Ski resorts in Asia
Asia offers two very different ski worlds. The first is Japan, where the winter monsoon brings snowfall found nowhere else: Hokkaido and the Japanese Alps receive up to ten metres of dry snow each season. The second is the continental belt stretching from Türkiye and the Caucasus through Iran and Central Asia to China and South Korea, where winters are dry and cold and the slopes rely on snowmaking.
The season runs from December to March almost everywhere. Japanese resorts combine skiing with hot springs, Korean resorts offer night skiing and an Olympic legacy, while resorts in the Caucasus and Central Asia remain noticeably cheaper than their European counterparts at comparable elevations.
Japan · Joshin'etsu HighlandsShigakogen Mountain Resort is located in Nagano Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Chubu). It offers 83 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding, served by 47 lifts. The winter sports area is situated between 1,340 and 2,307 m.
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TürkiyeThe Erciyes - Kayseri ski resort is located in Central Anatolia (Türkiye). There are 55.1 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 14 lifts transport guests. The winter sports area is located between elevations of 2,088 and 3,346 m.
Japan · Hida MountainsHappo-One - Hakuba ski resort is located in Nagano Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Chubu). It offers 52 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 22 lifts transport guests. The winter sports area lies between 760 and 1831 m above sea level.
JapanNiseko United - Annupuri / Grand Hirafu / Hanazono / Niseko Village ski resort is located on Hokkaido Island (Japan). It offers 50.8 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 31 lifts serve guests.
JapanZao Onsen ski resort is located in Yamagata Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Tohoku). It offers 50 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding, served by 35 lifts. The winter sports area lies between 780 and 1,661 m above sea level.
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Azerbaijan · Caucasus MountainsThe Shahdag (Şahdağ) ski resort is located in Kusar District (Azerbaijan). It offers 45 km of slopes for skiing and snowboarding. 21 lifts transport guests. The winter sports area is situated between elevations of 1,435 and 2,552 m. Piste map Opening hours Shahdag
Japan · Joshin'etsu HighlandsNozawa Onsen ski resort is located in Nagano Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Chubu). It has 44.5 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. There are 16 lifts. The winter sports area is located between elevations of 565 and 1,650 m.
JapanAppi Kogen Ski Resort is located in Iwate Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Tohoku). There are 43.1 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 8 lifts carry guests. The winter sports area is located between elevations of 620 and 1,328 m. Piste map
TürkiyeThe Palandöken (Ejder 3200 World Ski Center) ski resort is located in Eastern Anatolia (Türkiye). It offers 43 km of ski runs for skiing and snowboarding. 16 lifts transport guests. The winter sports area is situated between elevations of 2,148 and 3,140 m.
JapanRusutsu ski resort is located on Hokkaido (Japan). There are 42 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 18 lifts transport guests. The winter sports area lies between elevations of 400 and 994 m.
ChinaYabuli ski resort is in Heilongjiang Province (China). It has 35 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 11 lifts transport guests. The winter sports area lies between elevations of 457 and 1,375 m. Piste map Opening hours
Georgia · Caucasus MountainsGudauri ski resort is located in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia. It offers 34.8 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 17 lifts transport guests. The ski area lies between 1,993 and 3,276 m.
JapanThe Yuzawa Kogen/Gala Yuzawa/Ishiuchi Maruyama ski resort is located in Niigata Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Chubu). There are 33.8 km of pistes and 2 km of cross-country trails for skiing and snowboarding. 30 lifts transport guests.
ChinaChangbaishan Wanda Ski Resort is in Jilin, China, on the western slope of Changbaishan volcano. It has 33 km of pistes served by 12 lifts.
JapanFurano Ski Resort is located on Hokkaido, Japan. It offers 32 km of slopes for skiing and snowboarding, served by 11 lifts. The ski area lies between elevations of 245 and 1,074 m. Furano is one of Japan's best-known ski resorts.
ChinaLake Songhua Resort ski area is located in Jilin, China. It offers 31 km of slopes for skiing and snowboarding, served by 7 lifts. The winter sports area lies between elevations of 330 and 900 m.
Japan · Mikuni MountainsMitsumata/Kagura/Tashiro (Mt. Naeba) ski resort is located in Niigata Prefecture (Japan, Honshu, Chubu). It offers 30.3 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding. 23 lifts carry guests. The winter sports area is located between elevations of 620 and 1,845 m.