Charmant Hiuchi Ski Area
Address
1821 Nishihiyama, Itoigawa-shi, Niigata-ken, 949-1322
新潟県糸魚川市西飛山1821
By train and public transport
30.7km from Itoigawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line
16.3km from Nou Station on the Nihonkai Hisui line
30.7km from Itoigawa Station on the Oito line
Charmant Hiuchi is just under 31km from Itoigawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, the Oito line and Nihonkai Hisui line.
Nou Station is the closest station on the Nihonkai Hisui line. It is just over 16km from the ski area.
On weekends and holidays there is a bus service to Charmant Hiuchi from Nou Station. One way is 550 yen (subject to change).
By road
16km from the Nou IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
32.8km from the Itoigawa IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
47.9km from the Joetsu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
Nearest national route: Route 8 (17.1km away)
Nearest prefecture road: Prefecture Road 246
Charmant Hiuchi is about 16km (and a 30 minute drive) from the Nou IC exit of the Hokuriku Expressway.
At the Nou IC exit, turn right onto Prefecture Road and basically follow this road up to the base of Charmant Hiuchi.
About 30 minutes from Nou IC
About 4 hours from Tokyo
About 1 hour from Nagano
About 1 hour 40 minutes from Matsumoto
About 1 hour from Toyama
About 2 hours from Kanazawa
About 5 hours from Osaka
There is free parking for 500 vehicles at the base of Charmant Hiuchi. Car parks close between 5:00pm and 7:00am.
Also nearby
Other ski areas in the region (or the nearest ski area for more remote destinations). Distances shown are approximate driving distances using main roads during the winter season.
Itoigawa Seaside Valley (about 43.7km)
Kanayasan (about 50km)