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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
A new snow playground, "SNOW PLAYGROUND," has opened, offering fun for all ages, from adults to children, even without skiing! The "Snowboard with Bar," featuring a bar-like railing, eliminates the need for boots and bindings, making it easy for anyone to experience snowboarding. Other unique activities include the thrilling "Snow Racer," a snow go-kart-like experience, as well as "Snow Tube" and "Snow Strider."
Enjoy Sapporo's gourmet cuisine at "Lounge THE 6," a place that offers a relaxing time.
Named after the hexagonal shape of a snowflake, the lounge utilizes the station building of the 6-seater gondola "6 (Six)," which operated from 1984 to 2020. Here, you can relax between skiing sessions, and unwind in the entrance or on the terrace while enjoying views of the ski slopes. The Japanese-style space surrounding the facility's iconic "signage tower" offers a high-quality setting to enjoy the lingering feeling of snow and Hokkaido's cuisine. Unique menu items include 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 Braised Pork Soy Sauce Ramen @ owl Sapporo Kokusai "owl" is an authentic ramen specialty shop that is extremely popular among locals. For the 2025-2026 season, the ski resort's top recommendation is the "Special Braised Pork Soy Sauce Ramen," which uses flavorful braised pork belly simmered in ginger soy sauce. It comes with an egg and is incredibly filling! Spicy miso ramen is also a very popular item.
Recommended hot springs
a nearby hot spring resort that can be used with the "Value Pack," is famous for having many easily accessible hot springs in the surrounding area. The appeal lies in being able to use it with the "Hot Spring Bathing Pack." Among the many hot springs in Hokkaido, which has the most hot springs in Japan, these are famous hot springs that exude the atmosphere of northern Japan.
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Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort, 937 Jozankei, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 061-2301, Japan
