SKI RESORTS

Sapporo Area

  • First snow in October, - Sapporo, which has 600cm (19feet 8inches) of snowfall annually, is a big name when it comes to snowy cities. One hour is enough to get to a multitude of ski resorts from Sapporo by bus or car. Sapporo encompasses all of the highlights of a trip to Hokkaido: skiing and snowboarding, good food, and culture, topped with the urban convenience that lets you enjoy your travels efficiently.

    Sapporo Area

SAPPORO BANKEI

  • Courses

    17

  • Lifts

    5

  • Longest run

    1,250m

  • Maximum Slope

    33°

December 17, 2023 - early April, 2024

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    80cm

  • Jan.

    100cm

  • Feb.

    120cm

  • Mar.

    100cm

  • Apr.

    60cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    80cm

  • Jan.

    100cm

  • Feb.

    120cm

  • Mar.

    100cm

  • Apr.

    60cm

SAPPORO TEINE

  • Courses

    15

  • Lifts

    10

  • Longest run

    5,700m

  • Maximum Slope

    38°

December 1, 2023- May 6, 2024 (as of current schedule) *Open only on weekends and holidays after April 8.

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    140cm

  • Jan.

    230cm

  • Feb.

    300cm

  • Mar.

    270cm

  • Apr.

    190cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    140cm

  • Jan.

    230cm

  • Feb.

    300cm

  • Mar.

    270cm

  • Apr.

    190cm

SAPPORO KOKUSAI

  • Courses

    7

  • Lifts

    4

  • Longest run

    3,600m

  • Maximum Slope

    30°

November 17, 2023 – May 12, 2024 (as of current schedule)

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    137cm

  • Jan.

    267cm

  • Feb.

    377cm

  • Mar.

    402cm

  • Apr.

    286cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    137cm

  • Jan.

    267cm

  • Feb.

    377cm

  • Mar.

    402cm

  • Apr.

    286cm

Kiroro Snow World

  • Courses

    23

  • Lifts

    10

  • Longest run

    4,050m

  • Maximum Slope

    37°

December 1, 2023- May 6, 2024

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    439㎝

  • Jan.

    445㎝

  • Feb.

    338cm

  • Mar.

    184cm

  • Apr.

    53cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    439㎝

  • Jan.

    445㎝

  • Feb.

    338cm

  • Mar.

    184cm

  • Apr.

    53cm

Western Hokkaido

  • Niseko, the sanctum of JAPOW that made its name known to the world. According to observation data, Niseko has a stunning 80 to 100 days of snow during the winter ski season. At hardly any other place in Japan, let alone Hokkaido, can you ride on such fine powder that is reset every day. Rusutsu which is near by Niseko is the perfect place that has everything a resort in Japan could possibly offer.

    Western Hokkaido

Niseko Hanazono Resort

  • Courses

    12

  • Lifts

    4

  • Longest run

    4,550m

  • Maximum Slope

    30°

December 2, 2023 - April 7, 2024 * Night skiing: December 16, 2023 - March 20, 2024

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    109cm

  • Jan.

    214cm

  • Feb.

    274cm

  • Mar.

    282cm

  • Apr.

    234cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    109cm

  • Jan.

    214cm

  • Feb.

    274cm

  • Mar.

    282cm

  • Apr.

    234cm

Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area

  • Courses

    13

  • Lifts

    6

  • Longest run

    4,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    34°

December 2, 2023- May 6, 2024 (as of current schedule) dates may change depending on snow conditions, etc.

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    158cm

  • Jan.

    220cm

  • Feb.

    253cm

  • Mar.

    273cm

  • Apr.

    158cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    158cm

  • Jan.

    220cm

  • Feb.

    253cm

  • Mar.

    273cm

  • Apr.

    158cm

NISEKO VILLAGE

  • Courses

    27

  • Lifts

    9

  • Longest run

    5,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    32°

December 2, 2023 - April 7, 2024 (as of current schedule) *Night skiing: December 16, 2023 - March 20, 2024

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    137cm

  • Jan.

    157cm

  • Feb.

    226cm

  • Mar.

    234cm

  • Apr.

    unknown

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    137cm

  • Jan.

    157cm

  • Feb.

    226cm

  • Mar.

    234cm

  • Apr.

    unknown

Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU

  • Courses

    22

  • Lifts

    13

  • Longest run

    5,300m

  • Maximum Slope

    44°

December 2, 2023- May 6, 2024 (as of current schedule)

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    250cm

  • Jan.

    350cm

  • Feb.

    450cm

  • Mar.

    440cm

  • Apr.

    330cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    250cm

  • Jan.

    350cm

  • Feb.

    450cm

  • Mar.

    440cm

  • Apr.

    330cm

Rusutsu Resort

  • Courses

    37

  • Lifts

    14

  • Longest run

    3,500m

  • Maximum Slope

    40°

November 25, 2023 - March 31, 2024 (as of current schedule)

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    103cm

  • Jan.

    223cm

  • Feb.

    279cm

  • Mar.

    253cm

  • Apr.

    80cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    103cm

  • Jan.

    223cm

  • Feb.

    279cm

  • Mar.

    253cm

  • Apr.

    80cm

Central Hokkaido

  • The area’s inland climate forms extra dry powder snow, which falls straight off your clothing and is easily blown away by the wind. This area, accessible from 3airports, is also home to large-scale resorts. In addition to major resorts, famous backcountry fields that together form the “Powder Belt,” such as Asahidake in the Taisetsu Mountain Range, are also located in central Hokkaido.

    Central area

Furano Ski Resort

  • Courses

    28

  • Lifts

    11

  • Longest run

    4,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    34°

Furano Zone: November 25, 2023- May 6, 2024 Kitanomine Zone: Late December 2023- March 24, 2024

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    130cm

  • Jan.

    165cm

  • Feb.

    230cm

  • Mar.

    230cm

  • Apr.

    150cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    130cm

  • Jan.

    165cm

  • Feb.

    230cm

  • Mar.

    230cm

  • Apr.

    150cm

KAMUI SKI LINKS

  • Courses

    25

  • Lifts

    6

  • Longest run

    4,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    35°

Early December, 2023- March 31, 2024 (dates may change depending on snow conditions)

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    51cm

  • Jan.

    67cm

  • Feb.

    87cm

  • Mar.

    81cm

  • Apr.

    11cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    51cm

  • Jan.

    67cm

  • Feb.

    87cm

  • Mar.

    81cm

  • Apr.

    11cm

SAHORO SKI RESORT

  • Courses

    21

  • Lifts

    8

  • Longest run

    3,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    39°

Early December, 2023- End of March, 2024 (As of current schedule)

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    56cm

  • Jan.

    81cm

  • Feb.

    94cm

  • Mar.

    92cm

  • Apr.

    78cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    56cm

  • Jan.

    81cm

  • Feb.

    94cm

  • Mar.

    92cm

  • Apr.

    78cm

Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU

  • Courses

    29

  • Lifts

    6

  • Longest run

    4,200m

  • Maximum Slope

    35°

December 1, 2023- April 1, 2024

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    102cm

  • Jan.

    143cm

  • Feb.

    172cm

  • Mar.

    175cm

  • Apr.

    120cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years
  • Dec.

    102cm

  • Jan.

    143cm

  • Feb.

    172cm

  • Mar.

    175cm

  • Apr.

    120cm