By car, approximately 1 hour from Sapporo city, a ski resort proud of its powder snow, one of the best even in Hokkaido, and vast slopes. Among ski resorts of Sapporo vicinity, the operating period is long, open annually from mid-November to early May. There are 7 courses corresponding to beginners to advanced users, and a snow park where you can play with sleds and tubes. The "Rinkan ~ Märchen Course" for beginners is a long course with a total length of 3.6 kilometers, worth sliding. For mogul enthusiasts, the downhill course with a maximum slope of 30 degrees, and for snowboarders, the board park where jump platforms such as table tops are installed, are recommended. If returning by the Minami Ward route, being able to enter Jozankei Onsen on the way is also a happy point.

Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort allows you to enjoy skiing and snowboarding on wide slopes with a maximum skiing distance of 3.6 kilometers. Courses are also varied, from wide family courses with a width of 100 meters or more, to downhill courses for advanced users where dynamic sliding can be enjoyed, etc., a total of 7 courses. Near the summit, at an altitude of 1100 meters, the good view is also an attraction. Besides an 8-person gondola that can go non-stop from the foot of the mountain to the summit, and a convenient 4-person lift for using beginner/intermediate courses, if you enjoy first-time skiing/snowboarding, you can also practice on gentle slopes using a snow escalator.

Inside Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort, you can enjoy various gourmet foods. The top recommendation is the famous specialty curry ramen that can be tasted at Family Restaurant Rabbit, located at the foot of the slopes. It is a bowl full of volume where spices permeate a chilled body. Besides that, you can also enjoy authentic handmade pizza using Kuromatsunai-produced cheese, etc. By all means, try stopping by Cafe Kakkou at the summit also. Beautiful scenery spreads out from the counter seats.

The rental service where skiing/snowboarding can be enjoyed empty-handed is also popular. Besides ski/snowboard sets, wear top and bottom, hats, gloves, goggles, up to helmets, a full lineup of items! The abundance of sizes is also an attraction! Not needing reservations is also nice, isn't it.
*An identification document is necessary for rental.