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【2024-2025 Edition】16 recommended ski resorts in the East Hokkaido area, dynamic scenery spread out below!
In the East Hokkaido area, many ski resorts are built in rich natural surroundings, offering panoramic views of the ocean and lakes from the top of the mountains. You can ski down to the drift ice and snow-covered lakes below and enjoy not only skiing and snowboarding, but also the scenery. In this issue, we will introduce ski resorts where you can enjoy dynamic scenery surrounded by nature!
- National Akanko-Kohan Ski Resort Utara (Kushiro City)
- Abashiri Lake View Ski Resort (Abashiri City)
- Mombetsu Daisen Ski Resort (Mombetsu City)
- Engaru Rock Valley Ski Resort (Engaru Town)
- Waunabetsu Ski Resort (Shari Town)
- Nukabira Genzengo Ski Resort (Kamishihoro Town)
- Sakuragaoka Ski Resort (Takigami Town)
- Koube Ski Resort (Koube Town)
- Churui Shiragindai Ski Resort (Makubetsu Town)
- Akenogaoka Ski Resort (Makubetsu Town)
- Kunshin Town Ski Resort (Kunshin Town)
- Gorokayama Ski Resort (Yubetsu Town)
- Lily Mountain Ski Resort (Bihoro Town)
- Saroma Ski Resort (Saroma Town)
- Midori Ski Resort / Midori Ski Resort Snow Park (Kiyosato Town)
- Shibetsu Town Kinzan Ski Resort (Shibetsu Town)
1. National Akanko-Kohan Ski Resort Utara (Kushiro City)
This is a ski resort where you can enjoy skiing while overlooking Mount Ouaman and Lake Akan. The slopes have excellent snow quality, and there are two courses: a beginner/intermediate course and an advanced course. The board park with a variety of items is especially popular among snowboarders. In the kids' park, families with young children can enjoy sledding and snow play, and the ski area is crowded every year with a wide range of people, from leisure skiers to competitors.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Thursday, December 26 - scheduled for April 2025 9:00 - 16:00
Fees: 1-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 3,100 yen / 60 years and older: 2,500 yen / Junior high school students and younger: 1,500 yen
Location: 4-4 Shurikomabetsu, Akan-cho, Kushiro City
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2. Abashiri Lake View Ski Resort (Abashiri City)
Abashiri Lake View Ski Resort is a ski resort where you can enjoy the unique scenery and powder snow of the Sea of Okhotsk. Snowboarders can enjoy snowboarding on six of the seven courses, so snowboarders can enjoy skiing without hesitation. There is also a sledding course for small children, making it perfect for families. Weather permitting, the Shiretoko mountain range can sometimes be seen from the top of the mountain.
Open for the 2024-2025 season.
Operating hours: Late December - Late March 2025 (tentative)
Mon-Fri 10:00-21:00 / Sat 9:00-21:00 / Sun, holidays 9:00-17:00
Fees: 1-day lift ticket Adult 2,940 yen / Junior high school student and under 1,680 yen
Location: 28-3, Aza Yobito, Abashiri City
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3. Mombetsu City Daisen Ski Resort (Mombetsu City)
A ski resort where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Sea of Okhotsk from the slopes. In addition to being able to ski while watching the drift ice come in contact with the sea in front of you, the ski resort is also located close to the city center and next to a national highway. A hutte that doubles as a cafeteria and rest area, as well as a two-seater pair lift, are also available for a comfortable stay.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Usually from early January to late March of the following year
Fare: 1-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season) Adult 2,700 yen / Child 1,700 yen
Location: 4-25-4, Daisen-cho, Monbetsu City
Click here for details and map information of Mombetsu Municipal Daisen Ski Resort (Mombetsu City).
4.Engaru Rock Valley Ski Resort (Engaru Town)
A ski resort with a variety of courses to satisfy beginners, families, and experts alike. It is equipped with 6 courses and a bobsled plaza, including a championship course with a maximum slope of 33 degrees, a dynamic course with a total length of over 1,000 meters, and family slopes for beginners and families to play together. Night skiing from the top of the mountain is also possible thanks to the many lighting fixtures.
Season 2024-2025
Saturday, December 21 - scheduled for late March 2025 9:00 - 20:00
Opening hours vary depending on the season and day of the week.
Fees: 1-day lift ticket: General admission: 3,200 yen / High school students and younger: 2,000 yen
Location: 150 Nogami, Engaru-cho, Mombetsu-gun
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5.Unabetsu Ski Resort (Shari Town)
Unabetsu Ski Resort is a ski resort where you can enjoy winter sports with a dynamic view. The azure Sea of Okhotsk below turns into a field of white drift ice in winter. The ski slopes are equipped with pair lifts and night skiing facilities, so you can enjoy a full day of winter sports.
2024-2025 Season
Business hours: Usually from early January to mid-March, 9:00-16:00 *Night skiing: Tuesday-Friday, 18:00-21:00
Closed: Monday
Fees: 1-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 2,900 yen / Elementary school students: 1,700 yen
Location: 110 Minehama, Shari-cho, Shari-gun
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6. Nukabira Genzengo Ski Area (Kamishihoro Town)
Located in Nukabira Gensenkyo in Daisetsuzan National Park, this ski resort offers a great view of the East Hokkaido wilderness, including the mountains of Tōdaiyuki, Lake Nukabira, and on clear days, Mount Hyo-Akan. Among the many courses, the 4.3 km-long forest course, which winds through Abies sachalinensis and Ezo spruce, is the most popular. Blessed with magnificent scenery and good quality snow, the courses are suitable for both beginners and advanced skiers.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Saturday, December 21 - tentative 9:00-15:00
Fees: Adults 4,000 yen / Seniors 3,500 yen / Junior high school students 2,500 yen / Elementary school students 1,500 yen
Location: 75, Nukabira Gen-sen-go, Kamishihoro Town
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Sakuragaoka Ski Area (Takigami Town)
The northwest-facing slopes provide good snow quality and a total of four courses that can be enjoyed by experts and beginners alike. There is also a walking ski course at the base of the resort, which is equipped with lifts and night skiing facilities. Located in the center of the Nigorigawa area, it is also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Usually from late December to late March of the following year
Fees: 1-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 1,500 yen / 18 years old and under: 750 yen
Location: Central Nigorikawa, Takigami Town
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8. Koube Ski Resort (Koube Town)
A ski resort where you can see drift ice on the Sea of Okhotsk from the top of the mountain. Although the courses are short (approximately 400 meters in length), the slopes are spacious and suitable for beginner and intermediate skiers, and family skiers can enjoy them with peace of mind. Snowboarders can also ski the entire course, making it ideal for beginner snowboarders to practice their skills.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Usually from late December to mid-March of the following year
Lift hours vary depending on the season and day of the week.
Fees: 1-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 1,570 yen / Junior high school students and younger: 1,050 yen
Location: 38-2, Kitaoki, Okube-cho, Monbetsu-gun
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9. Churui Shiragindai Ski Resort (Makubetsu Town)
This ski resort is the only ski slope in Southern Tokachi. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, this family slope also offers sledding. It is equipped with pair lifts, night lighting, and a lodge where you can take a rest when you are tired of playing, so you can enjoy the whole day.
Season 2024-2025
Business hours: December 20 (Fri.) - March 15, 2025 (Sat.) 9:00 - 21:00
Closed: December 31 and January 1
Fees: 5-hour lift ticket: Adults: 1,600 yen / Children over 60 years old and junior high school students and younger: 900 yen
Location: 415 Shiraigintai, Tadarui, Makubetsu-cho
Click here for details and map information of Tadarui Shiragindai Ski Resort (Makubetsu Town).
10. Akenogaoka Ski Resort (Makubetsu Town)
A town-run ski resort utilizing the slopes of Akenogaoka Park, it is well-equipped with night lighting, pair lifts, and a rest lodge. There is also a dedicated sled course, which can be enjoyed by everyone from small children to advanced skiers.
Season: December 20, 2024-2025
Business hours: Friday, December 20 - Saturday, March 15, 2025 (scheduled) Weekdays 17:00 - 21:00 / Weekends, holidays, and winter vacation weekdays 9:00 - 21:00
Closed: December 31 and January 1
Fees：Half-day lift ticket (4 hours) Adults 1,400 yen / Junior high school students and under 800 yen (60 years old and over)
Location: 496-18 Akeno, Makubetsu-cho
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11. Kunshifu Ski Resort (Kunshifu Town)
A recreation park in Kunshifu Town opens as a ski resort in winter. The ski slopes cover an area of 26,000 square meters and are enjoyed by many people in and outside of the town. It is free to use and has a sledding course, so parents and children can enjoy skiing together.
Season 2024-2025
Hours of operation: Usually from late December to late February of the following year
Mon-Fri 13:00-21:00 / Sat 9:00-21:00 / Sun, holidays 9:00-17:00
Closed: December 31-January 3
■Fee: Free of charge
Location：Kyounari Recreation Park, Kunshinobu Town, Joro County
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12. Gorikayama Ski Resort (Yubetsu Town)
Goshikayama is a family ski slope where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the drift ice on the Sea of Okhotsk and Lake Saroma. There are four varied courses, including one kilometer-long course, that can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced skiers alike. Snowboarding is allowed on all courses, and a cross-country ski training course is also available.
Season 2024-2025
Operating hours: Usually from early January to late March of the following year, 10:00 - 21:00 (night skiing 16:00 - 21:00)
Fees: 1-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): High school students and older: 1,500 yen / Junior high school students and younger: 750 yen
Location: 100, Kitabeimura 2-ward, Yubetsu-cho, Mombetsu-gun
Click here for details and map information of Goriyama Ski Resort (Yubetsu Town).
13. Lily Mountain Ski Area (Bihoro Town)
A ski resort where you can enjoy beautiful views from the top. It is a family slope for beginner and intermediate skiers, with a maximum slope of 450 m and an average slope of 13 degrees, and is close to the city center. There is also a pair lift with an extension of approximately 400 meters.
Open for the 2024-2025 season.
Operating hours: Saturday, December 21 - Sunday, March 9, 2025 (scheduled) 9:00 - 21:00 *Open until 17:00 on Sundays
*Opening hours may differ on some days.
Fees: High school students and older: 2,200 yen / Junior high school students and younger: 1,100 yen
Location: 175-1, Aza-Mikori, Bihoro-cho
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14. Saroma Ski Resort (Saroma Town)
A ski resort with a total of three courses that can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced skiers alike. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the slopes can be comfortably used by people of all ages, from small children to the elderly, for sledding and other activities.
2024-2025 Season】】
Operating hours: January through March of the following year, 10:00 - 21:00 (night skiing from 16:00)
Fees: 1-day lift ticket (night skiing hours not available / Reference: 2023-2024 series) 1,500 yen for high school students and adults / 800 yen for infants, elementary and junior high school students
Location: 277-2, Nishitomi, Saroma-cho
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15. Midori Ski Resort / Midori Ski Resort Snow Park (Kiyosato Town)
Midori Ski Resort Snow Park (Kiyosato-cho) is a ski resort where snowboarding is allowed on all surfaces. There is also a snow park with kickers and boxes on the grounds. The park is equipped with easy-to-enter items for beginners and can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
Season 2024-2025
Hours of operation: Usually from early January to mid-March 10:00 - 21:00 *Sunday and holidays until 17:00
Lifts are closed between 17:00 and 18:00 for inspection.
Closed: Mondays (open on national holidays)
Fees: 1-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 2,000 yen / Junior high school students and younger: 1,000 yen
Location: 51 Midori-cho, Kiyosato-cho, Shari-gun
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16. Shibetsu Kinzan Ski Area (Shibetsu Town)
A ski resort where you can enjoy Shibetsu's unique location and snow quality. You can enjoy the platinum snow created by the harsh weather conditions of Kinzan. The courses are varied and steep, and from the top of the slopes, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kunashiri Island and the Notsuke Peninsula.
2024-2025 Season】】Opening hours: usually Jan.
Open: January-February 9:00-16:00
Closed: Weekdays from Monday to Friday in February (open on national holidays)
Fees: One-day lift ticket (reference: 2023-2024 season): Adults: 2,300 yen / Children: 1,400 yen
Location: Shibetsu District, Shibetsu Town, Shibetsu County, Aza Furutanaka National Forest, Shibetsu Division 58, Forest Group Kuchi Subgroup
Click here for details and map information of Shibetsu-cho Kanayama Ski Resort (Shibetsu Town).
All information is current as of December 2024.
All information is subject to change. Please check the official website for details.
