The Ski Region of Hokkaido is made up of 3 main ski areas:
- Niseko
- Furano
- Rusutsu

To learn more about skiing in Hokkaido, see the various Hokkaido resorts and ski fields.

Niseko
Niseko is the biggest and most popular cluster of ski resorts in Hokkaido. Here there are seven ski areas, the main area comprises Annupuri, Higashiyama, Grand Hirafu, and Hanazono, which are sequentially interconnected and may be skied on one ski pass. Together they form 2,191 acres, skiable on one ski pass called the ‘Niseko United’. Niseko is known to receive one of the highest snowfalls in Japan each year, with the average snowfall of over 15 metres. On top of this great terrain and considerable snowfall, Niseko has the biggest concentration of bars, entertainment and western owned accommodation in Japan. Language barriers are no longer an issue when visiting Niseko, making it a very family friendly resort.

Furano
Furano is a ski area in Central Hokkaido comprised of the resorts of Furano, Kamui Ski Links, and Tomamu, offering endless options for indulging in the country’s lightest, driest, and most consistent powder snow. Furano is much more traditional than Niseko, offering some great local restaurants and Izakayas, Hot springs and some great backcountry skiing at the nearby resorts of Mt. Asahidake, Mt. Tokachidake located on Volcanic and Mt. Kurodake.

Rusutsu
Rusutsu Resort is 90 minutes away from New Chitose Airport. There are 37 diverse courses that offer something for everyone from beginners to experts. Rusutsu is known for its huge snowfall of over 15 metres per season of light dry powder snow. The resort is much more traditional than near by Niseko and other activities available here include, snowmobiling, dog sleds and a golf course.