LAST UPDATED AUGUST, 2026
Or How to Save Money on Your Coming Ski Trip to Japan
For many international avid skiers and snowboarders visiting Japan during winter, the cost of a daily lift ticket is perceived as being cheaper compared to the average price of resorts in the US, Canada, and Europe. However, with the steady increase every year in the price of ski lift tickets across popular Japanese ski resorts, more people are looking for ways to take advantage of using global ski passes like Ikon Pass, Indy Pass, or Epic Pass—without knowing that there are multi-resort ski passes available in Japan perfect for those planning a long ski trip with visits to many ski resorts.
These passes provide a cost-effective, convenient, and flexible way to access many mountains under a single purchase. In this guide, we’ll explore the available options for the 2026/27 season, from nationwide passes to regional offerings, helping you find the best value for your trip.
Navigating Japan’s Top Multi-Resort Pass Options
The landscape of common season tickets in Japan is diverse. Some cover the whole country, others focus on a single prefecture or operator group. Understanding which resorts are included is key to maximizing value.
We don’t cover lottery-based passes like the All Nagano Ski Resorts Season Pass, Gunma Platinum, Niigata’s Snow Heaven, Gunma’s Oze area Powder5, the Hokkaido Wide Ski Season Pass, or the new Hokuriku-Shinshu 4-Prefecture Common Lift Season Pass that celebrates the 70th anniversary of this ski area. We have also excluded multi-resort passes covering Western Japan, since those resorts have shorter seasons and are not as popular among inbound skiers. The Earth Hopper ticket system continues for 2026/27 as a lift-ticket system, not a season pass, and therefore we have removed it too.
Nationwide passes
Mac Earth Japan Common Season Ticket
One of the broadest passes, covering 22 locations operated or allied with the Mac Earth group across Hokkaido, Niigata, Nagano, Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, and Hiroshima. The pass includes benefits such as liability insurance, store gift certificates, free parking, discounts at affiliated hotels, and even green-season perks like golf or gondola rides. Early bird pricing from August 1 makes it especially attractive: ¥67,800 (Aug 1–Sep 30) or ¥77,800 (Oct 1–15), limited to 4,000 passes. You can buy the Mac Earth Japan Common Season Ticket here.
Resorts include: Nayoro Piyashiri, Aomori Spring, Kandatsu Snow Resort, Kurohime Kogen Snow Park, X-JAM Takaifuji, Yomase Onsen, Kijimadaira Snow Park, Sugadaira Kogen Pine Beak, Iizuna Resort, White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka, Ushidake Onsen, Takasu Snow Park, Dynaland, Washigatake, White Pia Takasu, Hakodateyama, Chikusa Kogen, Ojiro, Hyonosen Kokusai, Kannabe Manba, Mineyama White Peak, and Utopia Saioto. Note that Hirugano Kogen has dropped out of the lineup for this season.
Snow Resort Club
A strong competitor covering 16 resorts across Hokkaido, Iwate, Yamagata, Fukushima, Gunma, Niigata, and Nagano. The successor to the old JTB common season ticket, it also includes a coupon system for additional flexibility. You can buy the Snow Resort Club here.
Resorts include: Hakodate Nanae, Iwate Kogen, Kuroboku Jungle Jungle, Aizu Kogen Daikura, Aizu Kogen Takatsue, Okutone Snow Park, Akakura Onsen, Iizuna Resort, Ryuoo, Shirakabako Royal Hill, Kurohime Kogen, Chateraise Nobeyama, Chateraise Koumi, Tangram, Yachiho Kogen, and Kurumayama Sky Park.
Snowbirds Club
Not exactly a multi-resort pass, but when you purchase an annual season pass at any of the affiliated ski resorts, you are automatically enrolled in the Snowbirds Club, obtaining a 50% discount on lift tickets at any partner resort. The pass also includes 5 free one-day lift tickets that can be used by family and friends. This network spans 22 ski resorts nationwide, with new resorts joining every season. Current affiliated resorts include: Moiwa Ski Resort, Geto Kogen, Lotte Arai, Togari Onsen Ski Resort, Kijimadaira’s The Cupid of Romance, Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba47 Winter Sports Park, Blanche Takayama Ski Resort, Yachiho Kogen Ski Resort, Yabuhara Kogen Ski Resort, Tateyama Mountain Ski Resort, Fukui Izumi Ski Resort, Snow Park Yeti, Wing Hills Shiratori Resort, Meiho Ski Resort, Grand Snow Oku-Ibuki, Hachi-Hachikita Ski Resort, Daisen White Resort, Yawata Highland 191 Resort, Geihoku Kogen Osa Ski Resort, Megahira Ski Resort, and Osorakan Snow Park.
Suzuki Shokai Group 6 Ski Resorts Pass
Covers six resorts including: Hakodate Nanae, Iwate Kogen, Jungle Jungle, Okutone Snow Park, Akakura Onsen, and Shirakabako Royal Hill, and can be purchased only during September. It also comes in two regional variants: the Area A Pass (Okutone, Akakura Onsen, Shirakabako Royal Hill) and Area B Pass (Hakodate Nanae, Iwate Kogen, Jungle Jungle). You can buy the Suzuki Shokai Group 6 Ski Resorts Pass here.
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Season Pass
Includes Tomamu, Nekoma Mountain, plus 3 days at Tanigawadake Tenjindaira (Mt. T), all three resorts under the Hoshino Resorts group. It is not marketed as a multi-resort pass, and rather, if you purchase a Tomamu or Nekoma annual pass, automatically you get access to the other group resorts. It offers free elementary school season pass, one free rental, hot springs access, and accommodation discounts. Those purchasing the Tomamu pass will get the benefits of Hokkaido Ski Season Net. You can buy the Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Season Pass here.
Hokkaido Passes
Diamond Dust Pass
An exclusive 6-resort pass limited to 50 buyers, covering small ski resorts around the Asahikawa area in Northern Hokkaido such as Piyashiri, Hyuga, Wassamu Higashiyama, Horotachi, Pippu, and Canmore. (The Asahi ski area closed this season.) Early bird is ¥55,000 for the first 50 buyers from late July. You can buy the Diamond Dust Pass here.
Kamori Kanko “K-Winter Pass”
Covers Sapporo Teine, Rusutsu, Sahoro, and Nakayama Pass. It offers a super-early bird discount when purchased from March to May (from ¥90,000–181,000 early bird, up to ¥119,000–212,000 regular), and comes with tiered options and loyalty discounts, such as discounts in rentals, additional lift tickets, free locker use, priority parking, and hot springs entrance. It’s a much-loved pass among Sapporo residents. You can buy the Kamori Kanko “K-Winter Pass” here.
Hokkaido Powder Belt Pass
Supported by the Hokkaido Powder Belt DMO, it includes the ski resorts of Furano, Tomamu, and Kamui Ski Links. Early bird (¥90,000) is limited to Japan residents and to only the first 200 tickets, starting around late August. Once all are sold out, it is possible to buy a 5-day ticket which offers great value for those staying in Asahikawa. You can buy the Hokkaido Powder Belt Pass here.
Niseko All Mountain Season Pass
For the 2026/27 season, Niseko All Mountain grants unlimited access across all four interconnected Niseko resorts — Grand Hirafu, HANAZONO, Annupuri, and Niseko Village — at ¥184,400 (plus a ¥1,000 key-card deposit). A great option if you plan to spend your whole trip in Niseko. You can buy the Niseko All Mountain Season Pass here.
Hokkaido Ski Season Net
Not a pass itself, but any season pass from affiliated resorts grants discounts at 23 ski resorts across Hokkaido. For example, holders of the Niseko United All Mountain season pass can present it at the ticket office at Furano Ski Resort and get a discount for a one-day lift ticket.
Regional Passes (Honshu & Beyond)
Tohoku Passes
For travellers basing a trip in the Tohoku region, several common passes are worth knowing. The Iwaki Mountain Hyakusawa and Soma Roman Topia common season pass in Aomori is a rare unnamed (transferable) pass covering both resorts, whose lift tickets are fully interchangeable. In Miyagi, the Spring Valley Sendai Izumi and Miyagi Zao Eboshi common season pass links two accessible resorts near the city. In Akita, the Kyowa and Taiheizan Opus common season pass adds a half-price hot spring bonus at local baths. Finally, the Inawashiro Ski Resort season pass in Fukushima effectively covers three resorts — Inawashiro, Urabandai, and Kita-Nikko Takahata — with no limit on exchanges between them.
Aizu Kogen 4 ski resorts season pass
Limited to the first received 100 applications, covering the small resorts of Nango Ski Resort, Takatsue Ski Resort, Daikura Ski Resort, and Kita-Nikko Takahata Ski Resort around the Aizu Kogen area in Fukushima prefecture. Early bird is ¥60,000. You can buy the Aizu Kogen 4 Ski Resorts Season Pass here.
Smile Resort Common Season Pass
A great value pass with an extensive coverage across different regions and popular ski resorts. Includes the resorts of Yuzawa Nakazato, Maiko, Muica, Ninox, Cupid Valley directly operated by the Smile Resort group, offering free parking and hot springs access, but also provides lift ticket discounts at the associated resorts of GALA Yuzawa, Joetsu Kokusai, Iwappara, Charmant Hiuchi, Ryuoo, Ikenotaira, Lotte Arai, Okutadami Maruyama, Suginohara, Akakura Onsen, Akakura Kanko, SAM Hakusan, Tangram, Tainai, Mikawa, Murakami Budou, and Nekoma. You can buy the Smile Resort Common Season Pass here.
Naeba, Kagura, Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Season Pass
While the nationwide Prince Hotel ski pass has been discontinued from the 2025-26 season, the group season pass for the Prince Snow Resorts of the Chuetsu region continues. Covering the ski resorts of Naeba, Kagura, and Hakkaisan, it offers free parking, accommodation discounts, and access to the ropeways during spring and autumn. You can buy the Naeba–Kagura–Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Season Pass here.
Mt. Myoko All Mountain Pass
The only pass that provides unlimited access to all four main Myoko resorts: Akakura Onsen, Akakura Kanko, Suginohara, and Ikenotaira—making it the top choice for those planning to stay primarily in the Myoko area. For those staying in the region for a short time but who can take advantage of Japan’s largest skiable area, the Mt. Myoko Three Day pass includes three days lift access (which can be non-consecutive) at the four main Mt. Myoko resorts as well as nearby Lotte Arai and Madarao-Tangram. It also includes free use of the shuttle buses connecting all these resorts, making it an excellent choice for those wanting to explore without their own transportation. You can buy the Mt. Myoko All Mountain Pass here.
NAGANO7 Powder Dream Pass
Provides access to the northern Nagano ski resorts of Nozawa Onsen, Madarao-Tangram, Togakushi, Shigakogen, Ryuoo, and new this year, Snow Resort Romance no Kami-sama. Previously known as the NAGANO6 Powder Dream Pass, this seventh resort — a snow area at the foot of Mt. Kosha in Kijimadaira Village between Nozawa Onsen and Ryuoo — certainly adds more options in the area. This is perhaps the best-value pass in Japan, offering access to one of the biggest and more popular ski areas of Japan, such as Shigakogen and Nozawa, excellent powder at Madarao-Tangram, and a long usable period from late November to early May. Additional perks include discounts on rentals, lessons, and food across the resorts, as well as free access to selected summer lifts. The pass can now be purchased seamlessly online in both English and Japanese, with early-bird discounts: ¥140,000 (Oct), ¥150,000 (Nov), ¥160,000 (Dec–Jan). You can buy the NAGANO7 Powder Dream Pass here.
Mount. 3 (Mt.3) Pass
Mt.3 Pass provides access to Madarao, Tangram, Shigakogen’s Yakebitaiyama, and Okushiga. Tangram Ski Circus was incorporated into the pass in the 2024-25 season. It provides discounts on rentals, night skiing access, and discounted lift tickets at the affiliated resorts of Getokogen, Nozawa Onsen, Kijimadaira’s The Cupid of Romance, Togari Onsen, Ninja Snow Highland, and Ryuo Ski Park. Early bird is ¥95,000 (Oct–Nov), regular ¥85,000. Seniors are now 60+. You can buy the Mt.3 Pass here.
Madarao-Tangram Mountain Pass
A new pass for the 2026/27 season covering just the two interconnected resorts of Madarao and Tangram. Priced at ¥68,000 early bird (Sep–Oct) or ¥77,000 regular, it’s the most economical way to ski our home mountain all season, with benefits including discounted lift tickets for companions and rental discounts. You can buy the Madarao-Tangram Mountain Pass here.
Shin-Etsu Shizenkyo Super Value Ticket
For flexible, pay-as-you-go skiing around the Shin-Etsu region, the Shin-Etsu Shizenkyo Super Value Ticket is a booklet of 5 one-day lift coupons (plus food and hot spring vouchers) valid across 22 ski resorts in the Iiyama, Nakano, Shinano, Iizuna, Kijimadaira, Nozawa Onsen, Sakae and Myoko areas of Nagano and Niigata. Priced at ¥29,000, it works out to roughly ¥5,800 a day and can be shared by a family or group — an excellent supplement to a season pass if you plan to sample different resorts in the Shin-Etsu Shizenkyo area rather than staying at one mountain. Covering everything from Arai Mountain Resort and the Nozawa Onsen area to Madarao, Tangram, Ryuoo and Shiga Kogen, it’s a natural fit for a multi-day trip based around Northern Nagano. Note this is a coupon book, not a season pass, and sales are limited each season.
Hakuba Valley All Mountain Season Pass
For those basing a trip around Hakuba, the Hakuba Valley All Mountain Season Pass covers all ten resorts of the valley, including Happo-one, Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba47, Iwatake, Tsugaike, Norikura, and Cortina. Early bird ¥121,700 (residents only, Jul–Aug) or ¥158,900 (Jul–Oct), regular ¥188,900. Includes free valley shuttle bus. You can buy the Hakuba Valley All Mountain Season Pass here.
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain Season Pass
The Nekoma pass covers Nekoma Mountain, plus free access to Hoshino’s Tomamu in Hokkaido and 3 days at Tanigawadake Tenjindaira — effectively making it a two-resort common pass for those in the Tohoku/Fukushima area. You can buy the Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain Season Pass here.
Conclusion
The 2026/27 season brings more opportunities than ever to experience Japan’s slopes affordably. From nationwide passes like Mac Earth to local gems such as the NAGANO7 Powder Dream, the new Madarao-Tangram Mountain Pass, and the flexible Shin-Etsu Shizenkyo Super Value Ticket, there’s a pass to match almost every region and style of skiing. Securing early bird deals and arranging accommodation well in advance are key to making the most of these multi-resort passes.
At La Colina Outdoor, we help you cut through the complexity and focus on what really matters—skiing. Whether it’s choosing the pass or resort that best fits your needs, finding the right accommodation, or providing ski concierge services so you can seamlessly explore a new resort each day, we ensure your ski trip is smooth, stress-free, and tailored to you.