Best places to ski in Japan for powder

The best places to ski in Japan for powder are Niseko United, Rusutsu Resort, Okutadami Maruyama. Ranked by annual snowfall from JMA climate normals (1991–2020) — real data. Valley stations sit below the ski base, so resorts receive at least this much.

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1. 1. Niseko UnitedHokkaido · Large

   14.5 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 14.5 m/yr🛏 from ¥2,020♨ 4 onsen

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2. 2. Rusutsu ResortHokkaido · Large

   14.4 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 14.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥3,525

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3. 3. Okutadami MaruyamaNiigata · Medium

   13.3 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 13.3 m/yr♨ 1 onsen

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4. 4. Nozawa OnsenNagano · Large

   11.6 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 11.6 m/yr🛏 from ¥5,050♨ 4 onsen

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5. 5. Sugadaira KogenNagano · Medium

   11.2 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 11.2 m/yr🛏 from ¥6,500♨ 1 onsen

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6. 6. Maiko Snow ResortNiigata · Large

   11.1 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 11.1 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 1 onsen

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7. 7. Hakuba CortinaNagano · Medium

   10.8 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 10.8 m/yr♨ 2 onsen

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8. 8. Hakuba Norikura OnsenNagano · Medium

   10.8 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 10.8 m/yr♨ 1 onsen

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

   10.4 m/yr snow (JMA)

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥5,400♨ 1 onsen

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10. 10. GALA YuzawaNiigata · Medium

    10.4 m/yr snow (JMA)

    ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 2 onsen

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