Snow Park Yeti is a ski area located in Susono City in the northeastern region of Shizuoka Prefecture.
Yeti, as it is often known, is famous for almost always being Japan's first outdoor ski area to open every season. It gets on the national news every year for its early opening, albeit with 100% artificial snow. The ski area opened for the 2025-2026 season on Friday 24th October. In the first part of the season only the A course is open.
Snow Park Yeti is on the southern foothills near Mount Fuji at an elevation of 1,300m-1450m. On a clear day, fine views of nearby Mt Fuji can be enjoyed from the slopes.
This is a rare ski area where the top of the ski lifts is actually the 'base' area - the ski runs go down from there.
This region does not get as much consistent natural snowfall as many traditional 'snow country' locations in Japan. It is, however, popular with people in the regions around Mount Fuji.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1450
Vertical (m)
150
Bottom/base (m)
1300
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
1000
Steepest slope (°)
25
Number of courses
4
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
Snow Park Yeti usually plans to be open from late October until late March or early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Snow Park Yeti is normally open from 9:00am.
Night skiing
Night skiing is daily until 10:00pm through the end of February (except for 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th and 25th November 2025). In March 2026 there is planned night skiing on 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th March. On days when there is no night skiing, the ski area closes at 5:00pm. There is no 'all-night' operations for the 2025-2026 season.
Park
There Park is located in the central section of the B course.
Families & children
The sledding and playing-in-the-snow areas are free to use for people with a valid ticket. Both can be found by the 'base' (which is actually at the top/upper section of the ski area, also known as the Town Area. There are two 'moving belts' in the top area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Snow Park Yeti.
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 (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 5,300 yen
Child: 4,300 yen
Seniors: 4,300 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 4,300 yen
Child: 3,300 yen
Seniors: 3,300 yen
Night (Fridays and weekends)
Adult: 3,200 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Seniors: 2,700 yen
Night (Mondays through Thursdays)
Adult: 2,900 yen
Child: 2,700 yen
Seniors: 2,400 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 44,000 yen
Child: 35,000 yen
Season passport (weekdays only)
Adult: 36,000 yen
The 1 Day ticket is valid until 10:00pm.
For the 2025-2026 season there is no 'all-night' operations... on days when there is night skiing, it is until 10:00pm.
There is a 1,700 yen (1,200 yen children and seniors) entrance charge which is required for people who wish to just play in the snow and watch.
Various extra benefits are included with the season tickets, including free parking on weekdays and early tracks. A season ticket that does not include parking is also available at a slightly reduced rate.
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 October - 29th March (157 days) 2024-2025 season: 25th October - 6th April (164 days)
2023-2024 season: 20th October - 31st March 164 days)
2022-2023 season: 21st October - 26th March (157 days)
2021-2022 season: 22nd October - 3rd April (164 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 110cm on 8th February
2024-2025 season: 120cm on 2nd-9th, 12th-13th, 20th-25th February
2023-2024 season: 70cm on 21st-30th December
2022-2023 season: 90cm on 11th-13th and 16th February
2021-2022 season: 100cm on 16th and 18th February, 27th February - 1st March
2020-2021 season: 90cm on various dates in January and February
2019-2020 season: 90cm on 28th-29th January, 5th-6th and 8th-12th February
2018-2019 season: 110cm on 1st-3rd February
2017-2018 season: 130cm on 18th, 23rd-25th and 27th February
2016-2017 season: 120cm on 27th February - 5th March
2015-2016 season: 110cm on 8th and 11th February
2014-2015 season: 110cm on 17th-23rd February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Shizuoka Prefecture is located in the Chubu region of the main island of Honshu and borders Nagano, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, and Aichi Prefectures. The tallest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, is partially located in Shizuoka Prefecture and neighbouring Yamanashi Prefecture.
There are currently two ski areas operating in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Snow Park Yeti is the only ski area in Susono City.
The other, located in the central region of Shizuoka City, is called Riverwell Ikawa.
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