Okutadami Maruyama is a ski area located in the mountainous eastern region of Uonuma City in Niigata Prefecture.
This ski area is found deep in the mountains of the eastern region of Uonuma City, close to the border with Fukushima Prefecture.
Okutadami Maruyama effectively has two seasons every year because it closes during the peak winter months. It is usually open from late November or early December until early January and then from late March until early May. That makes it popular for early and (particularly) late-season skiing and snowboarding.
Approach to the ski area is only possible from the Koide town area of Uonuma City using the Silver Line road (as the road connection into Fukushima Prefecture is closed during the winter months). About 80% of the 22.6km Silver Line is in 19 tunnels, some rather narrow.
A season ticket valid at both Okutadami Maruyama and Suhara ski area is available. (They are about 42km apart by road).
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1242
Vertical (m)
507
Bottom/base (m)
735
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
4000
Steepest slope (°)
37
Number of courses
10
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
5
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Okutadami Maruyama usually plans to be open from early December until early January and then late March until early May. The ski area is usually closed between early January and late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Okutadami Maruyama is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Okutadami Maruyama.
Park & off-piste
There are a few spring-season park areas at Okutadami Maruyama, including the Main Park, Half Pipe (100m), Cruising Park, Silver Lines and Banked Slalom.
A few areas are left ungroomed.
Families & children
There is a Chibbiko gelende area for young children by the base of the ski area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Okutadami Maruyama.
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: 5,000 yen
Child: 1,800 yen
Senior: 4,300 yen
Morning (open until 12:30pm)
Adult: 3,800 yen
Afternoon (12pm until closing)
Adult: 3,400 yen
2 days
Adult: 8,500 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 45,000 yen
Child: 25,000 yen
Senior: 35,000 yen
The Morning ticket is valid from opening until 12:30pm.
The Afternoon ticket is valid from 12:00pm until closed.
A season ticket that is also valid at the Yakushi ski area in Uonuma city is available and costs 51,000 yen (adults).
There are two parts to the seasons at Okutadami Maruyama. The ski area is normally closed from early January until mid-March.
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: 7th December - 3rd January & 20th March - 6th May
2024-2025 season: 8th December - 3rd January & 29th March - 6th May
2023-2024 season: 5th December - 3rd January & 20th March - 6th May
2022-2023 season: 10th December - 3rd January & 18th March - 6th May
2021-2022 season: 3rd December - 3rd January & 26th March - 8th May
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 340cm on 20th-23rd March
2024-2025 season: 460cm on 31st March and 1st April
2023-2024 season: 370cm on 22nd-23rd March
2022-2023 season: 380cm on 3rd January
2021-2022 season: 500cm on 26th March
2020-2021 season: 400cm on 20th March
2019-2020 season: 250cm on 18th March
2018-2019 season: 410cm on 4th April
2017-2018 season: 350cm on 30th March
2016-2017 season: 540cm on 24th-25th and 28th-29th March
2015-2016 season: 260cm on 17th February
2014-2015 season: 440cm on 4th April
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 and Minamiuonuma City in the Chuetsu region and Myoko City in the Joetsu region.
Uonuma City is north of Minamiuonuma City, and, like its neighbour, it usually enjoys heavy snowfall every winter.
Okutadami Maruyama is one of 4 ski areas currently operating in Uonuma City.
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