Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen is a ski area located in the northern region of Gujo City in central Gifu Prefecture, close to the border with Fukui Prefecture.
The relatively open ski run areas at Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen are on the northern slopes of 1385m Mt Bishamondake. They face the nearby Winghills Shirotori Resort ski area to the north.
Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen has traditionally opened in late November, thanks to artificial snow-making machines, but for the 2023-2024 season the planned opening date was announced as 9th December 2023. However, in mid-November that was suddenly changed to 25th November 2023... and then changed back to 2nd December 2023. Not sure what was going on there! A 7th December 2024 opening is planned for 2024-2025.
Once the season gets underway, there is a 'backcountry and tree run course' from top to bottom and also some 'powder areas'. The ski area also claims it has Japan's 'longest sled course'. In recent years a new 'snow trekking course' has opened.
The ski runs of Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen become a golf course in the summer months.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1276
Vertical (m)
276
Bottom/base (m)
1000
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2500
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen usually plans to be open from late November or early December until early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen is normally open from 8:00am until 4:30pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Powder areas
There are a few backcountry, tree run courses and powder areas at Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen.
Families & children
The Kids Area is located on the lower part of the Panorama Course and is free to enter. This ski area claims to have 'Japan's longest sled course'.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen.
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 (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 4,900 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Seniors: 3,300 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Afternoon (from 12 noon)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 54,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays only)
Adult: 44,000 yen
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: 6th December - 30th March (115 days)
2024-2025 season: 7th December - 6th April (121 days)
2023-2024 season: 2nd December - 7th April (128 days)
2022-2023 season: 19th November - 2nd April (135 days)
2021-2022 season: 20th November - 10th April (142 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 250cm on 9th-17th February
2024-2025 season: 380cm on 7th February - 2nd March
2023-2024 season: 200cm on 25th-30th January
2022-2023 season: 245cm on 2nd-7th February
2021-2022 season: 410cm on 21st-27th February
2020-2021 season: 360cm on 18th-19th February
2019-2020 season: 140cm on 18th March
2018-2019 season: 190cm on 30th-31st January, 2nd-4th February
2017-2018 season: 330cm on 14th-28th February
2016-2017 season: 290cm on 10th-12th March
2015-2016 season: 230cm on 11th-12th February
2014-2015 season: 380cm on 4th-6th January
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Gifu Prefecture is located in central Japan and is one of only eight landlocked prefectures in the country. It is surrounded by seven other prefectures: Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama and Nagano.
All the ski areas in Gifu Prefecture are in the northern mountainous regions of the Prefecture, in Gujo City, Takayama City and Hida City.
Six ski areas in Gujo City recently joined together for promotional purposes under the Takasu Mountains brand. (Takasu is the name of a neighbourhood in Gujo City. In 2004, Takasu Village merged with several other towns and villages to form the current city). That area is particularly popular with people visiting from Nagoya and Osaka. Train links are not particularly convenient, so most people travel by car or bus.
Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen is one of 9 ski areas currently operating in Gujo City.
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