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Hakuba Valley - Happo'one
The biggest ski area in the Nagano prefecture's resort-studded Hakuba Valley and arguably the best single resort in Japan. As well as offering splendid mountain scenery, some challenging terrain and longer-than-average runs, Happo-one is one of the prettiest ski villages in the country. With skiing up to 1,830m, a vertical drop of more than 1,070m, and some 35 lifts, resort has a good mix of terrain. Quick access to other ski areas in the valley, including Sunalpina Sanosaka, Iwatake, Hakuba 47 or Goryu-Toomi.
Naeba
One of the most frenetic resorts in the northern Japanese Alps. Dominated by the Naeba Prince, the largest ski hotel in the world, with a shopping arcade, a Sega amusement area, a health centre and more than 40 restaurants, including one that stays open all night. Heavy weekend crowds. 53 runs, 34 lifts, impressive terrain park.
Niseko
Located about 2.5 hours drive from Sapporo or Chitose Airport. This really is the place to be if you're into winter sports. Niseko is made up of several resorts; the 5 largest beiing: Hanazono, Kogen, Alpen, Higashiyama, Niseko Annupuri. Their lifts all join up just below the peak of Mt Annupuri. This makes it easy to traverse form one to the other.
Nozawa Onsen
Shiga Kogen's neighbour, refreshingly old-world. The skiing comprises 33km of slopes served by a large network of 30 lifts, including two modern gondolas. The area is satisfyingly varied with some steep pitches as well as number of mild, nicely groomed slopes. Mountain restaurants are plentiful (little Western food available though).
Shiga Kogen
Alive with skiers in winter and early spring, the area is one of Japan's largest ski resorts with 21 ski slopes. Shiga Kogen Heights was the venue for the giant slalom, slalom, combined slalom and snowboard giant slalom events during the 1998 Winter Olympics. #1 ski resort in Japan for size, facilities and equipment. Nearby ski areas of Mt. Yakebitai, Gorin Kogen, Myoko Suginohara, Tsubame Onsen.
Ski Hanazono - Niseko
The Niseko ski area (300-1309m) is located just 120km south-west of Sapporo. The journey from Chitose International Airport takes approximately 2 to 2.5 hours by coach and all tour operators in Niseko offer connections from the Airport to Niseko. Ski area offers 35 Chairlifts and 3 Gondolas, 1009m of vertical drop.
Snow Japan Resort Center
With over 600 Japanese resorts, 100 artificial and cross country resorts, Snow Japan (previously known as Ski Japan Guide) is the ultimate guide to winter sports in Japan.
Zao - Yamagata
One of the biggest ski resorts in Japan, with 42 lifts - including 3 cable cars - spread across 186 hectares of terrain on Mt.Jizo. Situated two-and-a-half hours from Tokyo by shinkansen. Weekend and holiday crowds. 780m - 1,736m altitude.