Mizuho Highland is a ski area located on the northeastern slopes of Asayama in Hamada City in Shimane Prefecture, close to the border with Hiroshima Prefecture.
There used to be two areas and bases to Mizuho Highland, Highland Side and Valley Side. The bases are separate, but they are connected on-mountain.
The Highland Side base is less than 3km from the Mizuho IC exit on the Hamada Expressway.
Mizuho Highland did not open during the 2020-2021 season, but the Highland Side re-opened from the 2021-2022 season.
There were plans for the Valley Side to re-open. However, since then only the Highland Side has been operating.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1212
Vertical (m)
721
Bottom/base (m)
491
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
3700
Steepest slope (°)
38
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
1
Quad lift (4-person)
2
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
0
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Mizuho Highland usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until mid- to late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening hours
Mizuho Highland is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm on weekdays and until 4:30pm on weekends and holidays.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at Mizuho Highland.
Snow Park
The Snow Park is in the upper area. There are normally various items, including a halfpipe.
Families & children
MIZUHO Kids Park is by the top of the gondola lift. Kids Space NEO is by the base area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available.
Rental
Ski and snowboard rental is available.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends)
Adult: 6,600 yen
Child: 2,900 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 5,400 yen
Child: 2,100 yen
3 hours (weekends)
Adult: 4,300 yen
Child: 2,600 yen
3 hours (weekdays)
Adult: 3,700 yen
Child: 1,700 yen
5 hours (weekends)
Adult: 6,300 yen
5 hours (weekdays)
Adult: 5,200 yen
Season 10 hours
Adult: 12,000 yen
Child: 6,000 yen
Season 30 hours
Adult: 28,000 yen
Child: 12,000 yen
Season 50 hours
Adult: 38,000 yen
Child: 15,000 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 - 22nd March (86 days)
2024-2025 season: 20th December - 30th March (101 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 17th March (86 days)
2022-2023 season: 26th December - 12th March (77 days)
2021-2022 season: 26th December - 21st March (86 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2019-2020 season: 60cm on 18th-21st February
2018-2019 season: 100cm on 27th-29th January
2017-2018 season: 260cm on 8th-9th February
2016-2017 season: 240cm on 13th February
2015-2016 season: 205cm on 25th January
2014-2015 season: 190cm on 13th-16th and 19th-22nd February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Shimane Prefecture is located in the Chugoku region of the main island of Honshu in western Japan.
Shimane Prefecture borders Yamaguchi Prefecture to the southwest, Hiroshima Prefecture to the south, and Tottori Prefecture to the east.
There are only a few areas currently operating in Shimane Prefecture, all near the border with Hiroshima Prefecture.
Mizuho Highland is the only ski area currently operating in Ohnan Town.
About the information on this page
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