Izumigatake is a ski area located on the southeast slopes of Mt Izumigatake in the northern region of Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture.
This ski area has two pair lifts, and the longest course is 2,000m.
Due to a warm winter and low snowfall, Izumigatake was only able to open between 17th January and 14th February during the 2023-2024 season.
There are two ski areas within Sendai City. The other is Spring Valley Sendai Izumi (previously known as Spring Valley Izumi Kogen), about 4km to the north on the same mountain.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
850
Vertical (m)
250
Bottom/base (m)
600
Beginner runs (%)
60
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
32
Number of courses
3
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Izumigatake usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until early to mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Izumigatake.
Families & children
There are two Chibbiko young children sledging areas around the base.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Izumigatake.
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
4 hours
Adult: 3,500 yen
Senior: 3,000 yen
10 hours
Adult: 8,500 yen
Child: 6,000 yen
Senior: 7,000 yen
Day
Adult: 3,900 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Senior: 3,900 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 450 yen
Senior: 500 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 3,500 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: 7th January - 23rd February (48 days)
2024-2025 season: 14th December - 16th March (93 days)
2023-2024 season: 17th January - 14th February (29 days)
2022-2023 season: 25th December - 10th March (76 days)
2021-2022 season: 28th December - 13th March (76 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2018-2019 season: 65cm on 30th December - 3rd January
2017-2018 season: 85cm on 18th-22nd February
2016-2017 season: 70cm on 3rd-5th and 8th-15th February
2015-2016 season: 70cm on 27th January
2014-2015 season: 80cm on 19th-21st February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Miyagi Prefecture is located in the central section of the Tohoku region of Honshu, on Japan’s eastern Pacific coast. Miyagi Prefecture borders Iwate Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the northwest, Yamagata Prefecture to the west, and Fukushima Prefecture to the south.
The ski areas in Miyagi are all located in the mountainous western regions of the prefecture, fairly close to the border with Yamagata Prefecture.
A few ski areas in the south have Miyagi Zao in their names. Zao is the name of a town in southwestern Miyagi Prefecture and should not be confused with Zao Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture. Geographically, Zao Town and Zao Onsen are close, but the road connecting them is closed during winter.
Izumigatake is one of 2 ski areas currently operating within Sendai City. The other is Spring Valley Sendai Izumi.
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