Japan ski resort opening dates 2026–2027
Opening and closing dates as each resort publishes them. Most are marked as planned and depend on snow. When does the ski season start? The full guide
| Resort | Opens | Closes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gransnow Okuibuki
Shiga
|
13 November 2026 | 11 April 2027 |
checked 13 August 2026
|
|
Furano Ski Resort
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
princehotels.co.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Kagura Ski Resort
Niigata
|
28 November 2026 | 16 May 2027 |
princehotels.co.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Kiroro Snow World
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
kiroro.co.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Niseko Annupuri International
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
niseko.ne.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Niseko Grand Hirafu
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
niseko.ne.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Niseko Hanazono Resort
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 11 April 2027 |
niseko.ne.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Niseko United
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
niseko.ne.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Niseko Village
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 4 April 2027 |
niseko.ne.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
Nagano
|
28 November 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
en.nozawaski.com
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Rusutsu Resort
Hokkaido
|
28 November 2026 | 31 March 2027 |
rusutsu.com
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Hakuba Valley - Happo-one
Nagano
|
1 December 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
happo-one.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Marunuma Kogen
Gunma
|
4 December 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
marunuma.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Rokko Snow Park
Hyogo
|
5 December 2026 | 7 March 2027 |
checked 5 October 2026
|
|
Shiga Kogen
Nagano
|
5 December 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Appi Kogen Ski Resort
Iwate
|
6 December 2026 | 6 May 2027 |
appi.co.jp
checked 5 October 2026
|
|
Hakuba Valley - Cortina
Nagano
|
12 December 2026 | 29 March 2027 |
hgp.co.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Zao Onsen Ski Resort
Yamagata
|
12 December 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
zaomountainresort.com
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Naeba Ski Resort
Niigata
|
18 December 2026 | 4 April 2027 |
princehotels.co.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
Gala Yuzawa
Niigata
|
19 December 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
gala.co.jp
checked 11 October 2026
|
|
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort
Fukui
|
19 December 2026 | 4 April 2027 |
jamresort.jp
checked 5 October 2026
|
|
Myoko Kogen - Akakura Kanko
Niigata
|
19 December 2026 | 5 May 2027 |
akr-ski.com
checked 11 October 2026
|
Not announced yet
Popular resorts that have not published their dates for this season. This table is updated weekly as they do.