Furano Ski Resort

Central Hokkaido powder resort less crowded than Niseko with excellent light dry snow and scenic countryside.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
946m (3,104ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,075m (3,527ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
237m (778ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
889cm (350in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
28
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
14
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
194 ha
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
25%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
25%

Best For

PowderBudget

When to go

Average monthly snowfall.

Furano Ski Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in December.

snowiestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Dec
Typical season
Nov – Mar

Snowfall: JMA, climate normals (1991–2020).

Location

Furano sits in the interior of central Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, rising above a wide farming valley near the city of the same name. Its continental setting brings cold, dry air off the mountains that ring the region.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Asahikawa (AKJ), about an hour from the resort by road.

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