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What is Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort (Hokkaido) like?
Superb powder and long runs just 60 minutes by car from Sapporo city
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort morning video
Sapporo Kokusai is an easily accessible city resort, just a 60-minute drive from Sapporo city, but the amount and quality of snow it offers is unbelievable. During the peak season, it accumulates nearly 3 meters of snow, making it a tough resort where you can ski right up until Golden Week
All the runs are long, so you can enjoy long powder rides after it snows, and when it doesn't snow, you can get drunk on high-speed carving on the beautiful groomed runs. With a vast slope with a maximum run length of 3.6 km and a total of 7 diverse runs, it will satisfy all skiers and snowboarders
From the summit, you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Sea of Japan, the Ishikari Plain, and the beautiful rows of frost-covered trees, and one of the attractions is that you can truly feel the great outdoors of Hokkaido
Topics from the '25-26 season
"SNOW PLAYGROUND" where anyone can easily play in the snow to their heart's content
The newly opened "SNOW PLAYGROUND" is a snow play area where everyone from adults to children can have fun all day, even if they don't ski! "Snowboards with Bars" are snowboards with handrail-like bars attached, so anyone can easily try snowboarding without the need for boots or bindings. Other unique activities to enjoy include the thrilling "Snow Racer," which is like a go-kart on snow, "Snow Tubing," and "Snow Strider."
Enjoy Sapporo gourmet food at Lounge THE 6, where you can relax
The lounge, which utilizes the station building of the "6" gondola, a six-seater that was in operation from 1984 to 2020 and was named after the hexagonal shape of a snowflake, is a great place to relax between ski runs, and you can unwind at the entrance or on the terrace while looking out over the ski resort. The Japanese-style space surrounding the facility's iconic "signage tower" offers a high-quality space where you can enjoy the lingering feeling of snow and Hokkaido cuisine. There are also unique menu items, such as roasting marshmallows over a fire pit (artificial bonfire).
Recommended courses at Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort
・Downhill course
Maximum gradient: 30 degrees, average gradient: 15 degrees / Distance: 2,200m / Slope orientation: -
Sapporo Kokusai boasts a downhill course with a maximum gradient of 30 degrees. Because it is an ungroomed course, the slope continues for about 2.2 km from the top to the bottom, making for an incredibly challenging skiing experience. You can also use the Sky Cabin around this course, which is an attractive feature as it allows you to ski more efficiently
・Echo course
Maximum gradient: 22 degrees, average gradient: 12 degrees / Distance: 1,000m / Slope orientation: -
This course has exceptionally high-quality powder snow near the top of the slope at an altitude of 1,100m. There's also a nice cafe called "SKS INTERNATIONAL" at the top of the mountain, and the comfortable Echo Quad lift with hoods means you can ski as much as you want
・Forest Course ~ Fairy Tale Course
Maximum gradient: 12 degrees, average gradient: 8 degrees / Distance: 3,600m / Slope orientation: -
The Forest Course and Fairy Tale Course run from the Sky Cabin end of the 8-seater gondola, curving left to the bottom. This gentle slope is perfect for beginners, but you can enjoy a long cruise of up to 3.6km. If it snows too much, the snow may not be packed in time the morning before, resulting in full-length powder
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Recommended Gourmet
Special Kakuni Soy Sauce Ramen @owl "Owl" is an authentic ramen specialty restaurant that is extremely popular among Sapporo international locals. The ski resort's top recommendation for the 2025-2026 season is the "Special Kakuni Soy Sauce Ramen," which uses pork belly stewed in ginger soy sauce for a rich flavor. It comes with an egg, making it incredibly filling! Their spicy miso ramen is also a huge hit.
Recommended hot springs
Nearby hot springs that can be used with the "Value Pack" Sapporo Kokusai is also famous for having many hot springs that are easily accessible in the surrounding area. The appeal is that you can use them with the "Hot Spring Bathing Pack." Even in Hokkaido, which has the most hot springs in Japan, these hot springs are famous and full of northern atmosphere.
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Sapporo International Ski Resort 937 Jozankei, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 061-2301
