Below is a list of the TOP 15 ski resorts nationwide, ranked by their base depth as of 12/9 (Tue.). In this season’s first edition of the rankings, Hokkaido resorts dominated the top positions, led by Daisetsuzan Kurodake with over 300cm. This series will be updated weekly from now through the end of April 2026!
No.1 Daisetsuzan Kurodake (Hokkaido) ◎320cm
No.2 Furano (Hokkaido) △140cm *Advance discount lift tickets
No.3 Kiroro (Hokkaido) △130cm
No.4 Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu (Hokkaido) △120cm
No.5 Sapporo Kokusai (Hokkaido) ○100cm
No.5 Niseko HANAZONO (Hokkaido) △100cm
No.5 Mt. Rokko (Hyogo) ○100cm *Man-made snow
No.8 Geto Kogen (Iwate) ○90cm
No.8 Akita Hachimantai (Akita) ○90cm
No.8 Tomamu (Hokkaido) △90cm
No.8 Sapporo Teine (Hokkaido) △90cm
No.8 Hakuba Happo-one (Nagano) △90cm
No.8 Dynaland (Gifu) △90cm
No.8 Yeti (Shizuoka) △90cm *Man-made snow
No.15 Hakuba Goryu&Hakuba47 △85cm(※Advance discount lift tickets)
*Local ski hills with one lift or fewer are excluded.
*“◎” … 80% or more skiable, “○” … 50% or more skiable, “△” … less than 50% skiable, “×” … not skiable