Osorakan Snow Park is a ski area located on the eastern slopes of Mt Osorakan in Akiota Town in the western region of Hiroshima Prefecture.
This ski area has one triple lift and six pair lifts. There are two main base areas with car parks and facilities, and it is easy to get from one to the other.
Additional snow-making machines have been added over the last few years to assist with natural snowfall if required.
This ski area used to be known as just Osorakan. It changed to its current name in 2011.
Additional snow-making machines have been added over the last few years to assist with natural snowfall if required.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1280
Vertical (m)
420
Bottom/base (m)
860
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
2500
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
15
Ski lifts
8
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
1
Pair lift (2-person)
7
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Osorakan Snow Park usually plans to be open from mid-December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Osorakan Snow Park is normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm every day.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing.
Park
The Snow Park is located in the Kayabata area and is free to use. Normally open from 10:00am until 3:00pm.
Families & children
The Beginner Area and Family Hiroba are in front of the Resthouse at base in the Miyabata area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Osorakan Snow Park.
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)
Adult: 5,900 yen
Child: 4,900 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 5,400 yen
Child: 4,400 yen
5 hours (weekends)
Adult: 5,300 yen
Child: 4,300 yen
5 hours (weekdays)
Adult: 4,800 yen
Child: 3,800 yen
7 hours (weekends)
Adult: 5,700 yen
Child: 4,700 yen
7 hours (weekdays)
Adult: 5,200 yen
Child: 4,200 yen
1 lift coupons
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 500 yen
2 day
Adult: 9,900 yen
7 days
Adult: 29,000 yen
The Season Ticket for 80,000 yen is valid at Osorakan Snow Park, Osa and Megahira Onsen Megahira.
The 7 day ticket is valid on 7 days during the 2025-2026 season.
Other various ticket combinations and offers are available.
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: 27th December - 29th March (93 days)
2024-2025 season: 14th December - 13th April (121 days)
2023-2024 season: 18th December - 27th March (101 days)
2022-2023 season: 15th December - 21st March (97 days)
2021-2022 season: 19th December - 27th March (99 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 155cm on 9th-11th February
2024-2025 season: 300cm on 24th-25th February
2023-2024 season: 110cm on various dates
2022-2023 season: 183cm on 31st January
2021-2022 season: 220cm on 21st-26th February
2020-2021 season: 210cm on 11th-12th January
2019-2020 season: 80cm on 18th February
2018-2019 season: 90cm on 27th January
2017-2018 season: 250cm on 7th-8th February
2016-2017 season: 230cm on 12th-15th February
2015-2016 season: 220cm on 25th-26th January
2014-2015 season: 190cm on 23rd December and 10th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Hiroshima Prefecture is located in the Chugoku region of Honshu in western Japan. The prefecture shares a border with Shimane Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture to the east and Yamaguchi Prefecture to the west.
Most of the currently operating ski areas in Hiroshima Prefecture are located in the northwestern part of the prefecture, near the border with Shimane, in Kitahiroshima Town, Hatsukaichi City, and Akiota Town. There are also several ski areas in Shobara City in the northeastern region, close to the border with Tottori Prefecture.
In recent years, this region has increasingly struggled with unpredictable snowfall, and several ski areas have closed.
Osorakan Snow Park is the only ski area currently operating in Akiota Town.
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