Akita Hachimantai is a ski area located on the north-western slopes of Mt Hachimantai in Kazuno City in the northeastern region of Akita Prefecture.
This ski area has two ski runs (1,000m and 1,300m in length), accessed from the one 1,024m pair lift. The steepest gradient is 27 degrees.
Akita Hachimantai is not open every day of the winter, so check before going. Usually, on weekdays during the mid-winter season, it is only open on weekends and holidays.
Some days when it is not open to the general public, groups of 15 and over can reserve it as their private ski area.
There are three ski areas in Kazuno City. The others are Hanawa and Suishozan.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1200
Vertical (m)
220
Bottom/base (m)
980
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1300
Steepest slope (°)
27
Number of courses
2
Ski lifts
1
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Akita Hachimantai usually plans to be open from late November or early December until early May. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Akita Hachimantai is normally open between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Lifts operate from 9:00am until 4:00pm. On weekdays between in peak season it can be used for private use for groups of 15 people and over. Reservations are required. (* No mention of extra cost being involved).
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Akita Hachimantai.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 4,200 yen
Child: 3,200 yen
Senior: 2,500 yen
5 hours
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,600 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 400 yen
Child: 300 yen
8 lift coupons
Adult: 2,800 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 34,000 yen
Child: 26,000 yen
Senior: 27,000 yen
Historical snow depth data
The following ski season and official snow depth data have been independently compiled by SnowJapan for publication on this website. Where available, the data is updated annually after each ski season.
First and last dates of recent seasons
2025-2026 season: 21st November - 2nd May (163 days)
2024-2025 season: 1st December - 6th May (157 days)
2023-2024 season: 2nd December - 30th April (151 days)
2022-2023 season: 4th December - 30th April (148 days)
2021-2022 season: 27th November - 5th May (160 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 340cm on 13th-14th February
2024-2025 season: 350cm on 23rd-28th February
2023-2024 season: 230cm on 19th-23rd March
2022-2023 season: 310cm on 25th February - 3rd March
2021-2022 season: 320cm on 6th-10th March
2020-2021 season: 340cm on 11th February
2019-2020 season: 250cm on 9th February
2018-2019 season: 290cm on 15th February
2017-2018 season: 370cm on 3rd-10th March
2016-2017 season: 290cm on 11th-17th March
2015-2016 season: 230cm on 4th-5th March
2014-2015 season: 350cm on 14th-19th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Akita Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region, on the northwestern side of the main island of Japan, facing the Sea of Japan.
Akita shares borders with Aomori Prefecture to the north, Iwate Prefecture to the east, Miyagi Prefecture to the southeast and Yamagata Prefecture to the south.
The ski areas in Akita Prefecture are distributed across the mountains from north to south. Two of the more well-known ski areas are Tazawako, on the western slopes of Mt Akita-Komagatake in Semboku City, and Ani, on the southwestern slopes of Mt Moriyoshi in Kitaakita City.
Most of the other ski areas in Akita Prefecture are small local operations.
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