Stay updated with the latest news from Japan's ski resorts including events, openings, weather updates, and facility information.
Madarao Kogen is the first Honshu resort to confirm its 2026-2027 dates. It opens on 12 December 2026, and it is building a new snow play area with a 100-metre covered magic carpet.
What to book before a Hakuba family ski trip, and when: hotels, lessons, rental, and lift tickets — with real tracked numbers from our own trips.
We published a complete guide to English ski lessons near Tokyo. It covers every resort-approved school in 10 Honshu areas, with ages, dates, prices, and booking tips in one table.
Kagura ran one of the longest seasons in Japan, until 17 May 2026. Its high elevation keeps spring snow well, and it held a final thank-you event on 15 May.
GALA Yuzawa ended its 2025-2026 season on 6 May 2026, after a long season into the Golden Week holidays.
Tsugaike ran a long 2025-2026 season and closed on 6 May 2026. The top Tsuga-no-mori run still had about 96 centimetres of snow near the end.
Nozawa Onsen ran a long season, with spring skiing into the Golden Week holidays until about 6 May 2026.
Hakuba Goryu ran a long season into the Golden Week holidays, closing on 6 May 2026.
Hakuba47 ran a long season into the Golden Week holidays, closing on 6 May 2026.
Shiga Kogen ran a long season to 6 May 2026, with a spring-skiing period from 1 April. Its high elevation keeps good snow late.
Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama ended its 2025-2026 season on 1 May 2026, after rain caused rapid snowmelt.
Happo-One ended ski operations on 19 April 2026, earlier than the planned 6 May, because the snow melted quickly. The Alpine Line lifts kept running for sightseeing until 6 May.