Best Sports Spot List

"Lift and gondola tickets are free for children elementary school age and younger everyday!! New kids' park is facilitated (fee is required) ."

Thank you for 50 years of support. We greatly appreciate your patronage. The gondola base station and the surrounding facilities are now open following renewal. The price for kids has also been reduced.

Happy Hako-Chan and friends' are Hakodateyama Ski Resort's theme characters.

Breathtaking views of the Northern-Alps mountains from only this resort and natural snow are appealing features. Free shuttle bus runs from Matsumoto station.

The snow paradise where you can enjoy both skiing and snowboarding. Take a break in the hot spring baths only 5 minutes away by car.

The panoramic ski area where in 360 degrees you can see from the magnificent northern Alps to the foot of Mt. Hakuba. Popular with everyone from families to boarders.

Our pride is the outstanding quality of the snow at an altitude of over 2,100m and the quality of the Kusatsu Onsen spa water. The 8km long trail from the top is fantastic!

You can ski down a 4.3km long slope, enjoying Pacific Ocean views. It is safe driving to the ski resort because the approacing road is facilitated with a snow melting feature.

[Takes around two hours 20 minutes at a regular pace (or two hours and 30 minutes if walked in the reverse direction) - suitable for regular walkers] A course where you can enjoy the view while touring historic relics dating back to the days when Yugawara was called Doi-go. You will get a feel for the close ties between Yugawara and Yoritomo Minamoto as you take in sights such as Joganji Temple, Sanehira’s family temple, the Doi castle ruins (at the peak of Mt. Shiroyama), and Shitodo Cave. The grassy meadow of the picnic area is a best place to stop and have lunch. The superb view from the top of Mt. Shiroyama enables you to look over Sagami Bay, as well as the Izu Peninsula, and even as far as Hatsushima and Oshima islands.

Play NINJA! Snow peak entertainment

Good access in only 5 minutes from the Sonohara interchange on the Chuo expressway! Trails are restricted to skiers! The easy way to enjoy playing in the snow and winter mountains!

Fresh powder in the sun with your friends - a day that can be yours. Part of Shiga Kogen, Japan’s largest ski area, Okushiga Kogen is blessed withthe 100% natural world-famous "Japow" (Japanese Powder Snow). Slopes for all levels - from beginners to experts - are in place. Open from early December to early May.

Enjoy an impressive slope of 2,300m in length coming down from the 1,200m elevation.

This year the uncompressed snow area 'POWDER WAVE' is twice the size. There are even more activities! 'More fun than you can fit in a day!'

Smile x Smile = Oze Iwakura

For all the hard-core winter sports fans! Enjoy the ultra-powder “Microfine Snow,” and steep, compacted icy roads and parks.

Enjoy supreme powder snow by staying at the base hotel at the bottom of the mountain! You can enjoy the world's top skiing on the finest powder snow between trees in the woods of the back-country areas that are designed for experts, under your own responsibility.

Everyone, including beginners, can ski on the 5000m trail from the summit.

Nice and spacious courses, the hidden gem of natural powder snow, and onsen!

"Hakuba Sanosaka Ski Resort" is the closest ski resort from the Azumino IC, which is perfect to go skiing with friends.