Jibuzaka Kogen is a ski area located in Achi Village in the southern region of Nagano Prefecture.
The slopes of Jibuzaka Kogen are northwest of the peak of the 1,664m Jatogeyama. There are three ski lifts at Jibuzaka Kogen. Two pair lifts run in parallel from the base area while a third continues to the top point of the ski area at 1,350m.
Jibuzaka Kogen is one of three ski areas in this southwestern region of Nagano. The others are Hiraya Kogen and Heavens Sonohara Snow World.
This region is within reach of heavily populated areas to the west, such as Nagoya, as well as from central and southern Nagano.
The ski area's website has the English 'JIB HIGHLAND SKIAREA'.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1350
Vertical (m)
190
Bottom/base (m)
1160
Beginner runs (%)
70
Intermediate runs (%)
20
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
1200
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
3
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Jibuzaka Kogen usually plans to be open from mid-December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
The lifts at Jibuzaka Kogen normally operate from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekdays and from 8:15am on holidays and over the New Year period.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Jibuzaka Kogen.
Park
There is a Snow Park located on the upper slopes (Number 3 course).
Families & children
There is a Kids Park in the base area. Entry and use of the moving walkway costs 500 yen.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Jibuzaka Kogen.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & 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: 3,500 yen
Senior: 3,500 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,900 yen
Child: 2,900 yen
Senior: 2,900 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 3,600 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 3,000 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 2,900 yen
Child: 2,400 yen
Senior: 2,400 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 450 yen
Child: 450 yen
Senior: 450 yen
11 lift coupon
Adult: 40,000 yen
Child: 4,000 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 41,000 yen
Child: 20,000 yen
Senior: 30,000 yen
The morning ticket is valid from opening until 12:30pm.
The afternoon ticket is valid from 12:00pm until 4:30pm.
Season tickets for women cost 30,000 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: 19th December - 23rd March (95 days)
2024-2025 season: 20th December - 25th March (96 days)
2023-2024 season: 22nd December - 24th March (94 days)
2022-2023 season: 17th December - 21st March (95 days)
2021-2022 season: 18th December - 28th March (101 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 75cm on 9th-22nd February
2024-2025 season: 90cm on 8th February - 1st March
2023-2024 season: 55cm on 29th January - 15th February
2022-2023 season: 75cm on 11th-12th February
2021-2022 season: 100cm on 16th February - 3rd March
2020-2021 season: 75cm on 19th-23rd January
2019-2020 season: 60cm on 8th-15th February
2018-2019 season: 90cm on 1st-4th February
2017-2018 season: 120cm on 12th-28th February
2016-2017 season: 105cm on 12th-17th February
2015-2016 season: 70cm on 11th, 13th-15th and 18th-20th February
2014-2015 season: 130cm on 10th-24th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Nagano Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu. It is one of only eight landlocked prefectures in Japan, bordered by Niigata, Gunma, Saitama, Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, and Toyama.
Nagano Prefecture is sometimes referred to as 'the roof of Japan' because of the steep, rugged terrain of the many 2,000-3,000m mountains that comprise the Japan Alps. The Northern Alps are located along the northwestern region bordering Gifu and Toyama. The Central Alps are in the southwestern region, and the Southern Alps are along the southeastern border.
After Hokkaido, Nagano Prefecture is home to the second-largest number of ski areas in Japan. It has multiple world-class winter sports resorts within its boundaries, and some were venues for the main events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. There are ski areas throughout the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, but the majority are in the northern and central regions.
Jibuzaka Kogen is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Achi Village. The other is Heavens Sonohara Snow World.
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