Best places to ski in Japan near Tokyo

The best places to ski in Japan for trips from Tokyo are Karuizawa Prince, Naeba, Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura). Closest to Tokyo by distance, with train access where recorded — for short trips and day trips.

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1. 1. Karuizawa PrinceNagano · Medium

   ~126 km from Tokyo · ~10 min walk / shuttle from Karuizawa stn

   ❄ 3.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥5,316♨ 1 onsen

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2. 2. NaebaNiigata · Large

   ~151 km from Tokyo · Bus ~50 min

   ❄ 9.9 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 2 onsen

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3. 3. Kagura (Mitsumata / Tashiro / Kagura)Niigata · Large

   ~153 km from Tokyo · Bus ~20–40 min to Mitsumata/Tashiro base

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥5,400♨ 1 onsen

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4. 4. Shiga KogenNagano · Large

   ~160 km from Tokyo · Bus ~45–70 min to the linked areas

   ❄ 10.3 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 3 onsen

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5. 5. Sugadaira KogenNagano · Medium

   ~160 km from Tokyo · Bus ~45 min

   ❄ 11.2 m/yr🛏 from ¥6,500♨ 1 onsen

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6. 6. Yuzawa ParkNiigata · Medium

   ~160 km from Tokyo · Free shuttle ~15 min

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥3,500♨ 1 onsen

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7. 7. Yuzawa KogenNiigata · Medium

   ~163 km from Tokyo · ~8 min walk to the base ropeway

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 1 onsen

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8. 8. GALA YuzawaNiigata · Medium

   ~164 km from Tokyo · Ski centre IS the station — gondola from the platform

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 2 onsen

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9. 9. Ryuoo (Kita-Shiga Kogen)Nagano · Medium

   ~165 km from Tokyo · Bus ~15 min

   ❄ 10.3 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 1 onsen

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10. 10. IwapparaNiigata · Medium

    ~165 km from Tokyo · Shuttle ~10 min

    ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥2,178♨ 1 onsen

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