Onbara Kogen is located in Kagamino town in the northern region of Okayama Prefecture. This ski hill has two connected areas called Panorama and Lakeside - each with a separate base area. In summer it is a popular camping area.
The Lakeside area and two lifts will not be opening for the 2020-2021 season. That means that just the three pair lifts in the Panorama Area will be operating. Lift tickets are cheaper this season due to that change.
Okayama Prefecture is in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The ski hills in Okayama are found in the northern mountainous region of the prefecture close to the border with Tottori Prefecture. Okayama Prefecture also boarders Hyogo Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture.
The Mountain
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Skiers 60%
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Boarders 40%
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Onbara Kogen Snow Depth Statistics
Official snow depth numbers from the current season and previous season
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Onbara Kogen.
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
Entry to the 'Yuki asobi' (playing in the snow) area is free.
Park information
There are no specific snow park facilities.
Onbara Kogen Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Late December until Early March
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Daytime
Weekends and holidays
Normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm
Weekdays
Normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm
'Nighta' (night skiing)
Weekends and holidays
No
Weekdays
No
Opening information
Onbara Kogen is open from 8:00am until 5:00pm in the daytime.
Onbara Kogen Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Junior High School age & under
Senior
60 years & over
1 Day
4,000 yen
2,500 yen
Morning (8:30am-1pm)
2,500 yen
Afternoon (12pm-5pm)
2,500 yen
1 Lift Voucher
260 yen
11 Lift Vouchers
2,600 yen
Season Ticket
30,000 yen
8,000 yen
28,000 yen
2020-2021 Season Lift Tickets
An adult and child pair ticket for 1 Day is 5,000 yen (available on weekends and holidays only).
The season ticket includes nighta and free parking.
Getting to Onbara Kogen
By public transport
Train
26.8km from Mochigase Station on the Inbi line
Information
Onbara Kogen is 27km from Mochigase Station on the Inbi line.
Innosho Station on the Kishin line is about 38km to the south.
Bus
No shuttle bus service information is available.
By Car
28.4km from the Mochigase IC on the Tottori Expressway
35.1km from the Chizu IC on the Tottori Expressway
37.9km from the Innosho IC on the Chugoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 482 (2.7km away)
Direction
Onbara Kogen can be easily reached from the Tottori Expressway and Chugoku Expressway.
From the Innosho IC on the Chugoku Expressway, turn right onto Route 179 and head north for about 31km until reaching Route 482. Turn right onto Route 482. The approach road is on the left hand side off Route 482, and the ski hill itself is a few kilometres from the main road.
Parking
Parking costs 500 yen on weekends and holidays for cars - which the resort mentions goes towards helping with snow clearing. There is no parking charge on weekdays or entry after 3:00pm.
There is parking for 1000 cars by the Panorama base. The Lakeside car park will not available during the 2020-2021 season (that area will be closed).
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