SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 180 Posted November 9, 2024 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted November 9, 2024 Early season ski area openings in Japan (2024-2025 season) ** Final update on Thursday 12th December 2024 ** During the early part of the 2024-2025 ski season, between late October 2024 and Thursday 12th December 2024, we kept track of ski area openings as they happened. The list was updated multiple times daily, and the final version can be seen below. It is probably best to mention again that many of the first ski area openings were very limited and only with artificial snow. We hope the information was of help to anyone interested in some early turns, or just interested in how the very early season was developing around Japan. We plan to do it again next year! Many ski areas plan to open on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th December, with the majority of ski areas around Japan planning to open sometime in the second half of December. Planned opening dates for (most) ski areas throughout Japan can be found on the individual ski area listing pages within the site. Please keep in mind that they are all subject to change! Ski areas throughout Japan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts Daily reports from popular regions: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-weather-reports Official snow depth tables (updated daily): https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-weather-reports/official-snow-depth Webcams: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-weather-reports/webcams The Japanese ski season (with archive opening dates): https://www.snowjapan.com/guides/the-japan-skiing-experience/the-ski-season-in-japan ------------------------------------------------------------ 2024-2025 season ski area openings in Japan * Opening date shown in red Snow Park Yeti (Shizuoka Prefecture) Thursday 24th October 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/shizuoka/susono/snow-park-yeti Karuizawa Prince Hotel (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 1st November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/karuizawa/karuizawa-prince-hotel Sayama (Saitama Prefecture) Friday 1st November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/saitama/tokorozawa/sayama White Pia Takasu (Gifu Prefecture) Saturday 9th November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/white-pia-takasu GRANSNOW Okuibuki (Shiga Prefecture) Friday 22nd November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/shiga/maibara/gransnow-okuibuki Sugadaira (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 22nd November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/ueda/sugadaira-kogen-snow-resort Washigatake (Gifu Prefecture) Saturday 23rd November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/washigatake Kazawa Snow Area (Gunma Prefecture) Sunday 24th November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/tsumagoi/kazawa-snow-area Tengendai Kogen (Yamagata Prefecture) Sunday 24th November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/yamagata/yonezawa/tengendai-kogen Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu (Nagano Prefecture) Monday 25th November 2024 * Shiga Kogen Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-kumanoyu Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama (Nagano Prefecture) Tuesday 26th November 2024 * Shiga Kogen Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-yokoteyama Takamine Mountain Park (Nagano Prefecture) Tuesday 26th November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/komoro/takamine-mountain-park Kagura (Niigata Prefecture) Wednesday 27th November 2024 * Yuzawa Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/yuzawa/kagura Hunter Mountain Shiobara (Tochigi Prefecture) Friday 29th November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/tochigi/nasu-shiobara/hunter-mountain-shiobara ABLE Hakuba Goryu (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 30th November 2024 * Hakuba Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/hakuba/able-hakuba-goryu Hakuba Happo-one (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 30th November 2024 * Hakuba Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/hakuba/able-hakuba-goryu Nozawa Onsen (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 30th November 2024 * Nozawa Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/nozawa-onsen/nozawa-onsen Rokko Snow Park (Hyogo Prefecture) Saturday 30th November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hyogo/kobe/rokkosan-snow-park Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 30th November 2024 * Shiga Kogen Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-takamagahara-mammoth Tambara Ski Park (Gunma Prefecture) Saturday 30th November 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/numata-gunma/tambara-ski-park Tsugaike Mountain Resort (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 30th November 2024 * Hakuba Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/otari/tsugaike-mountain-resort Akita Hachimantai (Akita Prefecture) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/akita/kazuno/akita-hachimantai Furano (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 * Furano Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/furano/furano Geto Kogen (Iwate Prefecture) Sunday 1st December 2024 * Geto Kogen Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/iwate/kitakami/geto-kogen Grandeco Snow Resort (Fukushima Prefecture) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/fukushima/kita-shiobara/grandeco-snow-resort Hakkoda Kokusai (Aomori Prefecture) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/aomori/aomori/hakkoda-kokusai Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park (Nagano Prefecture) Sunday 1st December 2024 * Hakuba Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/hakuba/hakuba-47-winter-sports-park Hoshino Resorts Tomamu (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shimukappu/hoshino-resorts-tomamu Niseko Annupuri Kokusai (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 * Niseko Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/niseko/niseko-annupuri-kokusai Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 * Niseko Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/niseko/niseko-moiwa-ski-resort Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 * Niseko Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/kutchan/niseko-mountain-resort-grand-hirafu Niseko Village Ski Resort (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 * Niseko Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/niseko/niseko-village-ski-resort Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/sapporo/sapporo-kokusai Sapporo Teine (Hokkaido) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/sapporo/sapporo-teine Yachiho Kogen (Nagano Prefecture) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/sakuho/yachiho-kogen Yunomaru (Nagano Prefecture) Sunday 1st December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/tomi/yunomaru Kiroro Snow World (Hokkaido) Monday 2nd December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/akaigawa/kiroro-snow-world Rusutsu Resort (Hokkaido) Monday 2nd December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/rusutsu/rusutsu-resort Sahoro Resort (Hokkaido) Monday 2nd December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shintoku/sahoro-resort Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family (Nagano Prefecture) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 * Shiga Kogen Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-ichinose-family Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake (Hokkaido) Wednesday 4th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/kamikawa/daisetsuzan-sounkyo-kurodake Niseko HANAZONO Resort (Hokkaido) Wednesday 4th December 2024 * Niseko Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/kutchan/niseko-hanazono-resort Shirakaba 2in1 (Nagano Prefecture) Wednesday 4th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/tateshina/shirakaba-2-in-1 Marunuma Kogen (Gunma Prefecture) Thursday 5th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/katashina/marunuma-kogen Kuma Ski Land (Hokkaido) Friday 6th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/ehime/kuma-kogen/kuma-ski-land Ryuoo Ski Park (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 6th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/ryuoo-ski-park Winghills Shirotori Resort (Gifu Prefecture) Friday 6th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/winghills-shirotori-resort Ani (Akita Prefecture) Saturday 7th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/akita/kitaakita/ani APPI (Iwate Prefecture) Saturday 7th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/iwate/hachimantai/appi-kogen Dynaland (Gifu Prefecture) Saturday 7th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/dynaland Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 7th December 2024 * Shiga Kogen Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-yakebitaiyama Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen (Gifu Prefecture) Saturday 7th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/snow-wave-park-shiratori-kogen Zao Onsen (Yamagata Prefecture) Saturday 7th December 2024 * Zao Now report here https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/yamagata/yamagata/zao-onsen Awasuno (Toyama Prefecture) Sunday 8th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/toyama/toyama/awasuno Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain (Fukushima Prefecture) Sunday 8th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/fukushima/bandai/hoshino-resorts-nekoma-mountain Okutadami Maruyama (Niigata Prefecture) Sunday 8th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/uonuma/okutadami-maruyama Shibetsu-shi Hinata (Hokkaido) Sunday 8th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shibetsu-shi/shibetsu-shi-hinata Mount Racey (Hokkaido) Tuesday 10th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/yubari/mount-racey Takasu Snow Park (Gifu Prefecture) Tuesday 10th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/takasu-snow-park Kawaba (Gunma Prefecture) Wednesday 11th December 2024 jhttps://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/kawaba/kawaba Miyagi Zao Eboshi (Miyagi Prefecture) Thursday 12th December 2024 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/miyagi/zao/miyagi-zao-eboshi Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 180 Posted December 12, 2024 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted December 12, 2024 Many other ski areas plan to open on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th December, with the majority of ski areas around Japan planning to open sometime in the second half of December. Planned opening dates for (most) ski areas throughout Japan can be found on the individual ski area listing pages within the site. Please keep in mind that they are all subject to change! Ski areas throughout Japan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts Daily reports from popular regions: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-weather-reports Official snow depth tables (updated daily): https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-weather-reports/official-snow-depth Webcams: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-daily-snow-weather-reports/webcams The Japanese ski season (with archive opening dates): https://www.snowjapan.com/guides/the-japan-skiing-experience/the-ski-season-in-japan Enjoy the season! Link to post Share on other sites
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