Togari Onsen is a ski area on the south-eastern slopes of Hotokegamine in Iiyama City in the north-eastern region of Nagano Prefecture.
Open since 1956, Togari Onsen traditionally had two bases, Pegasus and Orion, connected by lower runs and in the top area known as Tondaira. In 2021 the base Orion lift was closed, and that area was re-named Snow Vacance Village (offering various snow-related activities). The ski area also introduced some ungroomed runs and tree run courses, along with a snow bike (bicycle) park area.
There are three quad lifts (1037m, 1221m and 747m) and one pair lift currently operating at the ski area.
Togari is touting a big 'renewal' for the 2025-2026 season. The sections of the ski area have been re-named to Earth Dragon Field, Sky Dragon Field and a 'members only' White Dragon Field; along with a new freestyle Dragon Park close to the main base.
There's a new logo and a new tagline too: 'No Cash, Just Snow'. It looks like all related facilities at the ski area have become cashless.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1050
Vertical (m)
650
Bottom/base (m)
400
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
3000
Steepest slope (°)
34
Number of courses
13
Ski lifts
4
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
3
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Togari Onsen usually plans to be open from late December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Togari Onsen is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
Night skiing
Night skiing (6:00pm-8:00pm) is planned for the 2025-2026 season on the following dates:
December 2025: 27th, 31st
January 2026: 1st, 3rd, 10th, 24th
February 2026: 7th, 21st
March 2026: 7th, 21st
Park
The main Dragon Park is in the main base area of Earth Dragon Field. Togari offers various 'snow bicycle' activities, usually on weekends and holidays.
Families & children
The Kids Area is near the base and entry is free. Free helmets for children are also available. There is also a slope for beginners.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Togari 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: 5,500 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
Senior: 5,000 yen
2 days
Adult: 9,500 yen
Child: 5,500 yen
Senior: 9,000 yen
3 days
Adult: 12,000 yen
Child: 7,000 yen
Senior: 11,500 yen
Morning
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 700 yen
Child: 500 yen
Senior: 700 yen
Night skiing
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 3,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 58,000 yen
Child: 35,000 yen
Senior: 48,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays only)
Adult: 45,000 yen
Senior: 35,000 yen
Pre-school children can ride the lifts for free.
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: 20th December - 29th March (100 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 23rd March (93 days)
2023-2024 season: 24th December - 24th March (92 days)
2022-2023 season: 26th December - 26th March (91 days)
2021-2022 season: 25th December - 27th March (93 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 200cm on 31st January - 5th February
2024-2025 season: 530cm on 25th February
2023-2024 season: 225cm on 14th March
2022-2023 season: 280cm on 17th-18th February
2021-2022 season: 370cm on 26th-28th February
2020-2021 season: 270cm on 12th-13th January
2019-2020 season: 190cm on 11th-12th February
2018-2019 season: 270cm on 14th-19th February
2017-2018 season: 280cm on 31st January and 1st February
2016-2017 season: 310cm on 25th-28th January
2015-2016 season: 130cm on 11th February
2014-2015 season: 320cm on 15th-18th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
SnowJapan Directory: accommodation listings in the region
SnowJapan Directory: ski school listing in the region
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.
Togari Onsen is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Iiyama City. The other is Madarao Mountain Resort.
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