Jigatake is a ski area located in Omachi City in the northwestern region of Nagano Prefecture.
Omachi is just south of Hakuba village, and Jigatake is the most southerly ski area in the Hakuba Valley group of ski areas.
This ski area is located on the southeastern slopes of Mt Jigatake, and the eastern-facing slopes are serviced by four pair lifts (541m, 851m, 669m and 544m).
A large kids' park at Jigatake features a somewhat rare 'troika', a large sledge-like lift that is slowly pulled up the slope.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1200
Vertical (m)
260
Bottom/base (m)
940
Beginner runs (%)
70
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
0
Longest course (m)
1500
Steepest slope (°)
28
Number of courses
7
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
4
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
1
Information
Normal season dates
Jigatake usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until mid- to late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Jigatake is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm during the daytime.
Night skiing
Night skiing returned to Jigatake since the 2022-2023 season on Fridays and Saturdays (and over the New Year period). For the 2025-2026 season night skiing is planned for Fridays and Saturdays between 5:30pm and 8:30pm during the main season.
Park
There is a snow park area called Jigatake Park Omachi by the Number 1 pair lift.
Families & children
The Kids Park area is located by the base area of Jigatake. It is 95m in length and 55m in width and serviced by something of a unique 'lift' called トロイカ (troika). It is like a very large sledge that is pulled up the slope. One ride is 200 yen. 11 rides is 2,000 yen. Entry to the Kids Park is 300 yen. Tubing is 500 yen for one time and 1,200 yen for 3 times. There is also a beginner slope next to the Kids Park.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Jigatake.
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)
Adult: 5,400 yen
Child: 3,200 yen
Senior: 4,400 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 4,900 yen
Child: 2,900 yen
Senior: 3,900 yen
2 days
Adult: 8,800 yen
Child: 5,400 yen
Senior: 6,800 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 400 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Night
Adult: 3,300 yen
Child: 2,200 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 48,000 yen
Child: 25,000 yen
Senior: 40,000 yen
A half day ticket is 3,900 yen for adults.
A family ticket for one adult and one child is 6,900 yen.
A family ticket for one adult and two children is 8,600 yen.
The troika sledge costs 200 yen for one time and 2,000 yen for 11 rides.
Cheaper tickets are available from 1st March 2026.
Hakuba Valley lift tickets (2025-2026 season)
The below tickets are valid at all of the Hakuba Valley ski areas and can be used at multiple ski areas on the same day. Usage of the Hakuba Valley Shuttle Bus during the daytime is also included. The ticket is not valid for any night skiing or night time shuttle buses.
1 day ticket: 10,400 yen (6,000 yen child, 6-12 years) [valid on the day of use]
2 day ticket: 20,400 yen (11,700 yen child) [valid for 4 days from the first day of use]
3 day ticket: 30,200 yen (17,000 yen child) [valid for 6 days from the first day of use]
4 day ticket: 40,100 yen (22,400 yen child) [valid for 8 days from the first day of use]
5 day ticket: 50,000 yen (27,900 yen child) [valid for 10 days from the first day of use]
6 day ticket: 59,900 yen (33,600 yen child) [valid for 11 days from the first day of use]
7 day ticket: 69,800 yen (39,100 yen child) [valid for 12 days from the first day of use]
8 day ticket: 79,700 yen (44,600 yen child) [valid for 13 days from the first day of use]
9 day ticket: 89,500 yen (49,600 yen child) [valid for 14 days from the first day of use]
10 day ticket: 99,400 yen (55,100 yen child) [valid for 16 days from the first day of use]
The following 10 ski areas are included in the Hakuba Valley group:
ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
Hakuba Cortina
Hakuba Happo-one
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Jigatake
Kashimayari Family Park
Tsugaike Mountain Resort
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
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: 12th December - 22nd March (101 days)
2024-2025 season: 11th December - 30th March (110 days)
2023-2024 season: 8th December - 17th March (101 days)
2022-2023 season: 17th December - 16th March (90 days)
2021-2022 season: 26th December - 21st March (86 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 100cm on 30th January - 5th February
2024-2025 season: 230cm on 9th-13th February
2023-2024 season: 120cm on 26th-28th January
2022-2023 season: 100cm on 2nd-7th and 11th-12th February
2021-2022 season: 220cm on 21st-23rd February
2020-2021 season: 150cm on 9th-13th January
2019-2020 season: 50cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 130cm on 29th January
2017-2018 season: 110cm on 18th-22nd February and 1st-2nd March
2016-2017 season: 150cm on 12th-17th and 22nd-23rd February
2015-2016 season: 130cm on 10th-11th February
2014-2015 season: 220cm on 15th February
Resources
Daily weather & snow reporting on SnowJapan
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [links open in new window]
SnowJapan Directory: accommodation listings in the region
SnowJapan Directory: travel services 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.
Ten individual ski areas within Hakuba Village, and neighbouring Otari Village to the north and Omachi City to the south, are collectively promoted as 'Hakuba Valley'.
The region is in the northwest of the prefecture, about an hour west of central Nagano City. It has become one of Japan's most popular winter-sports destinations for overseas visitors, giving it an increasingly international feel. The spectacular mountainous surroundings and associated outdoor activities make it popular year-round.
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