Moiwa Ski Area
Moiwa ski area is the perfect place to learn how to ski when visiting Sapporo and is the closest ski area to the downtown district. The ski area opened to the public in 1960 and has been teaching children and new skiers how to ride ever since. Moiwa ski area is on the backside of Mt Moiwa which towers high above Sapporo and is best known for its scenic lookout however if you find yourself at the summit and look down to the south you can see riders enjoying the ski slopes. It’s worth noting that Moiwa ski area is a ski only area, sadly snowboarders will be turned away.
At Mt Moiwa ski area you will find 5 chairlifts which include two triples, two doubles and a super rare single chair. Whilst there are a few of these across some resorts in Japan its extremely rare to see a single chair anywhere else on the planet. The resort has 10 marked trails which are targeted towards beginner riders however there are several intermediate trails as well as 4 advanced trails higher in the resort.
Moiwa ski area is a local ski hill so during the weekdays you will find a number of school groups out and about on the mountain as if it’s part of their physical education, so if you are visiting we recommend hitting the ski area on the weekend or after school hours, as the resort is open into the evening and does offer some amazing night riding on all levels of terrain.
Sapporo Moiwa Web Cam & Live Snow Cams
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Moiwa Ski Resort. We have collected all the best shots from the Moiwa web cam so you can see every aspect of the ski resort and surrounding mountains.
If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if the sun is going to be shining or check out the weather at Moiwa before your next visit - check out the Moiwa web cam below.
Moiwa Web Cam | Base Lodge
Located on the main base lodge building this Sapporo Moiwa web cam looks out to the beginner base area where riders learn to take their first turns.
Elevation: 173m (568ft)
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Where is Sapporo Moiwa Ski Area?
Mt Moiwa Sapporo ski area is the easiest resort to access from nearly anywhere in Sapporo. You don’t need a car to get to the resort however it’s a very easy drive if you do but note that the final part of the drive into the resort will be on mountain roads so having good tyres and a 4WD vehicle will help. There are many free parking spots at the north base of the resort however it’s on a first come first serve basis.
For those who are taking the train can make their way to Makomanai Station and then exit and take the bus direct to the resort. For further information on how to get to the resort its best to check the Mt Moiwa Sapporo ski area website.
Distance and time to Moiwa ski resort:
From Sapporo: 9km / 25 minute’s drive
From New Chitose Airport: 53km / 1 hour’s drive
Japan Snow News
The 23/24 winter season was the polar opposite to the 22/23 season in by way of the fact that there was far less snowfall across the whole country. We take a look at which resorts in United States saw the largest snowfall during the 23/24 winter season. All the total snowfall reports have been taken directly from the ski resort websites as of the 25th of April 2024.