Hijiri Kogen is a small ski hill located in Omi village, to the south-west of Nagano city in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture.
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.
There is no ski or snowboard school at Hijiri Kogen.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Not available
Snowboard Rental:
Not available
There is no ski and snowboard equipment available.
Children's facilities
There is a 50m sledging course for children.
Park information
Hijiri Kogen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late December until Mid March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:40am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:40am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Hijiri Kogen is normally open from 8:40am until 4:30pm.
There is no nighta at this ski hill.
Hijiri Kogen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Junior High School age & under
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day (weekends & holidays)
3,000 yen
2,000 yen
2,000 yen
1 Day (weekdays)
2,000 yen
1,000 yen
1,000 yen
4 Hours (weekday & holidays)
2,000 yen
1,500 yen
1,500 yen
4 Hours (weekdays)
1,500 yen
800 yen
800 yen
1 Lift Coupon
170 yen
130 yen
170 yen
12 Lift Coupons (holidays)
1,700 yen
1,300 yen
1,700 yen
12 Lift Coupons (weekdays)
1,200 yen
1,000 yen
1,200 yen
Season Ticket
20,000 yen
12,000 yen
2019-2020 Season Lift Tickets
A season ticket for one adult and one child is 15,000 yen. An additional adult is 10,000 yen. An additional child is 12,000 yen.
Children's Day is the third Sunday of each month when junior high school students and under can use the lifts for free.
Getting to Hijiri Kogen
By public transport
Train
30.3km from Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
6.8km from Hijiri Kogen Station on the Shinonoi Line
8.7km from Obasute Station on the Shinonoi Line
Information
The ski hill is less than 7km from Hijiri Kogen Station on the local Shinonio line and less than 9km from Obasute Station on the same line.
7km from the Omi IC on the Nagano Expressway
8km from the Obasute Smart IC on the Nagano Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 403 (0.8km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 498
Direction
Hijiri Kogen is about 7km from the Omi IC exit and 8km from the Obasute Smart IC exit of the Nagano Expressway.
From the Omi IC, exit turn left onto Route 403. The ski hill is just off this main road and well signposted.
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