Takayama Shimin is a ski area located in the southern region of Takayama City in the northern region of Gifu Prefecture.
Until late autumn 2023, Takayama Shimin was known as Montdeus Hidakuraiyama Snow Park. As reflected by the new name, the city now operates the ski area.
The ski area has a 977m quad lift and a 635m pair lift, and the longest run from top to base is about 1,700m.
The base building is a Michi-no-eki (roadside station with restaurants, souvenirs, tourist information, etc.) throughout the year.
Takayama City is the largest city by area in Japan, and there are a number of ski areas across its mountains. Takayama City 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)
1200
Vertical (m)
300
Bottom/base (m)
900
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
1700
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Takayama Shimin usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until early to mid-May. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Takayama Shimin is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Families & children
The Bambino sledding area features a moving walkway and costs 500 yen for the day, or free with a valid ski lift ticket.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Takayama Shimin.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment rental & wear 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: 3,600 yen
Child: 2,600 yen
Seniors: 3,000 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 2,600 yen
Child: 1,600 yen
Seniors: 2,000 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 2,600 yen
Child: 1,600 yen
Seniors: 2,000 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 2,000 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Seniors: 1,500 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 300 yen
Child: 300 yen
Seniors: 300 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 2,300 yen
Child: 2,300 yen
Seniors: 2,300 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 25,000 yen
Child: 10,000 yen
Seniors: 18,000 yen
For people using the lift coupons, the quad lift requires 2 coupons and the pair lifts require 1 coupon.
The 'bambino' moving walkway costs 500 yen for 1 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: 20th December - 1st March (72 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 2nd March (72 days)
2023-2024 season: 31st December - 3rd March (64 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 12th March (79 days)
2021-2022 season: 25th December - 13th March (79 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 70cm on 27th January - 17th February
2024-2025 season: 100cm on 12th-15th February
2023-2024 season: 60cm on 17th-18th January, 25th January - 15th February
2022-2023 season: 70cm on 29th January and 31st January - 19th February
2021-2022 season: 100cm on 14th January - 2nd March
2020-2021 season: 80cm on 8th-28th January
2019-2020 season: 30cm
2018-2019 season: 90cm on 29th January - 10th February
2017-2018 season: 100cm on 23rd January - 2nd March
2016-2017 season: 100cm on 17th January - 1st March
2015-2016 season: 80cm on 10th-14th February
2014-2015 season: 150cm on 10th-22nd February
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.
Takayama Shimin is one of 4 ski areas currently operating in Takayama City.
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