Nihonmatsu Shiozawa is a ski area located on the eastern slopes of Mt Adatara in Nihonmatsu City in the northern region of Fukushima Prefecture.
This ski area is the most easterly ski area in Fukushima and not too far from Adatara Kogen, also in Nihonmatsu City.
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa has two pair lifts (333m and 479m), but for the last few seasons the Number 2 pair lift has not be operating. It will also not be operating during the 2025-2026 season.
The ski area is just over 5km northwest of the main Dake Onsen hot springs and overlooks the Nihonmatsu plain, Fukushima and Koriyama.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
870
Vertical (m)
161
Bottom/base (m)
709
Beginner runs (%)
60
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
0
Longest course (m)
400
Steepest slope (°)
25
Number of courses
3
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
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa usually plans to be open from late December until early March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening hours
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm every day. The ski area is normally closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays (exceptions: 31st December and 1st January; 22nd January; 11th February).
Night skiing
There is no night skiing during the 2025-2026 season.
Families & children
There is a kids area near base called Yukiyama Hiroba.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Nihonmatsu Shiozawa.
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: 2,500 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
4 hours
Adult: 2,800 yen
Child: 1,800 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 350 yen
10 lift coupons
Adult: 3,000 yen
The 4 Hour ticket is valid for four hours from the time of purchase.
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: 16th January - 27th February (43 days)
2024-2025 season: 27th December - 9th March (73 days)
2023-2024 season: 19th January - 10th March (52 days)
2022-2023 season: 28th December - 5th March (68 days)
2021-2022 season: 30th December - 6th March (67 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 40cm on 10th-15th February
2024-2025 season: 140cm on 7th-14th February
2023-2024 season: 30cm on 6th-14th February and 8th-10th March
2022-2023 season: 90cm on 11th-22nd February
2021-2022 season: 80cm on 23rd February - 4th March
2020-2021 season: 60cm on 31st January - 22nd February
2019-2020 season: 40cm on 11th-13th February and 24th February - 1st March
2018-2019 season: 45cm on 26th January - 6th February
2017-2018 season: 100cm on 18th-20th February and 22nd February - 4th March
2016-2017 season: 90cm on 10th February - 7th March
2015-2016 season: 60cm on 5th-13th February
2014-2015 season: 90cm on 19th-25th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Fukushima Prefecture is the southernmost prefecture of the Tohoku region of northern Japan. Fukushima Prefecture borders Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture to the north, Niigata Prefecture to the west, Gunma Prefecture to the southwest, and Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south.
The majority of the ski areas in Fukushima Prefecture are in the northern region around Mt. Bandai and north of Lake Inawashiro (the fourth-largest lake in Japan), as well as in the western region of the prefecture.
Nihonmatsu Shiozawa is one 2 ski areas currently operating in Nihonmatsu City.
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