Season calendar for Japan — Ski Japan

Longest season

181days

Earliest opening

Nov 1

Latest closing

May 20

With dates

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Asahidake Ropeway / Asahidake Ski Course · The vermilion rule marks today.

Season calendar for Japan

Akita

SeasonDec 1 – Apr 20

AniDec 1 – Apr 20140 days
Chokai Kogen Yashima Ski ResortDec 15 – Mar 2297 days
TazawakoDec 20 – Mar 2999 days
Taiheizan OPASDec 21 – Mar 1584 days
Omagari Family Ski AreaDec 28 – Feb 2458 days

Aomori

SeasonDec 1 – May 3

Ajigasawa KogenDec 1 – Apr 20140 days
Aomori SpringDec 13 – Apr 5113 days
HakkodaDec 20 – May 3134 days
Moya HillsDec 30 – Mar 3191 days

Fukushima

SeasonNov 22 – Apr 19

Grandeco Snow ResortNov 22 – Apr 12141 days
MinowaDec 2 – Mar 31119 days
Ura BandaiDec 5 – Mar 22107 days
Nekoma MountainDec 6 – Apr 19134 days
Zekkei Inawashiro Ski ResortDec 19 – Mar 2293 days
Adatara KogenDec 20 – Mar 1585 days
Aizu Kogen DaikuraDec 20 – Mar 2292 days
Aizu Kogen NangoDec 20 – Mar 2292 days
Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski AreaDec 20 – Mar 2292 days
Aizu Kogen TakahataDec 28 – Mar 2284 days
TadamiJan 1 – Mar 2987 days

Gifu

SeasonNov 21 – Apr 19

WashigatakeNov 21 – Mar 29128 days
Winghills Shirotori ResortDec 5 – Mar 22107 days
DynalandDec 6 – Mar 29113 days
Takasu Snow ParkDec 7 – Apr 19133 days
Hirayu OnsenDec 21 – Mar 2291 days

Gunma

SeasonDec 1 – May 6

Tanigawadake TenjindairaDec 1 – May 6156 days
Marunuma KogenDec 5 – May 6152 days
Tanbara LavenderDec 5 – May 6152 days
KawabaDec 6 – May 6151 days
Oze TokuraDec 10 – Mar 22102 days
Minakami HodaigiDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
Oze IwakuraDec 13 – Apr 5113 days
Palcall TsumagoiDec 15 – Apr 5111 days
Kusatsu Onsen Ski ResortDec 18 – Mar 28100 days
Norn Minakami Ski ResortDec 18 – Mar 2294 days
Manza OnsenDec 20 – Mar 2292 days
Minakami Kogen FujiwaraDec 20 – Mar 30100 days
White Valley TanigawaDec 20 – Mar 1585 days
Katashina KogenDec 25 – Mar 2287 days
Oguna Hotaka Ski ResortDec 25 – Mar 2287 days

Hokkaido

SeasonNov 20 – May 20

Asahidake Ropeway / Asahidake Ski CourseNov 20 – May 20181 days
Daisetsuzan Sounkyo KurodakeNov 20 – May 6167 days
Kiroro Snow WorldNov 20 – May 6167 days
Nakayama Toge Ski ResortNov 20 – May 6167 days
Sapporo Kokusai Ski ResortNov 20 – May 6167 days
Sapporo TeineNov 22 – May 6165 days
Niseko AnnupuriNov 23 – May 6164 days
Niseko Grand HirafuNov 23 – May 6164 days
Rusutsu ResortNov 23 – Mar 31128 days
Furano Ski ResortNov 29 – May 6158 days
Hoshino Resorts TomamuDec 1 – Apr 5125 days
Niseko HanazonoDec 1 – Apr 12132 days
Niseko VillageDec 1 – Apr 30150 days
Sahoro ResortDec 1 – Apr 5125 days
Asarigawa Onsen Ski ResortDec 5 – Mar 22107 days
Iwanai ResortDec 5 – Apr 12128 days
Mount RaceyDec 6 – Mar 29113 days
Kamui Ski LinksDec 13 – Mar 31108 days
Snow Cruise OnzeDec 19 – Mar 29100 days
Otaru TenguyamaDec 20 – Mar 2292 days
Sapporo MoiwayamaDec 20 – Mar 1585 days
Niyama KogenDec 30 – Mar 565 days

Iwate

SeasonNov 25 – May 6

Appi KogenNov 25 – May 6162 days
Geto KogenDec 1 – May 2152 days
Matsuo HachimantaiDec 5 – Apr 10126 days
ShizukuishiDec 10 – Apr 5116 days
Iwate Kogen Snow ParkDec 13 – Mar 31108 days
NishiwagaDec 18 – Mar 1688 days
Amihari OnsenDec 20 – Mar 2999 days
Hachimantai ResortDec 20 – Mar 2292 days

Miyagi

SeasonDec 5 – Apr 5

Miyagi Zao EboshiDec 5 – Apr 5121 days
Miyagi Zao SumikawaDec 13 – Apr 5113 days
Spring Valley Izumi KogenDec 17 – Apr 1105 days
Yakurai KogenDec 23 – Mar 2087 days

Nagano

SeasonNov 1 – May 6

Karuizawa PrinceNov 1 – Mar 31150 days
Shiga KogenNov 20 – May 6167 days
Nozawa OnsenNov 29 – May 6158 days
Yachiho KogenNov 30 – Apr 5126 days
Tsugaike KogenDec 1 – May 6156 days
Hakuba GoryuDec 4 – May 3150 days
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports ParkDec 5 – May 5151 days
Hakuba Happo-oneDec 5 – May 6152 days
Madarao KogenDec 6 – Apr 5120 days
RyuooDec 6 – Apr 5120 days
Blanche TakayamaDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
Hakuba CortinaDec 13 – Mar 30107 days
Hakuba NorikuraDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
KashimayariDec 13 – Mar 2299 days
Minenohara KogenDec 13 – Apr 4112 days
Norikura Kogen Snow SpaDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
Ontake 2240Dec 13 – Apr 5113 days
Shirakaba Kogen KokusaiDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
Shirakabako Royal HillDec 13 – Mar 31108 days
Tangram Ski CircusDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
TogakushiDec 13 – Mar 31108 days
Hakuba IwatakeDec 19 – Mar 29100 days
Hakuba SanosakaDec 19 – Mar 1586 days
Fujimi PanoramaDec 20 – Apr 5106 days
Kaida Kogen MIADec 20 – Mar 2999 days
X-JAM TakaiDec 20 – Mar 2292 days
Yabuhara KogenDec 20 – Mar 2999 days
Iizuna KogenDec 29 – Mar 1576 days

Niigata

SeasonNov 22 – May 17

KaguraNov 22 – May 17176 days
Mt. Naeba TashiroDec 1 – May 6156 days
Kandatsu KogenDec 6 – Apr 19134 days
Ikenotaira OnsenDec 10 – Mar 29109 days
Akakura OnsenDec 13 – Mar 31108 days
IwapparaDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
Joetsu KokusaiDec 13 – Mar 31108 days
Lotte Arai ResortDec 13 – May 10148 days
Maiko Snow ResortDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
Myoko SuginoharaDec 13 – Mar 29106 days
NaebaDec 13 – Apr 5113 days
NASPA Ski GardenDec 13 – Mar 31108 days
Yuzawa KogenDec 13 – Apr 5113 days
Akakura KankoDec 19 – Apr 12114 days
Ishiuchi MaruyamaDec 19 – Apr 5107 days
GALA YuzawaDec 20 – May 6137 days
Muikamachi HakkaisanDec 20 – Mar 2999 days
TsunanDec 20 – Mar 31101 days
Seki OnsenDec 25 – Apr 12108 days
Yuzawa NakazatoDec 28 – Mar 2991 days

Tochigi

SeasonDec 5 – Apr 5

Hunter Mountain ShiobaraDec 5 – Apr 5121 days
Mt. Jeans NasuDec 10 – Mar 31111 days
Edelweiss Ski ResortDec 20 – Mar 31101 days

Yamagata

SeasonDec 1 – May 6

Tengendai KogenDec 1 – May 6156 days
Zao OnsenDec 1 – May 5155 days
Shinjo Civic Ski AreaDec 25 – Mar 267 days

No dates published

These resorts have not published operating dates we can read. Their own sites announce opening a few weeks ahead.