A small, local mountain near Asahikawa with a reputation far bigger than its size — consistent deep powder and some of Hokkaido's best in-bounds tree skiing.
Runs
15
Vertical
601m
Summit
751m
Base 150m
Annual snow
8m+/season
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to early February
Why Kamui Ski Links
A small, local mountain near Asahikawa with a reputation far bigger than its size — consistent deep powder and some of Hokkaido's best in-bounds tree skiing.
Near Asahikawa; excellent powder tree runs
Plan your trip
Kamui Ski Links is the local Asahikawa powder secret — heavy continental snow, mostly empty mid-week, and famous tree-skiing. 30 min from Asahikawa Station; 90 min from Furano by car.
Long-haul gateways and the cheapest domestic hops.
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) is 30 min from Kamui — seasonal flights from Seoul, Taipei. CTS is 2.5 hrs by car.
Trains, shuttles, and rentals from the airport.
Free Kamui Ski Links shuttle from Asahikawa Station — ~30 min, several departures per day.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
No on-mountain hotel — base in central Asahikawa for chain hotels and the Asahiyama Zoo angle.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Adult 1-day ¥4,500 — one of the cheapest big-mountain lift tickets in Hokkaido. 25+ runs over 350 ha.
Terrain in detail
BalancedMixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
53
Mixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Asahikawa local hill — empty days, dry refills.
Classic Japow — bone-dry continental snow that floats.
8
m+
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
5 of 15
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
601m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
36°
Stiff black-run pitch.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approximately 30 minutes from Asahikawa Airport
Train / bus
Shuttle from JR Asahikawa Station Approximately 30 minutes from Asahikawa Airpor
Overview
Shuttle from JR Asahikawa Station
From airport
Approximately 30 minutes from Asahikawa Airport
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 15°C, wind 4 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
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