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Hokkaido

Skiing in Hokkaido is something that most Japanese would like to try at least once in their lifetime. The reason for Hokkaido’s popularity is its dry powder snow and magnificent slopes and trails. In Hokkaido you can experience international scale snow resorts without even leaving Japan. There is also the exceptional seafood and alpine cuisine that can only be found in Hokkaido.

[Northern Hokkaido]: ・Furano Ski Area

[Eastern Hokkaido]: ・SAHORO RESORT

[Central/Southern Hokkaido]: ・Sapporo Teine; ・Niseko Grand Hirafu; ・KIRORO SNOW WORLD; ・Mount Racey Ski Resort; ・Rusutsu Resort; ・Niseko HANAZONO Resort

Niigata

Niigata, one of the major snow fall regions in Japan, is the ski region where you can ski on fresh snow throughout the entire ski season. Many of the ski resorts are concentrated in the Yuzawa area and so you have a choice of a number of ski resorts within a convenient distance of each other. Access is excellent and it’s possible to reach the ski area in 90 minutes from Tokyo on the Joetsu bullet train and so it’s easy to drop by for a break. Of course all the ski resorts provide a full range of rental gear.

[Joetsu/Yuzawa]: ・GALA YUZAWA SNOW RESORT; ・Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resorts; ・Centleisure Maiko Snow Resort; ・Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski and Snowboard Resort; ・Kagura Ski Resort; ・Naeba Ski Resort; ・NASPA Ski Garden; ・Yuzawa Kogen

[Myoko]: ・Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort; ・Ikenotaira Onsen Ski Resort

Tohoku

Tohoku is the ski region with great powder snow; just as good as in Hokkaido. The scale of its ski resorts is without question sizeable and it's also renowned for its hot spring baths. You can get there on the Tohoku bullet train which means access from Tokyo is very easy. In the Zao ski area, touring the magical frozen forests, relaxing in hot spring baths, and sampling the delicious local cuisine are among some of the many tourist attractions.

[Aomori]: ・Naqua Shirakami Ski Resort

[Iwate]: ・Hachimantai Resort; ・Shizukuishi Ski Resort

[Miyagi]: ・RESORT PARK ONIKOBE; ・Spring Valley Ski Resort

[Yamagata]: ・Kuriko International Ski & Resort

[Fukushima]: ・Grandeco Snow Resort; ・Urabandai Nekoma Ski and Snowboard Resort; ・ALTS Snow Park & Resort; ・Urabandai Ski Resort

Gunma

Gunma is the ski region with outstanding access where most of the ski resorts can be reached within approximately 120 minutes from Tokyo on the Kanetsu expressway. There are no worries of snow covered roads and so you can be guaranteed a stress free journey. The ski resorts are all in close proximity of each other and there are plenty of terrain parks and kids parks. You’ll also be pleased to know that on the slopes there are many outstanding restaurants with carefully prepared menus.

[Nasu/Shiobara]: ・Mt. Jeans Ski Resort Nasu; ・Hunter Mountain Shiobara

[Numata/Minakami]: ・Tanbara Ski Park; ・Kawaba Ski Resort; ・Marunuma Kogen Resort; ・Snow Park Oze Tokura; ・White World Oze Iwakura; ・MINAKAMI KOGEN SKI RESORT; ・Ski Resort Minakami Norn

[Kusatsu/Tsumagoi/Manza]: ・Kusatsu Kokusai Ski Resort; ・Manza-Onsen Ski Resort; ・Palcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort

Nagano

Nagano, the venue of the 1998 winter Olympics, is the ski region where you can experience the differing snow conditions and the varying trail layouts of numerous ski resorts. Hakuba, one of the resorts in the Nagano region and one of the major ski resorts in Japan, was the location of the Olympic Alpine course and ski jump and lacks nothing in terms of scale and quality of snow. It’s also the place where you can eat delicious buckwheat noodles, known as ‘Soba’, and relax in natural hot spring baths.

[Madarao/Nozawa/Iizuna]: ・TANGRAM SKI CIRCUS; ・Madarao Kogen Ski Resort; ・NOZAWA ONSEN SNOW RESORT; ・Togakushi Snow World

[Fuji/Yatsugatake/Kurumayama]: ・Blanche-Takayama Ski Resort; ・Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Resort; ・Fujimi Panorama Resort; ・Jibusaka Kogen Ski Resort

[Karuizawa/Sugadaira]: ・Yunomaru Ski and Snowboard Resort; ・Prince Snow Resort Karuizawa; ・Karuizawa Snow Park; ・ASAMA 2000 Park Ski Resort

[Shigakogen/Kitashiga]: ・Shiga-Kogen Yakibitaiyama Ski Resort

[Hakuba]: ・Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort; ・Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park; ・Hakuba Happoone; ・Hakuba Iwatake Ski Area; ・Tsugaike Highland Ski-Area

Chukyo

Gifu is the ski region with the biggest ski resorts in western Japan. It boasts a quality of snow and snow fall no less than that in eastern Japan and so you’re guaranteed to have a great time on the slopes. There are also ski resorts with snow machines that even open from the beginning of November. The ski area is approximately 90 minutes from Nagoya, 180 minutes from Osaka and there are direct shuttle buses from all the major stations and so without a doubt access is very convenient.

[Ontake/Hida/Okumino]: ・Ontake 2240; ・Whitepia Takasu; ・Washigatake Ski and Snowboard Resort; ・Meiho Ski Resort

Hokuriku

Hokuriku region is located facing along the Japan Sea, which makes it known as one of the heavy snowfall areas. The area is about 3 hours from the Kansai region, the west area of Japan, via the Hokuriku Expressway. There are many little-known ski resorts in the area so you can enjoy to your heart's content with abundant powder snow.

[Fukui]: ・Ski Jam Katsuyama

Kansai

Kansai ski resort area has many ski resorts scattered surrounding Lake Biwa-ko with outstanding access from Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. Additionally, there are multiple ski resorts in Hyogo-prefecture. Snow machines and chilly weather keep the slopes in great condition, in addition to natural snowfalls. Kansai ski resorts are not too be overlooked as they have much to offer.

[Shiga]: ・Hakodateyama Ski Resort; ・Okuibuki; ・Biwako Valley

[Hyogo]: ・Wakasu Kogen Ohya Ski

Chugoku/Shikoku

Ski resorts in the area provide a variety of course designs where everyone from beginners to experts can enjoy, which overcomes their smaller size comparied to the major, gigantic ski resorts. These resorts are popular with skiers and snowboarders not just within the area but from outside the area as well due to great access. The short season is its disadvantage but many ski resorts offer long hours through night-time ski services, which makes the area unique.

[Tottori/Shimane]: ・MIZUHO HIGHLAND

[Okayama/Hiroshima/Yamaguchi]: ・Osorakan Snow Park

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