Ciao Ontake Snow Resort is located on the northern slopes of Mt Ontake, to the south east of central Takayama city in Gifu Prefecture (and close to the border with Nagano Prefecture). Getting there might not be as convenient as many resorts but the high elevation around 2000m and northerly slopes mean this resort often enjoys good powder conditions, and a long season as well. The 2200m long Gondola lift holds 8 people in each cabin.
Ice climbing, snow shoe tours and snow rafting attractions are available at this resort. It has been operating since 1998.
It seems that opening for the 2018-2019 season has been delayed due to recovery from flooding in summer 2018.
Gifu Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the central region of Honshu island, and it one of only a handful of landlocked prefectures. It shares borders with (from the north) Toyama, Nagano, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Fukui and Ishikawa. Most of the ski and snowboard resorts in Gifu are located in the northern region of the prefecture – in Gujo city, Takayama city, Hida city and Shirakawa village.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Ciao Ontake Snow Resort.
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
The 'Kids Park' is open on Saturdays and holidays only and is located at the base of the resort. Under 12's can enter for free, otherwise the charge is 500 yen.
Park information
The 'Snow Park' at Ciao is located by the Number 1 Duo lift.
Ciao Ontake Snow Resort Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Early December until Early May
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:00am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:00am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Ciao Ontake Snow Resort is open from 8:00am until 4:00pm (open from 7:00am from mid March).
There is no nighta at this ski hill.
Ciao Ontake Snow Resort Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
High School age
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day (8:30am-4pm)
4,000 yen
2,000 yen
3,500 yen
Morning (8:30am-12:30pm)
2,500 yen
1,000 yen
2,000 yen
Afternoon (12pm-4pm)
2,500 yen
1,000 yen
2,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon
400 yen
400 yen
400 yen
11 Lift Coupons
4,000 yen
4,000 yen
4,000 yen
Gondola one-way
1,200 yen
500 yen
1,200 yen
Gondola return
1,500 yen
1,000 yen
1,500 yen
Season Ticket
40,000 yen
20,000 yen
40,000 yen
Various 'family pack' tickets are available that offer lunch and a discount.
Getting to Ciao Ontake Snow Resort
By public transport
Train
53.6km from Takayama Station on the Takayama Honsen Line
72.6km from Inashi Station on the Iida Line
Information
Takayama Station on the Takayama Honsen line is the closest station, 54km away.
Ina-shi Station on the Iida line is the closest station to the east in Nagano Prefecture and is about 73km from Ciao Ontake.
Bus
No shuttle bus service information is available.
By Car
57.6km from the Takayama IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway
72km from the Ina IC on the Nagano Expressway
95.2km from the Nakatsugawa IC on the Chuo Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 361 (9km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 435
Direction
This resort is located just off Prefecture Road 463, which in turn is just over 9km from Route 361 (also known as Kiso Highway).
The ski resort information currently shown on SnowJapan is from the 2018-2019 season. Over the summer and autumn months we will be checking and then updating information. Everything will be updated online in time for the 2019-2020 winter season. Please note that planned ski resort opening dates are often very similar every year, so the dates from the 2018-2019 season can be taken as a good idea of what to expect next season.
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Reader Resort Rankings
General
75
Snow conditions
80
Courses & terrain
75
Lift system
80
Apres ski
50
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