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SIA Japan ISIA Member Japan

Professional Ski Instructors Association of Japan

Japan's internationally aligned professional body for ski instructors. Uses a Stage I–IV system. Japan also has the SAJ (Ski Association of Japan) which uses a separate badge test system, but SIA is the ISIA-recognized body.

Official website ↗

Quick facts

Country
Japan
ISIA member
✅ Yes
Disciplines
alpine, snowboard
Certifications
4

Certifications

SIA Stage I
SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage I (Certified Member)
L1 ›
SIA Stage II
SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage II (Regular Member)
L2 ›
SIA Stage III
SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage III (Professional, ISIA Stamp)
ISIA Stamp L3 ›
SIA Stage IV
SIA Japan Ski Instructor Stage IV (Professional, ISIA Card)
ISIA Card L4 ›

Official courses & pricing

Indicative figures from the association’s published materials. Confirm fees, VAT, membership, and venues on their site before booking.

SIA Japan Stage I (Certified Member)

Enrolment: Join SIA and train through an SIA official school (公認校); Stage I registration, e-learning, and on-snow modules are announced on sia-japan.or.jp. Book via your chosen official school from the public index.

School-specific schedules; SIA publishes examination windows centrally.
  • School tuition and SIA examination fees — Fees split between official school and SIA; see notices and application forms.
    Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03
Leads to: SIA Stage I
SIA Japan Stage II (Regular Member)

Enrolment: Requires Stage I completion and SIA membership in good standing; register for centrally published 検定会 (examination events) and any school-delivered preparation modules.

Multiple examination modules across seasons.
  • Examination and course fees — See SIA news and member event pages for priced intakes.
    Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03
Leads to: SIA Stage II
SIA Japan Stage III (ISIA Stamp)

Enrolment: Professional stage with ISIA Stamp recognition; complete prior stages, teaching requirements, and SIA continuing-education rules. Monitor sia-japan.or.jp for 検定会 deadlines (e.g. Level II/III application news posts).

Includes advanced riding/teaching assessments.
  • Examination fees — Nullable; amounts in Japanese notices.
    Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03
Leads to: SIA Stage III
SIA Japan Stage IV (ISIA Card)

Enrolment: Highest SIA stage in the dataset; requires Stage III, ISIA Card prerequisites (speed test, updates, second discipline as per ISIA/SIA guidance). Use application forms and demonstrator-related news for selective components.

Includes national team demonstrator selection pathways where applicable.
  • Examination and event fees — Nullable; follow SIA demonstrator and examination announcements.
    Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Course details ↗ Record updated 2026-04-03
Leads to: SIA Stage IV

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