Ishizuchi is a ski area located in Saijo City in Ehime Prefecture, about 25km south of the city centre.
The lifts and courses of the ski area are at the top of the 1,815m Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway, at an elevation of 1,250m-1,400m. There are four ski lifts, three pairs and one single, but no downhill ski run from the top of the Ropeway. Artificial snow-making machines assist with natural snowfall when required.
Ishiuchi Ropeway opened in 1966. The ski lifts opened in 1985.
Ehime is one of four prefectures on Shikoku island in western Japan. Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan.
The other two ski areas in Ehime are Kuma Ski Land and SOL-FA Oda.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1400
Vertical (m)
150
Bottom/base (m)
1250
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
700
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
3
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
1
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
1
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Ishizuchi usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Ishizuchi is normally open from 9:00am until 4:30pm. The first Ropeway of the day is at 8:40am. Ishizuchi is closed on 1st January.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this area.
Park
Park items can be found in the Snow Park area near the Number 4 lift.
Families & children
There is a 'play-in-the-snow' (yuki-asobi) and sledging area for children by the base of the ski runs, at top of the Ropeway.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Ishizuchi.
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: 4,800 yen
Child: 3,300 yen
AM or PM
Adult: 4,300 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
1 day (lifts only)
Adult: 2,600 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
AM or PM (lifts only)
Adult: 2,000 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Ropeway return
Adult: 2,200 yen
Child: 1,100 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 300 yen
Child: 300 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 48,000 yen
Child: 30,000 yen
The main 1 Day ticket includes the ropeway and lifts.
The Season Ticket also includes full access to the ropeway and lifts.
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: 28th December - 1st March (64 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 15th March (85 days)
2023-2024 season: 25th December - 25th February (63 days)
2022-2023 season: 26th December - 5th March (70 days)
2021-2022 season: 29th December - 14th March (76 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 80cm on 7th-10th February
2024-2025 season: 80cm on 8th-12th and 25th-27th February
2023-2024 season: 50cm on 24th-31st January
2022-2023 season: 60cm on 25th January - 12th February and 16th-19th February
2021-2022 season: 70cm on 12th-23rd January and 9th February - 1st March
2020-2021 season: 60cm on various days in January through early March
2019-2020 season: 60cm on 9th-12th and 20th-21st February
2018-2019 season: 60cm on various days in January and February
2017-2018 season: 120cm on 6th-10th and 13th-22nd February
2016-2017 season: 100cm on 25th-29th January
2015-2016 season: 90cm on 24th-28th January
2014-2015 season: 70cm on 6th-16th February
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.
Ishizuchi is the only ski area currently operating in Saijo City and one of only three in the prefecture.
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