Hakusan Ichirino Onsen is a ski area located in Hakusan City in the southern region of Ishikawa Prefecture.
This ski area has north-facing slopes and six ski lifts: a 6-person 1,415m gondola, one 361m quad lift, one 687m triple lift and three pair lifts (348m, 534m and 395m). The longest run down from top to base is about 3,000m.
This ski area is traditionally popular with local school ski trips due to some good slopes suitable for beginners.
A joint season ticket with the other ski area in Hakusan City, Hakusan Seymour, is available.
The ski area is within easy reach of Kanazawa City and is popular with day-trippers from the region.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1050
Vertical (m)
500
Bottom/base (m)
550
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
3000
Steepest slope (°)
32
Number of courses
10
Ski lifts
6
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
1
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
Hakusan Ichirino Onsen 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
Hakusan Ichirino Onsen lifts operate from 8:30am until 4:50pm on weekdays and from 8:00am until 4:50pm on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing
Night skiing is on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in January and February 2024. (Though there is no night skiing on 1st January 2024). Night skiing hours are 4:50pm until 9:00pm, and the aia-ru1 and aia-ru2 pair lifts operate.
Families & children
The large Kids Park is by the base Center House and features a safe beginners slopes as well as sledging and tubing areas. Entry is 1,000 yen. Open from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Lift tickets that also include entry to the Kids Park are available.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Hakusan Ichirino Onsen.
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: 4,000 yen
2 days
Adult: 9,500 yen
Child: 7,500 yen
Half day
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 3,300 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 450 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 4,500 yen
Gondola one-way
Adult: 900 yen
Child: 900 yen
Night
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 46,000 yen
Child: 35,000 yen
The Half Day ticket is valid either from opening until 1:00pm or from 12:00pm until 4:50pm.
Various Family tickets are available:
1 adult and 1 child - 7,000 yen
1 adult and 2 child - 10,000 yen
2 adult and 1 child - 11,000 yen
2 adult and 2 child - 14,000 yen
A one day beginners ticket which includes the Number 1 and quad lift is available: 2,500 yen for adults on weekends and 2,000 yen on weekdays. (500 yen cheaper for children).
If using the coupons, the gondola requires two.
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: 3rd January - 22nd March (79 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 16th March (86 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 17th March (86 days)
2022-2023 season: 21st December - 21st March (91 days)
2021-2022 season: 21st December - 21st March (91 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 200cm on 31st January and 2nd-3rd February
2024-2025 season: 360cm on 11th and 23rd-25th February
2023-2024 season: 170cm on 26th-27th January
2022-2023 season: 220cm on 31st January
2021-2022 season: 310cm on 23rd-24th February
2020-2021 season: 450cm on 18th-19th February
2019-2020 season: 70cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 120cm on 27th-29th January
2017-2018 season: 350cm on 7th and 13th-14th February
2016-2017 season: 210cm on 13th February
2015-2016 season: 140cm on 25th January
2014-2015 season: 345cm on 12th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Ishikawa Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of Honshu. The prefecture shares borders with Toyama Prefecture to the east, Gifu Prefecture to the southeast and Fukui Prefecture to the south.
The ski areas currently operating in Ishikawa are located in the mountains within and around Hakusan City in the southern region of the prefecture, though there used to be quite a few more. See the SnowJapanHistory for more details.
Hakusan Ichirino Onsen is one of 3 ski areas currently operating in Hakusan City.
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