Japan Skiing｜2023 Hokkaido Selected Ski Resorts Recommendation!

Hokkaido's ski resorts❄ generally open from late November to early December each year, and mid-January to February is the best time for powder snow quality. The editor recommends 5 of the most famous ski resorts in Hokkaido for skiing enthusiasts⛷️ to bookmark quickly! 1️⃣ Rusutsu Resort🏡 ⭐Features: The largest ski resort in Hokkaido, with 37 ski trails spread across three mountains: West Mountain, East Mountain, and Isola Mountain, offering high-quality powder snow and a total skiing distance of 42 kilometers. 🎿Ski trails: Beginners are advised to go to the East Mountain ski area, while advanced skiers can try Isola Mountain. ⛄Special activities: Dog sledding, snowmobiling. 🚗Transportation: About 1 hour and 30 minutes from New Chitose Airport in Sapporo. 📌Address: 13 Izumikawa, Rusutsu-mura, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 2️⃣ Sapporo Teine Mountain⛰️ ⭐Features: High-quality powder snow at an altitude of over 1000m, overlooking Sapporo city and Ishikari Bay. 🎿Ski trails: A super long beginner trail of 6km, with Chinese-speaking instructors available, suitable for family trips. ⛄Special activities: Children's park, snow entertainment facilities. 🚗Transportation: Only 40 minutes from the city center, very convenient! 📌Address: 593-3 Teinehoncho, Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 3️⃣ Niseko Resort🏡 ⭐Features: Located southwest of Sapporo, it has Japan's best quality powder snow, attracting skiers from around the world. 🎿Ski areas: There are 4 ski areas with varying difficulty: Village Ski Area, Hirafu Ski Area, Annupuri International Ski Area, and Hanazono Ski Area. ⛄Special activities: Rich hotel facilities, with high-quality hot springs nearby. 🚗Transportation: About 2 hours by car from Sapporo Station. 📌Address: Niseko, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 4️⃣ Furano Ski Resort🏂 ⭐Features: Located in central Hokkaido, near Furano city, offering magnificent views of Tokachi Mountain and the Daisetsuzan mountain range. 🎿Ski trails: A total of 28 ski trails with varied options, enjoyable for both beginners and advanced skiers. 🚗Transportation: About 2 hours and 30 minutes by car from Sapporo. 📌Address: Nakagoryo, Furano-shi, Hokkaido 5️⃣ Hoshino TOMAMU Ski Resort🏂 ⭐Features: Comprehensive hotel facilities, featuring a dreamy ice world "Ice Village". 🎿Ski trails: 29 different ski trails to meet the needs of beginners to advanced skiers. ⛄Special activities: Frost tree observation deck perfect for photos, and an ice village where everything is made of ice. 🚗Transportation: About 2 hours by car from Sapporo. 📌Address: Nakatomamu, Shimukappu-mura, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido TIPS:✈️New Chitose Airport→Ski Resort Transportation You can directly purchase the White Liner Bus at the airport, which has direct buses to several major ski resorts. *From January to February, flights to Hokkaido are often delayed by 1 hour to 1 day due to weather conditions, so please allow plenty of time.