Highest-Elevation Ski Resorts in Japan
Ranked by highest across Japan.
Ranking
| Rank | Resort | Value | Gap to next |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 2303 | +81.09999999999991 |
| 2 | Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 2221.9 | +9.900000000000091 |
| 3 | Ontake 2240 (長野県のスキー場) | 2212 | +91 |
| 4 | Mia Ski Resort | 2121 | +6.800000000000182 |
| 5 | Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 2114.2 | +25.59999999999991 |
| 6 | Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 2088.6 | +89.19999999999982 |
| 7 | Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 1999.4 | +1.5 |
| 8 | Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 1997.9 | +7.100000000000136 |
| 9 | Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 1990.8 | +18.09999999999991 |
| 10 | Blue Resort Norikura | 1972.7 | +12.299999999999955 |
| 11 | Yunomaru (湯の丸スキー場) | 1960.4 | +4.100000000000136 |
| 12 | Manza Onsen | 1956.3 | +4.399999999999864 |
| 13 | Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 1951.9 | +0 |
| 14 | Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 1951.9 | +30.300000000000182 |
| 15 | Ryuoo Ski Park | 1921.6 | +10.599999999999909 |
| 16 | Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 1911 | +7.7000000000000455 |
| 17 | Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 1903.3 | +7.7999999999999545 |
| 18 | Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 1895.5 | +15.400000000000091 |
| 19 | Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 1880.1 | +23.5 |
| 20 | Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort | 1856.6 | +13.399999999999864 |
| 21 | Kawaba Ski Resort | 1843.2 | +5.5 |
| 22 | Kagura Area | 1837.7 | +7.600000000000136 |
| 23 | Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 1830.1 | +3.199999999999818 |
| 24 | Hakuba Happo One | 1826.9 | +1.800000000000182 |
| 25 | Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 1825.1 | +10.5 |
| 26 | Tengendai Kogen | 1814.6 | +12.099999999999909 |
| 27 | Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 1802.5 | +3.2999999999999545 |
| 28 | Blanche Takayama | 1799.2 | +10.5 |
| 29 | Echo Valley | 1788.7 | +3.900000000000091 |
| 30 | Naeba Ski Resort | 1784.8 | +9 |
| 31 | Fujimi Panorama Resort | 1775.8 | +5.399999999999864 |
| 32 | Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 1770.4 | +6.600000000000136 |
| 33 | YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 1763.8 | +22.799999999999955 |
| 34 | Togakushi Ski Area | 1741 | +1.7999999999999545 |
| 35 | Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 1739.2 | +26 |
| 36 | Shirakabako Royal Hill | 1713.2 | +6.400000000000091 |
| 37 | Tsugaike Kogen | 1706.8 | +30.799999999999955 |
| 38 | Yabuhara Kogen | 1676 | +2.599999999999909 |
| 39 | White World Oze Iwakura | 1673.4 | +7.400000000000091 |
| 40 | Kazawa Snow Area | 1666 | +5.2999999999999545 |
| 41 | Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 1660.7 | +16.799999999999955 |
| 42 | Nozawa Onsen | 1643.9 | +3.800000000000182 |
| 43 | Hakuba Goryu | 1640.1 | +0.6999999999998181 |
| 44 | Hakuba 47 | 1639.4 | +5.600000000000136 |
| 45 | Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 1633.8 | +6.099999999999909 |
| 46 | Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 1627.7 | +3.400000000000091 |
| 47 | Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 1624.3 | +3.8999999999998636 |
| 48 | Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 1620.4 | +22.700000000000045 |
| 49 | Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 1597.7 | +1.5 |
| 50 | Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 1596.2 | +13.600000000000136 |
| 51 | Heavens Sonohara (ヘブンスそのはらSNOW WORLD) | 1582.6 | +1.199999999999818 |
| 52 | Grandeco Snow Resort | 1581.4 | +4.900000000000091 |
| 53 | Meiho Ski Resort | 1576.5 | +21 |
| 54 | Tambara Ski Park | 1555.5 | +18.200000000000045 |
| 55 | Honokidaira Ski Area | 1537.3 | +3.7000000000000455 |
| 56 | Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 1533.6 | +14.099999999999909 |
| 57 | Takasu Snow Park | 1519.5 | +30 |
| 58 | Akakura Kanko Ski Resort | 1489.5 | +0.40000000000009095 |
| 59 | Mt. T | 1489.1 | +13.599999999999909 |
| 60 | Edelweiss Ski Resort | 1475.5 | +6 |
| 61 | IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 1469.5 | +8.5 |
| 62 | Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 1461 | +14.599999999999909 |
| 63 | Zao Liza World | 1446.4 | +21.600000000000136 |
| 64 | Dynaland Ski Area | 1424.8 | +16.899999999999864 |
| 65 | Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort | 1407.9 | +9.5 |
| 66 | Hida Nagareha Resort | 1398.4 | +4.100000000000136 |
| 67 | WhitePIA Takasu | 1394.3 | +2.599999999999909 |
| 68 | Snow Park Oze Tokura | 1391.7 | +0.40000000000009095 |
| 69 | Hakuba Cortina | 1391.3 | +7.7000000000000455 |
| 70 | Hodaigi Ski Resort | 1383.6 | +12.699999999999818 |
| 71 | Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 1370.9 | +9.600000000000136 |
| 72 | Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 1361.3 | +14.5 |
| 73 | Washigatake Ski Area | 1346.8 | +7.599999999999909 |
| 74 | WINGHILLS Shiratori Resort | 1339.2 | +0.40000000000009095 |
| 75 | Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 1338.8 | +3.7000000000000455 |
| 76 | Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain | 1335.1 | +1.8999999999998636 |
| 77 | Kashimayari Snow Resort | 1333.2 | +8.799999999999955 |
| 78 | Amihari Onsen Ski Resort | 1324.4 | +5.600000000000136 |
| 79 | Ski Jam Katsuyama (スキージャム勝山) | 1318.8 | +10.5 |
| 80 | Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 1308.3 | +2.3999999999998636 |
| 81 | Hakkoda Kokusai Ski Area | 1305.9 | +23 |
| 82 | Hakuba Iwatake | 1282.9 | +4.900000000000091 |
| 83 | Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort | 1278 | +0 |
| 84 | ARAI SNOW RESORT | 1278 | +3.7999999999999545 |
| 85 | Osorakan Snow Park | 1274.2 | +4.2000000000000455 |
| 86 | Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 1270 | +1.2000000000000455 |
| 87 | Appi Kogen Ski Resort | 1268.8 | +6 |
| 88 | Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 1262.8 | +3.7999999999999545 |
| 89 | Hida Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia | 1259 | +10.200000000000045 |
| 90 | Aizu Kogen Takahata | 1248.8 | +0 |
| 91 | Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 1248.8 | +4.899999999999864 |
| 92 | Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 1243.9 | +7.100000000000136 |
| 93 | Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 1236.8 | +15.599999999999909 |
| 94 | Gransnow Okuibuki | 1221.2 | +2.5 |
| 95 | Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 1218.7 | +2 |
| 96 | Hachi Kita Ski Area | 1216.7 | +1.2000000000000455 |
| 97 | Hachikogen Ski Resort | 1215.5 | +1.5 |
| 98 | Norn Minakami | 1214 | +0.599999999999909 |
| 99 | Hida Kawai Ski Resort | 1213.4 | +0.3000000000001819 |
| 100 | Numajiri Ski | 1213.1 | +0.599999999999909 |
| 101 | Mizuho Highland | 1212.5 | +5.099999999999909 |
| 102 | Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 1207.4 | +5 |
| 103 | Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi) | 1202.4 | +15.200000000000045 |
| 104 | Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 1187.2 | +7.5 |
| 105 | Kiroro Resort | 1179.7 | +1.2999999999999545 |
| 106 | Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 1178.4 | +0.20000000000004547 |
| 107 | Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 1178.2 | +0.7000000000000455 |
| 108 | Jiigatake Snow Resort | 1177.5 | +1.2999999999999545 |
| 109 | Niseko United | 1176.2 | +0.10000000000013642 |
| 110 | Kurohime Kogen | 1176.1 | +3 |
| 111 | Tazawako Ski Resort | 1173.1 | +0.8999999999998636 |
| 112 | Biwako Valley | 1172.2 | +0.6000000000001364 |
| 113 | Tomamu Ski Resort | 1171.6 | +3.699999999999818 |
| 114 | Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 1167.9 | +5.5 |
| 115 | Mont Deus Hida-kuraiyama Snow Park | 1162.4 | +2.400000000000091 |
| 116 | Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area | 1160 | +4.099999999999909 |
| 117 | Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 1155.9 | +7.400000000000091 |
| 118 | Akakura Onsen Ski Area | 1148.5 | +2.2000000000000455 |
| 119 | Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort | 1146.3 | +4.2999999999999545 |
| 120 | Utopia Saioto | 1142 | +0.7999999999999545 |
| 121 | Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 1141.2 | +7.900000000000091 |
| 122 | Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 1133.3 | +2.5 |
| 123 | Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 1130.8 | +6 |
| 124 | Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 1124.8 | +1.599999999999909 |
| 125 | Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski area | 1123.2 | +6.5 |
| 126 | Geihoku Kokusai | 1116.7 | +6.7000000000000455 |
| 127 | Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 1110 | +21.40000000000009 |
| 128 | Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort | 1088.6 | +2.599999999999909 |
| 129 | Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort | 1086 | +21.40000000000009 |
| 130 | Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area | 1064.6 | +0.599999999999909 |
| 131 | Furano ski resort | 1064 | +1.2999999999999545 |
| 132 | Geto Kogen | 1062.7 | +16.100000000000136 |
| 133 | Saku Ski Garden Parada | 1046.6 | +3.099999999999909 |
| 134 | Sahoro | 1043.5 | +5.7999999999999545 |
| 135 | Onikobe Ski Area | 1037.7 | +6.5 |
| 136 | SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort | 1031.2 | +2.5 |
| 137 | Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 1028.7 | +2.5 |
| 138 | Hyper Bowl Tohachi | 1026.2 | +6.100000000000023 |
| 139 | Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area | 1020.1 | +11.5 |
| 140 | Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort | 1008.6 | +5.5 |
| 141 | Okunakayamakogen Ski Area | 1003.1 | +3.3999999999999773 |
| 142 | Snow Resort Nekoyama | 999.7 | +2.6000000000000227 |
| 143 | Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 997.1 | +5.100000000000023 |
| 144 | Sky Valley Ski Area | 992 | +4.2000000000000455 |
| 145 | Rusutsu Resort Ski Area | 987.8 | +2.2999999999999545 |
| 146 | Sapporo Teine | 985.5 | +1.2999999999999545 |
| 147 | Iwappara | 984.2 | +9.200000000000045 |
| 148 | Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Are | 975 | +5.600000000000023 |
| 149 | Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 969.4 | +6.7999999999999545 |
| 150 | New Greenpia Tsunan | 962.6 | +2 |
| 151 | Okutone | 960.6 | +3.2000000000000455 |
| 152 | Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 957.4 | +0.10000000000002274 |
| 153 | Mikata Snow Park | 957.3 | +0.5 |
| 154 | Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 956.8 | +7.599999999999909 |
| 155 | Hakodate Nanae Snowpark | 949.2 | +6.100000000000023 |
| 156 | Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 943.1 | +7.2000000000000455 |
| 157 | Ninox Snow Park | 935.9 | +2.1000000000000227 |
| 158 | Osa Ski Resort | 933.8 | +2.2999999999999545 |
| 159 | X-JAM Takaifuji | 931.5 | +1 |
| 160 | Joetsu International | 930.5 | +2.1000000000000227 |
| 161 | Taira (たいらスキー場) | 928.4 | +12.199999999999932 |
| 162 | Aomori Spring Resort | 916.2 | +0.20000000000004547 |
| 163 | Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 916 | +4.7999999999999545 |
| 164 | Maiko Snow Resort | 911.2 | +0.7000000000000455 |
| 165 | Hiraniwa Kogen (平庭高原スキー場) | 910.5 | +49.10000000000002 |
| 166 | Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 861.4 | +0.1999999999999318 |
| 167 | Ojiro Ski Resort | 861.2 | +2.400000000000091 |
| 168 | Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 858.8 | +13.899999999999977 |
| 169 | Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 844.9 | +7.5 |
| 170 | Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 837.4 | +37 |
| 171 | Sakae Club Ski Area | 800.4 | +11.5 |
| 172 | Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort | 788.9 | +14.199999999999932 |
| 173 | IOX-AROSA | 774.7 | +3.6000000000000227 |
| 174 | Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 771.1 | +0.3000000000000682 |
| 175 | Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 770.8 | +16.799999999999955 |
| 176 | Imajo 365 | 754 | +5.2000000000000455 |
| 177 | Hidaka Kokusai | 748.8 | +5 |
| 178 | Iwakisan Hyakuzawa Ski Resort | 743.8 | +0.1999999999999318 |
| 179 | Hanawa Ski Area | 743.6 | +1.7000000000000455 |
| 180 | Takanbo (タカンボースキー場) | 741.9 | +7.5 |
| 181 | Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort | 734.4 | +2.699999999999932 |
| 182 | Kamui Ski Links | 731.7 | +10.800000000000068 |
| 183 | Cupid Valley Ski Area | 720.9 | +0.8999999999999773 |
| 184 | Sanlaiva | 720 | +14.200000000000045 |
| 185 | Yonezawa Snow World | 705.8 | +2.5 |
| 186 | Tainai Ski and Snowboard area | 703.3 | +3.8999999999999773 |
| 187 | Mount Racey | 699.4 | +1.8999999999999773 |
| 188 | Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 697.5 | +15.100000000000023 |
| 189 | Nasupa sukī gāden | 682.4 | +7 |
| 190 | Kuzuryu Ski Resort | 675.4 | +0.6999999999999318 |
| 191 | Muica Snow Resort | 674.7 | +24.200000000000045 |
| 192 | Ushidake Onsen (牛岳温泉スキー場) | 650.5 | +27.100000000000023 |
| 193 | Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort | 623.4 | +3.7999999999999545 |
| 194 | Windsor Snow Village (ウィンザースノービレッジ) | 619.6 | +9.300000000000068 |
| 195 | Manba / Okukan (万場スキー場/奥神鍋スキー場) | 610.3 | +22.399999999999977 |
| 196 | Ohana Resort | 587.9 | +14.699999999999932 |
| 197 | Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 573.2 | +14.400000000000091 |
| 198 | Pippu Ski Slopes | 558.8 | +8.899999999999977 |
| 199 | Owani Onsen Ski Resort International Area | 549.9 | +1 |
| 200 | Suhara Ski Area | 548.9 | +5 |
| 201 | Fu's snow area | 543.9 | +14.600000000000023 |
| 202 | Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area | 529.3 | +10 |
| 203 | Moya Hills | 519.3 | +15.199999999999932 |
| 204 | Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area | 504.1 | +25.900000000000034 |
| 205 | Itsukamachi Ski Area | 478.2 | +12.199999999999989 |
| 206 | Kamoidake Kokusai | 466 | +27.19999999999999 |
| 207 | Sapporo Moiwayama | 438.8 | +4 |
| 208 | Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 434.8 | +24.69999999999999 |
| 209 | Mikawa Onsen | 410.1 | — |
Methodology & caveats
Ranked on the highest 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: Biggest-Vertical 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/.