Western Hokkaido

Niseko, the sanctum of JAPOW that made its name known to the world. According to observation data, Niseko has a stunning 80 to 100 days of snow during the winter ski season. At hardly any other place in Japan, let alone Hokkaido, can you ride on such fine powder that is reset every day. Rusutsu which is near by Niseko is the perfect place that has everything a resort in Japan could possibly offer.

Related Ski Resorts

Niseko Hanazono Resort

  • Courses

    12

  • Lifts

    4

  • Longest run

    4,550m

  • Maximum Slope

    30°

November 30, 2024 - April 6, 2025 * Night skiing: December 14, 2024 - March 23, 2025

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    109cm

  • Jan.

    214cm

  • Feb.

    274cm

  • Mar.

    282cm

  • Apr.

    234cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    109cm

  • Jan.

    214cm

  • Feb.

    274cm

  • Mar.

    282cm

  • Apr.

    234cm

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Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area

  • Courses

    13

  • Lifts

    6

  • Longest run

    4,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    34°

November 30, 2024- May 6, 2025 (as of current schedule) dates may change depending on snow conditions, etc.

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    158cm

  • Jan.

    220cm

  • Feb.

    253cm

  • Mar.

    273cm

  • Apr.

    158cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    158cm

  • Jan.

    220cm

  • Feb.

    253cm

  • Mar.

    273cm

  • Apr.

    158cm

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NISEKO VILLAGE

  • Courses

    27

  • Lifts

    9

  • Longest run

    5,000m

  • Maximum Slope

    32°

November 30, 2024 - April 6, 2025 (as of current schedule) *Night skiing: December 16, 2023 - March 20, 2024

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    137cm

  • Jan.

    157cm

  • Feb.

    226cm

  • Mar.

    234cm

  • Apr.

    unknown

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    137cm

  • Jan.

    157cm

  • Feb.

    226cm

  • Mar.

    234cm

  • Apr.

    unknown

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Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU

  • Courses

    22

  • Lifts

    13

  • Longest run

    5,300m

  • Maximum Slope

    44°

November 30, 2024- March 31, 2025 (as of current schedule)

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    250cm

  • Jan.

    350cm

  • Feb.

    450cm

  • Mar.

    440cm

  • Apr.

    330cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    250cm

  • Jan.

    350cm

  • Feb.

    450cm

  • Mar.

    440cm

  • Apr.

    330cm

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Rusutsu Resort

  • Courses

    37

  • Lifts

    14

  • Longest run

    3,500m

  • Maximum Slope

    40°

November 23, 2024 - March 30, 2025 (as of current schedule)

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    103cm

  • Jan.

    223cm

  • Feb.

    279cm

  • Mar.

    253cm

  • Apr.

    80cm

  • Monthly snow accumulation in-season
  • ※Average over the last 3years

  • Dec.

    103cm

  • Jan.

    223cm

  • Feb.

    279cm

  • Mar.

    253cm

  • Apr.

    80cm

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