Japan

Japan

#1 in the world
Regions
29
Resorts
400
Season
Nov – Apr
Most snow, 5 days
Kamikawa Choei Nakayama · 31 cm

Where it’s snowing in Japan right now: Hokkaido, where up to 58 cm fell yesterday, at Asahidake. Kamikawa Choei Nakayama gets the most in the next 5 days (31 cm), then Asahidake and Boyodai. By region, Hokkaido leads, then Aomori and Yamagata. Japan has 400 ski resorts in 29 regions, in season Nov – Apr.

Where they are · 5-day forecast

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Where to ski in Japan this week

5-day forecast · snow yesterday

  1. Map of Hokkaido

    #1

    HokkaidoJapanbest resort, 5 days31 cm

    58 cm fell yesterday at Asahidake

    1. 1Kamikawa Choei Nakayama31 cm
    2. 2Asahidake27 cm
    3. 3Boyodai25 cm
  2. Map of Aomori

    #2

    AomoriJapanbest resort, 5 days12 cm

    18 cm fell yesterday at Hakkoda Ropeway

    1. 1Soma Romantopia12 cm
    2. 2Iwakisan Hyakuzawa12 cm
    3. 3Owani Onsen10 cm
  3. Map of Yamagata

    #3

    YamagataJapanbest resort, 5 days7 cm

    14 cm fell yesterday at Gassan

    1. 1Gassan7 cm
    2. 2Yudonosan7 cm
    3. 3Tengendai Kogen1 cm
  4. Map of Iwate

    #4

    IwateJapanbest resort, 5 days5 cm

    17 cm fell yesterday at Amihari

    1. 1Amihari5 cm
    2. 2Sonei Kunohe1 cm
    3. 3Hiraniwa Kogen0 cm
  5. Map of Akita

    #5

    AkitaJapanbest resort, 5 days4 cm

    23 cm fell yesterday at Ani

    1. 1Ani4 cm
    2. 2Akita Hachimantai3 cm
    3. 3Jeunesse Kurikoma3 cm

Good to know

Highest lifts
Chuo Alps Senjojiki · 2,670 m
Biggest vertical
Kagura · 1,225 m
Most lifts
Zao Onsen · 32
Cheapest day pass
Sarubutsu Sonei · ¥500

How many of its 400 resorts have

Tree riding
102 of 400
Backcountry access
95 of 400
Night skiing
149 of 400
Onsen
84 of 400
Hidden gem
45 of 400

Questions about Japan

Where is it snowing in Japan right now?

In Hokkaido. Up to 58 cm fell yesterday, at Asahidake. In the next 5 days Kamikawa Choei Nakayama gets the most: 31 cm. As of 07:06, 8 Nov.

Which ski resorts in Japan get the most snow this week?

Kamikawa Choei Nakayama (31 cm), Asahidake (27 cm) and Boyodai (25 cm), all in Hokkaido, in the 5-day forecast. As of 07:06, 8 Nov.

When is the ski season in Japan?

Most resorts run from November to April.

Which region of Japan gets the most snow this week?

Hokkaido, Aomori and Yamagata, in that order, going by each region’s best resort in the 5-day forecast.

Which ski resorts are closest to Tokyo?

Kamui Misaka (90 km), Fujiten Resort (100 km) and Snow Park Yeti (100 km), in a straight line from the city centre.