Fujimi Kogen is a ski area located on the southwestern slopes of Mt Nishidake in Fujimi Town in the eastern region of Nagano Prefecture.
One important thing to note about this ski area: During the daytime, Fujimi Kogen is skiers-only. However, snowboarding is allowed during night operations. This curious policy is unique among Japanese ski areas.
There are three pair lifts (305m, 515m, 287m) and one 370m single lift at Fujimi Kogen.
It also boasts one of the largest Kid's Parks in Nagano Prefecture and, at weekends, alpacas in a 'mini zoo'.
The three highest mountains in Japan can be seen from the west-facing slopes of Fujimi Kogen. They are Mt Fuji (Fujisan), Mt Kita (Kitadake) and Mt Hotaka (Hitakadake).
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1400
Vertical (m)
200
Bottom/base (m)
1200
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1000
Steepest slope (°)
26
Number of courses
2
Ski lifts
4
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)
1
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Fujimi Kogen usually plans to be open from mid-December until mid- to late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Fujimi Kogen is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm on weekdays and until 4:30pm on weekends and holidays. Snowboarding is not is not allowed during the daytime hours. On weekdays in February and March there may be days when only one lift on each slope is open.
Night skiing
Night skiing is from 6:00pm until 8:20pm on Saturdays between 10th January and 21st February 2026. The Center course and Number 3 lift only operate during night skiing operations. Snowboarding is allowed during night operations:
Families & children
The large Kids Snow Park area is near base and features a sledging area, snow strider (bikes) area. And an 'animal theme park'. On some weekends and holidays a group of real alpacas turn up at the snow land area. Entry to Snow Land costs 1,200 yen (or free if you are under 3 or over 65).
Lessons
Ski lessons are available at Fujimi Kogen.
Rental
Ski, wear and sledge 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: 4,500 yen
Child: 3,400 yen
Senior: 3,800 yen
Morning
Adult: 3,800 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 3,600 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 3,800 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 3,600 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 500 yen
Senior: 500 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 4,500 yen
Senior: 4,500 yen
Night skiing
Adult: 2,000 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 1,700 yen
A family 1 Day ticket for 1 adult and 1 child is available for 7,000 yen.
A 1 day ticket for people ages 60 and over is 2,500 yen on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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 - 22nd March (86 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 23rd March (93 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 24th March (93 days)
2022-2023 season: 20th December - 25th March (96 days)
2021-2022 season: 20th December - 27th March (98 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 60cm on 25th January - 22nd March
2024-2025 season: 60cm on 25th January - 3rd March
2023-2024 season: 60cm on 8th-21st February
2022-2023 season: 60cm on 13th-20th January
2021-2022 season: 70cm on 23rd January - 27th March
2020-2021 season: 60cm on 27th December
2019-2020 season: 60cm on 3rd-12th February and 14th February - 3rd March
2018-2019 season: 70cm on 19th January, 24th January - 4th February, 7th February - 3rd March
2017-2018 season: 70cm on 7th February - 9th March, 15th-16th March
2016-2017 season: 85cm on 11th-13th and 22nd-23rd February, 26th February - 3rd March
2015-2016 season: 85cm on 3rd-13th February, 26th February - 5th March
2014-2015 season: 100cm on 19th February - 21st March
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.
Fujimi Kogen is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Fujimi Town. The other is Fujimi Panorama Resort
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