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Recommended 15 ski resorts near Furano for 2024-2025!
2024.11.21
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Kamikawa Town Shimukappu Village Shintoku Town Higashikawa Town Furano City Yubari City
At ski resorts near Furano, you can experience the exhilaration of running through towering mountains. The view of nature from the top is exceptional. Enjoy the magnificent scenery between skiing and snowboarding. In this issue, we will introduce ski resorts where you can ski from the mountains with spectacular views!
- Furano Ski Resort (Furano City)
- Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway (Higashikawa Town)
- Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Resort (Kamikawa Town)
- Mount Race Swiss Ski Resort (Yubari City)
- Hoshino Resort Tomamu Ski Resort (Shimukappu Village)
- Tokachi Sahoro Resort (Shintoku Town)
- Hidaka International Ski Resort (Hidaka Town)
- Minami Furano Ski Resort (Minami Furano Town)
- Hinode Ski Resort (Kamifurano Town)
- Hokusei Ski Resort (Nakafurano Town)
- Katsurazawa Ski Resort (Mikasa City)
- Shintokuyama Ski Resort (Shintoku Town)
- Shimokappu Central Ski Area (Shimokappu Village)
- Canmore Ski Village (Higashikawa Town)
- Biei Ski Resort (Biei Town)
Furano Ski Resort (Furano City)
Furano Ski Resort continues to be loved by many skiers as a ski resort where you can enjoy a full range of slopes with a variety of courses and the best snow quality. It is divided into two areas: the Furano Zone, where you can enjoy long courses, and the Kitanomine Zone, where you can enjoy rich variations. In addition to lifts, the resort is equipped with a 6-seater gondola and a 101-seater ropeway. Visitors can enjoy winter sports in comfort.
Season 2024-2025
■Opening Hours
First run: Saturday, November 30 - Friday, December 6, from 8:30 a.m. to sunset or the end of the ski season.
Normal skiing: Saturday, December 7 - Sunday, March 23, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to sunset or close of business
Spring skiing: March 24 (Mon.) - May 6 (Tue.) 9:00 - 16:00
Fees: 1-day lift ticket
First skiing, spring skiing: Adult: 6,000 yen / 60 years old and over: 5,500 yen / Free for elementary school students
Normal: Adult 7,500 yen / 60 years old and over 6,900 yen / Free for elementary school students
Location: Naka-goryo, Furano-shi
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Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway (Higashikawa Town)
Asahidake, known for its silvery white world of high-quality powder snow, is a favorite destination for skiers and snowboarders from all over the world who enjoy mountain skiing. Asahidake ropeway takes skiers up to 1,600m instead of ski lifts. You can enjoy the light, soaring snow, diamond dust, and beautiful nature such as sun pillars.
[2024-2025 season].
Operating hours: usually from December to May of the following year
Fees: One-day lift ticket: Junior high school students and older: 6,200 yen / Child: 4,200 yen *From March 16: Junior high school students and older: 5,600 yen / Child: 3,900 yen
Location: Asahidake Onsen, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun
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Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Resort (Kamikawa Town)
Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Resort is Hokkaido's representative mountain ski resort located on the northeast slope of Mt. Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area has a reputation for its great views of Daisetsuzan and high quality snow. Sounkyo, which serves as a base for skiers, is a first-class hot spring resort in Hokkaido, and visitors can also enjoy luxurious après-ski.
2024-2025 Season】※Postponed opening due to lack of snowfall.
Business hours: November 20 (Wed.) scheduled - January 3, 2025 (Fri.) 9:00 - 15:20 / March 8 (Sat.) - May 6 (Tue.) scheduled 9:00 - 15:20
Maintenance suspension: January 4 (Sat.) to March 7 (Fri.), 2025
Fees: 1-day lift ticket: Adults 4,300 yen / Elementary school students 2,150 yen
Location: Sounkyo, Kamikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun
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Mount Race Swiss Ski Resort (Yubari City)
Mount Race is a ski resort where you can enjoy a spectacular view of Sapporo and the Sea of Japan from the top of the mountain. With a maximum run length of 3,500 meters and a maximum slope angle of 45°, visitors can experience high-quality powder snow and enjoy skiing and snowboarding from beginners to experts on a variety of course layouts. The park also offers a freestyle park, pole courses, and other items for those who want to have serious fun.
【2024-2025 season】
Operating hours: December 8 (Sun.) - March 30, 2025 (Sun.) 9:00 - 16:00
Fees: Adults 6,000 yen / Seniors, junior high and high school students 5,100 yen / Elementary school students 3,000 yen
Location: 2-4 Suehiro, Yubari City
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5. Hoshino Resort Tomamu Ski Resort (Shimukappu Village)
A comprehensive resort with a hotel, ski resort, and Hokkaido's largest indoor swimming pool in an area of approximately 1,000 hectares. During the ski season, visitors can enjoy the slopes surrounded by magnificent nature. Many nature programs are offered throughout the year, and in winter, "Ice Town Ice Village," a fantastic world of snow and ice, is held.
Season 2024-2025
■Opening Hours
December 1 (Sun.) scheduled - December 25 (Wed.) 8:45 - 16:00
Thursday, December 26 - Monday, March 31, 2025: 8:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Scheduled for April 1 (Tuesday) 9:00 - 15:30
Fee: Adults 7,500 yen / Elementary school students 5,500 yen
Location: Nakatomamu, Shimukappu Village, Yufutsu-gun
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6. Tokachi Sahoro Resort (Shintoku Town)
Sahoro Resort offers various leisure programs depending on the season. In winter, in addition to skiing, visitors can enjoy a number of nature tours unique to Tokachi. Visitors can enjoy winter sports on the contrast of the blue sky and white snow and the vast Tokachi Plain, while enjoying the high-quality powder snow as light and fluffy as a feather.
Season 2024-2025
Business Hours
December 1 (Sun.) - April 6 (Sun.) 9:00 - 16:00 (tentative)
Weekends and holidays from December 23 (Mon.) to March 17 (Mon.) 9:00-18:00
Fees: 1-day lift ticket Adults 8,000 yen / 60 years and older, 4 years to elementary school students 6,400 yen
Location: Karikatsu Kogen, Shintoku-cho, Kamikawa-gun
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7. Hidaka International Ski Resort (Hidaka Town)
Hidaka Kokusai Ski Resort is the only real ski resort in the Hidaka region. It offers dynamic downhill skiing on varied courses overlooking the vast landscape, with courses for beginners and advanced skiers alike. Snowboarding is also available, and there is a sledding course for small children to enjoy. Various events such as ski competitions are held during the season.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Saturday, December 30 - mid-March, 9:00 - 21:00 *Night skiing is available from 16:00
Fees: One-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 3,200 yen for junior high school students and older / 2,200 yen for those aged 55 and older / 2,000 yen for elementary school students
Location: 441-1, Aza-Tomioka, Hidaka-cho, Saru-gun
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8. Kokusetsu Minami Furano Ski Resort (Minami Furano Town)
Located on the south side of Lake Kanayama, this ski resort can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced skiers alike. There are no restrictions on snowboarding courses, so you can ski in a wide range of terrain. Night skiing is also available. There is also a snow hill for children and sledding, so families can enjoy skiing with peace of mind.
Season: 2024-2025
Operating hours: Late December - mid-March 2025 (scheduled) 9:00 - 21:00 *Open until 16:00 on Sundays only
Closed: Mondays *Open if Monday is a national holiday, December 31, and January 1
Fees: 8-hour lift ticket: High school students and older: 2,500 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 1,500 yen
Location: Aza-Ikitora, Minamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun
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9. Hinode Ski Resort (Kamifurano Town)
The ski resort in Hinode Park, 400 meters from the city center and a 15-minute walk from the station, is easily accessible. On a clear day, the Tokachi Mountain range can be seen from the ski slope, and a dynamic panoramic view can be enjoyed. Although the slopes are compact, they are well known as a casually accessible ski resort with many families.
Season 2024-2025
Hours of operation: Usually from late December to March of the following year (scheduled): 9:00-20:30
Fees: Adult 1,000 yen / Child 500 yen for a one-day lift ticket
Location: No. 27, Higashi-1-sen Kita, Kamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun
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10. Hokusei Ski Resort (Nakafurano Town)
In summer, the hill of rest and relaxation, where lavender and other colorful flowers bloom, opens as Hokusei Ski Resort, a silvery-white world where skiers gather in winter. The slopes have both pressured and unpressured portions, so the morning after a snowfall, you can enjoy a mini backcountry experience. Space for sledding, snow tubing, and other snow activities is also available.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Early January to early March 2025 (tentative) 9:00-16:00
Night time: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 16:00-20:30
Fees: *Please wait for the official announcement of the fees for the 2024-2025 season.
Location: 1-41 Miyamachi, Nakafurano Town
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11. Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Resort (Mikasa City)
This is a ski resort where everyone from beginners to advanced skiers can enjoy their favorite courses according to their level. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, a kids' park is open, where you can enjoy tubing and playground equipment, making it a facility that can be enjoyed by families with young children.
2024-2025 Season】】
Hours of operation: Usually from late December through March of the following year (scheduled): 9:00-16:00
Fees: One-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 2,410 yen / Junior high school students: 1,780 yen / Elementary school students 60 years old and up: 1,360 yen
Location: 50 Nishikatsurazawa, Mikasa City
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12.Shintokuyama Ski Resort (Shintoku Town)
Located just a 7-minute walk from JR Shintoku Station and very close to the city center, this ski resort offers a spectacular view from the top of the mountain. The slopes are suitable for both beginners and advanced skiers, and can be enjoyed by individuals as well as families. The view from the top of the mountain is spectacular, and is perfect for both individuals and families.
The season starts in 2024 and ends in 2025.
Operating hours: Weekdays 10:00-16:00 / Weekends and holidays 9:30-16:00
Fees: 1-day lift ticket Adults 2,000 yen / Junior high school students and under 900 yen
Location: Aza-Shintoku Baseline 9, Shintoku-cho
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13. National Shimukappu Central Ski Area (Shimukappu Village)
This is a small ski resort visible from Route 237 in Shimukappu Village. The lift has two unusual rope toys with plastic waist supports on the wires, and they are free to use. The course has a maximum slope of 25 degrees and the longest run is about 1,000 meters. Snowboards can also be skied and night skiing facilities are available.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Early January - tentative
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15:00-20:00 / Tuesday, Thursday 15:00-18:00 / Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 13:00-18:00
Fee：Free of charge
Location: Shimukappu Village, Yufutsu-gun
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14. Canmore Ski Village (Higashikawa Town)
Canmore Ski Village offers a wide variety of courses. It features skiing and snowboarding as well as cross-country courses, allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of winter activities. It is equipped with six courses, suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced skiers. Night skiing facilities are also available, so you can ski all day long.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Saturday, December 21-Sunday, March 16, 9:00-20:30 *Night skiing from 16:30
Fees: Lift 1-day pass (night skiing not available): Junior high school students and older: 2,500 yen / 65 years old and older, elementary school students and younger: 2,000 yen
Location: In Kitoushi Forest Park, 44 Nishi 5-go-Kita, Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun
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15. Biei Ski Resort (Biei Town)
This is an attractive ski resort that is free of charge and can be used casually. There is a rope tow where visitors are pulled up the slope by a rope with their skis attached to the ground, making it easy for beginners who have trouble getting on and off the lifts. In addition to skiing, snowboarding can also be enjoyed.
Season 2024-2025
■Opening Hours
From late December to winter vacation (until Thursday, January 16), Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays: 9:00-19:00
January 2 (Thursday) and 3 (Friday): 9:00-16:00
Weekdays after January 17 (Fri.): 13:00-19:00
■Fee: Free of charge
Location: Omura-murayama, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun
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All information is current as of November 2024.
Please check the official website for details as all information is subject to change.
