Akakura Onsen is a ski area located on the eastern slopes of Mt Myoko in Myoko City in the southwestern region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area has 14 ski lifts, including two quad (491m, 1068m), four triple (1386m, 310m, 580m, 573m), and eight pair (307m, 461m, 753m, 553m, 501m, 413m, 234m, 382m) lifts. There are three main areas to the Akakura Onsen resort, Yodel, Kumado and Ginrei. The snow in several sections of the Yodel area is left ungroomed.
Akakura Onsen ski area is course-connected with the neighbouring Akakura Kanko Resort ski area. A joint lift ticket is available (as well as individual area tickets).
Night skiing is available daily in the Kumado area until 9:00pm.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1200
Vertical (m)
550
Bottom/base (m)
650
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
3000
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
17
Ski lifts
14
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
2
Triple lift (3-person)
4
Pair lift (2-person)
8
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Akakura Onsen usually plans to be open from mid-December until late March or early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Akakura Onsen is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm every day during the daytime. The Kumado Number 1 quad lift operates until 5:00pm.
Night skiing
Akakura Onsen is currently the only ski area in the region with night skiing every day, scheduled until 9pm from Friday 26th December 2025 until Sunday 15th March 2026. Runs are groomed before night skiing on Saturdays and nights before holidays.
Off-piste
A number of courses in the central and upper sections of the ski area are left ungroomed.
Families & children
The main Kids Snow Park area is near the Yodel Info building. Sledge rental is available.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Akakura Onsen with several official ski schools operating at the resort. Backcountry and telemark ski lessons are also available.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available both directly at the ski area and various rental companies in Myoko.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (8:30am until 5:00pm)
Adult: 7,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 5,600 yen
1 day passport (8:30am to closing)
Adult: 8,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 6,800 yen
5 hours
Adult: 6,500 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Senior: 5,200 yen
Night (5:00pm until 9:00pm)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 1,100 yen
Senior: 3,500 yen
1 lift coupon
All ages: 800 yen
Season ticket (all)
Adult: 70,000 yen
Senior: 60,000 yen
Season ticket (night skiing only)
Adult: 45,000 yen
Senior: 45,000 yen
Akakura joint 1 day
Adult: 8.000 yen
Child: 6,400 yen
Senior: 6,400 yen
The five hour ticket is valid for five hours from the time of purchase.
Children under 6 years old can use the lifts for no charge.
The Akakura Joint ticket shown above is valid at both Akakura Onsen and the connecting Akakura Kanko Resort ski area.
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: 13th December - 29th March (107 days)
2024-2025 season: 14th December - 30th March (107 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 31st March (100 days)
2022-2023 season: 25th December - 2nd April (99 days)
2021-2022 season: 19th December - 10th April (113 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 345cm on 10th-25th February
2024-2025 season: 440cm on 19th-21st February
2023-2024 season: 290cm on 10th-14th
2022-2023 season: 360cm on 16th, 22nd February
2021-2022 season: 505cm on 23rd-24th February
2020-2021 season: 350cm on 9th-10th February
2019-2020 season: 330cm on 11-12th February
2018-2019 season: 450cm on 15th, 16th, 17th February
2017-2018 season: 420cm on 22nd February
2016-2017 season: 390cm on 11th-13th March
2015-2016 season: 230cm on 18th February
2014-2015 season: 350cm on 20th February
Resources
Daily weather & snow reporting on SnowJapan
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [links open in new window]
SnowJapan Directory: accommodation listings in the region
Akakura Kanko Hotel (about 2.4km)
Hotel Kofukan (about 4.9km)
SnowJapan Directory: ski school listings 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 and Minamiuonuma City in the Chuetsu region and Myoko City in the Joetsu region.
Myoko is the name of a city in Niigata Prefecture, near the border with Nagano Prefecture. Many people associate the name with the ski areas on and around Mt Myoko, in the city's southwest region. Myoko is famous for often receiving some of the heaviest snowfall in Japan.
Other popular ski areas in Nagano Prefecture are nearby, including Madarao, Nozawa Onsen, and Shiga Kogen. The region is popular year-round for its onsen hot springs, nature, and outdoor activities.
Akakura Onsen is one of 7 ski areas currently operating in Myoko City.
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