
| Takasu Snow ParkGifu Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 6,000 JPY2025/26 · Takasu Snow Park + DynalandOfficial sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26 |
| SahoroHokkaido Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 9,300 JPY2026/27 · Sahoro ResortOfficial source |
| Hoshino Resorts Nekoma MountainFukushima Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 6,500 JPY2026/27 · NEKOMA Mountain · all lifts, daytimeOfficial source |
| Joetsu InternationalNiigata Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 5,500 JPY2026/27 · Joetsu InternationalOfficial source |
| Naeba Ski ResortNiigata Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 9,800 JPY2026/27 · Naeba ski areaOfficial source |
| Aomori Spring ResortAomori Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 7,000–10,800 JPY2026/27 · Aomori SpringOfficial source |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow ResortNiigata Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 7,500–8,000 JPY2026/27 · GALA Yuzawa · gondola and liftsOfficial source |
| Kamui Ski LinksHokkaido Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 5,300 JPY2026/27 · Kamui Ski LinksOfficial source |
| Maiko Snow ResortNiigata Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 7,300 JPY2026/27 · Maiko Snow ResortOfficial source |
| Shizukuishi Ski ResortIwate Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 6,800 JPY2026/27 · ShizukuishiOfficial source |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski AreaNagano Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 6,000 JPY2026/27 · Sugadaira Pinebeak area onlyOfficial source |
| Togakushi Ski AreaNagano Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 6,500 JPY2026/27 · Togakushi Ski FieldOfficial source |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & HotelGunma Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 6,800 JPY2026/27 · Palcall TsumagoiOfficial source |
| Mizuho HighlandShimane Prefecture · Japan | —Length not verified | — | — | 5,400–6,500 JPY2025/26 · Mizuho HighlandOfficial sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26 |
| Sapporo TeineHokkaido Prefecture · Japan | 16.43 kmSapporo TeineUndated source · does not indicate present operation | — | — | 7,600–9,800 JPY2026/27 · Sapporo Teine · Highland + OlympiaOfficial source |
— = not yet verified. ≈ = approximate, as stated by the source. A + preserves the operator’s “over” figure. The same network can appear for several destinations; rows must not be added together. Totals including ski routes are labelled.
Comparing pistes and connections · Japan
When choosing a ski destination, compare the area you will actually use. Local kilometres describe a particular ski area, linked kilometres cover the wider network, and a regional ski pass covers separate areas under a shared ticket.
Local area
Verified examples in this table include: Appi Kogen (43 km).
A verified piste length (km) is available for 2 of 29 destinations in this table. Missing values are not filled with estimates. Sources and measurement differences are explained on resort pages.
Choose your base using access to the pistes and the forecast at the relevant altitude. A nearby village or mountain pass on the map does not imply a piste link or a road open in winter.