Ishiuchi Hanaoka is a small ski hill located quite close to the much larger Ishiuchi Maruyama resort in the southern part of Minamiuonuma city, close to Yuzawa. It is popular with families with young children and mostly open only on weekends and holidays (usually closed on weekdays).
Minamiuonuma city is located just to the north of Yuzawa town. Most of the ski and snowboard resorts within Minamiuonuma are within easy reach of the main Echigo Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line and also numerous exits on the Kanetsu Expressway. There are over 20 other ski resorts in Minamiuonuma, Yuzawa town and in Uonuma city to the north, making this one of the most popular ski regions of Japan. The region is famous for enjoying very heavy and consistent snowfall each winter.
Ski lessons are available at Ishiuchi Hanaoka. There are a number of independent ski and snowboard schools that cover the Yuzawa area and offer lessons in English - please check the Lessons in English section for current listings on SnowJapan.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Not available
Snowboard Rental:
Not available
There is no ski and snowboard equipment available.
Children's facilities
There is a special playing area for young children by the base area.
Park information
There are no special snow park facilities.
Ishiuchi Hanaoka 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 9:00am until 4:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Ishiuchi Hanaoka is open every Saturday and Sunday between 28th December 2019 and 22nd March 2020, and also on the following dates:
- 30th, 31st December 2019 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 13th January 2020 - 11th, 24th February 2020 - 20th March 2020
There is no nighta at this ski hill.
Ishiuchi Hanaoka Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Senior
1 Day
3,600 yen
2,600 yen
2,600 yen
Half Day
2,800 yen
2,100 yen
2,100 yen
1.5 Days
5,500 yen
3,800 yen
3,800 yen
2 Days
6,200 yen
4,400 yen
4,400 yen
3 Days
7,800 yen
5,700 yen
5,700 yen
1 Lift Coupon
300 yen
200 yen
200 yen
Multiple Lift Coupons
2,300 yen
1,600 yen
1,600 yen
Ishiuchi Hanaoka is normally open only on Saturdays and Sundays from January until March; also over New Year and national holidays. See below for details.
Getting to Ishiuchi Hanaoka
By public transport
Train
7.6km from Echigo Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line
1.3km from Ishiuchi Station on the Joetsu Line
7.6km from Echigo Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Line
Information
Ishiuchi Hanaoka is less than 1km away from the small Ishiuchi Station on the local Joetsu line. The main Echigo Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu line and Joetsu Shinkansen line in neighbouring Yuzawa town is 7.6km away. Trains run between Echigo Yuzawa Station and Ishiuchi Station. The journey takes about 7 minutes.
No shuttle bus is available. A taxi journey from Echigo Yuzawa Station to Ishiuchi Hanaoka costs around 2,400 yen (a taxi from Ishiuchi Station will be considerably cheaper).
By Car
2.6km from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
8.3km from the Yuzawa IC on the Kanetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 17 (1.1km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 451
Direction
Ishiuchi Hanaoka is just over 2.5km (5 minutes) from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC exit of the Kanetsu Expressway.
From the IC exit, turn right onto Prefecture Road 28 for about 1km until reaching the traffic lights on Route 17. Turn left onto Route 17 and 650m later turn right onto Route 353 towards Nozawa Onsen. After about 800m turn right and follow the signs to Ishiuchi Hanaoka.
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