Myoko Suginohara is located on the southern slopes of Mt Myoko in Myoko city, Niigata Prefecture. The resort has two main zones - the Suginohara Zone and the Mitahara Zone. They are connected both at the base and higher up the mountain. This resort boasts a vertical of over 1100m and a longest course run of 8.5km, as well as a new 3.5km run of various park items by the Gondola. Myoko Suginohara has been operating since 1968.
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 lessons are available at Myoko Suginohara. Please check our Lessons in English section for any current Myoko-related listings.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available. Ski and snowboard wear rental is also available.
Children's facilities
There is a 'Chibbiko' course near base for young children.
Park information
There are a number of park areas at Suginohara including the 'Sugi Park'.
Myoko Suginohara 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 8:00am until 4:30pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Myoko Suginohara is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekdays and from 8:00am until 4:30pm on Saturdays and holidays.
There is no scheduled public night skiing at Myoko Suginohara.
Myoko Suginohara Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Older Child
Junior High School age
Senior
55 years & over
1 Day
4,800 yen
4,200 yen
4,200 yen
2 Days
8,800 yen
7,700 yen
7,700 yen
4 Hours
3,900 yen
3,400 yen
3,400 yen
Gondola (going up)
1,500 yen
1,000 yen
1,000 yen
Gondola (going down)
1,000 yen
500 yen
500 yen
High speed lift (1 time)
1,000 yen
500 yen
500 yen
Lift (1 time)
500 yen
400 yen
400 yen
Season Ticket (all)
46,000 yen
41,000 yen
41,000 yen
Season Ticket (weekdays)
35,000 yen
30,000 yen
30,000 yen
30 Day Ticket
29,000 yen
27,000 yen
27,000 yen
Mt Myoko Season
78,000 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
Children up to elementary school age can ride the lifts for free.
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for four hours from the time of purchase.
The 30 Day Season Ticket can be used for 30 consecutive days from day of purchase.
Getting to Myoko Suginohara
By public transport
Train
31.9km from Joetsu Myoko Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
7.1km from Myoko Kogen Station on the Shinetsu Honsen Line
Information
Myoko Suginohara is about 7km 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.
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
5.4km from the Myoko Kogen IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
8.3km from the Shinano-machi IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
17.4km from the Nakajo IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 18 (4.6km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 39
Direction
Myoko Suginohara is about 5.5km from the Myoko Kogen IC exit on the Joshinetsu Expressway.
At the Myoko Kogen IC exit traffic lights, turn right onto Route 18. After about 750m turn right at the road signposted as Sasagamine and Suginosawa (Prefecture Road 39). Follow this road for just over 3km where there is a junction with a number of roads - turn second right to follow the big blue/green sign for Suginohara resort and the car park. From the Shinano IC turn right at the exit and right once again onto Prefecture Road 119 which heads up to Suginohara. (The road sign says Kurohimakogen Heights).
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