There are currently about 500 places to ski and snowboard in the mountainous regions of Japan, ranging from huge mega-resorts to tiny local ski areas, making for an overwhelming amount of choice. Welcome to the definitive information on Japanese ski areas - featuring resort introductions, detailed data on every ski area throughout Japan and also regional information. Our resort listings are updated daily with official resort snow depth data during the ski season and snow & weather forecasts throughout the year. Information on ski areas from Japan’s past can be found on www.snowjapanhistory.com.