Heavens Sonohara Snow World is located in Achi village in the south-western region of Nagano Prefecture. Heavens Sonohara is a skiers-only resort meaning that snowboarders are not allowed on the slopes. The resort features a 12 person gondola. In the evening there is a special 'Winter Night Tour: Stars by Naked' event that is described as 'the best night sky entertainment in Japan' and uses projection mapping (from 10th December 2018).
Heavens Sonohara Snow World has been operating since 1996. The ski hills in this region are within easy reach of the Aichi, Gifu and Shizuoka areas.
Nagano Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu. Most of the Northern Alps, Central Alps and Southern Alps are located within Nagano (along with neighbouring prefectures). Nagano has the second highest number of ski and snowboard resorts in all of Japan and they are spread around the whole prefecture. Nagano city and many of the major ski resorts are located in the northern region.
Ski lessons are available at Heavens Sonohara Snow World.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Not available
Ski equipment and wear rental is available.
Children's facilities
A 'Kids World' area (sledging) is located near the Number 6 lift. The entry charge is 500 yen.
Park information
There are no special snow park facilities.
Heavens Sonohara Snow World 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 8:30am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Heavens Sonohara Snow World is open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
There is no nighta at this resort.
There is a special 'Winter Night Tour: Stars by Naked' that is described as 'the best night sky entertainment in Japan' that uses projection mapping... that starts from 10th December.
Heavens Sonohara Snow World Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Pre-school
Older Child
Elementary School age
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
4,150 yen
yen
2,400 yen
2,400 yen
PM Ticket
3,450 yen
yen
2,100 yen
2,100 yen
Gondola Return
2,200 yen
yen
1,100 yen
1,100 yen
1 Lift Coupon
200 yen
yen
200 yen
200 yen
11 Lift Coupons
2,000 yen
yen
2,000 yen
2,000 yen
Season Ticket
32,000 yen
yen
16,000 yen
16,000 yen
The afternoon ticket is valid from 12:00 noon until 4:30pm.
The 1 Day ticket includes use of gondola and ski lifts.
Entry to the Kids World is 500 yen.
Getting to Heavens Sonohara Snow World
By public transport
Train
21.9km from Tenryukyo Station on the Iida Line
24.3km from Iida Station on the Iida Line
Information
Heavens Sonohara Snow World is 22km from Tenryukyo Station and just over 24km from Iida Station on the Iida line.
Bus
No shuttle bus service information is available.
By Car
2.9km from the Sonohara IC on the Chuo Expressway
14.1km from the Iida Yamamoto IC on the Chuo Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 256 (5.4km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 477
Direction
Heavens Sonohara Snow World is about 3km from the Sonohara IC exit of the Chuo Expressway.
At the Sonohara IC exit, turn left onto Prefecture Road 477 and follow the signs to resort base.
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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