Ibukinosato is located on the northern foothills of Mt Hanami, to the north of the central area of Niimi city in Okayama Prefecture. Ibukinosato usually opens for 'all nighta' on Saturdays in the peak months of January and February - until 5am on the Sunday morning. The slopes are helped along by a troop of artificial snow-making machines.
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
860m
210m
650m
30"
5
800m
3
15%
25%
60%
Skiers 60%
Ropeways
Gondolas
Quad lifts
Triple lifts
Pair lifts
Single lifts
Other
Boarders 40%
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Ibukinosato Facilities
School
Ski School:
Available
Snowboard School:
Available
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Ikubinosato.
Equipment Rental
Ski Rental:
Available
Snowboard Rental:
Available
Ski and snowboard rental equipment is available.
Children's facilities
There is a 'Kids Park' near the base area. Entry is 500 yen for 1 day.
Park information
The 'Board Park' in the central area of the ski hill features various items.
Ibukinosato Season & Opening Times
Typical season is from Mid December until Mid 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
Ibukinosato is normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm in the daytimes.
There is no night skiing during the 2020-2021 season.
Ibukinosato Lift Ticket Charges
Adults
Child
Elementary School age and under
Senior
65 years and over
1 Day
4,000 yen
3,000 yen
3,000 yen
5 Hours
3,600 yen
2,600 yen
2,600 yen
4 Hours
3,300 yen
2,300 yen
2,300 yen
3 Hours
3,000 yen
2,000 yen
2,000 yen
1 Lift Coupon
400 yen
400 yen
400 yen
Season Ticket
40,000 yen
30,000 yen
30,000 yen
2020-2021 Season lift tickets
A 500 yen returnable deposit is required when buying tickets.
Getting to Ibukinosato
By public transport
Train
14km from Neu Station on the Hakubi line
27.2km from Niimi Station on the Hakubi line
Information
Ibukinosato is 14km from Neu Station and just over 27km from Niima Station, both on the Hakubi line.
Bus
A bus leaves Niimi Station every morning in the main season.
By Car
22.1km from the Kofu IC on the Yonago Expressway
25.8km from the Niimi IC on the Chugoku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 180 (0.1km away)
Direction
Ibukinosato is over 22km from the Kofu IC exit on the Yonago Expressway (from the north) and just under 26km from the Niimi IC exit on the Chugoku Expressway (from the south).
The ski area is just off Route 180.
Parking
There is free parking available for about 1,000 vehicles.
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