A quiet north-central Hokkaido hill with eight courses and intermediate-friendly terrain.
Runs
8
Vertical
550m
Summit
347m
Base 154m
Annual snow
~6m/season
Hidden gem
Why Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Area
A quiet north-central Hokkaido hill with eight courses and intermediate-friendly terrain.
Small north-central Hokkaido ski area with eight courses. Local resort in intermediate-friendly terrain.
Plan your trip
Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Area is a small local hill in Hokkaido — basic family terrain, heavy local snow, and realistic only with a car. Best for travellers with a vehicle exploring rural Hokkaido.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
No on-mountain hotel — base in Wassamu / Asahikawa for chain hotels and onsen options.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,000–¥4,000 adult day. Often free or heavily subsidised for kids.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
16
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Continental dry snow — Japan's lightest.
Classic Japow — bone-dry continental snow that floats.
6
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
8 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
550m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
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
Approx
Train / bus
Car only; rural location without bus service
Drive
Car only; rural location without bus service
Overview
Car only; rural location without bus service.
From airport
Approx. 1 hour from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 15°C, wind 5 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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At the resort
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