Best Ski Resorts in January for powder in Japan 2027

    36 resorts in Japan
    Quick answer

    The earliest-opening in Japan resorts are Geto Kogen, Kagura, Lotte Arai, Akakura Onsen and Hakuba Cortina, all confirmed open or opening soon.

    We cross-filtered every ski resort in Japan that matches both january and powder, then ranked the results by the most relevant signal — price first when a budget tier is selected, otherwise live snow depth. 36 resorts currently qualify.

    36 matching resorts

    Geto Kogen ski resort in Iwate, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Geto Kogen

    Ski resort in Iwate, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-05-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €45

    Week Pass

    €225
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    Kagura ski resort in Niigata, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Kagura

    Ski resort in Niigata, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-05-15
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €45

    Week Pass

    €325
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    Lotte Arai ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Lotte Arai

    Ski resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-05-15
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €46

    Week Pass

    €258
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    Akakura Onsen ski resort in Niigata, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Akakura Onsen

    Ski resort in Niigata, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-04-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €42

    Week Pass

    €310
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    Hakuba Cortina ski resort in Nagano, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Hakuba Cortina

    Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-04-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €63

    Week Pass

    €250
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    Goryu ski resort in Nagano, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Goryu

    Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-05-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €58

    Week Pass

    €340
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    Happo-One ski resort in Nagano, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Happo-One

    Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-05-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €53

    Week Pass

    €275
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    Grandeco Snow Resort ski resort in Fukushima, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Grandeco Snow Resort

    Ski resort in Fukushima, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-04-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €48

    Week Pass

    €240
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    Cortina Nagano ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Cortina Nagano

    Ski resort in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-04-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €38

    Week Pass

    €230
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    Tazawako ski resort in Akita, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Tazawako

    Ski resort in Akita, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-04-05
    --No live data
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €62

    Week Pass

    €210
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    Asahidake ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Asahidake

    Ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-25 - 2027-05-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €35

    Week Pass

    €175
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    Grandeco ski resort in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Grandeco

    Ski resort in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-04-25
    --No live data
    7-day

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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €39

    Week Pass

    €265
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    Hakkaisan ski resort in Niigata, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Hakkaisan

    Ski resort in Niigata, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-03-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €35

    Week Pass

    €240
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    Kiroro ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Kiroro

    Ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-05-05
    --No live data
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €53

    Week Pass

    €270
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    Tomamu ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Tomamu

    Ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-04-05
    --No live data
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €47

    Week Pass

    €250
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    Naeba ski resort in Niigata, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Naeba

    Ski resort in Niigata, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-04-05
    --No live data
    7-day

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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €55

    Week Pass

    €300
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    Furano ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Furano

    Ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-05-05
    --No live data
    7-day

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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €48

    Week Pass

    €449
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    Hakkoda ski resort in Aomori, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Hakkoda

    Ski resort in Aomori, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-05 - 2027-05-15
    --No live data
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €38

    Week Pass

    €190
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    Hakuba 47 ski resort in Nagano, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Hakuba 47

    Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-05-05
    --No live data
    7-day

    7-Day Weather Forecast

    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €58

    Week Pass

    €419
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    Hakuba Norikura ski resort in Nagano, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Hakuba Norikura

    Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-03-25
    --No live data
    7-day

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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €38

    Week Pass

    €419
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    Myoko Kogen ski resort in Niigata, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Myoko Kogen

    Ski resort in Niigata, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-04-05
    --No live data
    7-day

    7-Day Weather Forecast

    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €45

    Week Pass

    €260
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    Appi Kogen ski resort in Iwate, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Appi Kogen

    Ski resort in Iwate, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-05 - 2027-05-15
    --No live data
    7-day

    7-Day Weather Forecast

    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €45

    Week Pass

    €273
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    Zao Onsen ski resort in Yamagata, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Zao Onsen

    Ski resort in Yamagata, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-05 - 2027-05-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €580

    Week Pass

    €2900
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    Ani ski resort in Akita, Japan - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Ani

    Ski resort in Akita, Japan
    Season: 2026-12-15 - 2027-04-05
    --No live data
    7-day

    7-Day Weather Forecast

    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €19

    Week Pass

    €194
    ❄️ Snow📅 Best Time🎫 Prices

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