Mikawa Onsen is a ski area located in the Mikawa neighbourhood of Aga Town in the northern Kaetsu region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area has four pair lifts and the longest course is 1,550m.
The ski area is close to the onsen hot springs of the same name and one of the closest ski areas to Niigata City.
Snowfall can be unpredictable and inconsistent in this region of Niigata. Mikawa Onsen ski area could not open during the unseasonably warm 2019-2020 winter. That marked the third time it could not operate during a winter season since initially opening in 1982. (The other two years were 1988 and 2006).
Unfortunately, the 2023-2024 season only lasted for several days. The ski area originally hoped to be open from 23rd December until 3rd March, but it could only open 24th-27th December 2023. Beyond that date, there was not enough snow and the ski area officially gave up on the season as of 31st January 2024.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
416
Vertical (m)
295
Bottom/base (m)
121
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
1550
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
10
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
Mikawa Onsen usually plans to be open from late December until early March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Mikawa Onsen is normally open from 9:00am until 4:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Mikawa Onsen during the 2025-2026 season.
Families & children
The Chibbiko Hiroba is a kids area at the base and is free to use.
Lessons
Ski lessons are available at Mikawa 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: 3,500 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 2,500 yen
4 hours
Adult: 2,000 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 2,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 200 yen
Child: 200 yen
Senior: 200 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 2,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Senior: 2,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 20,000 yen
Child: 15,000 yen
Senior: 20,000 yen
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: 10th January - 8th March (58 days)
2024-2025 season: 31st December - 9th March (69 days)
2023-2024 season: 24th December - 27th December (4 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 5th March (72 days)
2021-2022 season: 2nd January - 6th March (64 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 150cm on 2nd-3rd February
2024-2025 season: 200cm on 8th-13th February
2023-2024 season: 60cm on 24th-25th December
2022-2023 season: 120cm on 29th-30th January
2021-2022 season: 160cm on 18th and 25th February
2020-2021 season: 170cm on 11th-12th January
2019-2020 season: 10cm on 5th-7th January
2018-2019 season: 110cm on 14th February
2017-2018 season: 200cm on 7th-9th and 14th February
2016-2017 season: 110cm on 24th-27th January
2015-2016 season: 120cm on 25th-26th January
2014-2015 season: 165cm on 11th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Niigata Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu, and it is commonly associated with the Hokuriku subregion. The long Niigata coastline faces the Sea of Japan, and the prefecture borders Yamagata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, and Toyama Prefecture.
Niigata played a significant role in the history of skiing in Japan. After Hokkaido and Nagano Prefecture, it is currently home to the third-most ski areas in Japan.
The ski areas of Niigata are scattered across the mountainous regions of the prefecture, and there is even one on Sado Island. The majority can be found in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City in the Chuetsu region and Myoko City in the Joetsu region.
Aga Town is located to the east of Niigata City in the northern Kaetsu region of the prefecture. It was established in 2005 when Tsugawa Town, Kanose Town, Mikawa Village and Kamikawa Village merged. In the past, there were more ski areas nearby, but currently Mikawa Onsen is the only ski area operating in the town.
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