Up until the beginning of the 1998 Winter Olympics, many people were unaware that Japan has an abundance of skiable terrain and an active ski culture. Japan’s mountains receive snowfalls of some of the lightest, driest powder on earth. From central Hokkaido right down through to the southern alps of Honshu, Japan offers a ski experience unlike any other in the world. Service and hospitality in Japan is second to none. A genuine and heart-warming hospitality awaits you with a cultural experience to match.
Alpine World services ski areas on both Honshu & Hokkaido;
Honshu (accessed via Narita Airport Tokyo)
Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen, Myoko Kogen & Shiga Kogen
Hokkaido (accessed via Chitose Airport Sapporo)
Niseko, Rusutsu, Furano, Tomamu & Sahoro
| Hakuba |
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Highest Point |
1831 m |
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Vertical Drop |
1081 m |
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Longest Run |
8 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
130+ in Hakuba Valley |
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Season |
Mid December to early May |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
50% - Intermediate
20% - Advanced |
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| Nozawa Onsen |
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Highest Point |
1624 m |
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Vertical Drop |
1068 m |
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Longest Run |
10 km |
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Ski Area Size |
734 hectares |
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Lifts |
25 |
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Season |
Late November untill end of March. |
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Terrain |
40% - Beginner
30% - Intermediate
30% - Advanced |
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| Shiga Kogen |
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Highest Point |
m |
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Vertical Drop |
980 m |
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Longest Run |
5 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
67 |
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Season |
Late November until early May |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
40% - Intermediate
30% - Advanced |
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| Niseko - Hirafu |
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Highest Point |
1200 m |
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Vertical Drop |
920 m |
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Longest Run |
5.6 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
38 |
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Season |
Late November until early April |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
44% - Intermediate
26% - Advanced |
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| Niseko - Annupuri |
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Highest Point |
1200 m |
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Vertical Drop |
920 m |
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Longest Run |
5.6 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
38 |
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Season |
Late November untill start of April |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
44% - Intermediate
26% - Advanced |
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| Niseko - Higashiyama |
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Highest Point |
1200 m |
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Vertical Drop |
920 m |
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Longest Run |
5.6 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
38 |
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Season |
Late November untill start of April |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
44% - Intermediate
26% - Advanced |
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| Rusutsu |
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Highest Point |
994 m |
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Vertical Drop |
594 m |
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Longest Run |
3.5 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
17 |
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Season |
Late November until end of April. |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
40% - Intermediate
30% - Advanced |
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| Tomamu |
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Highest Point |
1210 m |
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Vertical Drop |
670 m |
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Longest Run |
4.5 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
12 |
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Season |
Start of December untill end of March |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
40% - Intermediate
30% - Advanced |
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| Furano |
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Highest Point |
1200 m |
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Vertical Drop |
959 m |
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Longest Run |
4 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
17 |
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Season |
Start of December untill start of May |
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Terrain |
40% - Beginner
40% - Intermediate
20% - Advanced |
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| Sahoro |
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Highest Point |
1230 m |
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Vertical Drop |
610 m |
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Longest Run |
3 km |
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Ski Area Size |
hectares |
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Lifts |
9 |
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Season |
Early December untill end of March |
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Terrain |
30% - Beginner
40% - Intermediate
30% - Advanced |
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