# SnowySki

> Japan ski resort discovery & trip planning platform — 506 ski resorts across 33 prefectures, 7 languages (en/th/ja/ko/zh-CN/zh-TW/ru). Independent affiliate-funded travel guide.

Last updated: 2026-05-28

## About

SnowySki helps travelers find, compare, and plan ski trips in Japan. Coverage includes resort details (terrain, lifts, snow stats, season dates), live snow & weather conditions, hotel partnerships (Booking.com, Agoda, Rakuten Travel, Hotellook), lift pass deals (Klook), transportation (JR Pass, bus, shuttle), gear rental, and travel insurance. Editorial guides compare regions and answer common trip-planning questions. All content is human-curated; affiliate links are disclosed.

## Core pages

- [Homepage](https://snowyski.com/): trip planner entry, featured resorts, regional overview
- [All resorts](https://snowyski.com/resorts): browse 506 resorts with filters (prefecture, difficulty, vertical drop)
- [Interactive map](https://snowyski.com/map): full-screen map with clustering, color-coded by difficulty
- [Hotels](https://snowyski.com/hotels): ski-resort lodging across Japan
- [Instructors](https://snowyski.com/instructors): English/Thai/Chinese-speaking ski instructors
- [Equipment shops](https://snowyski.com/shops/equipment): retail near major resorts
- [Rental shops](https://snowyski.com/shops/rental): on-mountain and town rentals
- [Compare resorts](https://snowyski.com/compare): side-by-side specs for up to 3 resorts
- [Guides](https://snowyski.com/guides): editorial articles on trip planning
- [Affiliate disclosure](https://snowyski.com/affiliate-disclosure): how we fund the site
- [Privacy policy](https://snowyski.com/privacy-policy)

## Guides

- [Niseko vs Hakuba 2026 — Which Japan Ski Resort to Pick](https://snowyski.com/guides/niseko-vs-hakuba-2026): Side-by-side comparison: snow, terrain, vibe, prices, access
- [งบ 30,000 บาทไปสกีญี่ปุ่นได้ไหม](https://snowyski.com/guides/japan-ski-trip-budget-30000-baht): Detailed budget breakdown for a Thai skier — 5 days Japan ski trip
- [50-item Japan Ski Trip Checklist](https://snowyski.com/guides/japan-ski-trip-checklist-50-items): Gear, documents, apps, money, before-you-go — complete packing list

## Top resorts

- [Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu](https://snowyski.com/resorts/niseko-mountain-resort-grand-hirafu): Hokkaido · Kutchan · ニセコ東急 グラン・ヒラフ
- [Niseko HANAZONO Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/niseko-hanazono-resort): Hokkaido · Kutchan · ニセコHANAZONOリゾート
- [Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/niseko-annupuri-kokusai): Hokkaido · Niseko · ニセコアンヌプリ国際スキー場
- [Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/niseko-moiwa-ski-resort): Hokkaido · Niseko · ニセコモイワスキーリゾート
- [Rusutsu Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/rusutsu-resort): Hokkaido · Rusutsu · ルスツリゾート
- [Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU](https://snowyski.com/resorts/hoshino-resorts-tomamu): Hokkaido · Shimukappu · 星野リゾート トマムスキー場
- [Sahoro Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/sahoro-resort): Hokkaido · Shintoku · サホロリゾート
- [Kiroro Snow World](https://snowyski.com/resorts/kiroro-snow-world): Hokkaido · Akaigawa · キロロスノーワールド
- [Sapporo Teine Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/sapporo-teine): Hokkaido · Sapporo · サッポロテイネスキー場
- [Kamui Ski Links](https://snowyski.com/resorts/kamui-ski-links): Hokkaido · Asahikawa · カムイスキーリンクス
- [Asahidake Ropeway (Asahidake Ski Course)](https://snowyski.com/resorts/asahidake-ropeway): Hokkaido · Higashikawa · 旭岳ロープウゥイ・旭岳スキーコース
- [Sapporo Kokusai Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/sapporo-kokusai): Hokkaido · Sapporo · 札幌国際スキー場
- [Sapporo Bankei Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/sapporo-bankei): Hokkaido · Sapporo · ばんけいの森　さっぽろばんけいスキー場
- [APPI](https://snowyski.com/resorts/appi-kogen): Iwate · Hachimantai · 安比高原スキー場
- [Geto Kogen Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/geto-kogen): Iwate · Kitakami · 夏油高原スキー場
- [Zao Onsen Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/zao-onsen): Yamagata · Yamagata · 蔵王温泉スキー場
- [Grandeco Snow Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/grandeco-snow-resort): Fukushima · Kitashiobara · グランデコ・スノーリゾート
- [Inawashiro Resort Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/inawashiro-resort): Fukushima · Inawashiro · 猪苗代リゾートスキー場
- [Urabandai Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/urabandai): Fukushima · Kitashiobara · 裏磐梯スキー場
- [Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain](https://snowyski.com/resorts/hoshino-resorts-nekoma-mountain): Fukushima · Bandai · 星野リゾート ネコマ マウンテン
- [GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/gala-yuzawa): Niigata · Yuzawa · GALA湯沢スノーリゾート
- [Naeba Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/naeba): Niigata · Yuzawa · 苗場スキー場
- [Kagura Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/kagura): Niigata · Yuzawa · かぐらスキー場
- [Maiko Snow Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/maiko-snow-resort): Niigata · Minamiuonuma · 舞子スノーリゾート
- [Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/ishiuchi-maruyama): Niigata · Minamiuonuma · 石打丸山スキー場
- [ARAI SNOW RESORT](https://snowyski.com/resorts/lotte-arai-resort): Niigata · Myoko · アライスノーリゾート
- [Myoko Suginohara Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/myoko-suginohara): Niigata · Myoko · 妙高杉ノ原スキー場
- [Hakuba Happo-one Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/hakuba-happo-one): Nagano · Hakuba · 白馬八方尾根スキー場
- [Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park](https://snowyski.com/resorts/hakuba-47-winter-sports-park): Nagano · Hakuba · Hakuba47ウインタースポーツパーク
- [ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/able-hakuba-goryu): Nagano · Hakuba · エイブル白馬五竜スキー場
- [Hakuba Cortina Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/hakuba-cortina): Nagano · Otari · 白馬コルチナスキー場
- [Kashimayari Skijo Family Park](https://snowyski.com/resorts/hakuba-valley-kashimayari): Nagano · Omachi · 鹿島槍スキー場 ファミリーパーク
- [Nozawa Onsen Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/nozawa-onsen): Nagano · Nozawa Onsen · 野沢温泉スキー場
- [Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/shiga-kogen-giant): Nagano · Yamanouchi · 志賀高原 ジャイアントスキー場
- [Madarao Mountain Resort](https://snowyski.com/resorts/madarao-mountain-resort): Nagano · Iiyama · 斑尾高原スキー場
- [Tangram Ski Circus](https://snowyski.com/resorts/tangram-ski-circus): Nagano · Shinano · タングラムスキーサーカス
- [Ryuoo Ski Park](https://snowyski.com/resorts/ryuoo-ski-park): Nagano · Yamanouchi · 竜王スキーパーク
- [Mt.T by Hoshino Resorts (Tanigawadake Tenjindaira)](https://snowyski.com/resorts/tanigawadake-tenjindaira): Gunma · Minakami · Mt.T by 星野リゾート（谷川岳天神平スキー場）
- [Gunma Minakami Hodaigi Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/gunma-minakami-houdaigi): Gunma · Minakami · 群馬 みなかみほうだいぎスキー場
- [Furano Ski Area](https://snowyski.com/resorts/furano): Hokkaido · Furano · 富良野スキー場

## Regional hubs

- [Hokkaido ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/hokkaido): 128 resorts
- [Nagano ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/nagano): 80 resorts
- [Niigata ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/niigata): 51 resorts
- [Yamagata ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/yamagata): 31 resorts
- [Akita ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/akita): 23 resorts
- [Fukushima ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/fukushima): 21 resorts
- [Gunma ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/gunma): 21 resorts
- [Iwate ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/iwate): 18 resorts
- [Gifu ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/gifu): 17 resorts
- [Aomori ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/aomori): 16 resorts
- [Hyogo ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/hyogo): 15 resorts
- [Hiroshima ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/hiroshima): 10 resorts
- [Miyagi ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/miyagi): 10 resorts
- [Toyama ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/toyama): 9 resorts
- [Shiga ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/shiga): 8 resorts
- [Tottori ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/tottori): 6 resorts
- [Fukui ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/fukui): 6 resorts
- [Ishikawa ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/ishikawa): 6 resorts
- [Okayama ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/okayama): 6 resorts
- [Tochigi ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/tochigi): 4 resorts
- [Yamanashi ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/yamanashi): 3 resorts
- [Ehime ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/ehime): 3 resorts
- [Shimane ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/shimane): 3 resorts
- [Shizuoka ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/shizuoka): 2 resorts
- [Aichi ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/aichi): 1 resorts
- [Miyazaki ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/miyazaki): 1 resorts
- [Mie ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/mie): 1 resorts
- [Tokushima ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/tokushima): 1 resorts
- [Oita ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/oita): 1 resorts
- [Kyoto ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/kyoto): 1 resorts
- [Saitama ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/saitama): 1 resorts
- [Nara ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/nara): 1 resorts
- [Yamaguchi ski resorts](https://snowyski.com/regions/yamaguchi): 1 resorts

## Optional

- [Full resort directory + facts](https://snowyski.com/llms-full.txt): structured data for all 506 resorts
- [XML sitemap](https://snowyski.com/sitemap.xml): all indexable URLs
- [robots.txt](https://snowyski.com/robots.txt): crawler policy (AI bots allowlisted)