Tochio Family is a ski area located in the Tochio neighbourhood of Nagaoka City in the central region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area has a 235m pair lift, a simple layout, and gentle slopes. It is mainly visited by locals, families and beginners.
The location of this ski area used to be Tochio City. However, along with a few neighbouring towns and villages, Tochio City became part of Nagaoka City in January 2006. The ski area is about 20km from central Nagaoka City.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
223
Vertical (m)
52
Bottom/base (m)
171
Beginner runs (%)
100
Intermediate runs (%)
0
Advanced runs (%)
0
Longest course (m)
290
Steepest slope (°)
20
Number of courses
3
Ski lifts
1
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Tochio Family usually plans to be open from late December until early to mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Tochio Family is normally open on weekends and holidays. It is also open every day over New Year. Opening times are 9:00am until 5:00pm on Sundays and holidays, and until 9:00pm on Saturdays.
Night skiing
There is night skiing on Saturdays.
Families & children
There is a small Chibbiko Hiroba area and sledging area for young children at the base.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are normally available.
Rental
There is no ski and snowboard equipment available at the ski area.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 2,000 yen
Child: 1,500 yen
Morning
Adult: 1,200 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 1,200 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Night
Adult: 1,000 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 100 yen
Child: 100 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 1,000 yen
Child: 1,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 15,000 yen
Child: 8,000 yen
Night skiing operations is normally on Saturdays.
A season ticket for Junior High School age children is 10,000 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: 30th December - 16th March (77 days)
2023-2024 season: Unable to open due to lack of snow
2022-2023 season: 29th December - 5th March (67 days)
2021-2022 season: 30th December - 6th March (67 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
Statistics not available for this ski area
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 & Minamiuonuma City in the Chuetsu region and Myoko City in the Joetsu region.
Nagaoka City is the second largest city in Niigata Prefecture (after Niigata City) and is located in the central region of the prefecture.
Tochio Family is one of 3 ski areas currently operating in Nagaoka City.
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