Akoyama Skijo Snowpal is a ski area located in the central area of Nagahama City in the northern region of Shiga Prefecture.
This ski area used to be known as just Akoyama and had one 245m pair lift. The ski lift is still in place but is no longer used. That means that there are now no operating ski lifts of any kind.
The year-round wider outdoor facility is known as Woodypal Yogo, and the ski area is now often just known as Snowpal.
While skiing and snowboarding are still allowed, Snowpal is used by more people as a sledging or playing-in-the-snow area and is mainly used by families with young children.
An entry charge allows you to use the area for the day.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
250
Vertical (m)
45
Bottom/base (m)
205
Beginner runs (%)
60
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
0
Longest course (m)
200
Steepest slope (°)
27
Number of courses
2
Ski lifts
0
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
0
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
This area usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until early March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Akoyama Skijo Snowpal is usually open from 9:30am until 4:00pm. The ski area is normally closed on Tuesdays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing.
Families & children
This ski area is popular with children and young families. Many people use Snowpal for sledding, 'playing in the snow' activities, and beginners trying out skiing and snowboarding for the first time.
Lift ticket prices
Charges are for entry to the area. A wristband is used as proof of entry.
The charge is 500 yen for adults and 330 yen for young children.
A ski lift remains in place, but it is no longer used.
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: 24th January - 8th March (44 days)
2024-2025 season: 11th January - 9th March (58 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 7th February (47 days)
2022-2023 season: 29th January - 4th March (35 days)
2021-2022 season: 28th December - 21st March (84 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 100cm on 30th-31st January
2024-2025 season: 90cm on 9th February
2023-2024 season: 65cm on 26th January
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Shiga Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshu in western Japan. It encircles Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake, and borders Fukui Prefecture to the north, Gifu to the east, Mie to the south, and Kyoto to the west.
The ski areas in Shiga are located in the northern region of the prefecture.
Gransnow Okuibuki, one of the larger ski areas in the Kansai region and previously known as Oku Ibuki, is in the northern region of Maibara City, close to the border with Gifu. Biwako Valley, near the western shores of Lake Biwa in Otsu City, is popular with visitors from the Otsu and Kyoto areas.
Shiga Prefecture should not be confused with the popular highland area in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture known as Shiga Kogen.
Akoyama Skijo Snowpal is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Nagahama City.
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