Banshogahara is a small ski hill located in the south-west region of Ueda city in Nagano Prefecture.
A strong typhoon on 12th-13th October 2019 caused considerable damage and Banshogahara did not open for the 2019-2020 winter season. The good news is that they are back and re-opening for the 2020-2021 season. On the first day of the season the ski lifts are free to use. They are also offering 1,000 yen off all 1 day lift tickets during the season - so an adult 1 day ticket this season is 2,550 yen.
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 a special 'Kids Area' at the base area of the ski hill.
Park information
No specific park facilities.
Banshogahara Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late December until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Banshogahara is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm
Banshogahara Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Senior
50 years & over
1 Day
2,550 yen
520 yen
1,030 yen
Half Day
2,540 yen
11 Lift Coupons
2,540 yen
Season Ticket
25,400 yen
15,200 yen
15,200 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
To celebrate the return of Banshogahara after a year off due to typhoon damage, the first day of the 2020-2021 season will be free.
1 day lift tickets are also 1,000 yen less than the normal charge for the whole season. An adult 1 day ticket is usually 3,550 yen, but this year 2,550 yen.
Getting to Banshogahara
By public transport
Train
30.2km from Ueda Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
24.9km from Oya Station on the Shinano Tetsudo Line
Information
Oya Station on the Shinano Tetsudo line is about 25km from Banshogahara.
Ueda Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen is just over 30km away.
29.9km from the Tobu Yunomaru IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
31.4km from the Ueda Sugadaira IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 152 (15.6km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 62
Direction
Banshogahara is about 30km from the Tobu Yunomaru IC exit on the Joetsu Expressway and over 31km from the Ueda Sugadaira IC exit.
From close by Oya Station, take Route 152 south for just over 9m until reaching the turn off for Prefecture Road 62 on the right hand side. Turn right here and continue on this road for about 15.5km. The ski hill is a few hundred metres off this road on the left hand side.
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