Yachiho Kogen is a ski area located in Sakuho Town in the central-eastern region of Nagano Prefecture.
The base of Yachiho Kogen is at an elevation of 1630m. The region does not receive the heaviest snowfall, but it keeps cold. Snow-making machines are on hand to help with natural snowfall if required.
On days when there is fresh snowfall, a few short tree run areas are available in four locations on the mountain. They are all by the side of the main ski runs.
Yachiho Kogen has four pair lifts. The longest run is 1,300m, and the steepest gradient is 30 degrees.
This ski area has been open since 1984 and it is the only ski area in Sakuho Town.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1830
Vertical (m)
200
Bottom/base (m)
1630
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1300
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
8
Ski lifts
4
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
0
Information
Normal season dates
Yachiho Kogen usually plans to be open from late December or early November until mid-April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Yachiho Kogen is normally open from 8:45am until 4:15pm on weekdays and from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this Yachiho Kogen.
Park
There is a 450m long 8 Park and also a mogul run area called Bumps 8. There is also an official mogul area called Bumps 8 and an area called Fuyusupo Park. On days when there is fresh snowfall, a few short tree run areas are available in four locations on the mountain.
Families & children
Kids Land is by the Number 4 lift at the base of the ski area and open from Saturday 27th December 2025 through Sunday 22nd March 2026. Entry is 800 yen on weekends and holidays and 300 yen on weekdays. A larger area is available on weekends and holidays. Kids Land is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Yachiho Kogen.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available in the Center House building at the base of the ski area.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 4,800 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Senior: 4,300 yen
1 weekdays
Adult: 4,300 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Senior: 3,800 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 4,300 yenS
enior: 3,800 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,800 yen
Senior: 3,300 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 600 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 6,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 48,000 yen Child: 38,,000 yen Senior: 43,000 yen
Family A Set (1 adult and 1 child): 5,800 yen on weekends and holidays; 5,300 yen on weekdays.
Family B Set (2 adults and 1 child): 9,600 yen on weekends and holidays; 8,600 yen on weekdays.
Family C Set (2 adult and 2 children): 11,600 yen on weekends and holidays; 10,600 yen on weekdays.
Additional child: 2,000 yen
Ladies ticket is every weekday. On those days a 1 day ticket for women is 3,300 yen.
Seniors Day is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On those days a 1 day ticket for seniors 60 years and over is 2,800 yen.
Couples ticket is every weekday. On those days a 1 day ticket for one man and one woman is 6,600 yen. Both need to appear at the ticket office!
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: 30th November - 5th April (127 days)
2024-2025 season: 1st December - 19th April (140 days)
2023-2024 season: 2nd December - 21st April (142 days)
2022-2023 season: 9th December - 13th April (126 days)
2021-2022 season: 30th November - 24th April (146 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 110cm on 12th-23rd February
2024-2025 season: 135cm on 8th-9th February, 21st-22nd March
2023-2024 season: 125cm on 21st-24th March
2022-2023 season: 100cm on 11th-18th February
2021-2022 season: 170cm on 2nd-5th March
2020-2021 season: 125cm on 18th-21st February
2019-2020 season: 90cm on 18th-21st March
2018-2019 season: 80cm on 14th-24th March
2017-2018 season: 80cm on 1st-9th March
2016-2017 season: 70cm on 10th February - 26th March
2015-2016 season: 60cm on 19th January - 13th February
2014-2015 season: 120cm on 20th February - 16th 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.
There are a number of ski areas in the highland region near Lake Shirakaba, between Mt Kirigamine and Mt Tateshina, and within Chino City, Tateshina Town, Nagawa Town and Suwa City. The region usually enjoys a relatively large amount of clear weather conditions during the winter. As a result, it generally receives less snowfall than some other highland areas.
Yachiho Kogen is the only ski area currently operating in Sakuho Town.
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