Japan’s ski season for 2025–2026 is about to begin. This page lists the planned opening dates of ski resorts across Japan by region – from the earliest artificial-snow resorts opening in October to major powder destinations in Hokkaido and Nagano coming online from November onward.
Opening dates are updated as new information becomes available, but they may change depending on snow conditions and weather. Before you travel, please make sure to check the latest information on each resort’s official website or social media channels.
Last updated: December 6, 2025
Hokkaido
| Resort | Opening date | Status / notes |
| Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort | 2025/11/21 | |
| Sapporo Teine | 2025/11/22 | |
| Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 3 |
| Niseko Village Ski Resort | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 5 |
| Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 5 |
| Niseko HANAZONO Resort | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 5 |
| Furano Ski Resort | 2025/11/29 | |
| Rusutsu Resort | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 5 |
| Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 5 |
| Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU | 2025/12/01 | |
| Kurodake Ski Resort (Taisetsuzan) | 2025/12/01 | |
| Sahoro Resort | 2025/12/01 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 4 |
| Kiroro Snow World | 2025/12/06 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 6 |
| Mount Racey Ski Resort | 2025/12/06 | |
| Kamui Ski Links | 2025/12/13 |
Tohoku
| Resort | Opening date | Notes |
| Aomori | ||
| Hakkoda Ski Resort / Hakkoda International |
2025/11/22 | |
| Aomori Spring Ski Resort | 2025/12/13 | |
| Iwate | ||
| Geto Kogen Ski Resort | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 5 |
| Appi Kogen Ski Resort | 2025/12/05 | |
| Iwate Kogen Snow Park | 2025/12/13 | |
| Shizukuishi Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Hachimantai Resort Shimokura & Panorama |
2025/12/20 | |
| Miyagi | ||
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi | 2025/12/01 | Delayed |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawa Snow Park | 2025/12/13 | |
| Spring Valley Sendai Izumi | 2025/12/17 | |
| Yamagata | ||
| Tengendai Kogen Ski Resort | 2025/11/22 | |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 2025/12/06 | |
| Fukushima | ||
| Nekoma Mountain (North Area) | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 6 |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 2025/11/29 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 6 |
| Nekoma Mountain (South Area) | 2025/12/13 | |
| Inawashiro Ski Resort | 2025/12/19 | |
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue | 2025/12/19 | |
| Numajiri Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 2025/12/20 | |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura | 2025/12/20 | |
Nagano
Niigata
| Resort | Opening date | Notes |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 2025/11/22 | |
| Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort | 2025/12/06 | Delayed – scheduled for Dec 13 |
| Kandatsu Snow Resort | 2025/12/12 | |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 2025/12/13 | |
| Akakura Onsen Ski Resort | 2025/12/13 | |
| LOTTE Arai Resort | 2025/12/13 | |
| Myoko Suginohara | 2025/12/13 | |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 2025/12/19 | |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 2025/12/19 | |
| Cupid Valley | 2025/12/19 | |
| Charmant Hiuchi Ski Resort | 2025/12/19 | |
| Akakura Kanko Resort (Akakan) | 2025/12/19 | |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Muika Snow Resort | 2025/12/24 |
Kanto
| Resort | Opening date | Notes |
| Tochigi | ||
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara | 2025/11/29 | |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Gunma | ||
| Tambara Ski Park | 2025/11/29 | |
| Marunuma Kogen | 2025/12/05 | |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort | 2025/12/06 | Delayed |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 2025/12/06 | |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 2025/12/13 | |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort (Minakami) | 2025/12/13 | |
| Okutone Snow Park | 2025/12/13 | |
| Norn Minakami | 2025/12/18 | |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 2025/12/19 | |
| Oze Tokura Snow Park | 2025/12/20 | |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 2025/12/20 | |
| White Valley Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Fujiwara Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Ogna Hotaka | 2025/12/25 | |
| Katashina Kogen | 2025/12/25 | |
| Saitama | ||
| Sayama Indoor Ski Resort | 2025/10/31 | |
Hokuriku
| Resort | Opening date | Notes |
| Toyama | ||
| Tateyama Sanroku | 2025/12/13 | |
| IOX-AROSA | 2025/12/19 | |
| Ushidake Onsen Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Ishikawa | ||
| Hakusan Seymour Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Hakusan Ichirino Onsen Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Fukui | ||
| Ski Jam Katsuyama | 2025/12/20 | |
West Japan
| Resort | Opening date | Notes |
| Gifu | ||
| Whitepia Takasu | 2025/11/21 | |
| Washigatake Ski Resort | 2025/11/21 | |
| Winghills Shirotori Resort | 2025/12/05 | |
| Dynaland | 2025/12/06 | |
| Takasu Snow Park | 2025/12/06 | |
| Shizuoka | ||
| Snow Park Yeti | 2025/10/24 | |
| Shiga | ||
| Grand Snow Okuibuki | 2025/11/14 | |
| Biwako Valley | 2025/12/27 | |
| Hyogo | ||
| Rokkosan Snow Park | 2025/12/06 | |
| Hachi Kita Kogen | 2025/12/20 | |
| Hyonosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Hyperbowl Tohachi | 2025/12/20 | |
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 2025/12/20 | |
| Mineyama Kogen Resort White Peak | 2025/12/20 | |
| Shimane | ||
| Mizuho Highland | 2025/12/19 | |
| Kotobiki Forest Park Ski Resort | 2025/12/19 | |
| Tokushima | ||
| Ikawa Ski Resort | 2025/12/17 | |
| Ehime | ||
| Kuma Ski Land | 2025/12/08 | |
| Sol-Fa Oda Ski Area | 2025/12/23 | |
| Oita | ||
| Kuju Ski Resort | 2025/12/12 | |
| Miyazaki | ||
| Gokase Highland Ski Resort | 2025/12/19 | |
Important: Opening dates listed here reflect official announcements but are subject to change based on snow conditions, weather, and resort operations.
Even resorts marked as “opened” may temporarily suspend operations.
Always confirm the latest information directly with each resort before traveling.