Snow Resorts

Hokkaido

Asahikawa City nearby resorts

Kamui Ski Links

30 minute drive from Asahikawa

Medium size resort
Official off-piste terrain available
On Indy Pass
Resort website

Pipppu

30 minute drive from Asahikawa

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

Furano

1 hour drive from Asahikawa

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

Asahidake

1 hour drive from Asahikawa

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

Otaru City nearby resorts

Asarigawa Onsen

15 minute drive from Otaru

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

30 minute drive from Otaru

Small resort
Good choice in bad weather
Resort website

Kiroro

35 minute drive from Otaru

Medium resort
Gate accessed off-piste terrain
Lots of groomers.
On Indy Pass
Resort website

Sapporo Teine

40 minute drive from Otaru

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

Niseko United

1 hr 15 minute drive from Otaru

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
On Ikon Pass
Resort website

Rusutsu

1 hr 30 minute drive from Otaru

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

Tohoku Region

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Zao Onsen

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Medium size resort
Popular with tourists wanting to see "snow monstors" which can make some lifts busy.
Ikon pass

Geto Kogen

Indy Pass

Medium size resort
Several designated tree run areas
Big snow dumps, but can get warm
On Indy Pass

Hachimanti

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Small resort
On Indy Pass

Shizukiushi

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small/med resort
Close to Morioka

Amihari Onsen

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small resort
on Indy Pass

Appi Kogen

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Largest resort in Tohoku with many groomers and some off-piste areas.
On Ikon pass

Aomori Spring Resort

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Small/Med resort
Decent number of groomed runs plus some off-piste
On Indy pass

Hakkoda Ropeway

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

Tazawako

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Small resort.
Groomed runs and some side country unofficial areas.
On Indy pass.

Ani

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Small resort.
Long gondola serves a singloe upper lift. Groomed runs and some side country unofficial areas.
On Indy pass.

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