Up Kannabe, or Kannabe Kogen Up Kannabe, is a ski area located in the Kannabe Kogen region of Toyooka City, in the northern region of Hyogo Prefecture.
The ski runs at Up Kannabe are primarily suited to beginners and intermediates (80% according to the ski area), though there is a 35-degree course. There are two named areas, North Area and South Area with facilities in each base area.
At one time this ski area opened in mid-November with the help of artificial snow-making machines. It now usually opens in December.
Up Kannabe has been operating since 1923.
There are currently three ski areas in the region. The other two are the connected Manba and Oku Kannabe.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
460
Vertical (m)
160
Bottom/base (m)
300
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
650
Steepest slope (°)
33
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
1
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
GALA Yuzawa usually plans to be open from late December until early to mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening hours
Up Kannabe is normally open from 8:30am until 4:40pm during the daytime.
Night skiing
Night skiing is open from 6:00pm until 9:30pm and is available on Fridays and Saturdays (and some Sundays and holidays).
Families & children
There are a number of different facilities for children in both the South Area and North Area of the ski area, known as 'Yuki No Yuenchi'. The area includes the Super Kids Way in the Uenodaira Area featuring a 150m long moving covered walkway (according to the ski area, the longest in Japan) and the Kids Way in the Chuo Area. Entry to the areas 2,000 yen for the day (or a valid ski lift ticket). There is also snow rafting, snow mobile experiences and other activities available.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Up Kannabe.
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: 8,300 yen
Child: 5,800 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 5,800 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 49,000 yen
Child: 38,000 yen
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 - 1st March (65 days)
2024-2025 season: 29th December - 15th March (77 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 12th March (52 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 26th February (65 days)
2021-2022 season: 28th December - 13th March (76 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 90cm on 8th-10th February
2024-2025 season: 110cm on 24th-26th February
2023-2024 season: 65cm on 26th January
2022-2023 season: 85cm on 31st January - 2nd February
2021-2022 season: 160cm on 24th-26th February
2020-2021 season: 135cm on 11th-12th January
2019-2020 season: 40cm on 7th February
2018-2019 season: 40cm on various dates
2017-2018 season: 90cm on 12th-14th February
2016-2017 season: 165cm on 13th-14th February
2015-2016 season: 60cm on 18th February
2014-2015 season: 110cm on 10th-11th and 14th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Hyogo Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of western Honshu. It shares a border with Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, and Okayama and Tottori Prefectures to the west.
The ski areas in Hyogo are mostly located within Yabu City, Toyooka City and Kami Town in the northwestern region of the prefecture. The popular ski areas are either around Mt Hachibuse or in Kannabe Kogen, a bit further northeast.
There is just one ski area in the south of the prefecture, and it is within the city limits of Kobe. Thanks to artificial snowmaking machines, Rokkosan Snow Park is usually one of the first ski areas in the Kansai region to open each year. It is a small area but within easy reach of central Kobe City.
Up Kannabe is one of 3 ski areas currently operating in Toyooka City.
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