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17 recommended ski resorts in the East Hokkaido area, with dynamic scenery spread out below!
1 . national Akanko-Kohan Ski Resort Utara (Kushiro City )
Abashiri Lake View Ski Resort (Abashiri City)
Northern Ark Resort Ski Area (Kitami City)
4 . monbetsu Daisen Ski Resort (monbetsu city )
5. Enugaru Rock Valley Ski Resort (Engaru Town )
Unabetsu Ski Resort (Shari Town )
7 . Nukabira Genzengo Ski Resort (Kamishihoro Town)
8. Sakuragaoka Ski Resort (Takigami Town )
9. Koube Ski Resort (Koube Town )
10. Churui Shiragindai Ski Resort (Makubetsu Town)
Akenogaoka Ski Resort (Makubetsu Town )
12. ski resort of Chikonoshifu Town (Chikonoshifu Town )
Goshikayama 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 )
17 . Shibetsu Town Kinzan Ski Resort (Shibetsu Town )
1. National Akanko Lakeside Ski Resort Utara (Kushiro City)
A ski resort where you can enjoy skiing while viewing 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 2023-2024
Operating hours: January 1, 2024 (Monday) - April (scheduled) 9:00 - 16:00
Fees: 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.
Season: 2023-2024
Business hours: Early January to late March 2024, 9:00 - 21:00
Operating hours vary depending on the day of the week.
Fare: 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. Northern Arc Resort Ski Area (Kitami City)
A ski resort with a wide variety of courses overlooking the scenery of the Hatsuno area. From beginner and family courses to intermediate and advanced courses with slightly steeper slopes and advanced courses with bumps, you can choose the course that best suits your level. There are plenty of ski, snowboard, and wear rentals available, as well as restaurants and hot springs.
Season: 2023-2024
Operating hours: Tuesday, December 26 - Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Operating hours vary depending on the season and day of the week.
Fare: 1-day lift ticket Adult 3,500 yen / Elementary school student 2,500 yen
Location: 829, Niku, Hitano-cho, Kitami-shi
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4. Mombetsu Municipal Daisen Ski Resort (Mombetsu City)
This ski resort offers a panoramic view of the Sea of Okhotsk from its 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 serves as a cafeteria and rest area, as well as a two-seater pair lift, are available for a comfortable stay.
Regular season
Operating hours: Early January to late March
Fare: 1-day lift ticket Adult 2,700 yen / Child 1,700 yen
Location: 4-25-4, Daisen-cho, Mombetsu City
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5.Engaru Rock Valley Ski Resort (Engaru Town)
The ski resort offers a wide variety of courses to satisfy beginners, families and advanced skiers alike. There are 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 enjoy skiing together. Night skiing from the top of the mountain is also possible thanks to the many lighting fixtures.
Season 2023-2024
Saturday, December 23, 2023 - Sunday, March 24, 2024 9:00 - 21:00
Opening hours vary depending on the season and the day of the week.
Fees: 1-day lift ticket: General 3,200 yen / High school student and under 2,000 yen
Location: 150 Nogami, Engaru-cho, Mombetsu-gun
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6.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. After a full day of winter fun on the ski slopes, which are equipped with pair lifts and night skiing facilities, visitors can relax at the Shizenyoshicomura Management Center, an accommodation and training facility with a ski lodge and an adjacent hot spring.
Regularly
Business hours: Early January to mid-March 9:00-16:00 *Night skiing: Tue-Fri 18:00-21:00
Fees: One-day lift ticket Adult 2,900 yen / Elementary school student 1,700 yen
Location: 110 Minehama, Shari-cho, Shari-gun
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7. Nukabira Genzengo Ski Area (Kamishihoro Town)
Located in Nukabira Gensenkyo in the Daisetsuzan National Park, this ski resort offers a great view of eastern Hokkaido's natural beauty, 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.
Regular season
Operating hours: Late December through March of the following year, from 9:00 to sunset.
Fees: Adults 3,500 yen / Seniors 3,000 yen / Junior high school students 2,000 yen / Elementary school students 1,000 yen
Please wait for the official announcement of the prices for the 2023-2024 season.
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.
[Usually
Operating hours: Late December to late March of the following year
Lift: 9:30-16:30 / Ropetow: 13:30-20:30 on weekdays, 9:30-17:00 on Sundays and holidays
Night skiing: 18:00-20:45 on weekdays only
Fees: 1-day lift ticket Adult 1,500 yen / 18 years old and under 750 yen
Location: Central Nigorikawa, Takigami Town
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9. 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.
Regular season
Business hours: Late December to mid-March of the following year
Opening hours vary depending on the season and day of the week.
Fees: Adults 1,570 yen / Junior high school students and under 1,050 yen
Location: 38-2, Kitaoki, Okube-cho, Monbetsu-gun
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10. 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 get tired of playing, so you can enjoy the whole day.
Season 2023-2024
Operating hours: Wednesday, December 20 - Friday, March 15, 2024 9:00 - 21:00
Opening postponed due to lack of snow.
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 Shiragindai, Tadarui, Makubetsu-cho
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11. Akenogaoka Ski Area (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, 2023-2024
Opening hours: Wednesday, December 20 - Friday, March 15, 2024 *Opening postponed due to lack of snow.
Weekdays 17:00-21:00 / Weekends, holidays, and winter vacation period 9:00-21:00
Fees: Half-day lift ticket (4 hours) Adults: 1,400 yen / Children over 60 years old and junior high school students and younger: 800 yen
Location: 496-18 Akeno, Makubetsu-cho
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12. 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 of charge and has a sledding course, so parents and children can enjoy skiing together.
Regular season
Business hours: Late December to late February, 9:00 - 21:00 *Business hours vary depending on the day of the week.
Fee：Free of charge
Location：Kyounari Recreation Park, Kunshinobu Town, Joro County
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13. 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 widely varied courses for beginners and advanced skiers, including one kilometer-long course. Snowboarding is allowed on all courses, and there is also a cross-country ski training course.
Season 2023-2024
Operating hours: Thursday, January 4, 2024 - Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10:00 - 21:00
Fees: 1-day lift ticket: 1,500 yen for high school students and older / 750 yen for junior high school students and younger
Location: 100, Kitabeimura 2-ward, Yubetsu-cho, Mombetsu-gun
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14. 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 2023-2024 season.
Operating hours: Saturday, December 23 - Sunday, March 10, 2024, 9:00 - 21:00 *Open until 17:00 on Sundays
*Opening hours may differ on some days.
Fees: Lift day pass Adult 2,200 yen / Junior high school student and under 1,100 yen
Location: 175-1, Aza-Mikori, Bihoro-cho
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15. 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.
Regular season
Business hours: January through March of the following year, 10:00 - 21:00 (Night skiing from 16:00)
Fees: High school students and adults: 1,500 yen / Children and elementary/junior high school students: 800 yen
Location: 277-2, Nishitomi, Saroma-cho
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16.Midori Ski Resort / Midori Ski Resort Snow Park (Kiyosato Town)
Midori Ski Area is a ski area where snowboarding is allowed on all surfaces. Midori Ski Resort also has a snow park with kickers and boxes. The park is equipped with easy-to-enter items for beginners and can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
Regular season
Business hours: Early January to mid-March 10:00 - 21:00 *Close at 17:00 on Sundays and holidays
Lifts are closed between 17:00 and 18:00 for inspection.
Fees: 1-day lift ticket 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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17. Shibetsu Kinzan Ski Area (Shibetsu Town)
A ski resort where you can enjoy Shibetsu's unique location and snow quality. You can enjoy 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.
Regular season】】Opening hours: Early Jan.
Business hours: Early January to late February 9:00-16:00
Fare: 1-day lift ticket Adult 2,300 yen / Child 1,490 yen
Location: Shibetsu District, Shibetsu Town, Shibetsu County, Aza Furutanaka National Forest, Shibetsu Division 58, Forest Group Kou Subgroup
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All information is current as of December 2023.
All information is subject to change. Please check the official website for details.
