Ikawa Skijo Kainayama is a ski area located on the northwestern slopes of Mt Kaina in Miyoshi City in the western region of Tokushima Prefecture.
There was expansion and renovation work done in 1997, but the origins of this ski area date back to 1927.
Ikawa Skijo Kainayama currently has one triple lift and one pair lift.
It is the only ski area in Tokushima Prefecture and one of only a few on the island of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands.
In December 2025, just before the season started, it was announced that the 2025-2025 season would be its last.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1175
Vertical (m)
92
Bottom/base (m)
1083
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
800
Steepest slope (°)
25
Number of courses
4
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
1
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Ikawa Skijo Kainayama usually plans to be open from mid-December until mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Ikawa Skijo Kainayama is normally open from 9:00am until 4:30pm on weekdays and from 8:30am until 4:30pm on weekends in the daytime.
Night skiing
Night skiing is from 5:30pm until 9:30pm, normally on Saturdays in January and February 2026.
Families & children
The Chibbiko area for young children is located by the triple lift near base and features a moving belt and sledging area. The entry charge is 500 yen.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Ikawa Skijo Kainayama.
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: 4,500 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Half day
Adult: 3,900 yen
Child: 2,400 yen
Night
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 500 yen
Child: 500 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 3,500 yen
Child: 3,500 yen
On the days when the ski area is open for night skiing, the lifts close from 4:30pm until 5:30pm for maintenance.
A night ticket is required to ski or snowboard during the night opening times.
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: 17th December - 1st March (75 days)
2024-2025 season: 17th December - 16th March (90 days)
2023-2024 season: 15th December - 10th March (87 days)
2022-2023 season: 16th December - 5th March (80 days)
2021-2022 season: 17th December - 14th March (88 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 70cm on 8th-10th February
2024-2025 season: 90cm on 7th-15th and 24th-26th February
2023-2024 season: 75cm on 22nd-24th December
2022-2023 season: 75cm on 28th January - 3rd February
2021-2022 season: 70cm on 17th-27th February
2020-2021 season: 75cm on 10th-14th January
2019-2020 season: 50cm on 24th-26th December
2018-2019 season: 60cm on 27th January - 3rd February
2017-2018 season: 100cm on 7th-10th February
2016-2017 season: 80cm on 16th-19th December, 24th-27th January, 11th-16th February
2015-2016 season: 80cm on 24th-28th January
2014-2015 season: 150cm on 18th-20th December
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Tokushima Prefecture is located in the eastern part of the island of Shikoku in the southwestern region of Japan. Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan and is the least populated.
Tokushima borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, Ehime Prefecture to the west, and Kōchi Prefecture to the southwest.
Ikawa Skijo Kainayama is the only ski area currently operating in Tokushima Prefecture. It is located in Miyoshi City in the western region of the prefecture.
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