Skiing in Japan

4 ski domains are listed in Japan: Niseko United, Madarao & Tangram, Myoko Kogen, and Hakuba Valley.

• Niseko United — Across the area there are 50.8 km of marked pistes and 32 lifts. The highest point is 1,188m. One listed resort is mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Niseko.
• Madarao & Tangram — Across the area there are 34.8 km of marked pistes and 16 lifts. The highest point is 1,382m. One listed resort is mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Madarao.
• Myoko Kogen — Across the area there are 20 km of marked pistes and 21 lifts. The highest point is 1,491m. One listed resort is mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Myoko Akakura.
• Hakuba Valley — Across the area there are 22 lifts. The highest point is 1,827m. 8 listed resorts are mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Happo-One – Hakuba, Tsugaike Kogen, Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort, Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Area, Hakuba Cortina, and Jiigatake.

551 ski areas are listed in Japan, including Hakuba Valley, Shiga Kogen, Niseko, Nozawa Onsen, Niseko United, and Myoko Kogen. By type, that is 536 outdoor ski areas, 11 indoor snow centres, and 4 dry ski slopes. The highest lift-served point is at Myoko Kogen, 2,454m. The largest listed piste network is Hakuba Valley, with 132.4 km. Hakuba Valley lists the most lifts, 93.

• Hakuba Valley — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 740m and 1,831m, a vertical drop of 1,091m. 132.4 km of marked pistes are served by 93 lifts. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ).
• Shiga Kogen — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,340m and 2,307m, a vertical drop of 967m. 83 km of marked pistes are served by 47 lifts. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ).
• Niseko — Outdoor ski area. Niseko is part of the Niseko United ski area. The lifts run between 255m and 1,188m, a vertical drop of 933m. 50.8 km of marked pistes are served by 32 lifts.
• Nozawa Onsen — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 565m and 1,644m, a vertical drop of 1,079m. 50 km of marked pistes are served by 21 lifts. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 97 km.
• Niseko United — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 257m and 1,176m, a vertical drop of 919m. 47 km of marked pistes are served by 38 lifts. The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) - 64 km.
• Myoko Kogen — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,124m and 2,454m, a vertical drop of 1,330m. 45 km of marked pistes are served by 21 lifts. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 83 km.
• Appi Kogen — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 628m and 1,269m, a vertical drop of 641m. 43.1 km of marked pistes are served by 8 lifts. The nearest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA).
• Rusutsu — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 422m and 988m, a vertical drop of 566m. 42 km of marked pistes are served by 18 lifts. The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) - 57 km.
• Madarao — Outdoor ski area. Madarao is part of the Madarao & Tangram ski area. The lifts run between 800m and 1,382m, a vertical drop of 582m. 34.8 km of marked pistes are served by 16 lifts. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 92 km.
• Furano — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 235m and 1,064m, a vertical drop of 829m. 25 km of marked pistes are served by 11 lifts. The nearest airport is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ).
• Myoko Akakura — Outdoor ski area. Myoko Akakura is part of the Myoko Kogen ski area. The lifts run between 687m and 1,491m, a vertical drop of 804m. 20 km of marked pistes are served by 21 lifts. The nearest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) - 83 km.
• Hoshino Resorts Tomamu — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 586m and 1,171m, a vertical drop of 585m. 21.5 km of marked pistes are served by 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO).