Yawata Highland 191 Resort is a ski area located in Kitahiroshima Town in the northwest region of Hiroshima Prefecture.
The ski area is by the side of Route 191, hence the name, almost on the border with Shimane Prefecture.
Yawata Highland has four pair lifts (331m, 747m, 746m and 341m) and features a popular mogul course. There are also a few park areas and snow-making machines to assist with natural snowfall if required.
Until 2010 this ski area was known as Yawata Kogen 191.
There are several ski areas in Kitahiroshima Town and this is the current list. Kitahiroshima was formed in 2005 from the merger of several towns, so it covers a large area. There actually used to be quite a few more ski areas in the region that are no longer with us for various reasons. More information on those can be found on SnowJapanHistory.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
955
Vertical (m)
190
Bottom/base (m)
764
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1100
Steepest slope (°)
31
Number of courses
7
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
4
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Yawata Highland 191 Resort usually plans to be open from mid-December until early to mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Yawata Highland 191 Resort is normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm on weekdays and from 7:30am until 5:00pm on holidays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Yawata Highland 191 Resort.
Snow Park
The Snow Park on the lower part of the ski area by Number 2 and 3 lifts. (It looks like a giant banana on the official course map).
Families & children
The Kids Snow Land, Kids Forest and Kids Gelande areas are by the base.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Yawata Highland 191 Resort.
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
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 3,800 yen
Child: 1,800 yen
Senior: 3,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 500 yen
Senior: 500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 50,000 yen
Child: 25,000 yen
Senior: 40,000 yen
A number of Family tickets are available:
1 adult and 1 child - 6,500 yen
1 adult and 2 children - 8,500 yen
2 adults and 1 child - 10,600 yen
2 adults and 2 children - 12,600 yen
The Season Ticket includes a number of extras including free parking.
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: 19th December - 1st March (73 days)
2024-2025 season: 20th December - 9th March (80 days)
2023-2024 season: 16th December - 3rd March (79 days)
2022-2023 season: 17th December - 5th March (79 days)
2021-2022 season: 18th December - 13th March (86 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 150cm on 19th-22nd December
2024-2025 season: 220cm on 24th-26th February
2023-2024 season: 140cm on 23rd-27th December
2022-2023 season: 160cm on various dates
2021-2022 season: 180cm on 21st-27th February
2020-2021 season: 180cm on 9th-14th and 19th-21st January
2019-2020 season: 90cm on 18th-19th February
2018-2019 season: 85cm on various dates
2017-2018 season: 230cm on 7th-10th and 13th-15th February
2016-2017 season: 225cm on 14th February
2015-2016 season: 205cm on 27th January
2014-2015 season: 175cm on 10th-11th and 20th 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.
Yawata Highland 191 Resort is one of several ski areas currently operating in Kitahiroshima Town.
About the information on this page
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