Washigatake is a ski area located on the western slopes of Washigatake in the northern region of Gujo City in the northern region of Gifu Prefecture.
This ski area is connected with White Pia Takasu in the upper area. They are collectively known as Washitopia, and a shared lift ticket and individual tickets are available. Together they offer a total of 26 ski runs.
Washigatake has three quad lifts and two pair lifts and features a large park area (by the 1,000m Rainbow Number 1 quad lift). It appears that the lower Number 2 pair lift will not be operating during the 2023-2024 season.
This ski area has been operating since 1971.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1350
Vertical (m)
440
Bottom/base (m)
910
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
3500
Steepest slope (°)
35
Number of courses
13
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
3
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Washigatake usually plans to be open from late November or early December. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Washigatake is normally open from 8:00am until 4:30pm during the daytime.
It opens from 6:00am on most Saturdays and Sundays in the main season.
Night skiing
For the 2025-2026 season, night skiing is usually until 10:30pm on Saturdays and some other holidays.
Park
The Park Area stretches along a fair distance, in two sections by the Rainbow Number 1 quad lift.
Families & children
White Adventure area is located near base and costs 1,000 yen for the day.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Washigatake.
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: 5,500 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
5 hours
Adult: 4,700 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 3,700 yen
Early (6am-4:30pm)
Adult: 6,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 4,500 yen
PM & night
Adult: 4,900 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Senior: 3,900 yen
Night
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 1,200 yen
Senior: 2,800 yen
Joint 1 day
Adult: 6,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 4,500 yen
Joint 5 hours
Adult: 5,300 yen
Joint PM & night
Adult: 5,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 58,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays only)
Adult: 38,000 yen
The 5 Hour ticket is valid for five hours from the time of purchase.
The tickets noted as Joint are valid at both Washigatake and connecting White Pia Takasu ski areas.
Takasu Mountains
Six areas in the region are together known as Takasu Mountains. Various lift tickets are available that are valid at all six ski areas. With those tickets you can ski at multiple ski areas on the same day. A free shuttle bus connects them all for most of the main season. The ski areas included in Takasu Mountains are as follows:
Dynaland
Gujo Vacance Mura
Hirugano Kogen
Takasu Snow Park
Washigatake
White Pia Takasu
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: 21st November - 29th March (129 days)
2024-2025 season: 23rd November - 6th April (135 days)
2023-2024 season: 2nd December - 7th April (128 days)
2022-2023 season: 10th December - 26th March (107 days)
2021-2022 season: 10th December - 3rd April (115 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 170cm on 2nd-24th February
2024-2025 season: 270cm on 8th February - 4th March
2023-2024 season: 130cm on various dates
2022-2023 season: 190cm on 11th-13th February
2021-2022 season: 240cm on 17th February - 12th March
2020-2021 season: 220cm on 10th-23rd January, 31st January - 1st March
2019-2020 season: 90cm on 19th February - 10th March
2018-2019 season: 140cm on 29th January - 19th February
2017-2018 season: 235cm on 13th February - 5th March
2016-2017 season: 180cm on 12th February - 26th March
2015-2016 season: 150cm on 25th January - 13th February
2014-2015 season: 250cm on 14th February - 21st March
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.
Washigatake is one of 9 ski areas currently operating in Gujo City.
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