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.

Related Ski Resorts

Niseko Hanazono Resort

  • Courses

    12

  • Lifts

    4

  • Longest run

    4,550m

  • Maximum Slope

    30°

November 29, 2025 - April 12, 2026 * Night skiing: December 13, 2025 - March 22, 2026

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

  • Dec.

    122cm

  • Jan.

    225cm

  • Feb.

    287cm

  • Mar.

    234cm

  • Apr.

    234cm

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

  • Dec.

    122cm

  • Jan.

    225cm

  • Feb.

    287cm

  • Mar.

    234cm

  • Apr.

    234cm

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Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area

  • Courses

    13

  • Lifts

    6

  • Longest run

    4,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    34°

November 28, 2026 – April 11, 2027 Night Skiing Period: December 13, 2026 – March 22, 2027

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

  • Dec.

    117cm

  • Jan.

    226cm

  • Feb.

    282cm

  • Mar.

    278cm

  • Apr.

    244cm

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

  • Dec.

    117cm

  • Jan.

    226cm

  • Feb.

    282cm

  • Mar.

    278cm

  • Apr.

    244cm

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NISEKO VILLAGE

  • Courses

    27

  • Lifts

    9

  • Longest run

    5,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    32°

November 28, 2026 - April 4, 2027 (as of current schedule)

  • 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

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Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU

  • Courses

    22

  • Lifts

    13

  • Longest run

    5,300m

  • Maximum Slope

    44°

Operating Season: November 28, 2026 – May 5, 2027 Early Season: November 28 – December 11, 2026 Regular Season 1: December 12 – 23, 2026 Peak Season: December 24, 2026 – February 28, 2027 Regular Season 2: March 1 – 22, 2027 Spring Season: March 23 – April 4, 2027 Final Season: April 5 – May 5, 2027 Night Skiing Season: December 12, 2026 – March 22, 2027

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

  • Dec.

    228cm

  • Jan.

    333cm

  • Feb.

    375cm

  • Mar.

    358cm

  • Apr.

    330cm

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

  • Dec.

    228cm

  • Jan.

    333cm

  • Feb.

    375cm

  • Mar.

    358cm

  • Apr.

    330cm

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Rusutsu Resort

  • Courses

    37

  • Lifts

    14

  • Longest run

    3,500m

  • Maximum Slope

    40°

November 28, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (as of current schedule)

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

  • Dec.

    85cm

  • Jan.

    187cm

  • Feb.

    208cm

  • Mar.

    160cm

  • Apr.

    -

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

  • Dec.

    85cm

  • Jan.

    187cm

  • Feb.

    208cm

  • Mar.

    160cm

  • Apr.

    -

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