Biggest-Vertical Ski Resorts in Japan
Ranked by biggest-vertical across Japan.
Ranking
| Rank | Resort | Value | Gap to next |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort | 1117.5 | +38.90000000000009 |
| 2 | Nozawa Onsen | 1078.6 | +1.7999999999999545 |
| 3 | Hakuba Happo One | 1076.8 | +22.399999999999864 |
| 4 | Ryuoo Ski Park | 1054.4 | +135.20000000000005 |
| 5 | Niseko United | 919.2 | +10.200000000000045 |
| 6 | ARAI SNOW RESORT | 909 | +5.399999999999977 |
| 7 | Tsugaike Kogen | 903.6 | +0.39999999999997726 |
| 8 | Naeba Ski Resort | 903.2 | +15.900000000000091 |
| 9 | Tengendai Kogen | 887.3 | +0.599999999999909 |
| 10 | Hakuba Goryu | 886.7 | +18.200000000000045 |
| 11 | Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 868.5 | +39.60000000000002 |
| 12 | Furano ski resort | 828.9 | +8.399999999999977 |
| 13 | Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 820.5 | +0.7000000000000455 |
| 14 | Hakuba 47 | 819.8 | +9.5 |
| 15 | Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 810.3 | +17 |
| 16 | Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 793.3 | +5.099999999999909 |
| 17 | Heavens Sonohara (ヘブンスそのはらSNOW WORLD) | 788.2 | +27.100000000000023 |
| 18 | Akakura Kanko Ski Resort | 761.1 | +14.899999999999977 |
| 19 | Mt. T | 746.2 | +18.300000000000068 |
| 20 | Fujimi Panorama Resort | 727.9 | +6.5 |
| 21 | Mizuho Highland | 721.4 | +5.899999999999977 |
| 22 | Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area | 715.5 | +1.6000000000000227 |
| 23 | Joetsu International | 713.9 | +3.2999999999999545 |
| 24 | Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 710.6 | +1.8999999999999773 |
| 25 | Ski Jam Katsuyama (スキージャム勝山) | 708.7 | +6.100000000000023 |
| 26 | Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 702.6 | +10.399999999999977 |
| 27 | Hakodate Nanae Snowpark | 692.2 | +11.600000000000023 |
| 28 | Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 680.6 | +0.39999999999997726 |
| 29 | Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 680.2 | +2.2000000000000455 |
| 30 | Meiho Ski Resort | 678 | +1.1000000000000227 |
| 31 | Onikobe Ski Area | 676.9 | +2.5 |
| 32 | Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 674.4 | +3.7999999999999545 |
| 33 | Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area | 670.6 | +2.8999999999999773 |
| 34 | Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 667.7 | +7.7000000000000455 |
| 35 | Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) | 660 | +1.8999999999999773 |
| 36 | Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 658.1 | +1.2000000000000455 |
| 37 | Kiroro Resort | 656.9 | +3.7999999999999545 |
| 38 | Hida Nagareha Resort | 653.1 | +0.10000000000002274 |
| 39 | Maiko Snow Resort | 653 | +5 |
| 40 | Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort | 648 | +2.2999999999999545 |
| 41 | Sapporo Teine | 645.7 | +3.5 |
| 42 | Hakkoda Kokusai Ski Area | 642.2 | +1.6000000000000227 |
| 43 | Appi Kogen Ski Resort | 640.6 | +5.5 |
| 44 | Sahoro | 635.1 | +4.5 |
| 45 | White World Oze Iwakura | 630.6 | +12.700000000000045 |
| 46 | Ninox Snow Park | 617.9 | +10.199999999999932 |
| 47 | Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 607.7 | +8.5 |
| 48 | Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 599.2 | +0.8000000000000682 |
| 49 | Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 598.4 | +2 |
| 50 | Tazawako Ski Resort | 596.4 | +8.199999999999932 |
| 51 | Iwappara | 588.2 | +2.5 |
| 52 | Kamui Ski Links | 585.7 | +1.400000000000091 |
| 53 | Tomamu Ski Resort | 584.3 | +1.099999999999909 |
| 54 | Hakuba Cortina | 583.2 | +12.900000000000091 |
| 55 | Grandeco Snow Resort | 570.3 | +4.599999999999909 |
| 56 | Rusutsu Resort Ski Area | 565.7 | +2.900000000000091 |
| 57 | Mia Ski Resort | 562.8 | +1.1999999999999318 |
| 58 | Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 561.6 | +0.8000000000000682 |
| 59 | Amihari Onsen Ski Resort | 560.8 | +0.599999999999909 |
| 60 | Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 560.2 | +3.400000000000091 |
| 61 | Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 556.8 | +1.6999999999999318 |
| 62 | Kawaba Ski Resort | 555.1 | +1.1000000000000227 |
| 63 | Takasu Snow Park | 554 | +1.1000000000000227 |
| 64 | Hodaigi Ski Resort | 552.9 | +0.7999999999999545 |
| 65 | Yabuhara Kogen | 552.1 | +0.8000000000000682 |
| 66 | Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 551.3 | +5.899999999999977 |
| 67 | IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 545.4 | +8.899999999999977 |
| 68 | Hakuba Iwatake | 536.5 | +8.399999999999977 |
| 69 | Ontake 2240 (長野県のスキー場) | 528.1 | +3.300000000000068 |
| 70 | Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 524.8 | +0.599999999999909 |
| 71 | Aizu Kogen Takahata | 524.2 | +3.900000000000091 |
| 72 | Aomori Spring Resort | 520.3 | +1.1999999999999318 |
| 73 | Togakushi Ski Area | 519.1 | +0.3000000000000682 |
| 74 | Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area | 518.8 | +3.3999999999999773 |
| 75 | Kagura Area | 515.4 | +6.399999999999977 |
| 76 | Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 509 | +8.5 |
| 77 | Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 500.5 | +4.699999999999989 |
| 78 | Hidaka Kokusai | 495.8 | +0 |
| 79 | Blue Resort Norikura | 495.8 | +1.3000000000000114 |
| 80 | Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 494.5 | +2.8999999999999773 |
| 81 | Kashimayari Snow Resort | 491.6 | +1.1000000000000227 |
| 82 | Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort | 490.5 | +0.10000000000002274 |
| 83 | Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort | 490.4 | +2.7999999999999545 |
| 84 | Hanawa Ski Area | 487.6 | +3.2000000000000455 |
| 85 | Hachi Kita Ski Area | 484.4 | +0.5999999999999659 |
| 86 | SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort | 483.8 | +1.6000000000000227 |
| 87 | Gransnow Okuibuki | 482.2 | +4 |
| 88 | Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 478.2 | +5.899999999999977 |
| 89 | Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area | 472.3 | +0.9000000000000341 |
| 90 | Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 471.4 | +0.6999999999999886 |
| 91 | Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort | 470.7 | +2.099999999999966 |
| 92 | Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort | 468.6 | +0.10000000000002274 |
| 93 | Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort | 468.5 | +3.8000000000000114 |
| 94 | WINGHILLS Shiratori Resort | 464.7 | +1.599999999999966 |
| 95 | Akakura Onsen Ski Area | 463.1 | +4.800000000000011 |
| 96 | Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 458.3 | +2.5 |
| 97 | Sky Valley Ski Area | 455.8 | +0.6000000000000227 |
| 98 | Mikata Snow Park | 455.2 | +4.899999999999977 |
| 99 | Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 450.3 | +0.5 |
| 100 | Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 449.8 | +0.6000000000000227 |
| 101 | Owani Onsen Ski Resort International Area | 449.2 | +4.5 |
| 102 | Washigatake Ski Area | 444.7 | +0.5 |
| 103 | Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort | 444.2 | +3.5 |
| 104 | Dynaland Ski Area | 440.7 | +13.800000000000011 |
| 105 | Blanche Takayama | 426.9 | +0.5999999999999659 |
| 106 | Geto Kogen | 426.3 | +3.8000000000000114 |
| 107 | Iwakisan Hyakuzawa Ski Resort | 422.5 | +1.5 |
| 108 | Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 421 | +1.6999999999999886 |
| 109 | Geihoku Kokusai | 419.3 | +1.6000000000000227 |
| 110 | Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are | 417.7 | +0.19999999999998863 |
| 111 | IOX-AROSA | 417.5 | +0.10000000000002274 |
| 112 | Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 417.4 | +0.19999999999998863 |
| 113 | Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 417.2 | +11.300000000000011 |
| 114 | Utopia Saioto | 405.9 | +1.7999999999999545 |
| 115 | Sakae Club Ski Area | 404.1 | +2.400000000000034 |
| 116 | Hida Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia | 401.7 | +0 |
| 117 | Mount Racey | 401.7 | +2.099999999999966 |
| 118 | Okutone | 399.6 | +2.900000000000034 |
| 119 | Windsor Snow Village (ウィンザースノービレッジ) | 396.7 | +2.5 |
| 120 | Kurohime Kogen | 394.2 | +1.099999999999966 |
| 121 | Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 393.1 | +0.9000000000000341 |
| 122 | Osorakan Snow Park | 392.2 | +1 |
| 123 | Norn Minakami | 391.2 | +5.599999999999966 |
| 124 | Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 385.6 | +2.400000000000034 |
| 125 | Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 383.2 | +1.6999999999999886 |
| 126 | Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 381.5 | +0.6000000000000227 |
| 127 | Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 380.9 | +4.599999999999966 |
| 128 | Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 376.3 | +1.1000000000000227 |
| 129 | Zao Liza World | 375.2 | +8 |
| 130 | Hyper Bowl Tohachi | 367.2 | +3.5 |
| 131 | Sanlaiva | 363.7 | +1 |
| 132 | Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 362.7 | +0.5 |
| 133 | Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 362.2 | +0.8999999999999773 |
| 134 | Hida Kawai Ski Resort | 361.3 | +0.9000000000000341 |
| 135 | Hachikogen Ski Resort | 360.4 | +1 |
| 136 | Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 359.4 | +2.5 |
| 137 | Okunakayamakogen Ski Area | 356.9 | +1.8999999999999773 |
| 138 | Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort | 355 | +6.600000000000023 |
| 139 | Numajiri Ski | 348.4 | +1.6999999999999886 |
| 140 | Suhara Ski Area | 346.7 | +4.800000000000011 |
| 141 | Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 341.9 | +4.899999999999977 |
| 142 | Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 337 | +1.6000000000000227 |
| 143 | Muica Snow Resort | 335.4 | +4.7999999999999545 |
| 144 | Echo Valley | 330.6 | +2 |
| 145 | WhitePIA Takasu | 328.6 | +1.5 |
| 146 | Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 327.1 | +2.400000000000034 |
| 147 | Takanbo (タカンボースキー場) | 324.7 | +0.30000000000001137 |
| 148 | Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area | 324.4 | +3.2999999999999545 |
| 149 | Imajo 365 | 321.1 | +3.1000000000000227 |
| 150 | Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 318 | +1.5 |
| 151 | Ushidake Onsen (牛岳温泉スキー場) | 316.5 | +0.10000000000002274 |
| 152 | Kazawa Snow Area | 316.4 | +0.8999999999999773 |
| 153 | Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 315.5 | +0.30000000000001137 |
| 154 | Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 315.2 | +0.8000000000000114 |
| 155 | Snow Park Oze Tokura | 314.4 | +0.5999999999999659 |
| 156 | Itsukamachi Ski Area | 313.8 | +0.30000000000001137 |
| 157 | Pippu Ski Slopes | 313.5 | +0.5 |
| 158 | Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 313 | +0.6000000000000227 |
| 159 | Tambara Ski Park | 312.4 | +5.5 |
| 160 | Honokidaira Ski Area | 306.9 | +0.2999999999999545 |
| 161 | Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 306.6 | +0.6000000000000227 |
| 162 | New Greenpia Tsunan | 306 | +3.1999999999999886 |
| 163 | Snow Resort Nekoyama | 302.8 | +4.800000000000011 |
| 164 | Manza Onsen | 298 | +4.600000000000023 |
| 165 | Taira (たいらスキー場) | 293.4 | +0.2999999999999545 |
| 166 | Fu's snow area | 293.1 | +3.2000000000000455 |
| 167 | Cupid Valley Ski Area | 289.9 | +1.3999999999999773 |
| 168 | Saku Ski Garden Parada | 288.5 | +6.5 |
| 169 | Mikawa Onsen | 282 | +3.6000000000000227 |
| 170 | Moya Hills | 278.4 | +5.599999999999966 |
| 171 | Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 272.8 | +0.6999999999999886 |
| 172 | Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 272.1 | +1.900000000000034 |
| 173 | Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 270.2 | +0.30000000000001137 |
| 174 | Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 269.9 | +1.1999999999999886 |
| 175 | Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 268.7 | +1.5 |
| 176 | Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 267.2 | +0.39999999999997726 |
| 177 | YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 266.8 | +1.8000000000000114 |
| 178 | Shirakabako Royal Hill | 265 | +0.8000000000000114 |
| 179 | Manba / Okukan (万場スキー場/奥神鍋スキー場) | 264.2 | +0.8999999999999773 |
| 180 | Mont Deus Hida-kuraiyama Snow Park | 263.3 | +0.4000000000000341 |
| 181 | Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 262.9 | +0.6999999999999886 |
| 182 | Sapporo Moiwayama | 262.2 | +1.6999999999999886 |
| 183 | Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 260.5 | +0.6000000000000227 |
| 184 | Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 259.9 | +0.7999999999999545 |
| 185 | Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 259.1 | +1 |
| 186 | Jiigatake Snow Resort | 258.1 | +2.6000000000000227 |
| 187 | Kuzuryu Ski Resort | 255.5 | +3.5999999999999943 |
| 188 | Nasupa sukī gāden | 251.9 | +4 |
| 189 | Ojiro Ski Resort | 247.9 | +1 |
| 190 | Hiraniwa Kogen (平庭高原スキー場) | 246.9 | +3.3000000000000114 |
| 191 | Kamoidake Kokusai | 243.6 | +1.4000000000000057 |
| 192 | Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 242.2 | +0.6999999999999886 |
| 193 | Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 241.5 | +5.199999999999989 |
| 194 | Yunomaru (湯の丸スキー場) | 236.3 | +1.5 |
| 195 | X-JAM Takaifuji | 234.8 | +1.700000000000017 |
| 196 | Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 233.1 | +0.799999999999983 |
| 197 | Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 232.3 | +1.3000000000000114 |
| 198 | Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 231 | +0 |
| 199 | Biwako Valley | 231 | +2 |
| 200 | Edelweiss Ski Resort | 229 | +0.5 |
| 201 | Osa Ski Resort | 228.5 | +0.09999999999999432 |
| 202 | Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area | 228.4 | +2.4000000000000057 |
| 203 | Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 226 | +5.699999999999989 |
| 204 | Yonezawa Snow World | 220.3 | +1.6000000000000227 |
| 205 | Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 218.7 | +1 |
| 206 | Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 217.7 | +3.799999999999983 |
| 207 | Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 213.9 | +7.800000000000011 |
| 208 | Ohana Resort | 206.1 | +0.9000000000000057 |
| 209 | Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort | 205.2 | — |
Methodology & caveats
Ranked on the biggest-vertical field as recorded for each resort. Figures come from OpenSkiMap/Wikidata and resort-reported statistics, which are not independently audited across resorts — see the per-resort page for sourcing.
Other rankings for Japan: Highest-Elevation Ski Resorts in Japan, Most-Lift Ski Resorts in Japan, Most-Runs Ski Resorts in Japan
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Data sources
Last verified: 2026-09-13
Base facts from OpenSkiMap (ODbL), OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata (CC0), OurAirports (public domain) and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). See /data-sources/.