Hakkai Sanroku is a ski area located in the northern region of Minamiuonuma City in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area has one 591m pair lift, a second 239m pair lift, six official ski runs, and the longest course (from top to bottom) is just over 1km. There is also a cross-country ski course by the base.
The ski area's name literally means 'the base of Mt Hakkai'.
It should not be mistaken with the nearby and larger Muikamachi Hakkaisan ski area.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
420
Vertical (m)
210
Bottom/base (m)
210
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
1050
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
6
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Hakkai Sanroku usually plans to be open from late December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Hakkai Sanroku is normally open from 9:00am until 4:30pm on weekdays and from 8:00am until 4:30pm on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and over the New Year period.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this area.
Cross country
There is a cross-country ski course at base.
Families & children
There is a sledding area at the base.
Lessons
Ski lessons are available at Hakkai Sanroku.
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
Adult: 3,700 yen
Child: 2,600 yen
Senior: 2,600 yen
2 days
Adult: 5,800 yen
Child: 4,200 yen
Senior: 4,200 yen
4 hours
Adult: 2,600 yen
Child: 2,100 yen
Senior: 2,100 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 300 yen
Child: 200 yen
Senior: 200 yen
6 lift coupons
Adult: 1,600 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Senior: 1,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 31,400 yen
Child: 14,700 yen
Senior: 14,700 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: 2nd January - 15th March (73 days)
2024-2025 season: 25th December - 16th March (82 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 22nd February (62 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 19th March (86 days)
2021-2022 season: 26th December - 21st March (86 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 270cm on 1st and 3rd February
2024-2025 season: 350cm on 23rd-25th February
2023-2024 season: 120cm on 26th-27th January
2022-2023 season: 230cm on 29th, 31st January, 2nd-3rd February
2021-2022 season: 340cm on 7th-8th, 24th-25th February
2020-2021 season: 320cm on 10th February
2019-2020 season: 120cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 220cm on 27th-30th January, 14th-15th February
2017-2018 season: 270cm on 14th, 19th February
2015-2016 season: 110cm on 25th-26th January, 11th and18th February 2016-2017 season: 230cm on 15th-16th, 22nd February
2014-2015 season: 310cm on 11th and 15th February
Resources
More information
Ski area spotlight (Minamiuonuma City)
Daily weather & snow reporting on SnowJapan
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [links open in new window]
SnowJapan Directory: accommodation listings in the region
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Maruyama Onsen Kojyokan (about 29.5km)
Bears House (about 29.8km)
SnowJapan Directory: ski school listing in the region
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 & Minamiuonuma City in the Chuetsu region and Myoko City in the Joetsu region.
Yuzawa Town and neighbouring Minamiuonuma City are currently home to 18 individual ski areas, including some of the most well-known in Japan. With easy and quick access by train and road and a wide choice in a relatively compact area, this region is one of Japan's most popular ski destinations. The region usually receives heavy, consistent snowfall each winter. Yuzawa is also known for its hot springs and as the inspiration for the Nobel Prize-winning novel Yukiguni (Snow Country).
Hakkai Sanroku is one of 7 ski areas currently operating in Minamiuonuma City.
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