Ski Resort News

Ishiuchi Maruyama ended its 2025-2026 season on 5 April 2026, after holding its winter fireworks festival in early March.

Happo-One held its Spring Festival 2026 on 5 April at the Usagidaira Oakley Terrace, with guest athletes, a talk show, and a prize draw. Non-skiers could ride the gondola to the venue.

Fujiten ended its 2025-2026 winter season on 1 April 2026. The resort near Mount Fuji opens in mid December and closes in early April.

Karuizawa closed its 2025-2026 season on 31 March 2026. As a snowmaking resort near Tokyo, it opens early and closes earlier than the high mountain resorts.

Joetsu Kokusai ended its 2025-2026 season early, on 31 March 2026, because of low snow and fast snowmelt. It had planned to stay open until 5 April.

Hakuba Cortina ended its 2025-2026 season on 30 March 2026. As a lower Hakuba resort, it closes earlier than the high resorts nearby.

Hakuba Norikura closed early, on 29 March 2026, because of high temperatures and fast snowmelt. It had planned to stay open until 5 April.

Hakuba Iwatake closed its 2025-2026 ski season on 29 March 2026. As a lower, independent peak, its ski season ends earlier than the big Hakuba resorts.