Itoigawa Seaside Valley is a ski area located in Itoigawa City in the western region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area is south of central Itoigawa, about 12km from the Japan Sea coastline and close to the border with Nagano Prefecture. The popular ski areas of the Hakuba region of Nagano are to the south. It is also the Niigata ski area closest to Toyama Prefecture.
Itoigawa Season Valley has one quad lift and four pair lifts. There is a cross-country ski course at the top of the Number 5 pair lift, and on a clear day, Sado Island can be seen from the top.
This ski area is one of two operating within Itoigawa City. The other is Charmant Hiuchi.
Itoigawa Seaside Valley opened in 1980.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
740
Vertical (m)
500
Bottom/base (m)
240
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
3000
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
8
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
4
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Itoigawa Seaside Valley usually plans to be open from late December until mid- to late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Itoigawa Seaside Valley is generally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Itoigawa Seaside Valley.
Park
There is a cross-country and 'nature course' by the Number 5 pair lift.
Families & children
The Chibbiko Hiroba kids area near the base area features a 'bambi lift' and sledding area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Itoigawa Seaside Valley.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment rental is available as well as wear and other related items.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
Daytime (10am-3pm)
Adult: 4,800 yen
Child: 2,800 yen
Senior: 3,800 yen
Morning (8:30am-1pm)
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 3,500 yen
Afternoon (12pm-closing)
Adult: 4,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 3,500 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 700 yen
Child: 400 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 7,000 yen
Child: 4,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 48,000 yen
Child: 28,000 yen
Senior: 38,000 yen
Season ticket (weekdays only)
Adult: 38,000 yen
If you have a season ticket for this ski area, you can buy a 1 day lift ticket for Charmant Hiuchi for 2300 yen (or 3,300 yen once Itoigawa Season Valley closes). You can also buy a discounted one day ticket for Kashimayari ski area in Hakuba and Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick in Myoko.
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: 29th December - 22nd March (84 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 23rd March (93 days)
2023-2024 season: 27th December - 20th March (85 days)
2022-2023 season: 29th December - 21st March (83 days)
2021-2022 season: 29th December - 21st March (83 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 250cm on 31st January
2024-2025 season: 310cm on 8th February
2023-2024 season: 140cm on 16th January
2022-2023 season: 180cm on 31st January, 1st February
2021-2022 season: 380cm on 23rd-25th February
2020-2021 season: 280cm on 19th February
2019-2020 season: unavailable
2018-2019 season: 320cm on 15th February
2017-2018 season: 260cm on 27th, 31st January, 22nd-23rd February
2016-2017 season: 220cm on 26th January
2015-2016 season: 165cm on 11th February
2014-2015 season: 320cm 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.
Itoigawa Seaside Valley is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Itoigawa City.
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