# Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort is a ski resort (白樺2in1スキー場) in Japan. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakaba-2-in-1/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Local name:** 白樺2in1スキー場
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 151 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.0951, 138.25981

## What it is and where

Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort is a ski resort (白樺2in1スキー場) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.0951, 138.25981; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 151 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.095102%2C138.259813)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.095102%2C138.259813)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort is **February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 56 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 55 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 26 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 14 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 13 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 33 |

In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Royal Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakabako-royal-hill/): Ski resort in Japan · 1.9 km
- [Tateshina Teddy Bear Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tateshina-teddy-bear-musuem/): Museum in Japan · 2.7 km
- [Tateshina Tokyu Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tateshina-tokyu-ski-area/): Ski resort · 2.8 km
- [Mount Tateshina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-tateshina/): Mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan · 3.3 km
- [Tateshinasancho Hutte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tateshinasancho-hutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Snow

- [Asahi-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahi-dake/): mountain in Hokkaido, Japan
- [Furano Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furano-ski-resort/): Ski Resort in Furano, Hokkaido
- [Naeba Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naeba-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan
- [Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nozawa-onsen/): ski resort in Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- [Appi Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/appi-kogen-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan
- [Sapporo Teine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-teine/): ski resort and amusement park in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Japan

Every Japan place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort?

It is a ski resort (白樺2in1スキー場 in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort?

February. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33.

### How do you get to Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.095102%2C138.259813) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Royal Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakabako-royal-hill/), [Tateshina Teddy Bear Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tateshina-teddy-bear-musuem/), [Tateshina Tokyu Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tateshina-tokyu-ski-area/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/664637989), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11579880), CC0. More about Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%99%BD%E6%A8%BA2in1%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E5%A0%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

