Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort is a ski area located in Ina city in the southern region of Nagano Prefecture.
This ski area has one 700m quad lift and one 600m pair lift.
It is close to the Chuo Expressway, hence the name.
This location does not usually get heavy snowfall. Still, usually, temperatures generally remain cold, and there are artificial snow-making machines to assist nature if required.
This ski area first opened in 1988 and until 2009 it was known as Ina Ski Resort.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1086
Vertical (m)
210
Bottom/base (m)
876
Beginner runs (%)
70
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
0
Longest course (m)
1200
Steepest slope (°)
25
Number of courses
3
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort 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
Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm on weekdays and from 8:30am until 5:00pm on weekends and holidays during the daytime.
Night skiing
The quad lift operates for night skiing, typically from 6:00pm until 9:00pm but until 11:00pm on most Saturdays. Lifts close before night skiing for maintenance.
Snow Park
The Beginners Snow Park is helped along by snow machines when necessary. It features some items including a kicker, box and rail.
Families & children
The Kids Park for young children has a covered moving belt ('rakuraku belt'), sledging, snow striders and other items for children. There is a 1,000 yen charge to use the moving walkway. It is open from 9:00am until 4:30pm on weekends and holidays and from 9:30am until 3:30pm on weekdays. There is also a free indoor Kids Room open on weekends and holidays.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort. Limited free 30 minute ski lessons are available on weekend and holidays (from 9am and from 12pm).
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: 4,900 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
Senior: 3,800 yen
AM/PM
Adult: 4,300 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Senior: 3,300 yen
Super PM
Adult: 4,900 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
Senior: 3,800 yen
Night (until 9pm)
Adult: 2,900 yen
Child: 1,800 yen
Senior: 2,300 yen
Night (until 11pm)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 3,100 yen
Long Night Late (8-11pm)
Adult: 2,700 yen
Child: 1,700 yen
Senior: 2,200 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 300 yen
Senior: 400 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 4,900 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
Senior: 3,800 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 38,000 yen
Child: 22,000 yen
Senior: 32,000 yen
Season ticket (daytime only)
Adult: 32,000 yen
Child: 17,000 yen
Senior: 27,000 yen
Season ticket (night only)
Adult: 28,000 yen
Child: 14,000 yen
Senior: 20,000 yen
The Super PM ticket is valid for night skiing.
Lifts are closed between 5:00pm and 6:00pm for maintenance.
Night skiing is until 9:00pm most details; until 11:00pm on most weekends and nights before holidays.
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: 21st December - 22nd March (92 days)
2024-2025 season: 20th December - 23rd March (94 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 31st March (100 days)
2022-2023 season: 23rd December - 21st March (89 days)
2021-2022 season: 23rd December - 27th March (95 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 100cm on 9th-28th February
2024-2025 season: 100cm on 10th February to 3rd March and 21st March
2023-2024 season: 70cm on 29th January to 20th February
2022-2023 season: 75cm on 14th-15th and 17th-18th February
2021-2022 season: 100cm on 16th February to 6th March
2020-2021 season: 65cm on 2nd March
2019-2020 season: 60cm on 8th February to 10th March
2018-2019 season: 70cm on 27th January to 4th February and 10th-28th February
2017-2018 season: 80cm on 14th February to 7th March
2016-2017 season: 80cm on 10th February to 17th March
2015-2016 season: 110cm on 11th-13th February
2014-2015 season: 120cm 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.
Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort is the only ski area currently operating in Ina City.
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