SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 180 Posted July 4, 2025 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted July 4, 2025 2025-2026 Japan ski season Early season ski area openings in Japan (2025-2026 season) Final update on Friday 19th December 2025 During the early part of the 2025-2026 ski season, between late October and mid-December 2025, we kept track of ski area openings in Japan as they happened. The list (below) was updated multiple times daily, and the final version can be seen below. Many of the initial ski area openings were very limited with artificial snow. We hope the information was of help to anyone interested in some very early turns, or just interested in how the season started around Japan. We plan to do it again for the 2026-2027 season, starting in October 2026. (The list for the previous 2024-2025 season can be found here). * This list is for ski areas that opened by 15th December 2025 * Ski areas that opened beyond that date do not appear ------------------------------------------------------------ 2025-2026 season ski area openings in Japan Actual opening date shown in red Snow Park Yeti (Shizuoka Prefecture) Friday 24th October 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/shizuoka/susono/snow-park-yeti Sayama (Saitama Prefecture) Friday 31st October 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/saitama/tokorozawa/sayama Karuizawa Prince Hotel (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 1st November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/karuizawa/karuizawa-prince-hotel Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake (Hokkaido) Saturday 8th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/kamikawa/daisetsuzan-sounkyo-kurodake [a special 'pre-opening' for 2 days - normal opening is scheduled for 1st December] GRANSNOW Okuibuki (Shiga Prefecture) Friday 14th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/shiga/maibara/gransnow-okuibuki Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama (Nagano Prefecture) Thursday 20th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-yokoteyama Akita Hachimantai (Akita Prefecture) Friday 21st November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/akita/kazuno/akita-hachimantai Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) Friday 21st November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/sapporo/sapporo-kokusai Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 21st November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-kumanoyu Washigatake (Gifu Prefecture) Friday 21st November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/washigatake White Pia Takasu (Gifu Prefecture) Friday 21st November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/white-pia-takasu Hakkoda Kokusai (Aomori Prefecture) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/aomori/aomori/hakkoda-kokusai Hunter Mountain Shiobara (Tochigi Prefecture) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/tochigi/nasu-shiobara/hunter-mountain-shiobara Kagura (Niigata Prefecture) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/yuzawa/kagura Kazawa Snow Area (Gunma Prefecture) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/tsumagoi/kazawa-snow-area Sapporo Teine (Hokkaido) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/sapporo/sapporo-teine Sugadaira Kogen (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/ueda/sugadaira-kogen-snow-resort Takamine Mountain Park (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/komoro/takamine-mountain-park Tambara Ski Park (Gunma Prefecture) Saturday 22nd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/numata-gunma/tambara-ski-park [a special 'pre-opening' for 3 days] Yunomaru (Nagano Prefecture) Sunday 23rd November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/tomi/yunomaru Tengendai Kogen (Yamagata Prefecture) Monday 24th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/yamagata/yonezawa/tengendai-kogen Furano (Hokkaido) Saturday 29th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/furano/furano Nozawa Onsen (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 29th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/nozawa-onsen/nozawa-onsen Ryuoo Ski Park (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 29th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/ryuoo-ski-park [a special 'pre-opening'] Yachiho Kogen (Nagano Prefecture) Sunday 30th November 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/sakuho/yachiho-kogen Hoshino Resorts Tomamu (Hokkaido) Monday 1st December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shimukappu/hoshino-resorts-tomamu Tsugaike Mountain Resort (Nagano Prefecture) Monday 1st December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/otari/tsugaike-mountain-resort ABLE Hakuba Goryu (Nagano Prefecture) Thursday 4th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/hakuba/able-hakuba-goryu Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) Thursday 4th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/kutchan/niseko-mountain-resort-grand-hirafu Geto Kogen (Iwate Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/iwate/kitakami/geto-kogen Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/hakuba/hakuba-47-winter-sports-park Hakuba Happo-one (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/hakuba/hakuba-happo-one Marunuma Kogen (Gunma Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/katashina/marunuma-kogen Niseko Annupuri Kokusai (Hokkaido) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/niseko/niseko-annupuri-kokusai Niseko HANAZONO Resort (Hokkaido) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/kutchan/niseko-hanazono-resort Niseko Moiwa (Hokkaido) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/niseko/niseko-moiwa-ski-resort Niseko Village (Hokkaido) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/niseko/niseko-village-ski-resort Rusutsu Resort (Hokkaido) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-ichinose-family Sahoro Resort (Hokkaido) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shintoku/sahoro-resort Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-ichinose-family Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-takamagahara-mammoth Winghills Shirotori (Gifu Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/winghills-shirotori-resort APPI (Iwate Prefecture) Friday 5th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/iwate/hachimantai/appi-kogen Dynaland (Gifu Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/dynaland Grandeco Snow Resort (Fukushima Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/fukushima/kita-shiobara/grandeco-snow-resort Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain (Fukushima Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/fukushima/bandai/hoshino-resorts-nekoma-mountain Kiroro (Hokkaido) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/akaigawa/kiroro-snow-world Kawaba (Gunma Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/kawaba/kawaba Rokkosan Snow Park (Hyogo Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hyogo/kobe/rokkosan-snow-park Shirakaba 2in1 (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/tateshina/shirakaba-2-in-1 Yudonosan (Yamagata Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/yamagata/tsuruoka/yudonosan Zao Onsen (Yamagata Prefecture) Saturday 6th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/yamagata/yamagata/zao-onsen Awasuno (Toyama Prefecture) Sunday 7th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/toyama/toyama/awasuno [a special 'pre-open'; official open on 13th Dec] Okutadami Maruyama (Niigata Prefecture) Sunday 7th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/uonuma/okutadami-maruyama Yunodai (Yamagata Prefecture) Sunday 7th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/yamagata/okura/yunodai Kuma Ski Land (Ehime Prefecture) Monday 8th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/ehime/kuma-kogen/kuma-ski-land Jigatake (Nagano Prefecture) Friday 12th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/omachi/jigatake Kujyu Shinrin Koen (Oita Prefecture) Friday 12th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/oita/kokonoe/kujyu-shinrin-koen Megahira Onsen Megahira (Hiroshima Prefecture) Friday 12th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/oita/kokonoe/kujyu-shinrin-koen Miyagi Zao Eboshi (Miyagi Prefecture) Friday 12th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hiroshima/hatsukaichi/megahira-onsen-megahira Sapporo Bankei (Hokkaido) Friday 12th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/sapporo/sapporo-bankei Shibetsu-shi Hinata (Oita Prefecture) Friday 12th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shibetsu-shi/shibetsu-shi-hinata Akakura Onsen (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/myoko/akakura-onsen ARAI SNOW RESORT (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/myoko/lotte-arai-resort Blanche Takayama Ski Resort (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/nagawa/blanche-takayama-ski-resort Fujiten Snow Resort (Yamanashi Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/yamanashi/narusawa/fujiten-snow-resort Hakuba Cortina (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/otari/hakuba-cortina Hakuba Norikura (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/otari/hakuba-norikura-onsen Hounokidaira (Gifu Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/takayama-gifu/hounokidaira Joetsu Kokusai (Niigata Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/minamiuonuma/joetsu-kokusai Kandatsu Snow Resort (Niigata Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/yuzawa/kandatsu-snow-resort Kashimayari Skijo Family Park (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/omachi/hakuba-valley-kashimayari Madarao (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/iiyama/madarao-mountain-resort Minakami Hodaigi (Gunma Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/minakami/gunma-minakami-houdaigi Mt Norikura Snow Resort (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/matsumoto/mt-norikura-snow-resort Myoko Suginohara (Niigata Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/myoko/myoko-suginohara Naeba (Niigata Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/yuzawa/naeba Ontake (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/otaki/ontake Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/yamanouchi/shiga-kogen-okushiga-kogen Shintotsukawa Sochidake (Hokkaido) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hokkaido/shintotsukawa/shintotsukawa-sochidake Snow Resort Romance no Kamisama (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/kijimadaira/kijimadaira Tangram Ski Circus (Nagano Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/shinano/tangram-ski-circus Washigatake (Gifu Prefecture) Saturday 13th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gifu/gujo/washigatake Chikusa Kogen (Hyogo Prefecture) Sunday 14th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/hyogo/shiso/chikusa-kogen Yuzawa Kogen (Niigata Prefecture) Sunday 14th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/yuzawa/yuzawa-kogen Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi (Nagano Prefecture) Monday 15th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/koumi/chateraise-ski-valley-koumi Palcall Tsumagoi Resort (Gunma Prefecture) Monday 15th December 2025 https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/tsumagoi/pallcall-tsumagoi-resort * This list is for ski areas that opened by 15th December 2025 * Ski areas that opened beyond that date do not appear Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 180 Posted December 19, 2025 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted December 19, 2025 Final update Friday 19th December 2025 That's it for the daily watch on early season ski area openings this season. (If we hear of any other ski areas that opened by 15th December 2025, we will add them to the above list). Most of the remaining ski areas around Japan plan to open in the second half of December 2025. We hope this list has been interesting and a help to people following the very early ski season in Japan. A similar list will be created in October 2026 for the 2026-2027 season. For now, though, let's hope for a good 2025-2026. * This list is for ski areas that opened by 15th December 2025 * Ski areas that opened beyond that date do not appear ------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 Link to post Share on other sites
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