Highest-Elevation Ski Resorts in Japan

Ranked by highest across Japan.

Ranking

Rank	Resort	Value	Gap to next
1	Shiga Kogen	2303	+0
2	Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area	2303	+81.09999999999991
3	Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort	2221.9	+9.900000000000091
4	Ontake 2240	2212	+91
5	Mia Ski Resort	2121	+6.800000000000182
6	Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort	2114.2	+25.59999999999991
7	Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel	2088.6	+89.19999999999982
8	Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area	1999.4	+1.5
9	Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area	1997.9	+7.100000000000136
10	Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort	1990.8	+18.09999999999991
11	Blue Resort Norikura	1972.7	+12.299999999999955
12	Yunomaru	1960.4	+4.100000000000136
13	Manza Onsen	1956.3	+4.399999999999864
14	Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area	1951.9	+0
15	Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area	1951.9	+30.300000000000182
16	Ryuoo Ski Park	1921.6	+10.599999999999909
17	Kurumayama Kogen Skypark	1911	+7.7000000000000455
18	Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area	1903.3	+7.7999999999999545
19	Kisofukushima Ski Resort	1895.5	+15.400000000000091
20	Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area	1880.1	+23.5
21	Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort	1856.6	+13.399999999999864
22	Kawaba Ski Resort	1843.2	+5.5
23	Kagura Area	1837.7	+7.600000000000136
24	Shirakaba 2 in 1	1830.1	+3.199999999999818
25	Hakuba Happo One	1826.9	+1.800000000000182
26	Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski	1825.1	+10.5
27	Tengendai Kogen	1814.6	+12.099999999999909
28	Oguna Hotaka Ski Area	1802.5	+3.2999999999999545
29	Blanche Takayama	1799.2	+10.5
30	Echo Valley	1788.7	+3.900000000000091
31	Naeba Ski Resort	1784.8	+9
32	Fujimi Panorama Resort	1775.8	+5.399999999999864
33	Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi	1770.4	+6.600000000000136
34	Yamaboku Wild Snow Park	1763.8	+22.799999999999955
35	Togakushi Ski Area	1741	+1.7999999999999545
36	Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area	1739.2	+26
37	Shirakabako Royal Hill	1713.2	+6.400000000000091
38	Tsugaike Kogen	1706.8	+30.799999999999955
39	Yabuhara Kogen	1676	+2.599999999999909
40	White World Oze Iwakura	1673.4	+7.400000000000091
41	Kazawa Snow Area	1666	+5.2999999999999545
42	Zao Onsen Ski Resort	1660.7	+16.799999999999955
43	Nozawa Onsen	1643.9	+3.800000000000182
44	Hakuba Goryu	1640.1	+0.6999999999998181
45	Hakuba 47	1639.4	+5.600000000000136
46	Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area	1633.8	+6.099999999999909
47	Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort	1627.7	+3.400000000000091
48	Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama	1624.3	+3.8999999999998636
49	Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort	1620.4	+22.700000000000045
50	Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area	1597.7	+1.5
51	Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area	1596.2	+7
52	Asahidake	1589.2	+6.600000000000136
53	Heavens Sonohara Snow World	1582.6	+1.199999999999818
54	Grandeco Snow Resort	1581.4	+4.900000000000091
55	Meiho Ski Resort	1576.5	+21
56	Tambara Ski Park	1555.5	+18.200000000000045
57	Honokidaira Ski Area	1537.3	+3.7000000000000455
58	Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort	1533.6	+13.599999999999909
59	Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area	1520	+0.5
60	Takasu Snow Park	1519.5	+30
61	Akakura Kanko Ski Resort	1489.5	+0.40000000000009095
62	Mt.T by Hoshino Resorts (Tanigawadake Tenjindaira)	1489.1	+13.599999999999909
63	Edelweiss Ski Resort	1475.5	+6
64	Iizuna Higashi Kogen Resort	1469.5	+8.5
65	Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort	1461	+14.599999999999909
66	Zao Liza World	1446.4	+21.600000000000136
67	Dynaland Ski Area	1424.8	+16.899999999999864
68	Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort	1407.9	+9.5
69	Hida Nagareha Resort	1398.4	+4.100000000000136
70	WhitePIA Takasu	1394.3	+2.599999999999909
71	Snow Park Oze Tokura	1391.7	+0.40000000000009095
72	Hakuba Cortina	1391.3	+7.7000000000000455
73	Hodaigi Ski Resort	1383.6	+12.699999999999818
74	Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park	1370.9	+9.600000000000136
75	Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort	1361.3	+14.5
76	Washigatake Ski Area	1346.8	+7.599999999999909
77	Winghills Shiratori Resort	1339.2	+0.40000000000009095
78	Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort	1338.8	+3.7000000000000455
79	Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain	1335.1	+1.8999999999998636
80	Kashimayari Snow Resort	1333.2	+8.799999999999955
81	Amihari Onsen Ski Resort	1324.4	+5.600000000000136
82	Ski Jam Katsuyama	1318.8	+10.5
83	Tangram Madarao Ski Circus	1308.3	+2.3999999999998636
84	Hakkoda Ropeway & Ski Area	1305.9	+23
85	Hakuba Iwatake	1282.9	+4.900000000000091
86	Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort	1278	+0
87	Arai Snow Resort	1278	+3.7999999999999545
88	Osorakan Snow Park	1274.2	+4.2000000000000455
89	Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort	1270	+1.2000000000000455
90	Appi Kogen Ski Resort	1268.8	+6
91	Katashina Kogen Ski Resort	1262.8	+3.7999999999999545
92	Hida Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia	1259	+10.200000000000045
93	Aizu Kogen Takahata	1248.8	+0
94	Inawashiro Snow Paradise	1248.8	+4.899999999999864
95	Minakami Kogen Ski Resort	1243.9	+7.100000000000136
96	Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort	1236.8	+15.599999999999909
97	Gransnow Okuibuki	1221.2	+2.5
98	Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort	1218.7	+2
99	Hachi Kita Ski Area	1216.7	+1.2000000000000455
100	Hachikogen Ski Resort	1215.5	+1.5
101	Norn Minakami	1214	+0.599999999999909
102	Hida Kawai Ski Resort	1213.4	+0.3000000000001819
103	Numajiri Ski	1213.1	+0.599999999999909
104	Mizuho Highland	1212.5	+5.099999999999909
105	Iwate Kogen Snow Park	1207.4	+5
106	Ani Ski Resort (Mt. Moriyoshi)	1202.4	+7.600000000000136
107	Seki Onsen Ski Area	1194.8	+7.599999999999909
108	Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort	1187.2	+7.5
109	Kiroro Resort	1179.7	+1.2999999999999545
110	Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort	1178.4	+0.20000000000004547
111	Yomase Onsen Ski Area	1178.2	+0.7000000000000455
112	Jiigatake Snow Resort	1177.5	+1.2999999999999545
113	Niseko United	1176.2	+0.10000000000013642
114	Kurohime Kogen	1176.1	+3
115	Tazawako Ski Resort	1173.1	+0.8999999999998636
116	Biwako Valley	1172.2	+0.6000000000001364
117	Tomamu Ski Resort	1171.6	+3.699999999999818
118	Muikamachi Hakkaisan	1167.9	+5.5
119	Mont Deus Hida-kuraiyama Snow Park	1162.4	+2.400000000000091
120	Tateyama Sanroku Ski Area	1160	+4.099999999999909
121	Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort	1155.9	+7.400000000000091
122	Akakura Onsen Ski Area	1148.5	+2.2000000000000455
123	Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort	1146.3	+4.2999999999999545
124	Utopia Saioto	1142	+0.7999999999999545
125	Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort	1141.2	+7.900000000000091
126	Shizukuishi Ski Resort	1133.3	+2.5
127	Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort	1130.8	+6
128	Chikusa Highland Ski Resort	1124.8	+1.599999999999909
129	Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski Area	1123.2	+2.2000000000000455
130	Daisen White Resort	1121	+4.2999999999999545
131	Geihoku Kokusai	1116.7	+6.7000000000000455
132	Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort	1110	+21.40000000000009
133	Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort	1088.6	+2.599999999999909
134	Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort	1086	+21.40000000000009
135	Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area	1064.6	+0.599999999999909
136	Furano Ski Resort	1064	+1.2999999999999545
137	Geto Kogen	1062.7	+16.100000000000136
138	Saku Ski Garden Parada	1046.6	+3.099999999999909
139	Sahoro	1043.5	+5.7999999999999545
140	Onikobe Ski Area	1037.7	+4.100000000000136
141	Hirugano Kogen Ski Resort	1033.6	+2.3999999999998636
142	SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort	1031.2	+2.5
143	Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle	1028.7	+2.5
144	Hyper Bowl Tohachi	1026.2	+6.100000000000023
145	Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area	1020.1	+11.5
146	Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort	1008.6	+5.5
147	Okunakayamakogen Ski Area	1003.1	+3.3999999999999773
148	Snow Resort Nekoyama	999.7	+2.6000000000000227
149	Aizukogen Nango Ski Area	997.1	+5.100000000000023
150	Sky Valley Ski Area	992	+4.2000000000000455
151	Rusutsu Resort	987.8	+2.2999999999999545
152	Sapporo Teine	985.5	+1.2999999999999545
153	Iwappara	984.2	+9.200000000000045
154	Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Area	975	+5.600000000000023
155	Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort	969.4	+6.7999999999999545
156	New Greenpia Tsunan	962.6	+2
157	Okutone	960.6	+3.2000000000000455
158	Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku	957.4	+0.10000000000002274
159	Mikata Snow Park	957.3	+0.5
160	Spring Valley Izumi Kogen	956.8	+7.599999999999909
161	Hakodate Nanae Snowpark	949.2	+6.100000000000023
162	Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort	943.1	+7.2000000000000455
163	Ninox Snow Park	935.9	+2.1000000000000227
164	Osa Ski Resort	933.8	+2.2999999999999545
165	X-JAM Takaifuji	931.5	+1
166	Joetsu International	930.5	+2.1000000000000227
167	Taira	928.4	+12.199999999999932
168	Aomori Spring Resort	916.2	+0.20000000000004547
169	Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort	916	+4.7999999999999545
170	Maiko Snow Resort	911.2	+0.7000000000000455
171	Hiraniwa Kogen	910.5	+49.10000000000002
172	Kijimadaira Ski Resort	861.4	+0.1999999999999318
173	Ojiro Ski Resort	861.2	+2.400000000000091
174	Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park	858.8	+13.899999999999977
175	Togari Onsen Ski Resort	844.9	+7.5
176	Banshu Tokura Snow Park	837.4	+37
177	Sakae Club Ski Area	800.4	+11.5
178	Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort	788.9	+14.199999999999932
179	IOX-AROSA	774.7	+3.6000000000000227
180	Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area	771.1	+0.3000000000000682
181	Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area	770.8	+16.799999999999955
182	Imajo 365	754	+5.2000000000000455
183	Hidaka Kokusai	748.8	+5
184	Iwakisan Hyakuzawa Ski Resort	743.8	+0.1999999999999318
185	Hanawa Ski Area	743.6	+1.7000000000000455
186	Takanbo	741.9	+7.5
187	Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort	734.4	+2.699999999999932
188	Kamui Ski Links	731.7	+10.800000000000068
189	Cupid Valley Ski Area	720.9	+0.8999999999999773
190	Sanlaiva	720	+14.200000000000045
191	Yonezawa Snow World	705.8	+2.5
192	Tainai Ski and Snowboard Area	703.3	+3.8999999999999773
193	Mount Racey	699.4	+1.8999999999999773
194	Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort	697.5	+15.100000000000023
195	NASPA Ski Garden	682.4	+7
196	Kuzuryu Ski Resort	675.4	+0.6999999999999318
197	Muica Snow Resort	674.7	+24.200000000000045
198	Ushidake Onsen	650.5	+27.100000000000023
199	Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort	623.4	+3.7999999999999545
200	Windsor Snow Village	619.6	+9.300000000000068
201	Manba / Okukan	610.3	+22.399999999999977
202	Ohana Resort	587.9	+14.699999999999932
203	Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato	573.2	+14.400000000000091
204	Pippu Ski Slopes	558.8	+8.899999999999977
205	Owani Onsen Ski Resort	549.9	+1
206	Suhara Ski Area	548.9	+5
207	Fu's Snow Area	543.9	+14.600000000000023
208	Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area	529.3	+10
209	Moya Hills	519.3	+15.199999999999932
210	Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area	504.1	+25.900000000000034
211	Itsukamachi Ski Area	478.2	+12.199999999999989
212	Kamoidake Kokusai	466	+27.19999999999999
213	Sapporo Moiwayama	438.8	+4
214	Sapporo Bankei Ski Area	434.8	+24.69999999999999
215	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/.