Winghills Shirotori Resort is a ski area located in the northern region of Gujo City in central Gifu Prefecture, close to the border with Fukui Prefecture.
Winghills (as it is often known) has traditionally been one of the first ski areas in the region to open in early November, even if it opens initially with only artificial snow. However, the 2024-2025 season plans to start from early December.
It has a 2,300m 6-person gondola, two quad lifts and one pair lift. A 'self-responsibility side-country' area is available near the top, along with an official ski run where the snow is left ungroomed.
This area was known as Shirotori Town until 2004, when it merged with six neighbouring towns and villages to establish Gujo City. Note the difference in the pronunciation (spelling) of the town name in the name of this ski area and that of neighbouring Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen, even though the same kanji are used.
Artificial snow mats used to offer summer skiing, but that was discontinued in 2025.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1350
Vertical (m)
480
Bottom/base (m)
870
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
3500
Steepest slope (°)
35
Number of courses
9
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
1
Quad lift (4-person)
2
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Winghills Shirotori Resort usually plans to be open from mid-November or early December. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Winghills Shirotori Resort is normally open from 8:00am until 4:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing.
Ungroomed
There is an ungroomed course and an official tree run area at the top of the ski area.
Snow rafting is available for 1,000 yen (700 yen children).
Families & children
Kids Park is located near the gondola base station and features a 30m covered moving walkway. Entry is 1,500 yen. There is also a practice area for beginners by the base of the Number 1 quad lift.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Winghills Shirotori Resort.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available at Winghills Shirotori Resort.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 5,900 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Seniors: 4,400 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 4,900 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Seniors: 3,900 yen
From 12pm (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 5,400 yen
From 12pm (weekdays)
Adult: 4,400 yen
1 hour
Adult: 1,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 47,000 yen
Child: 25,000 yen
Seniors: 43,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays only)
Adult: 37,000 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: 5th December - 22nd March (108 days)
2024-2025 season: 6th December - 30th March (115 days)
2023-2024 season: 15th November - 31st March (108 days)
2022-2023 season: 3rd November - 21st March (139 days)
2021-2022 season: 12th November - 10th April (150 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 200cm on 3rd-23rd February
2024-2025 season: 350cm on 8th-15th and 19th-27th February
2023-2024 season: 180cm on 26th January
2022-2023 season: 160cm on 12th-13th February
2021-2022 season: 295cm on 25th February - 11th March
2020-2021 season: 220cm on 6th-13th and 18th-24th February
2019-2020 season: 80cm on 6th-12th and 15th-18th February
2018-2019 season: 130cm on 29th January - 5th February
2017-2018 season: 290cm on 21st February - 3rd March
2016-2017 season: 205cm on 16th and 18th-20th March
2015-2016 season: 170cm on 25th January - 4th February
2014-2015 season: 280cm on 16th-26th February and 13th-19th 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.
Winghills Shirotori Resort is one of 9 ski areas currently operating in Gujo City.
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