Ninox Snow Park is located in Shibata, just to the east of Niigata City. Just a 20 minute drive from central Shibata City, and a 40 minute journey from Niigata City, and open until 11pm on weekends, Ninox is a popular ski and snowboard resort for people in those cities. The night skiing is a popular feature of Ninox Snow Park.
Planned 2026-2027 season Thursday 17th December 2026 until Monday 22nd March 2027.
Night skiing until 9:00pm on Sundays (except 10th January) and also on 29th and 30th December and 22nd February 2027.
Night skiing until 10:00pm every Friday and Saturday and 10th January 2027.
The last night skiing of the season is scheduled for 14th March 2027.
Lift Tickets 2026-2027
1 day:
5200 yen (adults), 3200 yen (elementary), 4400 yen (seniors)
5 hours:
4300 yen (adults), 2900 yen (elementary), 3600 yen (seniors)
Twilight (from 2pm):
4000 yen (adults), 2800 yen (elementary), 3400 yen (seniors)
PM (12pm-5pm):
3800 yen (adults), 2600 yen (elementary), 3200 yen (seniors)
Night skiing:
3000 yen (adults), 2000 yen (elementary), 2300 yen (high school), 2300 yen (seniors) Season ticket:
4200 yen (adults), 21000 yen (elementary), 42000 yen (seniors)
Lift coupons:
1 @ 500 yen; 12 @ 5500 yen
Getting to Ninox Snow Park
By public transport
20 minutes by free shuttle bus from Shibata Station (Uetsu Honsen line). The shuttle bus departs Shibata Station at 8:30am and 9:45am on weekends and holidays (9:15am on weekdays, reservations required); return bus departs from the ski area at 4:00pm and 4:45pm on weekends and holidays (4:30pm on weekdays). Shuttle bus service every day between 21st December 2023 and 24th March 2024.
By car
Ninox Snow Park is a 20 minute drive from the Seiro Shibata IC exit of the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway, 20 minutes from the central area of Shibata City, and about 40 minutes from central Niigata City (using the Shin Shin Bypass and Route 7) Free car parking on weekdays and for night skiing (1,000 yen on weekends and national holidays).
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