Sahoro Resort is located in the southern region of Shintoku town in central Hokkaido. The resort is on the eastern slopes of Mt Sahoro and about 12km to the north of the main town centre area. A new northern area increased the size of the resort by about 50% for the 2016-2017 season, serviced by a new quad lift. The new area opened up five new courses and for the 2017-2018 season all five courses will be opened as a 'Powder Area' - ungroomed courses, not suitable for beginners. Sahoro Resort Bear Mountain - a kind of 'higuma bear safari park' - is open outside of the winter season and located by the base of the ski hill.
Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan and also the largest and northernmost prefecture (though it is not usually referred to as a prefecture). It has coastlines on the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and also the Pacific Ocean. Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and was host to the 1972 Winter Olympics. Hokkaido is home to the largest number of ski hills in Japan. While the majority of them are very small, some of the larger ski and snowboard resorts in Hokkaido - mostly found in regions to the west and east of Sapporo - are amongst the most famous in Japan.
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Sahoro 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
There is a 'Kids Park' at the base of the resort.
A child care service is available in the resort hotel. Charges apply.
Park information
There are a few 'Attraction Areas' at Sahoro as well as a snowmobile course.
Sahoro Resort Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Early December until Mid April
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 9:00am until 6:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 6:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Sahoro Resort is open from 9:00am until 6:00pm on weekdays and Saturdays, until 4:00pm until 15th December 2017 and from 1st April 2018.
There is no nighta beyond 6:00pm at this resort.
Sahoro Resort Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
4 years to Elementary School age
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
5,600 yen
4,500 yen
4,500 yen
4 Hours
4,500 yen
3,620 yen
3,620 yen
1 Lift Coupon
470 yen
400 yen
11 Lift Coupons
3,800 yen
3,100 yen
Gondola 1 way
1,210 yen
1,000 yen
Gondola return
1,950 yen
1,600 yen
After 4 Hours (from 1pm)
3,400 yen
2,720 yen
Beginner 4 Hours
2,800 yen
2,250 yen
Season Ticket
34,020 yen
62,370 yen
The Beginners Ticket is valid only on the Number 1 high speed lift, the Number 2 high speed lift, the Number 6 lift and the Number 6 pair lift.
The 'K Winter Pass' is a season ticket that covers four snow resorts in Hokkaido - Sapporo Teine, Rusutsu Resort, Sahoro Resort and Nakayamatoge. (And also 4 overseas resorts!) Note: Mount Racey is no longer part of the ticket.
There are three levels of ticket - Premium, Gold and Standard - each including varying discounts for ski school and rental for the ticket owner and friends. The full price for the Standard ticket is 88,000 yen for adults, 63,600 yen for high school students and 52,000 yen for younger children.
Getting to Sahoro Resort
By public transport
Train
11.9km from Shintoku Station on the Nemuro Honsen Line
18.9km from Ochiai Station on the Nemuro Honsen Line
Information
Sahoro Resort is about 12km to the south of Shintoku Station on the Nemuro Honsen line.
A free shuttle bus is available from Shintoku Station to Sahoro Resort. Prior reservations for this service are requested.
By Car
25.1km from the Tokachi Shimizu IC on the Doto Expressway
28.8km from the Tomamu IC on the Doto Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 38 (1.6km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 1085
Direction
Sahoro is located about 2km off Route 38 (Tokachi National Highway).
Arriving from Sapporo and western regions, Tomamu IC is the most convenient exit on the Doto Expressway.
From the Tomamu IC exit, turn right onto Prefecture Road 136 and continue heading north on this road for about 11km until reaching the junction with Route 38 (Karikachi National Highway). Continue on this road for about 16km until reaching the signs for Sahoro Resort on the left hand side of the road. Turn left and follow the road to resort base.
From the Tokachi Shimizu IC exit, turn right onto Route 274 (Nissho Toge National Highway) and continue for just under 4km until reaching Route 38. Turn left onto Route 38 and head north for just over 19km until reaching the signs for Sahoro Resort on the right hand side of the road. Turn right and follow the road to resort base.
As the 2018-2019 winter season approaches, we will gradually be updating the information for every ski resort in Japan.
Many ski resorts in Japan do not update their own information until the autumn months and so our process of updating information will be ongoing until November.
Resorts usually open and close around the same time each season - if the 2017-2018 planned season dates are still displayed on this page, they can be used as a good indication of the season length.
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