Megahira Onsen Megahira, often just known as Megahira, is a ski area in Hatsukaichi City in the western region of Hiroshima Prefecture.
The ski area is on the eastern slopes of Megahirayama and has one 1,000m quad lift and four pair lifts (655m, 817m, 200m and 461m). Snow making machines help out nature when required.
It is less than two kilometres from the Yoshiwa IC exit on the Chugoku Expressway. Along with the very small Mominoki Shinrin Koen (also in Hatsukaichi City), it is one of the closest ski areas to Hiroshima City.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1066
Vertical (m)
473
Bottom/base (m)
592
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
60
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
2300
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
8
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
4
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Megahira Onsen Megahira 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
Megahira Onsen Megahira is normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm. The quad lift is open from 9:00am until 4:30pm. The ski area is closed every Tuesday (except 30th December 2025).
Night skiing
Night skiing on 27th December 2025, 31st January 2026 and 28th February 2026.
Families & children
There is a sledging area by the Family Course in the base area of the ski area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Megahira Onsen Megahira.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available along with other facilities in the base area.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
9 hours
Adult: 6,300 yen
Child: 4,300 yen
6 hours
Adult: 5,900 yen
Child: 3,900 yen
4 hours
Adult: 5,400 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
3 hours
Adult: 4,900 yen
Child: 3,300 yen
Weekdays
Adult: 3,800 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 80,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays)
Adult: 65,000 yen
A 500 yen entry charge is included in the above ski lift ticket prices.
Lift tickets for adults a slightly more expensive on weekends and holidays. For example, the 9 hour ticket is 6800 yen.
The Season Ticket is valid at Megahira Onsen Megahira, Osa and Osorakan Snow Park.
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: 12th December - 8th March (87 days)
2024-2025 season: 13th December - 16th March (94 days)
2023-2024 season: 15th December - 10th March (87 days)
2022-2023 season: 16th December - 12th March (87 days)
2021-2022 season: 10th December - 21st March (102 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 120cm on 9th-10th February
2024-2025 season: 140cm on 8th-10th February
2023-2024 season: 100cm on 25th-27th January
2022-2023 season: 140cm on 24th December
2021-2022 season: 110cm on 21st-22nd February
2020-2021 season: 130cm on 10th-11th January
2019-2020 season: 65cm on 18th February
2018-2019 season: 90cm on 30th December and 27th January
2017-2018 season: 170cm on 7th and 13th February
2016-2017 season: 120cm on various dates
2015-2016 season: 170cm on 25th-26th January
2014-2015 season: 150cm on 18th December
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.
Megahira Onsen Megahira is the only ski area currently operating in Hatsukaichi City.
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