Ski Resort News

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.

Akakura Onsen closed on 31 March 2026, and the higher Akakura Kanko closed on 12 April 2026 after warm weather and snowmelt.

Ryuoo Ski Park ended its 2025-2026 season on 5 April 2026. The big resort has a vertical drop of more than 1,000 metres and a run of about 6,000 metres.

Naeba ended its 2025-2026 winter season on 5 April 2026. The large resort has 24 courses and a run of up to 4,000 metres.