Difficulty is classified by each resort under its own scheme, so grades and percentages describe that resort’s own terrain and are not directly comparable between areas.
- 480–860 mAterazawa station, 45 min
Experience Asahi Shizen Mura ski resort in Yamagata, Japan with 6 diverse runs and 860m elevation offering pristine powder and stunning mountain views.
Lifts2Runs2Vertical380mDay pass¥3,800Snowfall / yr850cm55% beginner terrain - 1200–1600 m
Gassan
月山Gassan station, 60 minGassan Ski Resort in Yamagata offers 4 runs at 1500m elevation with exceptional summer skiing on one of Japan's most unique glacial mountains.
Lifts1Runs2Vertical400mDay pass¥4,600Snowfall / yr1,800cm15% beginner terrain Jangle Jungle
黒伏高原スノーパークジャングル・ジャングルLifts3Runs5Verticaln/aDay pass¥5,800Snowfall / yrn/aOmoshiroyama Kogen
面白山高原スキー場Liftsn/aRunsn/aVerticaln/aDay passn/aSnowfall / yrn/a- 228–337 m
Shinjo Civic Ski Area
新庄市民スキー場Lifts1Runs3Vertical109mDay pass¥2,000Snowfall / yrn/a65% beginner terrain - 597–678 m
- 920–1814 m
Tengendai Kogen
天元台高原Yonezawa station, 50 minLifts4Runs4Vertical894mDay pass¥4,600Snowfall / yr1,400cm25% beginner terrain - 840–1448 m
Yamagata Zao Liza World
山形蔵王ライザワールドKaminoyama Onsen station, 35 minLifts3Runs6Vertical608mDay pass¥4,800Snowfall / yr900cm50% beginner terrain - 855–1662 m
Zao Onsen
蔵王温泉Yamagata station, 40 minExperience Zao Onsen ski resort in Yamagata with 26 runs, 1661m elevation, legendary powder snow, and natural hot springs in Japan's stunning mountains.
Lifts29Runs24Vertical807mDay pass¥7,500Snowfall / yr1,200cm30% beginner terrain
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