Giant Ski Area vs Nekoma Ski Resort

Giant Ski Area (Nagano Prefecture) and Nekoma Ski Resort (Fukushima Prefecture) head-to-head: stats, terrain, and 2026-27 pass coverage.

Compare against

Stat	Giant Ski Area	Nekoma Ski Resort
Vertical drop	853 ft (260 m)	1,965 ft (599 m)
Summit elevation	5,236 ft	4,380 ft
Base elevation	4,383 ft	2,415 ft
Lifts	3	13
Runs	4	38
Beginner terrain	75%	50%
Intermediate terrain	0%	42%
Expert terrain	25%	8%
Night skiing	-	-

Nekoma Ski Resort has the bigger vertical (1,965 ft vs 853 ft); Nekoma Ski Resort has more runs (38 vs 4); Giant Ski Area skews more expert (25% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

Resort	Pass coverage (2026-27)
Giant Ski Area	Ikon Pass: 7 days
Nekoma Ski Resort	Ikon Pass: 7 days

One pass covers both: Ikon Pass. Check your full resort list in the pass finder →

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