Taiheizan Opas is located to the north-east of central Akita city in the north-western region of Akita Prefecture. Natural snowfall is helped along by artificial snow making machines when necessary.
Akita Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu. Akita faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures from north to south. The region has cold winters and there are numerous ski hills located around the prefecture, though most of them are small scale with just one or two lifts.
The Mountain
330m
190m
140m
25"
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2000m
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60%
Skiers 60%
Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
Boarders 40%
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Taiheizan Opas Snow Depth Statistics
Official snow depth numbers from the current season and previous season
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Taiheizan Opus.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
'Wakuwaku Land' is a safe area for young children featuring a 30m moving walkway and is free to use.
Park information
Taiheizan Opas Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Mid March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
Yes
Weekdays
Yes
Opening information
Taiheizan Opas is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm in the daytime. The Number 2 lift usually only operates on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (and from 10:00am until 3:30pm on those days).
Nighta is from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. The lifts close between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. The quad lift operates for nighta.
Taiheizan Opas Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Junior High School age & under
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
2,095 yen
1,045 yen
1,570 yen
4 Hours
1,255 yen
625 yen
940 yen
1 Lift Coupon
210 yen
105 yen
155 yen
11 Lift Coupons
2,100 yen
1,050 yen
1,550 yen
Season Ticket (all)
20,950 yen
10,475 yen
15,710 yen
Season Ticket (nighta)
12,570 yen
6,285 yen
9,425 yen
2019-2020 Season Lift Ticketsa
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for four hours from the time of purchase.
The 1 day ticket includes nighta.
A season ticket that is valid at both Taiheizan Opas and Kyowa is also available for 26,000 yen.
Children's Day is on the third Sunday of the month, December through March. On those days a one day lift children ticket is half price.
Getting to Taiheizan Opas
By public transport
Train
16.8km from Akita Station on the Akita Shinkansen line
16.8km from Akita Station on the Ou Honsen Line
Information
The closest train station is Akita Station, about 15km away, on the Ou Honsen and Akita Shinkansen lines.
A public bus that stops close to the ski hill base is available from in front of Akita Station and takes about 35 minutes.
By Car
14.8km from the Akita Chuo IC on the Akita Expressway
15.8km from the Akita Kita IC on the Akita Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 13 (17.9km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 232
Direction
Taiheizan Opas is about 15km from Akita Chuo IC on the Akita Expressway.
You get to the ski hill using Prefecture Road 15 or 232.
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Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
