Ski Resort News

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.

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.