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Overview of Resorts

We target Hokkaido and Tohoku resorts for the best snow experiences.

Hokkaido

Asahikawa City nearby resorts

Kamui Ski Links

Indy Pass

  • Medium size resort
  • Official off-piste terrain available
  • Resort website

Pippu

Indy Pass

  • Very small resort
  • Minimal unofficial off-piste terrain
  • Weekday crowds non-existent other than ski school and Japanese self-defense forces
  • Resort website

Furano

Ikon Pass

  • Large resort
  • Off-piste gates and lots of groomers
  • Resort website

Asahidake

  • Single Tram (aka Ropeway) 
  • Two minor intermediate runs
  • Significant off-piste backcountry skiing possible
  • Ropeway website


Otaru City nearby resorts

Asarigawa Onsen

  • Small resort 
  • Few crowds other than ski school
  • Unofficial off-piste areas
  • Good storm day choice since lifts seldom close due to wind
  • Resort website

Sapporo Kokusai

  • Small resort 
  • Good choice in bad weather
  • Resort website

Kiroro

Indy Pass

  • Medium resort
  • Gate accessed off-piste terrain
  • Lots of groomers.
  • Resort website

Sapporo Teine

  • Medium resort 
  • Some official off-piste areas
  • Lots of groomers
  • Views of Sapporo
  • Resort website

Niseko United

Ikon Pass

  • Large resort 
  • Can be crowded - most westernized in Japan
  • Lots of gate accessed off-piste areas
  • Many groomers
  • Upper lift closures common on storm days
  • Resort website

Rusutsu

Epic Pass

  • Large resort 
  • Best tree skiing in Japan
  • Many groomers
  • Better on storm days than Niseko (less lift closures)
  • Resort website

tohoku

Morioka City nearby resorts

Geto Kogen

Indy Pass

  • Medium size resort
  • Several designated tree run areas
  • Big snow dumps, but can get warm due to sun exposure
  • Resort website

Hachimanti

Indy Pass

  • Two Small resorts
  • Shimokura is larger with official off-piste tree runs
  • Panorama is small with a few low level runs
  • Resort website

Shizukiushi

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  • Medium resort
  • Groomers and good lift infrastructure
  • resort website

Amihari Onsen

Indy Pass

  • Small resort with 3 chairs to get to summit
  • Good adverse weather option
  • Some tree skiing (unofficial)
  • resort website

Appi Kogen

Ikon Pass

  • Largest resort in Tohoku
  • Lots of groomers and some off-piste areas
  • Resort website

Tazawako

Indy Pass

  • Small resort
  • Groomed runs and some side country unofficial areas
  • resort website

Okunakayama Kogen

Indy Pass

  • Medium resort
  • Groomed runs and off-piste areas
  • resort website


Aomori/Hirosaki City nearby resorts

Ani is not possible if based in Aomori City.

Aomori Spring Resort

Indy Pass

  • Medium size  resort
  • Decent number of groomed runs plus some off-piste
  • resort website

Hakkoda Ropeway

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  • One tram (aka Ropeway) with 2 narrow mostly ungroomed official runs. 
  • Primarily a springboard for backcountry ski/riding
  • Inexpensive guided BC tours available (rentals available)
  • Ropeway is susceptible to closures due to winter storms
  • Very small adjacent ski area seperate from ropeway
  • Resort website

Ani

Indy Pass

  • Small long and skinny resort
  • Gondola serves a single upper chairlift. One lower chairlift. 
  • Groomed runs and some side country unofficial areas
  • Very scenic with "snow monsters" on a clear day
  • Resort website

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REFERENCE MAPS - TOHOKU TOURS

Tohoku Tour overview

Morioka Resorts

Morioka Distant Resorts

Hirosaki Resorts

REFERENCE MAPS - hokkaido TOURS (under construction)

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