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Bankei's Forest Sapporo Bankei Ski Resort
From Sapporo city center by car approximately 20 minutes.
Because night operation is also done, even on weekdays, it boasts high popularity as a ski resort where salarymen returning from work can casually stop by. All 17 courses, from family-oriented gentle slopes to the FIS-certified "ban.K Mogul Course," and up to the "ban.K Halfpipe Course," one of Japan's largest, for which World Cup hosting has been decided for March 2026. The ski slopes are divided, centering on the Center Lodge, into the East Area of ungroomed snow surface and the West Area where a ski school is.
"Wakuwaku Snow Land," located in an area safely sectioned off separately from the general ski slopes, allows for easy movement by snow escalator. It is an ideal area for tube sliding and snow strider courses, and for tourists and children who are inexperienced in skiing to become familiar with snow. In addition, the 60-minute beginner short lesson "SNOW FIRST," for which same-day reservations are also possible, and rentals are also extensive.
Business Hours
[2025-2026 season]
2025 year December 12 day (Friday) ~ 2026 year March late part of the month scheduled
・Exciting Snowland 10:00~16:00
Fee
[Lift 1-day ticket (2025-2026 Season)]
Adult 7,000 yen / Junior high school student and below 5,000 yen / Night skiing (16:00~) 2,000 yen
※Discount, other ticket types available
※Fees, change will become, cases exist, for details official website please check
・Wakuwaku Snowland
1-day usage fee: 3 years old and above 1,000 yen / Parent and child pair (1 adult + 1 junior high school student and below) 1,500 yen
※Lift ticket purchasers (1-ride lift ticket ・ multi-ride ticket exclude), group discount available
parking lot
available (free of charge)
Location
Sapporo City Chuo Ward Bankei 410
Access
・ From JR Sapporo Station by car approximately 20 minutes
・ From Subway Namboku Line "Makomanai", Tozai Line "Maruyama Koen" "Hassamu Minami", by Bankei Bus "Bankei Ski Resort" getting off immediately
*The information listed is current as of November 2025.
*The information posted may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.
