Hyperbowl Tohachi is a ski area located on the eastern slopes of Mt Hachibuse in Yabu City in the northern region of Hyogo Prefecture.
This ski area is connected with Sky Valley and they share a common lift ticket. Many visitors think of them as one.
Hyperbowl Tohachi has four pair ski lifts (879m, 530m, 523m and 818m). They all open slightly earlier on weekends and holidays.
The mascot character of Hyperbowl Tohachi is a frog called Kerohachi. Apparently, Kerohachi prefers a snowscoot over skis or a snowboard and is good friends with Risumaru-kun, the squirrel mascot at the connecting Sky Valley.
There are a few other ski areas closeby, including Hachi Kogen, Hachi Kita Kogen and Hyonosen Kokusai.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1100
Vertical (m)
550
Bottom/base (m)
550
Beginner runs (%)
20
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
43
Number of courses
9
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
Hyperbowl Tohachi usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Hyperbowl Tohachi is normally open from 8:30am until 4:40pm on weekdays and from 8:00am on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this area.
Park
There are two Board Parks in the connecting Sky Valley ski area. A lift ticket at Hyperbowl Tohachi is also valid at Sky Valley.
Families & children
The Chibbiko area for children is located near the base area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Hyperbowl Tohachi.
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: 4,500 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 3,500 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 3,000 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 2,500 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 2,800 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 2,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 40,000 yen
Child: 20,000 yen
Month (January)
Adult: 17,000 yen
Child: 12,000 yen
Month (February)
Adult: 17,000 yen
Child: 12,000 yen
Month (March)
Adult: 13,000 yen
Child: 10,000 yen
The lift tickets and season tickets are valid at both Hyperbowl Tohachi and the connecting Sky Valley.
The Morning ticket is valid from opening until 12:00pm.
The Afternoon ticket is valid from 12:00pm until closing.
Season ticket holders can get a 500 yen discount off a 1 day ticket at the Hachi Kogen, Hachi Kita Kogen and Oku Kannabe ski areas.
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 - 8th March (72 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 23rd March (93 days)
2023-2024 season: 14th January - 10th March (57 days)
2022-2023 season: 25th December - 12th March (78 days)
2021-2022 season: 27th December - 21st March (85 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 240cm on 10th February
2024-2025 season: 250cm on 25th-26th February
2023-2024 season: 95cm on 27th January
2022-2023 season: 180cm on 29th and 31st January and 1st February
2021-2022 season: 325cm on 24th-25th February
2020-2021 season: 170cm on 11th January
2019-2020 season: 100cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 125cm on 1st February
2017-2018 season: 185cm on 27th-28th and 30th January
2016-2017 season: 300cm on 14th-15th February
2015-2016 season: 105cm on 10th February
2014-2015 season: 250cm on 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.
Hyperbowl Tohachi is one of 4 ski areas currently operating in Yabu City.
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