Ikenotaira Onsen is located on the eastern slopes of Mt Myoko in Myoko city, Niigata Prefecture, between the Akakura Kanko and Myoko Suginohara resort areas. It is not, however, lift or course connected with either. The resort features a wide main slope area as well as a few ungroomed tree run courses.
Ikenotaira Onsen has been operating since 1950.
Myoko is the name of a city in Niigata Prefecture, but it is also the name that many people associate with a number of ski and snowboard resorts located on and around the beautiful Mt Myoko in the south west region of the city. The region famously often receives some of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan. Myoko is located fairly close to a number of other popular ski and snowboard resort areas in neighbouring Nagano Prefecture including Madarao Kogen, Nozawa Onsen and Shiga Kogen (regional map). It is also a popular onsen hot springs and nature resort all year round and in recent years there has been a large increase in the number of visitors from overseas.
Niigata Prefecture is located in the central region of Honshu to the north of Tokyo and has a 250km long coastline facing the Sea of Japan. Convenient transportation links make Niigata very easy to get to from Tokyo and other surrounding regions. Most of the larger ski and snowboard resorts in Niigata Prefecture are concentrated in the southern regions around Yuzawa town, Minamiuonuma city and Myoko city.
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
The 'Kids Garden' is located at the base of the resort - it is open on weekends and holidays and entry is free.
Park information
'Ikenotaira Park' is found on the lower part of the Kayaba course (and a small area over on the Dream course) and features a variety of items.
There are three ungroomed tree run courses on the mountain for the 2020-2021 season.
Ikenotaira Onsen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Late March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Ikenotaira Onsen is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
There is no night skiing at Ikenotaira.
The main season is from 19th December 2020 through 28th March 2021, but the Alpen Number 1 lift should also be open on 2nd-4th April 2021.
Ikenotaira Onsen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
4,000 yen
2,400 yen
3,200 yen
2 Days
7,000 yen
4,200 yen
5,600 yen
Morning (8:30am-1pm)
3,000 yen
1,800 yen
2,400 yen
Afternoon (12pm-4:30pm)
3,000 yen
1,800 yen
2,400 yen
1 Lift Coupon
500 yen
300 yen
400 yen
Season Ticket (all)
30,000 yen
12,000 yen
24,000 yen
Half Season (from 1st Feb)
20,000 yen
8,000 yen
16,000 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
A 'second day' price is available if you buy a 1 day ticket and decide to add another - 3,000 yen for the second one day ticket or 2,500 yen for the second half day ticket.
Family Tickets are available:
A (1 adult + 1 child) = 4,900 yen B (1 adult + 2 children) = 6,400 yen C (2 adults + 1 child) = 7,700 yen D (1 adults + 2 children) = 9,200 yen
Children's Day is 20th December 2020, 17th January, 21st February and 21st March 2021.
This year people age 60 and over are eligible for the Senior tickets.
Getting to Ikenotaira Onsen
By public transport
Train
29.1km from Joetsu Myoko Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
4.4km from Myoko Kogen Station on the Shinetsu Honsen Line
Information
Ikenotaira Onsen is just over 4km from Myoko Kogen Station which is on the Kita Shinano Line and Myoko Haneuma Line local train lines. Both of these train lines begin/end at Myoko Kogen Station.
A ride from Myoko Kogen Station to Ikenotaira Onsen takes about 15 minutes.
The Myoko Kogen Liner bus service operates between Joetsu Myoko Station (on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line) and various stops in Myoko. The service operates from 26th December 2020 through 14th March 2021. The charge is costs 1,100-1,300 yen for adults and children are charged at half price. There are two services from the station each day, as follows:
Note: The Mt Myoko Shuttle service will not be operating for the 2020-2021 season.
By Car
2.7km from the Myoko Kogen IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
9km from the Shinano-machi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
14.6km from the Nakajo IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 18 (2.4km away)
Direction
Ikenotaira Onsen is less than 3km from the Myoko Kogen IC exit of the Joshinetsu Expressway.
At the Myoko Kogen IC exit traffic lights, go straight ahead at the and then turn left onto Prefecture Road 187 at the Ikenotaira Igiguchi traffic lights less than 200m further on. Go under the expressway bridge and continue on this road for about 2.5km until reaching the base of the resort. Turn right for the main resort car park.
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