New Greenpia Tsunan is a ski area located in Tsunan Town in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area has one quad lift (877m) and two pair lifts (419m and 972m) that service its ski courses. (At one time, there were six ski lifts at this ski area).
The snow in a few of the central sections is left ungroomed.
This ski area opened in 1985. Before 2005, it was known as just Greenpia Tsunan.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
965
Vertical (m)
315
Bottom/base (m)
650
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
2100
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
New Greenpia Tsunan usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until late March or early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
New Greenpia Tsunan is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm.
Ungroomed zone
There is one ungroomed zone off the Number 2 lift.
Families & children
Various activities are available including sledding, snow rafting, snow tubing and air boards.
Snow shoe experience tours are also available.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at New Greenpia Tsunan.
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: 4,500 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 2,500 yen
Morning
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 2,500 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 4,000 yen
Child: 2,400 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
1 lift coupon
All: 800 yen
Lunch
Adult: 5,500 yen
Child: 4,000 yen
Senior: 4,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 30,000 yen
Child: 20,000 yen
Senior: 20,000 yen
Family ticket
Adult: 45,000 yen
The Family Ticket is valid for up to six members of the same family.
The Lunch Ticket includes a 1 day lift ticket, lunch voucher and entry to onsen hot springs.
A morning ticket is valid from 8:30am until 1:00pm and an afternoon ticket is from 12:00pm until 5:00pm.
Cheaper lift tickets available for guests staying at the base hotel and also in early to late season.
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: 20th December - 31st March (102 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 31st March (101 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 31st March (100 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 2nd April (100 days)
2021-2022 season: 24th December - 3rd April (101 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 380cm on 31st January
2024-2025 season: 410cm on 23rd-24th February
2023-2024 season: 195cm on 22nd March
2022-2023 season: 270cm on 29th-31st March and 2nd-3rd February
2021-2022 season: 420cm on 24th-25th February
2020-2021 season: 320cm on 11th January
2018-2019 season: 360cm on 2nd, 12th-15th and 17th February
2017-2018 season: 290cm on 31st January
2016-2017 season: 290cm on 14th-16th February
2015-2016 season: 160cm on 11th and 18th-19th February
2014-2015 season: 350cm on 15th 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.
Tsunan Town is in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture, near the border with Nagano Prefecture, west of Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma, and south of Tokamachi City.
New Greenpia Tsunan is the only ski area currently operating in Tsunan Town.
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