SOL-FA Oda is a ski area located in Uchiko Town in the central region of Ehime Prefecture.
The ski area is less than 35km east of central Uchiko Town and about an hour south of central Matsuyama City by road.
SOL-FA Oda has two pair lifts and boasts the longest course on the island (1,200m). Artificial snow-making machines assist with natural snowfall when required.
This ski area opened in 1974.
Ehime is one of four prefectures on Shikoku island in western Japan. Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1213
Vertical (m)
213
Bottom/base (m)
1000
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1200
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
SOL-FA Oda usually plans to be open from late December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
SOL-FA Oda is normally open from 9:00am until 4:30pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at SOL-FA Oda.
Park
The Snowboard Course park area is located in the lower half of the ski area and features some items.
Families & children
There is a kids area near the base of the ski area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at SOL-FA Oda.
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: 3,000 yen
Half day
Adult: 3,800 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 350 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 48,000 yen
Child: 30,000 yen
Adult season tickets include free use of the car parks.
The morning ticket is valid from 9:00am until 1:00pm. The afternoon ticket is valid from 12:30pm until 4:30pm.
If using coupons, the longer lift requires two.
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: 30th December - 1st March (62 days)
2024-2025 season: 25th December - 23rd March (89 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 22nd February (62 days)
2022-2023 season: 27th December - 12th March (76 days)
2021-2022 season: 21st December - 21st March (91 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 85cm on 9th-11th February
2024-2025 season: 125cm on 12th-13th February
2023-2024 season: 75cm on 30th-31st January
2022-2023 season: 75cm on 4th March
2021-2022 season: 105cm on 1st March
2020-2021 season: 90cm on 19th-21st February
2019-2020 season: 70cm on 19th-21st February
2018-2019 season: 70cm on 30th January, 2nd-3rd and 14th-19th February
2017-2018 season: 190cm on 13th February
2016-2017 season: 140cm on 9th-11th March
2015-2016 season: 140cm on 27th-28th January
2014-2015 season: 145cm on 20th-21st 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 Kōchi Prefecture to the southeast.
There are three ski areas currently operating in Ehime Prefecture.
SOL-FA Oda is the only ski area currently operating in Uchiko Town and one of only three in the prefecture.
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