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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Japan Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

Japanese Ski Resort Ratings

This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of Japan, ranked according to various criteria.

Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. J2Ski are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!

There are J2Ski guides to some 113 Ski Resorts in Japan.

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata4,019ft
Myoko Suginohara3,688ft
Nozawa Onsen3,560ft
Happo One3,514ft
Niseko Grand Hirafu3,307ft
Tengendai Kogen3,215ft
Arai3,120ft
Shizukuishi3,051ft
Hakuba 473,018ft
Naeba2,917ft

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Kagura6,053ft
Happo One6,007ft
Naeba5,869ft
Nozawa Onsen5,413ft
Hakuba 475,315ft
Madarao4,429ft
Niseko4,291ft
Appi Kogen4,281ft
Furano3,967ft
Gala Yuzawa3,871ft

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortTrails
Appi Kogen28 miles
Naeba27 miles
Zao27 miles
Rusutsu25 miles
Happo One24 miles
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata22 miles
Tsugaike Kogen21 miles
Shizukuishi21 miles
Nozawa Onsen19 miles
Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura19 miles

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Shiga Okusiga Kogen5*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Furano4*
Myoko Suginohara4*
Oze Iwakura4*
Niseko Village/Higashiyama4*
Shiga Yakebitaiyama4*
Niseko Annupuri4*
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira4*
Niseko4*

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Naeba4*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata4*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Furano4*
Dynaland4*
Kijimadaira4*
Daisen Kokusai4*
Zao3*
Happo One3*
Tsugaike Kogen3*

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Hotaka Olympia5*
Naeba4*
Zao4*
Rusutsu4*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata4*
Shizukuishi4*
Nozawa Onsen4*
Sahoro Resort4*
Oze Iwakura4*
Togari Onsen4*

Top 10 Japanese Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in Japan with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Nozawa Onsen4*
Furano4*
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira4*
Geto Kogen4*
Appi Kogen3*
Rusutsu3*
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata3*
Sahoro Resort3*
Oze Iwakura3*
Togari Onsen3*