Where to Ski

Biggest-Vertical Ski Resorts in Japan

Ranked by biggest-vertical across Japan.

Ranking

RankResortValueGap to next
1Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort1117.5+38.90000000000009
2Nozawa Onsen1078.6+1.7999999999999545
3Hakuba Happo One1076.8+22.399999999999864
4Ryuoo Ski Park1054.4+82.80000000000007
5Shiga Kogen971.6+52.39999999999998
6Niseko United919.2+10.200000000000045
7Arai Snow Resort909+5.399999999999977
8Tsugaike Kogen903.6+0.39999999999997726
9Naeba Ski Resort903.2+15.900000000000091
10Tengendai Kogen887.3+0.599999999999909
11Hakuba Goryu886.7+18.200000000000045
12Zao Onsen Ski Resort868.5+18.5
13Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area850+21.100000000000023
14Furano Ski Resort828.9+8.399999999999977
15Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort820.5+0.7000000000000455
16Hakuba 47819.8+9.5
17Muikamachi Hakkaisan810.3+17
18Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort793.3+5.099999999999909
19Heavens Sonohara Snow World788.2+27.100000000000023
20Akakura Kanko Ski Resort761.1+14.899999999999977
21Mt.T by Hoshino Resorts (Tanigawadake Tenjindaira)746.2+18.300000000000068
22Fujimi Panorama Resort727.9+6.5
23Mizuho Highland721.4+5.899999999999977
24Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area715.5+1.6000000000000227
25Joetsu International713.9+3.2999999999999545
26Shizukuishi Ski Resort710.6+1.8999999999999773
27Ski Jam Katsuyama708.7+6.100000000000023
28Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel702.6+10.399999999999977
29Hakodate Nanae Snowpark692.2+11.600000000000023
30Kisofukushima Ski Resort680.6+0.39999999999997726
31Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort680.2+2.2000000000000455
32Meiho Ski Resort678+1.1000000000000227
33Onikobe Ski Area676.9+2.5
34Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort674.4+3.7999999999999545
35Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area670.6+2.8999999999999773
36Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort667.7+7.7000000000000455
37Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)660+1.8999999999999773
38Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort658.1+1.2000000000000455
39Kiroro Resort656.9+3.7999999999999545
40Hida Nagareha Resort653.1+0.10000000000002274
41Maiko Snow Resort653+5
42Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort648+2.2999999999999545
43Sapporo Teine645.7+3.5
44Hakkoda Ropeway & Ski Area642.2+1.6000000000000227
45Appi Kogen Ski Resort640.6+5.5
46Sahoro635.1+4.5
47White World Oze Iwakura630.6+12.700000000000045
48Ninox Snow Park617.9+10.199999999999932
49Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort607.7+8.5
50Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain599.2+0.8000000000000682
51Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area598.4+2
52Tazawako Ski Resort596.4+8.199999999999932
53Iwappara588.2+2.5
54Kamui Ski Links585.7+1.400000000000091
55Tomamu Ski Resort584.3+1.099999999999909
56Hakuba Cortina583.2+12.900000000000091
57Grandeco Snow Resort570.3+4.599999999999909
58Rusutsu Resort565.7+2.900000000000091
59Mia Ski Resort562.8+1.1999999999999318
60Iwate Kogen Snow Park561.6+0.8000000000000682
61Amihari Onsen Ski Resort560.8+0.599999999999909
62Oguna Hotaka Ski Area560.2+3.400000000000091
63Tainai Ski and Snowboard Area556.8+1.6999999999999318
64Kawaba Ski Resort555.1+1.1000000000000227
65Takasu Snow Park554+1.1000000000000227
66Hodaigi Ski Resort552.9+0.7999999999999545
67Yabuhara Kogen552.1+0.8000000000000682
68Inawashiro Snow Paradise551.3+5.899999999999977
69Iizuna Higashi Kogen Resort545.4+8.899999999999977
70Hakuba Iwatake536.5+8.399999999999977
71Ontake 2240528.1+3.300000000000068
72Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area524.8+0.599999999999909
73Aizu Kogen Takahata524.2+3.900000000000091
74Aomori Spring Resort520.3+1.1999999999999318
75Togakushi Ski Area519.1+0.3000000000000682
76Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski Area518.8+3.3999999999999773
77Kagura Area515.4+6.399999999999977
78Tangram Madarao Ski Circus509+8.5
79Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort500.5+4.699999999999989
80Hidaka Kokusai495.8+0
81Blue Resort Norikura495.8+1.3000000000000114
82Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort494.5+2.8999999999999773
83Kashimayari Snow Resort491.6+1.1000000000000227
84Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort490.5+0.10000000000002274
85Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort490.4+2.7999999999999545
86Hanawa Ski Area487.6+3.2000000000000455
87Hachi Kita Ski Area484.4+0.5
88Asahidake483.9+0.0999999999999659
89SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort483.8+1.6000000000000227
90Gransnow Okuibuki482.2+4
91Aizukogen Nango Ski Area478.2+5.899999999999977
92Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area472.3+0.9000000000000341
93Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort471.4+0.6999999999999886
94Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort470.7+2.099999999999966
95Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort468.6+0.10000000000002274
96Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort468.5+2.5
97Daisen White Resort466+1.3000000000000114
98Winghills Shiratori Resort464.7+1.599999999999966
99Akakura Onsen Ski Area463.1+4.800000000000011
100Togari Onsen Ski Resort458.3+2.5
101Sky Valley Ski Area455.8+0.6000000000000227
102Mikata Snow Park455.2+4.899999999999977
103Yomase Onsen Ski Area450.3+0.5
104Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area449.8+0.6000000000000227
105Owani Onsen Ski Resort449.2+4.5
106Washigatake Ski Area444.7+0.5
107Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort444.2+3.5
108Dynaland Ski Area440.7+13.800000000000011
109Blanche Takayama426.9+0.5999999999999659
110Geto Kogen426.3+3.8000000000000114
111Iwakisan Hyakuzawa Ski Resort422.5+1.5
112Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort421+1.6999999999999886
113Geihoku Kokusai419.3+1.6000000000000227
114Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Area417.7+0.19999999999998863
115IOX-AROSA417.5+0.10000000000002274
116Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku417.4+0.19999999999998863
117Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort417.2+11.300000000000011
118Utopia Saioto405.9+1.7999999999999545
119Sakae Club Ski Area404.1+2.400000000000034
120Hida Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia401.7+0
121Mount Racey401.7+2.099999999999966
122Okutone399.6+2.900000000000034
123Windsor Snow Village396.7+2.5
124Kurohime Kogen394.2+1.099999999999966
125Minakami Kogen Ski Resort393.1+0.9000000000000341
126Osorakan Snow Park392.2+1
127Norn Minakami391.2+5.599999999999966
128Kijimadaira Ski Resort385.6+2.400000000000034
129Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort383.2+1.6999999999999886
130Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area381.5+0.6000000000000227
131Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area380.9+4.599999999999966
132Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort376.3+1.1000000000000227
133Zao Liza World375.2+8
134Hyper Bowl Tohachi367.2+3.5
135Sanlaiva363.7+1
136Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi362.7+0.5
137Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort362.2+0.8999999999999773
138Hida Kawai Ski Resort361.3+0.9000000000000341
139Hachikogen Ski Resort360.4+1
140Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area359.4+2.5
141Okunakayamakogen Ski Area356.9+1.8999999999999773
142Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort355+6.600000000000023
143Numajiri Ski348.4+1.6999999999999886
144Suhara Ski Area346.7+4.800000000000011
145Kurumayama Kogen Skypark341.9+4.899999999999977
146Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort337+1.6000000000000227
147Muica Snow Resort335.4+4.7999999999999545
148Echo Valley330.6+2
149WhitePIA Takasu328.6+1.5
150Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area327.1+2.400000000000034
151Takanbo324.7+0.30000000000001137
152Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area324.4+3.2999999999999545
153Imajo 365321.1+3.1000000000000227
154Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle318+1.5
155Ushidake Onsen316.5+0.10000000000002274
156Kazawa Snow Area316.4+0.8999999999999773
157Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort315.5+0.30000000000001137
158Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort315.2+0.8000000000000114
159Snow Park Oze Tokura314.4+0.5999999999999659
160Itsukamachi Ski Area313.8+0.30000000000001137
161Pippu Ski Slopes313.5+0.5
162Katashina Kogen Ski Resort313+0.6000000000000227
163Tambara Ski Park312.4+5.5
164Honokidaira Ski Area306.9+0.2999999999999545
165Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato306.6+0.6000000000000227
166New Greenpia Tsunan306+3.1999999999999886
167Snow Resort Nekoyama302.8+4.800000000000011
168Manza Onsen298+4.600000000000023
169Taira293.4+0.2999999999999545
170Fu's Snow Area293.1+3.2000000000000455
171Cupid Valley Ski Area289.9+1.3999999999999773
172Saku Ski Garden Parada288.5+6.5
173Mikawa Onsen282+0.6999999999999886
174Seki Onsen Ski Area281.3+2.900000000000034
175Moya Hills278.4+5.599999999999966
176Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area272.8+0.6999999999999886
177Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area272.1+1.900000000000034
178Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort270.2+0.30000000000001137
179Spring Valley Izumi Kogen269.9+1.1999999999999886
180Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area268.7+1.5
181Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski267.2+0.39999999999997726
182Yamaboku Wild Snow Park266.8+1.8000000000000114
183Shirakabako Royal Hill265+0.8000000000000114
184Manba / Okukan264.2+0.8999999999999773
185Mont Deus Hida-kuraiyama Snow Park263.3+0.4000000000000341
186Shirakaba 2 in 1262.9+0.6999999999999886
187Sapporo Moiwayama262.2+1.6999999999999886
188Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park260.5+0.6000000000000227
189Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area259.9+0.7999999999999545
190Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area259.1+1
191Jiigatake Snow Resort258.1+2.6000000000000227
192Kuzuryu Ski Resort255.5+3.5999999999999943
193NASPA Ski Garden251.9+4
194Ojiro Ski Resort247.9+1
195Hiraniwa Kogen246.9+3.3000000000000114
196Kamoidake Kokusai243.6+1.4000000000000057
197Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park242.2+0.6999999999999886
198Sapporo Bankei Ski Area241.5+5.199999999999989
199Yunomaru236.3+1.5
200X-JAM Takaifuji234.8+1.700000000000017
201Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort233.1+0.799999999999983
202Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area232.3+1.3000000000000114
203Banshu Tokura Snow Park231+0
204Biwako Valley231+2
205Edelweiss Ski Resort229+0.5
206Osa Ski Resort228.5+0.09999999999999432
207Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area228.4+2.4000000000000057
208Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort226+5.699999999999989
209Yonezawa Snow World220.3+1.6000000000000227
210Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama218.7+1
211Chikusa Highland Ski Resort217.7+3.799999999999983
212Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort213.9+7.800000000000011
213Ohana Resort206.1+0.9000000000000057
214Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort205.2+38.5
215Hirugano Kogen Ski Resort166.7—

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/.