Sapporo Kokusai Resort
Sapporo Kokusai ski resort is in the mountains which rise to the western side of Sapporo city in Hokkaido Japan. Due to its location deep in these mountains Sapporo Kokusai ski resort is home to some of the largest annual snowfalls not only in the region but all of Japan. These snowfalls equate to around 18m or 720 inches of snowfall, and that’s the average.
Sapporo Kokusai ski resort is nowhere near the largest resort in Hokkaido or even Sapporo, here you will find 4 lifts which does include a gondola, two quad lifts and a single double chair. The resort only has 161 skiable acres and there are only 7 marked trails however the deep snow and tree skiing can make it an exceptionally fun resort, we would suggest that you visit on a weekday as the proximity to downtown Sapporo can make it really busy on the weekend. Whilst the word Kokusai directly translates to International, there is a lack of international visitors and most of the riders here are locals to Sapporo and Japan. Everyone else who is visiting from overseas is down at Niseko or Rusutsu.
One other factor of Sapporo Kokusai ski resort is that there is no lodging or accommodation at the base, the nearest accommodation is in the nearby village of Jozankei Onsen which is 30 minute’s drive away, however if you are looking for the best accommodation options near Sapporo Kokusai we suggest staying in downtown Sapporo.
Sapporo Kokusai Web Cam & Live Snow Cams
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Sapporo Kokusai Mountain Resort. We have collected all the best shots from the Sapporo Kokusai 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 Sapporo Kokusai before your next visit - check out the Sapporo Kokusai web cam below.
Sapporo Kokusai Web Cam | Summit
Located at the summit of the Echo Quad lift this Sapporo Kokusai web cam looks directly out where you can get a sense of the latest conditions.
Elevation: 1,100m (3,609ft)
Sapporo Kokusai Resort Lift System
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Where is Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort?
Sapporo Kokusai ski area that can be found in the mountains directly west of Sapporo and its relatively easy to access. Once you fly into Sapporo international airport (New Chitose Airport) you can either rent a car or take a train into Sapporo, and then get a bus transfer Sapporo Kokusai ski field. For those who choose to drive we recommend you get a car with AWD just for the extra safety and if you are finding yourself driving on a stormy day make sure you take your time, have extra supplies in the car as the travel time can easily double.
Distance and time to Sapporo Kokusai ski resort:
From Sapporo: 46km / 1 hour 15 minute’s drive
From Niseko: 84km / 1 hour 30 minute’s drive
From New Chitose Airport: 90km / 1 hour 45 minute’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.