Japan: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in Japan (Nippon).

4 test reports and 329 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4.8 out of 5 stars

Japan: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Rusutsu
Japan: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Niseko United – Annupuri/Grand Hirafu/Hanazono/Niseko Village Japan: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Sahoro Japan: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Furano Japan: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Naeba (Mt. Naeba)

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Best lifts in Japan (Nippon)

1-50 out of 333 ski resorts
1. Chokai Kogen Yashima
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Akita
Evaluation: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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2. Kiroro
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Evaluation: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 10

1
1
8
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3. Higashitateyama
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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4. Rusutsu
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Rusutsu
The entire Rusutsu ski area is served by gondolas and chairlifts. Most of the chairlifts are… more
Ski lifts:
  • 18

4
14
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4. Niseko United – Annupuri/​Grand Hirafu/​Hanazono/​Niseko Village
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Niseko United – Annupuri/Grand Hirafu/Hanazono/Niseko Village
From Annupuri, Niseko Village, and Grand Hirafu, gondolas take you up into the Niseko United ski area.… more
Ski lifts:
  • 32
  • Cat-skiing

6
1
25
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4. Sahoro
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Sahoro
The Sahoro ski resort is served by a six-person gondola, several chairlifts, and a platter lift. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 8

1
6
1
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4. Furano
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Furano
The entire Furano ski area is served by chairlifts, a gondola lift, and a cable car. In the Furano… more
Ski lifts:
  • 11

1
1
7
2
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8. Hoshino Resorts Tomamu
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
5
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9. Hakodate Nanae
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Evaluation: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2
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10. Nishitateyama
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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11. Yubari Resort – Mount Racey
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Evaluation: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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12. Yakebitaiyama
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
3
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13. Myoko Suginohara
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Niigata
Evaluation: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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14. Takasu Snow Park
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Gifu
Evaluation: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
3
1
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15. Lotte Arai Resort
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Niigata
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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16. Aomori Spring
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Aomori
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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17. Tannenomori Okojo
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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17. Sun Valley Resort
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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17. Minowa
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Fukushima
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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17. Kaida Kogen Mia
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
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17. Hasuike
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 1

1
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22. Winghills Shirotori Resort
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Gifu
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

1
3
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22. Palcall Tsumagoi
Asia Japan Honshu Kantō Gunma
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
3
1
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24. Naeba (Mt. Naeba)
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Niigata
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Naeba (Mt. Naeba)
only chairlifts and gondolas, no drag lifts more
Ski lifts:
  • 14

3
11
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24. Sky Shishiku
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Ishikawa
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

1
1
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26. Tsugaike Kogen
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 18

1
17
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26. Sapporo Kokusai – Jozankei Kogen
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Evaluation: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
3
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28. Geto Kogen
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Iwate
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

2
3
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29. Ontake
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

1
5
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29. Mount Tanigawa – Tanigawadake Tenjindaira
Asia Japan Honshu Kantō Gunma
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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31. Appi Kogen
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Iwate
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 8
  • Cat-skiing

1
7
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32. Mizuho Highland
Asia Japan Honshu Chūgoku Shimane
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

1
6
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33. Togakushi
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 7

7
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33. Myoko Akakura
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Niigata
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 21

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20
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35. Togari Onsen
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 4

4
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36. Okushiga Kogen
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

1
4
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37. Meiho
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Gifu
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
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37. Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Yamagata
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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39. Fukui Izumi
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Fukui
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
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40. Ichinose Diamond
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 2

2
Details
41. Jam Katsuyama
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Fukui
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

6
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42. Moiwa
Asia Japan Hokkaido
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
Details
42. Ikenotaira Onsen
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Niigata
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

5
1
Details
44. Mitsumata/​Kagura/​Tashiro (Mt. Naeba)
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Niigata
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Mitsumata/Kagura/Tashiro (Mt. Naeba)
Ski lifts:
  • 19

2
2
15
Details
44. Maiko Snow Resort
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Niigata
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 12

1
11
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46. Sun Meadows
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Yamanashi
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

3
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46. Ani – Mt. Moriyoshi
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Akita
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 3

1
2
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46. Aizu Kogen Daikurayama
Asia Japan Honshu Tōhoku Fukushima
Evaluation: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 5

5
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49. Dynaland
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Gifu
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 6

5
1
Details
50. Nozawa Onsen
Asia Japan Honshu Chūbu Nagano
Ski resort status
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Ski lifts:
  • 16

2
14
Details
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