Kuma Ski Land is a ski area located in the northern region of Kuma Kogen Town in Ehime Prefecture.
The ski area has a base elevation of 900m and a top of just over 1,000m, with two triple lifts running parallel along the central section.
Kuma Ski Land is normally open for floodlit night skiing until 10:00pm on most days. The lifts close between 4:45pm and 6:00pm for course maintenance.
This ski area uses artificial ('ice crush system') snow-making machines to assist natural snowfall.
Unlike most ski areas in Japan, a special 'entrance charge' is required in addition to the lift ticket.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1000
Vertical (m)
100
Bottom/base (m)
900
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
60
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
610
Steepest slope (°)
24
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
2
Pair lift (2-person)
0
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Kuma Ski Land usually plans to be open from early December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Kuma Ski Land is normally open from 9:00am until 5:00pm during the daytime.
Night skiing
Night skiing is until 10:00pm from 19th December 2025 (apart from 31st December 2025 and 1st January 2026). The lifts close between 5:00pm and 6:00pm daily for maintenance.
Park
The is a Snow Park in the central area of the ski area. There is also a mogul run near the top.
Families & children
There is a Chibikko children area with moving walkway near in the base area (close to the Number 1 car park). It is free to use.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Kuma Ski Land.
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
4 hours
Adult: 5,400 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
6 hours
Adult: 5,600 yen
Child: 3,700 yen
8 hours
Adult: 5,800 yen
Child: 3,900 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 600 yen
12 lift coupons
Adult: 5,400 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Night 2 hours
Adult: 4,300 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
Night 3 hours
Adult: 4,800 yen
Child: 3,200 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 75,000 yen
Child: 30,000 yen
Season ticket (night only)
Adult: 55,000 yen
An entrance ticket is required in addition to the lift ticket.
The entrance ticket costs 1,500 yen for adults (1,800 yen on holidays); 1,200 yen (1,500 yen) for high school students and 800 yen (900 yen) for elementary school age and younger.
A season ticket for men ages 70 and over or women ages 65 and over is 40,000 yen.
A ticket that covers just the 'entrance charge' for the season costs 15,000 yen for adults and 10,000 yen for people up to Senior High School age.
Season ticket holders do not need to pay the 'entrance charge'.
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: 8th December - 8th March (91 days)
2024-2025 season: 6th December - 16th March (101 days)
2023-2024 season: 8th December - 10th March (94 days)
2022-2023 season: 10th December - 12th March (93 days)
2021-2022 season: 6th December - 21st March (106 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 90cm on 5th-7th January and 24th January - 10th February
2024-2025 season: 90cm on 29th January - 13th February and 15th-17th February
2023-2024 season: 50cm on 14th-16th December, 10th-20th January, 24th January - 15th February
2022-2023 season: 80cm on 10th-12th December and 23rd December - 1st January
2021-2022 season: 80cm on 7th-12th December
2020-2021 season: 70cm on 12th-17th January, 19th-22nd and 24th January
2019-2020 season: 50cm on 6th-17th December, 10th-12th and 18th-21st February
2018-2019 season: 60cm on 13th-23rd December, 30th December - 19th January
2017-2018 season: 120cm on 12th-27th February
2016-2017 season: 80cm on 16th-17th February and 9th-10th March
2015-2016 season: 100cm on 27th-28th January
2014-2015 season: 70cm on 22nd-24th December
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Ehime Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of the island of Shikoku in the southwestern region of Japan. Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan and is the least populated.
Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tokushima Prefecture to the east, and Kochi Prefecture to the southeast.
There are three ski areas currently operating in Ehime Prefecture.
Kuma Ski Land is the only ski area currently operating in Kuma Kogen Town and one of only three in the prefecture.
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