Myoko Akakura sits under the snowiest skies on Honshu, where thirteen metres of powder fall in a normal winter, traditional onsen inns line the lanes, and one of the longest pistes in Japan, Suginohara's 8.5 km cruiser, unrolls beneath you.
Myoko Akakura is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in Japan, in the Japanese Alps. The village sits at 750 m and the lifts top out at 1500 m, with 50 km of pistes and 18 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 93/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 β May 6.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
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Very good Β· 1.3k reviews
Strong value for Myoko Akakura, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 1,340 reviews). It sits about 4.3 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Myoko Akakura, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Good Β· 428 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Myoko Akakura.
Excellent Β· 73 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Myoko Akakura.
Excellent Β· 60 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Myoko Akakura.
Excellent Β· 39 reviews
Strong value for Myoko Akakura, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good Β· 47 reviews
Strong value for Myoko Akakura, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent Β· 25 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Myoko Akakura.
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Akakura Onsen and Akakura Kanko both have a strong selection of true ski-in ski-out ryokan and hotels right on the piste edge. Suginohara is more spread out, so expect a short transfer or driving day if you base yourself there.
Myoko has long been a quiet, mid-mountain answer to Niseko: a cluster of three connected resorts, Akakura Onsen, Akakura Kanko and Suginohara, plus a few outliers, totalling roughly fifty kilometres of piste under one of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan. The base sits at 750 m, the top reaches 1500 m, and the area logs around 13 m of snow each year, which is why the trees here grow with such an obvious bend. The terrain rewards exploration: friendly groomers at Akakura Onsen, steeper north-facing pitches and lift-served sidecountry at Akakura Kanko, and the marathon 8.5 km cruiser of Suginohara, one of the longest single runs in the country. Off snow, Myoko keeps its Meiji-era onsen character, with sulphur baths in family-run ryokan and small izakaya feeding hungry skiers. It suits guests who want serious japow without the international resort sheen, and who like the idea of a village still firmly Japanese in tempo.
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Myoko Akakura offers 50 km of pistes across 18 lifts, from 750 m to 1500 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to May 6, with a snow score of 93/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Akakura Onsen and Akakura Kanko both have a strong selection of true ski-in ski-out ryokan and hotels right on the piste edge. Suginohara is more spread out, so expect a short transfer or driving day if you base yourself there.
Myoko Akakura has 50 km of marked pistes served by 18 lifts, between 750 m and 1500 m of altitude.
Myoko Akakura counts about 41 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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