Hirayu Onsen is a ski area located in Takayama City in the northeastern region of Gifu Prefecture.
This ski area is close to the onsen hot spring town area of the same name in the eastern region of Takayama, close to the border with Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture.
Hirayu Onsen has two pair lifts, and the longest ski course is 2,500m.
Takayama City is the largest city by area in Japan, and there are a number of ski areas across its mountains. It is often known as Hida Takayama, in reference to the old Hida Province and differentiating it from other places called Takayama.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1860
Vertical (m)
550
Bottom/base (m)
1310
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
2500
Steepest slope (°)
38
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
Hirayu Onsen usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until early May. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Hirayu Onsen is normally open from 8:00am until 4:20pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Families & children
The Family Gelende is by the Number 1 lift but there are no other specific park areas for children.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Hirayu Onsen.
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: 3,900 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,300 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 2,800 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 2,200 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 300 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 2,700 yen
A 1 day or half day ticket also allow you entry to the Hirayu-no-mori onsen hot baths (on that day).
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 December - 22nd March (92 days)
2024-2025 season: 15th December - 31st March (107 days)
2023-2024 season: 25th December - 31st March (98 days)
2022-2023 season: 18th December - 22nd March (95 days)
2021-2022 season: 19th December - 31st March (103 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 110cm on 30th January - 4th February
2024-2025 season: 130cm on 8th February - 11th March
2023-2024 season: 75cm on 21st-24th March
2022-2023 season: 80cm on 4th-28th February and 3rd-4th March
2021-2022 season: 180cm on 20th-26th February
2020-2021 season: 110cm on 19th-23rd January, 30th January - 6th February
2019-2020 season: 50cm
2018-2019 season: 90cm on 29th January - 3rd February
2017-2018 season: 160cm on 12th-21st February
2016-2017 season: 180cm on 12th-13th February
2015-2016 season: 105cm on 25th-30th January
2014-2015 season: 190cm on 11th-12th 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.
Hirayu Onsen is one of 4 ski areas currently operating in Takayama City.
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