News

<Updated March 24, 2025>

The spring skiing period for common ski passes is from March 31 to May 6, 2025.
*After May 7, common ski passes including season ski passes are not available. Please purchase a l ski pass for each ski resort.
*Spring skiing consecutive day ski passes must be used consecutively from the date of sale. Ski passes are only sold at the ticket counter.
*There is no early morning service for common ski passes including season ski passes. Please purchase ski passes for each ski area.
*Closing dates will be decided according to conditions during the season.
*Operation dates are subject to change due to weather and slope conditions.
*Depending on snowfall conditions the day before or early in the morning on the day of operation, the start time of lift services may be delayed significantly.
Please contact each ski resort for details.

Ski and snowboard rentals are available here or at the hotel where you will be staying.

○Sunvalley Ski Resort　[Closed] March 31st
○Maruike Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st
○Hasuike Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st
○Giant Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st
○Higashidateyama Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st
○Nishidateyama Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st
○Hoppobunadaira Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st
○Tanne no mori Okojo Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st
○Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Resort [Closed] March 31st

Shiga Kogen Yama no eki will close on March 31st

Terakoya Ski Resort [Closed] May 6th
Lift: Terakoya Quad, 1st Pair
Opening period: ~3/31 4/5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26~5/6
Business hours: 9:10-15:50
Fee: 5,000 yen (3/31~)

Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Resort [Closed] May 6th
Lift: Takamagahara Quad
Opning period: ~3/31 4/5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 ~ 5/6
Business hours: 8:30-16:00
Fee: 5,000 yen (from 3/31)
Note: Takamagahara 2nd Triple ends on 3/31
<*Early morning skiing>
Lift: Takamagahara Quad
Opening period: 4/26-29 5/3-6
Business hours: 6:00-8:00
Fee: 2,500 yen

Ichinose Family Ski Resort [Closed] May 6th
Lift: Ichinose Quad, No. 2 Pair B
Operating period: ~5/6
Business hours: 8:30-16:00
Fee: 5,000 yen (3/31~)
Note: However, the No. 2 Pair may be suspended due to a planned schedule.
<*Early morning skiing>
Lift: Ichinose 2nd Pair B
Opening period: 4/26-29,5/3-6
Business hours: 6:00-8:00
Fee: 2,500 yen

○Ichinose Diamond Ski Resort [Closed] May 6th
Lift: Ichinose Diamond Quad
Opening period: ~3/31, 4/5, 6, 4/26-5/6
Business hours: 8:30-16:00
Fee: 5,000 yen (3/31~)
Note: Diamond Pair is available until 3/31

Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort [Closed] May 6th
Lifts: 1G, 2G, 2nd Expressway Operating
Opening period:
1G (~May 6th) Closed (*4/9, 16, 23)
2G (~May 6th) Closed (*4/9, 16, 23)
2nd Expressway (~4/6)
3rd Expressway (~3/23)
4th Romance (operates 3/15, 16, 22, 23)
Business hours:
~3/31 8:30-16:15
3/31-4/11 (weekdays) 8:00-15:30
4/14-25 (weekdays) 6:00-14:00
3/31- (Saturdays and holidays) 6:00-15:30
Fee:
1-day pass Adults 6,000 yen (5,300 yen)
4-hour ticket Adults 5,000 yen (4,500 yen)
2-hour ticket Adult 4,000 yen (3,500 yen)
( )Prices in parentheses are for junior high and high school students and seniors.
Ski passes are also available on the web. Please check the website for details.
<*Early morning skiing>
Lifts: 1st gondola, 2nd gondola Operating,2nd High-speed
period:
1st Gondola (4/5.6.12～15.17~22.24~5/6) 2nd Gondola (4/5.6.12～15.17~22.24~5/6)
2nd High-speed(4/5,6)
Business hours: 6:00-8:00
Fee:
1-day pass Adults 6,000 yen (5,300 yen)
4-hour ticket Adults 5,000 yen (4,500 yen)
2-hour ticket Adult 4,000 yen (3,500 yen)
( )Prices in parentheses are for junior high and high school students and seniors.
Ski passes are also available on the web. Please check the website for details.

Okushiga Kogen Ski Resort [Closed] May 6th
Lifts in operation and operating period:
Gondola (~5/6)
1st pair (~4/6)
2nd high-speed pair (~5/6)
3rd high speed pair (～5/6)
4th pair (~4/6.11.12.13.18.19.20.25～5/6)
Weekdays 8:30-16:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:00-16:00 (1st and 4th are from 8:30)
Fees: <One-day pass> <4-hour pass
Adults: 5,400 yen / 4,700 yen
Junior high and high school students and seniors: 5,100 yen / 4,500 yen 5,100 yen / 4,500 yen (ID required)
Children: 2,700 yen / 2,300 yen
Note: Subject to change depending on weather and snowfall conditions.
Please note that the required time, course, lifts, etc. are subject to change due to weather, snowfall, etc.
<*Early morning skiing>
Lift: 2nd high speed ​​pair Lift
Operating Period: 4/5,12.13,19,20,26,27,29,5/3-5/6 *No early morning operation on 4/6 due to competition preparations.
Hours of operation: 6:30 - 8:00
Fee Adult (junior high school students and older): 2,300 yen 2,300 yen Child: 1,100 yen
Notes:
May change depending on weather and snowfall.
Tickets are only available for early morning tickets sold on the day and Mt.3 season tickets.

Kumanoyu Ski Resort [Closed] May 6th
Lifts: 1st, 2nd, 3rd lifts
Operating period: ~5/6
Business hours:
1st 8:30~16:30 2nd 8:00~16:00 3rd 9:00~15:30
Fees: Adult 6200 yen, Senior 5900 yen, Child 3000 yen
Notes:
May change depending on snow conditions 3rd lift open on weekends and holidays
<*Early morning skiing>
Lifts: 1st and 2nd lifts
Operating period: 4/19, 20, 26 ~5/6
Business hours:6:00-8:30
Fees: Adult 2500 yen, Senior 2300 yen, Child 1700 yen
Notes: Subject to change depending on snow conditions

Yokoteyama＆Shibutoge Ski Resort
[Scheduled opening hours] Late May (until the snow melts)
Lifts: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Shibutoge 1st
Operating period: 3/31 ~ End
Business hours: 8:30 ~ 16:30
Fees: Adult 5600yen, Senior 5400yen, Junior and Senior High School Students 5200yen, Elementary School Students 2800 yen
<*Early morning skiing>
Lifts: 2nd Sky, * Shibutoge No.1 Romance (* Scheduled to open from 4/25)
Operating period: 3/29 - 4/20 (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only), 4/26 - 5/6
Operating hours: 6:00 - 8:00
fees:
Early morning fee Adults 3000 yen, Junior and senior high school students 2500 yen, Elementary school students 2000 yen
Early morning + day pass fee Adult 8,000 yen, Junior and senior high school students 7,500 yen, Elementary school students 4,500 yen