Madako Onsen is a ski area located in Noheji Town in the eastern region of Aomori Prefecture.
The ski area is located about 2km from the Noheji Bay coastline in the northern region of the town.
Madako Onsen has three pair lifts (307m, 557m and 830m) and a 200m 'carry lift' in the base area.
Madako Onsen ski area did not be open during the 2022-2023 winter season due to structural damage from heavy rains in late August 2022.
It appears to be planning on re-opening for the 2025-2026 season, but not the Alpen course.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
310
Vertical (m)
240
Bottom/base (m)
70
Beginner runs (%)
20
Intermediate runs (%)
60
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
1
Information
Normal season dates
Makado Onsen usually plans to be open from mid-December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Makado Onsen is normally open from 9:00am until 5:00pm in January and February, and until 4:00pm in December and March.
Night skiing
Night skiing is planned for Tuesdays through Fridays until 7:30pm.
Families & children
There is a small sledding area suitable for children by the base Ski Lodge.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Makado Onsen.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 2,800 yen
Child: 1,900 yen
Senior: 1,900 yen
4 hours
Adult: 2,100 yen
Child: 1,550 yen
Senior: 1,700 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 260 yen
Child: 260 yen
Senior: 260 yen
7 lift coupons
Adult: 1,550 yen
Child: 1,550 yenSenior: 1,550 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 27,000 yen
Child: 19,000 yenSenior: 23,000 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
2024-2025 season: Closed for the season
2023-2024 season: Closed for the season
2022-2023 season: Closed for the season
2021-2022 season: 18th December - 13th March (85 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2021-2022 season: 115cm on 8th-10th February
2020-2021 season: 125cm on 11th-13th January
2019-2020 season: 35cm on 9th-12th February
2018-2019 season: 95cm on 14th-17th February
2017-2018 season: 95cm on 22nd-25th February
2016-2017 season: 60cm on 11th March
2015-2016 season: 100cm on 25th-27th January
2014-2015 season: 90cm on 11th-14th January
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Aomori Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region on the northwestern side of Honshu. It is the most northerly Prefecture of Honshu, and the Tsugaru Strait separates it from Hokkaido. Akita Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture share a border with Aomori to the south.
There are ski areas across Aomori, with the most well-known probably being on the slopes of the Hakkoda mountain range. This location is about 20km south of Aomori City. It is famous for backcountry tours, unforgiving weather, and 'juhyou' (frost-covered trees, also known as 'snow monsters'). The other larger-scale operation in the prefecture is Aomori Spring Ski Resort in Ajigasawa Town.
Many of the other ski areas in Aomori Prefecture are small operations.
Makado Onsen is the only ski area currently operating in Noheji Town.
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