Japan
Niseko
Choose between Niseko's four resort bases, get from New Chitose Airport to your accommodation, and organise lessons, lift passes and rental for your first morning.
New Chitose · CTSNiseko
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On the chairlift in Yuzawa, Japan. Photo: Maheshwaran Shanmugam / Pexels. Top elevation of the highest mapped run, in metres. Full figures in the table below.
Japan
Skiing in Japan
Plan a ski or snowboard trip to Japan: compare 15 ski areas by elevation and size, check lift pass prices and find the nearest airport.
Resort guides
Japan
Hakuba
Pick a Hakuba ski area and base, get there from Tokyo via Nagano, and decide between a local resort ticket and the Hakuba Valley pass (¥11,100 a day in 2026/27).
Tokyo Haneda · HNDHakuba
Plan this trip →Ski resorts in Japan by size
| Ski area | Region | Top elevation | Vertical | Mapped runs | Lifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko United | Hokkaido Prefecture | 1,176 m | 919 m | 59 km | 29 |
| Nozawa Onsen | Nagano Prefecture | 1,645 m | 1,079 m | 42 km | 17 |
| Zao Onsen | Yamagata Prefecture | 1,665 m | 875 m | 39 km | 35 |
| Tsugaike Kogen | Nagano Prefecture | 1,707 m | 904 m | 34 km | 15 |
| Rusutsu Resort | Hokkaido Prefecture | 988 m | 566 m | 31 km | 18 |
| APPI Kogen | Iwate Prefecture | 1,285 m | 657 m | 31 km | 8 |
| Hakuba Happo-one | Nagano Prefecture | 1,829 m | 1,079 m | 30 km | 22 |
| Furano | Hokkaido Prefecture | 1,064 m | 829 m | 26 km | 10 |
| Kiroro Resort | Hokkaido Prefecture | 1,181 m | 658 m | 25 km | 10 |
| Sahoro Resort | Hokkaido Prefecture | 1,044 m | 637 m | 24 km | 9 |
| Joetsu Kokusai | Niigata Prefecture | 931 m | 714 m | 23 km | 19 |
| Nekoma | Fukushima Prefecture | 1,347 m | 611 m | 23 km | 13 |
| Tomamu | Hokkaido Prefecture | 1,175 m | 587 m | 22 km | 7 |
| Myoko Suginohara | Niigata Prefecture | 1,857 m | 1,118 m | 21 km | 5 |
| Hakuba Iwatake | Nagano Prefecture | 1,283 m | 538 m | 20 km | 9 |
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) via OpenSkiMap; mapped figures can differ from resorts’ published ones.
Lift pass prices 2026/27
Nearest airports and transfers
Planning guides
Niseko vs Rusutsu vs Furano: Which Hokkaido Ski Resort Should You Choose?
Compare Niseko, Rusutsu and Furano on bases, lesson logistics and airport journeys from New Chitose Airport to choose the right Hokkaido ski trip for your group.
New Chitose Airport to Niseko 2026/27: Ski Bus, Train or Private Transfer
How to get from New Chitose (CTS) to Niseko: winter ski bus vs private transfer vs train, with time for immigration, ski bags and the final leg to your base.
Tokyo to Hakuba 2026/27: Shinkansen to Nagano, Bus & Transfer Guide
How to get from Tokyo to Hakuba: Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, the winter express bus or a transfer, station changes with ski bags, and the final pickup.
Japan Ski Holiday from Singapore 2026/27: Hokkaido vs Hakuba, Flights & Budget
Plan a Japan ski trip from Singapore: Hokkaido vs Hakuba itineraries, ski baggage allowances, ground transport and a full-trip budget checklist.