Edelweiss Ski Resort is a ski area located in the northern region of Nikko City in the northern region of Tochigi Prefecture.
This ski area is by the side of the Nichien Momiji Line road (which, since 2020, is no longer a toll road).
It has two quad lifts (1200m and 950m), three pair lifts (370m, 600m and 520m) across the north-facing slopes.
This ski area opened in 1970 as Keicho Kogen Miharashi. It changed to its current name in 1990.
While not connected, Hunter Mountain Shiobara ski area is just over 2km to the north of Edelweiss Ski Resort.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1480
Vertical (m)
280
Bottom/base (m)
1200
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
31
Number of courses
11
Ski lifts
5
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
2
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Edelweiss Ski Resort usually plans to be open from mid-December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Edelweiss Ski Resort is normally open from 8:30am until 4:10pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Families & children
Playland BOW WOW is located between the Number 1 quad lift and Number 2 family pair lift. The area features sledding, tubing, a ski practice area and snow elevator. Entry is 1,000 yen.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Edelweiss Ski Resort.
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: 6,000 yen
Child: 4,300 yen
Senior: 5,300 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Senior: 3,000 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 5,000 yen
Child: 3,400 yen
Senior: 4,600 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 2,700 yen
Child: 2,700 yen
Senior: 2,700 yen
2 lift coupons
Adult: 1,800 yen
The Morning ticket is valid from 8:30am until 12:30pm.
The Afternoon ticket is valid from 12:00am until 4:10pm.
There is no season ticket available for the 2025-2026 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 - 30th March (100 days)
2023-2024 season: 21st December - 31st March (102 days)
2022-2023 season: 22nd December - 26th March (95 days)
2021-2022 season: 18th December - 31st March (104 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 80cm on 27th January - 25th February and 5th-20th March
2024-2025 season: 160cm on 21st February - 10th March
2023-2024 season: 100cm on 7th-19th February
2022-2023 season: 100cm on 11th-25th February
2021-2022 season: 170cm on 7th-13th March
2020-2021 season: 100cm on 30th January -15th March
2019-2020 season: 80cm on 9th-16th February
2018-2019 season: 110cm on 11th-20th February
2017-2018 season: 200cm on 19th February - 1st March
2016-2017 season: 140cm on 22nd February - 9th March, 27th March - 2nd April
2015-2016 season: 80cm on 2nd-13th February
2014-2015 season: 160cm on 19th February - 16th March
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Tochigi Prefecture is located in the Kanto region of the main island of Honshu. It is one of only eight landlocked prefectures in Japan and shares borders with Fukushima Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture.
Tochigi currently has three operating ski areas, all in the northern region of the Prefecture in Nikko City and Nasushiobara City.
Edelweiss Ski Resort is one of 2 ski areas currently operating in Nikko City. The other is Nikko Yumoto Onsen in the western region of the city.
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