Japan Ski Resort Opening Dates 2025–2026

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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

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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
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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
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Nagano

Resort Opening date Notes
Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort 2025/11/01
Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area 2025/11/15
Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama – Shibutoge 2025/11/20
Sugadaira Snow Resort 2025/11/22
Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort 2025/11/28
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort 2025/11/29
Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort 2025/12/04
Hakuba Happo-One 2025/12/01 Delayed – scheduled for Dec 5
Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park 2025/12/05
Shiga Kogen – Central Area 2025/12/05
Ryuoo Ski Park 2025/12/06
Shiga Kogen – Yakebitaiyama 2025/12/06
Madarao Kogen Ski Resort 2025/12/13
Kurumayama Kogen Ski Area 2025/12/13
Kijimadaira Ski Resort (Romance no Kamisama) 2025/12/13
Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort 2025/12/13
Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort 2025/12/13
Blanche Takayama Ski Resort 2025/12/13
Shirakabako Royal Hill 2025/12/13
Togakushi Ski Resort 2025/12/13
Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort 2025/12/13
Mt. Norikura Snow Resort 2025/12/13
Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort 2025/12/13
Kashimayari Ski Resort 2025/12/13
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field 2025/12/19
Togari Onsen Ski Resort 2025/12/20
Saku Ski Garden Parada 2025/12/20
Tangram Ski Circus 2025/12/20
Heavens Sonohara Snow World 2025/12/20
X-JAM Takaifuji 2025/12/20
Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama 2025/12/20
Ikenotaira Snow Park 2025/12/20
Fujimi Panorama Resort 2025/12/20
YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park 2025/12/20
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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
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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.

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Although we’d love to spend the whole winter riding, most of our days on the slopes are actually “work runs” for app testing at the start and end of the season.
This winter, we’re hoping to enjoy some real powder from the bottom of our hearts.

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