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Mt Granview will be closed during the 2023-2024 season Mt Granview in Minamiuonuma (Niigata) will unfortunately not be opening for the 2023-2024 season. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/minamiuonuma/mt-granview

Nakasato Kiyotsu to remain closed for the 2023-2024 season Nakasato Kiyotsu in Tokamachi (Niigata) will not be opening for the 2023-2024 season. The ski area was closed last season, and will also be sitting out the 2023-2024 season. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/tokamachi/nakasato-kiyotsu

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past. Oishida Choei Satoyama Ski Area 大石田町営里山スキー場 Oishida Town, Yamagata Prefecture 山形県大石田町 https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/yamagata-oishida-oishida-choei-satoyama

Added 11th November 2023: Oishida Choei Satoyama, Oishida, Yamagata https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/yamagata-oishida-oishida-choei-satoyama

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan: Daily snow and weather reporting for Thursday 9th November 2023 Exclusive, independent and hype-free snow and weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan. >> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index >> Webcams index >> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi) >> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka) >> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama,

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan: Daily snow and weather reporting for Wednesday 8th November 2023 Exclusive, independent and hype-free snow and weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan. >> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index >> Webcams index >> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi) >> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka) >> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama,

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan: Daily snow and weather reporting for Tuesday 7th November 2023 Exclusive, independent and hype-free snow and weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan. >> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index >> Webcams index >> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi) >> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka) >> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, H

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan: Daily snow and weather reporting for Wednesday 1st November 2023 Exclusive, independent and hype-free snow and weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan. >> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index >> Webcams index >> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi) >> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka) >> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama,

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past. Mitsubo Ski Area 三峯スキー場 Asahi Town, Toyama Prefecture 富山県朝日町 https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/toyama-asahi-mitsubo

Added 4th November 2023: Mitsubo, Asahi, Toyama https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/toyama-asahi-mitsubo

Number 7 lift at Marunuma Kogen to sit out the 2023-2024 season The Number 7 single lift at Marunuma Kogen in Katashina (Gunma) will be closed during the upcoming season, along with the Gold Course and Gold connecting runs. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/katashina/marunuma-kogen

Two ski lifts to operate at Suhara during the 2023-2024 season Suhara in Uonuma City (Niigata Prefecture) has announced that their lower pair lift will not be operating during the 2023-2024 season. That means that there are effectively now two lifts operating at Suhara, a quad and a pair. This lift closure does not affect available terrain at the ski area. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/uonuma/suhara

New name and changes at Ipponsugi in Yuzawa Ipponsugi in Yuzawa is a small ski area close to Echigo Yuzawa Station in Niigata Prefecture. There are a few changes for the 2023-2024 season: New name: Ipponsugi Snow Park Ski lift closed: the pair lift will not be operating New snow escalator: instead, a covered snow escalator (magic carpet) will be used Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/yuzawa/ipponsugi

New pair lift at Ishiuchi Maruyama There have been a lot of changes and additions at Ishiuchi Maruyama (Niigata) in recent years, and this year is no exception as they have built a new 2-person ski lift. The new lift is close to the Sunrise Express gondola, and it covers the lower section of the Chuo area. The ski area has not yet updated the official website with details. We will update our page (below) when more confirmed details are available. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/minamiuonuma/ishiuchi-maruyama

Quad lift at Palcall Tsumagoi Resort taken off 2023-2024 season official course map The quad lift in the lower section of the Baragi Area of the ski resort has been removed from the official course map for the 2023-2024 season, so presumably it will not be operating. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/gunma/tsumagoi/pallcall-tsumagoi-resort

Top lift at Muikamachi Hakkaisan to re-open for 2023-2024 season The top pair lift at Muikamachi Hakkaisan in Minamiuonuma (Niigata) had to close last season due to damage caused by a snow slide. Without that lift operating you had to take the main Ropeway from base to get to the top of the ski area. The good news is that the lift will be up and running for the 2023-2024 season. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/minamiuonuma/muikamachi-hakkaisan

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past. Ariston Hotel Tomoe Ski Area アリストンホテルともえスキー場 Hakodate City, Hokkaido 北海道函館市 https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/hokkaido-hakodate-ariston-hotel-tomoe

Added 26th October 2023: Ariston Hotel Tomoe, Hakodate, Hokkaido https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/hokkaido-hakodate-ariston-hotel-tomoe

Snow Park Yeti extends opening record to 25 years Snow Park Yeti (Susuno City, Shizuoka Prefecture) opens this morning for the 2023-2024 season. It is the 25th year in a row that Snow Park Yeti has been the first ski area in Japan to open. However, it was going to be a close race this year, with Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort installing brand new machines and hoping to open this weekend. Unfortunately, they have encountered some issues with the devices and delayed opening. The snow at Snow Park Yeti may not be natural and coming from the skies, but it's always good to see this news as w

Snow Park Yeti extends opening record to 25 years Snow Park Yeti (Susuno City, Shizuoka Prefecture) opens this morning for the 2023-2024 season. It is the 25th year in a row that Snow Park Yeti has been the first ski area in Japan to open. However, it was going to be a close race this year, with Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort installing brand new machines and hoping to open this weekend. Unfortunately, they have encountered some issues with the devices and delayed opening. The snow at Snow Park Yeti may not be natural and coming from the skies, but it's always good to see this news as w

Ski lift to re-open at Kashimayari Skijo Family Park The number 5 pair lift at Kashimayari Skijo Family Park in Nagano Prefecture will be re-opening for the 2023-2024 season. That means there should be two quads and three pairs operating at the ski area this coming season. Kashimayari Skijo Family Park https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/omachi/hakuba-valley-kashimayari

Echo Valley will not be opening during the 2023-2024 season Echo Valley in Nagano Prefecture has announced that it will not be opening for the 2023-2024 season. It has been closed since the 2020-2021 season. Echo Valley https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/nagano/nagawa/echo-valley

Updated with more information and photos from June 2023 https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/toyama-nanto-snow-valley-toga

Lotte Arai Resort now officially known as ARAI SNOW RESORT The ski area at Lotte Arai Resort in Niigata was known by the same name.... Lotte Arai Resort. From this season, the ski area will officially be known as ARAI SNOW RESORT. Ski area information on SnowJapan: https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/myoko/lotte-arai-resort

Our Niseko Now reporter is starting to wake up from hibernation and posted a message. The report isn't appearing on the Niseko Now section of the site yet (for complicated technical reasons), so it is being posted here... ------------------------------------------------------------ NISEKO NOW Tuesday 17th October 2023 Hello, and good morning from Niseko. It's been a while! It's Tuesday, 17th October 2023, and I am just about starting to slowy emerge from my annual hibernation. I'm just glad I didn't melt away in the silly heat of the summer! All intact, I think.