Best-value ski resorts in Japan

The best places to ski in Japan for value are Iwappara, Kashimayari, Yuzawa Park. Best bang for yen — ranked by nightly accommodation price (Rakuten) with lift cost as a tiebreak. Real price data.

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1. 1. IwapparaNiigata · Medium

   stays from ¥2,178 · lift ¥5,000

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥2,178♨ 1 onsen

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2. 2. KashimayariNagano · Medium

   stays from ¥3,000 · lift ¥5,200

   ❄ 6.2 m/yr🛏 from ¥3,000♨ 1 onsen

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3. 3. Yuzawa ParkNiigata · Medium

   stays from ¥3,500 · lift ¥4,500

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥3,500♨ 1 onsen

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4. 4. Yuzawa KogenNiigata · Medium

   stays from ¥4,000 · lift ¥5,000

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 1 onsen

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5. 5. Joetsu KokusaiNiigata · Large

   stays from ¥4,000 · lift ¥5,400

   ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 1 onsen

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

   stays from ¥4,000 · lift ¥5,500

   ❄ 10.3 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 1 onsen

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7. 7. Maiko Snow ResortNiigata · Large

   stays from ¥4,000 · lift ¥5,600

   ❄ 11.1 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 1 onsen

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8. 8. Hakuba GoryuNagano · Large

   stays from ¥3,465 · lift ¥6,800

   ❄ 8.7 m/yr🛏 from ¥3,465♨ 2 onsen

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9. 9. Ikenotaira OnsenNiigata · Medium

   stays from ¥4,500 · lift ¥4,800

   ❄ 10.3 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,500♨ 1 onsen

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10. 10. GALA YuzawaNiigata · Medium

    stays from ¥4,000 · lift ¥5,900

    ❄ 10.4 m/yr🛏 from ¥4,000♨ 2 onsen

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