Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area
ニセコアンヌプリ国際スキー場42°51′ N 140°39′ ENiseko United
Annupuri sells the cheapest single-resort ticket in Niseko United and opens four gates into the Osawa valley above wide groomers that look across at Yotei.
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- Beginner2.1 km
- Intermediate4.8 km
- Advanced1.9 km
- Expert1.6 km
Annupuri feels older than the rest of Niseko United. Its six-seat gondola went in during 1985 and the Jumbo quad in 1992, and the ski area itself first opened in 1972. An adult day here cost ¥7,000 at the counter in 2025/26. That was the lowest single-resort price in Niseko United.
The groomers are wide and steady. Utopia and Shirakaba roll down the middle of the hill toward a clear view of Yotei, and the lower runs spread out enough for a family to ride side by side. After a storm Champion under Jumbo #3 and #4 turns into an open powder field. Fukayuki-rinkan translates as deep-snow forest run, and it pitches to 34 degrees through the trees above the base.
How it rides
- Powder
- 4 out of 5
- Trees
- 3 out of 5
- Steeps
- 3 out of 5
- Sidecountry
- 4 out of 5
- Park
- 1 out of 5
- Beginners
- 4 out of 5
- Family
- 4 out of 5
- Quiet
- 4 out of 5
- Value
- 5 out of 5
- Après
- 2 out of 5
Many locals ride Annupuri for its gates. G1 goes by the name L-ji and was the first gate Niseko ever installed. It sits just below the top of Jumbo #4, and G2 at the top of the same chair leads into the Osawa bowl and the natural half-pipe running down its middle. The Osawa runs come out at Annupuri, so you can climb back on the gondola and go again. When Jumbo #4 is closed G8 at the gondola top still gets you into lower Osawa through the trees, and G7 off the middle of the mountain is the gentle gate for a first look.
Night riding runs 16:30–19:30 on four lower runs, and Dynamic is the steepest of them at 33 degrees. Ikoino Yuyado Iroha and Niseko Northern Resort Annupuri both stand at the base with their own onsen, and a soak at either after the lights go off ends the day well.
Fly the mountain in 3D立体地図
Every run at Niseko Annupuri Internationalコース
| Avg | Faces | Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JuniorジュニアコースNightNotes | 983 m | 139 m | 15° | 8° | SW | ||
| ParadiseパラダイスコースNightNotes | 626 m | 106 m | 14.9° | 9.6° | SW | ||
| Wonderland | 856 m | 236 m | 25.4° | 16.4° | SE | ||
| PanoramaパノラマコースNotes | 619 m | 205 m | 22.6° | 18.3° | SW | ||
| Shirakaba白樺コースNotes | 621 m | 164 m | 19.2° | 13.2° | SW | ||
| UtopiaユートピアコースNotes | 508 m | 160 m | 21.8° | 15.8° | S | ||
| DynamicダイナミックコースNightNotes | 710 m | 152 m | 24.6° | 14.6° | SW | ||
| "S" jiS字コースNotes | 497 m | 123 m | 19.3° | 13.8° | SW | ||
| SilverシルバーコースNotes | 403 m | 77 m | 19.9° | 10.9° | S | ||
| Utopia;Shirakaba | 68 m | 14 m | 11.9° | 11.9° | SW | ||
| ChampionチャンピオンコースNotes | 717 m | 187 m | 25.6° | 17.4° | S | ||
| Fukayuki-rinkan深雪林間コースNotes | 480 m | 136 m | 24.7° | 15.8° | S | ||
| ChallengeチャレンジコースNotes | 335 m | 101 m | 20.3° | 16.7° | SW | ||
| MerchenメルヘンコースNotes | 387 m | 96 m | 26.4° | 14° | W |
Lengths, vertical, pitch and aspect are computed from OpenStreetMap run lines and 30 m elevation data. Steepest is the hardest 60 m pitch. Treat them as a guide and trust the signs on the hill.
More named runs from the trail map
Familyファミリーコース580 m
Family averages 6 degrees and stays lit through the night session. It is the gentlest slope on the mountain.
Good for first turns, night riding
Peaks, gates and named areas
Know the zones before you goエリア
Jumbo summit area
zoneAdvanced
Jumbo Pair #4 tops out at about 1,156 m with Jumbo #3 below it, and G1 and G2 sit at the top. Champion runs under the chairs and catches the snow after a storm.
Good for gate access, open powder
Annupuri Gondolaアンヌプリゴンドラ
lift
The six-seat gondola has run 2,274 m from the base to about 965 m since 1985. G8 sits at its top station and opens when the upper chairs are closed.
Good for storm-day laps, G8 access
G1 L-ji Gate
gateExpert
G1 sits at about 1,050 m just below the top of Jumbo #4 on the skier's right. It was the first gate Niseko installed, and it drops into the Osawa valley.
Good for Osawa valley, history
G2 Annupuri Peak Gate
gateExpert
G2 at about 1,170 m opens into the Osawa bowl and the natural half-pipe below it. The bootpack to the summit from here is discouraged because the top is often icy.
Good for Osawa bowl, natural half-pipe
G7 E-sawa Gateいい沢
gateAdvanced
G7 sits at about 790 m in the middle of the mountain by the Jumbo pairs and is one of the easiest gates in Niseko. Keep clear of the Yu-no-sawa ropes on the skier's left.
Good for first gate, intermediate-friendly sidecountry
G8 Hachi-ban Gate
gateExpert
Installed in 2012 at the top of the gondola, G8 drops through trees into lower Osawa. It is the gate to use when Jumbo #4 is closed.
Good for tree riding, upper-lift closures
Osawa大沢
zoneExpert
The big valley west of the ski area collects riders from the upper gates and from G8 and brings them back to the Annupuri base. The Niseko avalanche team has photographed full-depth slides here in spring.
Good for big valley powder, natural half-pipe
Yu-no-sawa湯の沢
zone
This valley between Annupuri and Niseko Village is permanently off limits. Its ropes run along the skier's left of G7.
Niseko Annupuri summitニセコアンヌプリ
peakExpert
The 1,308 m summit sits above G2 and G3. Wind strips it to rime and ice for much of the winter.
Good for summit descents, spring days
Beyond the ropes · gates
Four gates lead out of Annupuri. G1 and G2 at the top of Jumbo #4 open into the Osawa valley and its natural half-pipe. G8 at the gondola top reaches lower Osawa through the trees when Jumbo #4 is shut, and G7 in the middle of the mountain gives intermediates their easiest look at Niseko sidecountry.
- Niseko Rules apply: gates only, helmet and transceiver required, no entry when gates are closed
- Yu-no-sawa, on the skier's left of G7, is permanently off limits
- The resort discourages the 30-minute-plus bootpack from G2 to the 1,308 m summit because the top is often icy
- Search and rescue is billed from ¥100,000
Check the daily avalanche report before you leave the resort. Carry a beacon, shovel and probe and know how to use them.
Worth knowing before you go
If you only plan to ride the west side, the Annupuri + Village ticket (¥10,500 in 2025/26) costs less than the All Mountain pass.
G8 at the top of the gondola stays useful on days when Jumbo #4 is closed.
Leave the G2 summit bootpack for firm spring days and a guide; it takes 30 minutes or more and the top is often icy.
The base has about 80 free parking spaces, so arrive early on a powder weekend.
Annupuri plans to replace its 1985 gondola before 2028/29, lifting uphill capacity from about 1,440 to about 2,800 riders an hour.
6 mapped lifts
The liftsリフト
Getting thereアクセス
From New Chitose Airport
- Drive
- About 2 hr (110 km via Route 276 and Bifue Pass)
- Bus
- Chuo Bus ski bus to Niseko Annupuri, about 3 hr; Hokkaido Resort Liner to Niseko hotels, ¥6,000 in 2025/26
- Train
- JR via Sapporo and Otaru to Niseko station, then about 10 min by bus or taxi
From Sapporo
- Drive
- About 2 hr (110 km via Route 230)
- Bus
- Chuo Bus ski bus, about 3 hr, ¥6,000 one way or ¥10,000 return
- Train
- JR to Niseko station via Otaru, then about 10 min by bus or taxi
Otaru is about 80 km and 1 hr 30 min by car. The free Niseko United Shuttle stops at Annupuri for All Mountain pass holders. About 80 free parking spaces at the base.
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Quick answers about Niseko Annupuri International Ski Areaよくある質問
How big is Niseko Annupuri International?
Niseko Annupuri International has 13 runs and 6 lifts over 756 m of vertical, from 400 m at the base to 1,156 m at the top. OpenStreetMap maps 10.4 km of piste there.
How steep is Niseko Annupuri International?
The steepest mapped pitch at Niseko Annupuri International is about 30.4° over 60 m. We measure it from OpenStreetMap's run lines and the elevation model. Its advanced and expert runs add up to 3.5 km of the mapped total.
Can you ride off-piste at Niseko Annupuri International?
Four gates lead out of Annupuri. G1 and G2 at the top of Jumbo #4 open into the Osawa valley and its natural half-pipe. G8 at the gondola top reaches lower Osawa through the trees when Jumbo #4 is shut, and G7 in the middle of the mountain gives intermediates their easiest look at Niseko sidecountry.
How much is a lift ticket at Niseko Annupuri International?
An adult day ticket at Niseko Annupuri International costs ¥7,000 in the 2025/26 main season and ¥5,200 early or late in the season. Ikon and Mountain Collective holders ride here too.
Does Niseko Annupuri International have night riding?
Yes. Niseko Annupuri International runs night lifts 16:30–19:30. Family, Paradise, Junior and Dynamic, served by the Jumbo Quad and Dream Quad, through the regular season. Annupuri night ticket ¥3,700 in 2026/27.
How do you get to Niseko Annupuri International from New Chitose Airport?
Niseko Annupuri International is about 2 hr (110 km via Route 276 and Bifue Pass) by car from New Chitose Airport. By bus: Chuo Bus ski bus to Niseko Annupuri, about 3 hr; Hokkaido Resort Liner to Niseko hotels, ¥6,000 in 2025/26.
When is the season at Niseko Annupuri International?
Niseko Annupuri International usually opens late November (Niseko United opened on 4 Dec 2025 after a slow start) and closes early May (6 May 2026). The deepest, most reliable snow comes late December to late February.