Matsunoyama Onsen is a ski area located in Tokamachi City in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area is about 2km from the onsen hot spring town area of the same name and over 25km from central Tokamachi City.
It is a fairly secluded region that usually enjoys very heavy snowfall. The road beyond the ski area is closed during the winter, so it can only be reached from the north.
The ski area has two pair lifts and a 2,000m long run from top to base.
Recently a Snow Camp facility opened close to the ski area.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
709
Vertical (m)
326
Bottom/base (m)
383
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
30
Number of courses
5
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
Matsunoyama Onsen usually plans to be open from late December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening hours
Matsunoyama Onsen is normally open from 9:30am until 5:00pm on weekdays and from 9:00am until 5:00pm on weekends and holidays. The ski lifts close at 4:45pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Matsunoyama Onsen.
Families & children
There is a Chibbiko area for young children at the base area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Matsunoyama Onsen.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear 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: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
4 hours
Adult: 2,000 yen
1 lift coupon (Number 1 lift)
Adult: 300 yen
Child: 3,00 yen
12 lift coupons
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 20,000 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: 27th December - 31st March (95 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 31st March (101 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 31st March (100 days)
2022-2023 season: 23rd December - 31st March (99 days)
2021-2022 season: 27th December - 31st March (95 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 360cm on 31st January
2024-2025 season: 485cm on 24th February
2023-2024 season: 220cm on 10th March
2022-2023 season: 320cm on 29th January
2021-2022 season: 490cm on 24th February
2020-2021 season: 390cm on 19th February
2019-2020 season: 170cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 330cm on 14th and 17th February
2017-2018 season: 320cm on 19th and 21st February
2016-2017 season: 310cm on 13th-15th February
2015-2016 season: 200cm on 2nd March
2014-2015 season: 470cm on 10th 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 & Minamiuonuma City in the Chuetsu region and Myoko City in the Joetsu region.
Tokamachi City is located between those two regions and often receives heavy snowfall.
Matsunoyama Onsen is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Tokamachi City.
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