Higashidateyama Ski Area vs Nekoma Ski Resort

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

StatHigashidateyama Ski AreaNekoma Ski Resort
Vertical drop1,430 ft (436 m)1,965 ft (599 m)
Summit elevation6,512 ft4,380 ft
Base elevation5,085 ft2,415 ft
Lifts113
Runs1938
Beginner terrain75%50%
Intermediate terrain19%42%
Expert terrain6%8%
Night skiing--

Nekoma Ski Resort has the bigger vertical (1,965 ft vs 1,430 ft); Nekoma Ski Resort has more runs (38 vs 19); Nekoma Ski Resort skews more expert (8% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

ResortPass coverage (2026-27)
Higashidateyama Ski AreaIkon Pass: 7 days
Nekoma Ski ResortIkon Pass: 7 days

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

Stay near Higashidateyama Ski Area

Lodging near the base fills up first during peak weeks. Search stays near Higashidateyama Ski Area

Related comparisons

Nekoma Ski Resort vs Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski ResortNekoma Ski Resort vs Shiga Kōgen Ski ResortHigashidateyama Ski Area vs Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski ResortMyoko Suginohara Ski Resort vs Nekoma Ski ResortHakuba Happoone Winter Resort vs Higashidateyama Ski AreaHigashidateyama Ski Area vs Shiga Kōgen Ski ResortHigashidateyama Ski Area vs Nozawa Onsen Snow ResortLotte Arai Resort vs Nekoma Ski Resort

More detail: Higashidateyama Ski Area stats · Nekoma Ski Resort stats