JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort is a ski area in Katsuyama City in the northeastern region of Fukui Prefecture.
Until spring 2025, this ski area was known as Ski Jam Katsuyama and often known as SKIJAM or Jamkatsu.
It is the largest ski area in Fukui Prefecture and one of the larger and more popular in the wider region. Many people at Ski Jam visit from the Chubu and Kansai regions.
The ski area has three main official areas, Variety Site, Fantasy Site and Illusion Site. There are several official tree-run courses in the highest Illusion area, along with a 37-degree slope.
It has three quad lifts (1634m, 1450m, 1390m), one triple lift (368m) and two pair lifts (429m, 209m) and the longest run is 5,800m.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1320
Vertical (m)
710
Bottom/base (m)
610
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
5800
Steepest slope (°)
37
Number of courses
15
Ski lifts
6
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
3
Triple lift (3-person)
1
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort usually plans to be open from mid-December until early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
The ski area is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekdays and from 8:00am on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Ski Jam Katsuyama.
Tree run courses
There are usually a few official tree run courses in the upper area.
Families & children
The Be-Kids Park area boasts of being one of the largest in the region. Entry is 1,000 yen for 1 day. It is found in the lower Variety area and normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Ski Jam Katsuyama.
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: 6,000 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Seniors: 5,00 yen
2 days
Adult: 11,000 yen
Child: 6,000 yen
Seniors: 9,000 yen
Morning
Adult: 5,500 yen
Child: 3,100 yen
Seniors: 4,600 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 5,500 yen
Child: 3,100 yen
Seniors: 4,600 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 600 yen
Child: 600 yen
Seniors: 600 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 6,000 yen
Child: 6,000 yen
Seniors: 6,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 84,000 yen
Child: 32,000 yen
Seniors: 72,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays only)
Adult: 58,000 yen
On the following dates, tickets are 500 yen more expensive for adults and seniors:
29th-30th December 2025
2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th January 2026
21st-22nd February 2026
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: 20th December - 29th March (100 days)
2024-2025 season: 20th December - 12th April (114 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 2nd April (102 days)
2022-2023 season: 17th December - 2nd April (107 days)
2021-2022 season: 18th December - 10th April (114 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 190cm on 25th-26th January and 31st January - 4th February
2024-2025 season: 440cm on 23rd February
2023-2024 season: 180cm on 26th-27th January
2022-2023 season: 210cm on 30th January - 3rd February
2021-2022 season: 330cm on 23rd February - 1st March
2020-2021 season: 320cm on 19th and 21st January
2019-2020 season: 120cm on 19th-21st February
2018-2019 season: 160cm on 29th-30th January
2017-2018 season: 400cm on 13th-14th February
2016-2017 season: 250cm on 12th-17th February
2015-2016 season: 190cm on 25th-28th January
2014-2015 season: 380cm on 14th-16th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Fukui Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu.
It is surrounded by Ishikawa to the north, Gifu to the east, Shiga to the south and Kyoto to the southwest.
The ski areas in Fukui Prefecture are located in the northeastern region of the Prefecture.
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort is the only ski area currently operating in Katsuyama City.
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