Maruike Ski Area vs Nekoma Ski Resort

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

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Stat	Maruike Ski Area	Nekoma Ski Resort
Vertical drop	361 ft (110 m)	1,965 ft (599 m)
Summit elevation	5,154 ft	4,380 ft
Base elevation	4,793 ft	2,415 ft
Lifts	2	13
Runs	6	38
Beginner terrain	60%	50%
Intermediate terrain	20%	42%
Expert terrain	20%	8%
Night skiing	-	-

Nekoma Ski Resort has the bigger vertical (1,965 ft vs 361 ft); Nekoma Ski Resort has more runs (38 vs 6); Maruike Ski Area skews more expert (20% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

Resort	Pass coverage (2026-27)
Maruike 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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