Hida Nagareha is a ski area located in Hida City in the northern region of Gifu Prefecture.
There has been skiing in this region since the last 1930s. However, it was 1959 before Hida Nagareha ski area officially opened and 1960 when it installed the first ski lift. By the 1980s, there were as many as 12 ski lifts.
One 1,154m quad lift and five pair lifts are currently operating at Hida Nagareha. Two of the lifts (Number 11 and 12) are on the other side of the summit, reached by the Number 10 lift. The ski area describes that top area as 'like another world' with impressive views of the Northern Alps. A few course areas are left ungroomed.
In 2004, Hida Nagareha took on the name Star Spur Ryokufu Resort Hida Nagareha, but in recent years it seems to have reverted back to the original name.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1422
Vertical (m)
672
Bottom/base (m)
750
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
3000
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
13
Ski lifts
6
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
5
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Hida Nagareha usually plans to be open from mid-December until early March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Hida Nagareha is normally open from 8:00am until 4:30pm on weekends and holidays, and from 8:30am on weekdays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Hida Nagareha.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Hida Nagareha.
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: 4,700 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Seniors: 3,800 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,700 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Seniors: 3,000 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Seniors: 3,300 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 2,700 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Seniors: 2,200 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 350 yen
Child: 3500 yen
Seniors: 350 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Seniors: 3,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 45,000 yen
Child: 15,000 yen
Seniors: 40,000 yen
Pre-school children can ride the lifts at no charge.
The Half Day ticket is either from 8:00am (8:30am on weekdays) to 12:30pm or from 12:00pm to 4:30pm.
If using Lift Coupons, the quad lift requires two coupons.
A season ticket for Junior High School age children is 20,000 yen (and 25,000 yen for Senior High School students).
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 - 1st March (72 days)
2024-2025 season: 14th December - 9th March (86 days)
2023-2024 season: 12th January - 22nd February (42 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 5th March (72 days)
2021-2022 season: 19th December - 6th March (78 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 215cm on 11th-15th February
2024-2025 season: 335cm on 11th February
2023-2024 season: 160cm on 26th-30th January, 6th-9th February
2022-2023 season: 200cm on 27th-28th December
2021-2022 season: 230cm on 21st-26th February
2020-2021 season: 280cm on 31st January
2019-2020 season: 70cm on 11th-12th February
2018-2019 season: 150cm on 29th January - 13th February
2017-2018 season: 250cm on 10th-28th February
2016-2017 season: 210cm on 27th-29th January and 7th-19th February
2015-2016 season: 150cm on 26th-27th January and 10th-13th February
2014-2015 season: 420cm on 12th-13th 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.
Hida Nagareha is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Hida City.
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