Ski Resorts Japan
Below you’ll find a list of ski resorts in Japan on the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, broken down by prefecture or sub-prefecture. These are ski resorts in Japan that are covered on Powderhounds.com, and whilst it doesn’t include all ski areas, it includes the majority of the good ones. The ski resorts Japan list is rather overwhelming, so in deciding where to ski in Japan you’ll need to factor in how good the ski resort is (see our
ratings), but also whether you want to head to a destination resort where you can stay for a week or so, or whether you’re an intrepid traveller that wants to sample various ski areas in a region (powder hounds should see the
Japan powder skiing region page). We’ve categorised the ski resorts in Japan into:
- Major destination resort – you could stay here for a week. It is typically a large (by Japanese standards) westernised ski area with lots of amenities, services for kids, and it could be a base to explore other ski resorts nearby.
- Minor destination resort – this is a moderately sized resort where you could stay for a few days. Your trip may combine it with another minor or major destination resort.
- Day trip/overnight – you could stay overnight, but it’s more ideal for a day trip from a base nearby. As with the next category, you could go there on a road trip or guided tour.
- Day trip – you’ll need to stay somewhere nearby
