Azo Koen is a ski area located in the western region of Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture.
This ski area is 'skiers-only', meaning that snowboarding is not allowed.
This small ski area has two rope tow lifts (162m and 132m) and gentle slopes suitable for beginners.
Azo Koen usually opens on weekends and holidays when there is enough snow, and usually from January through March.
The wider Azo Shinrin Koen (Azo Forest Park) facility has a campsite, tennis course, bungalows, a multi-purpose building and a restaurant.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
360
Vertical (m)
60
Bottom/base (m)
300
Beginner runs (%)
100
Intermediate runs (%)
0
Advanced runs (%)
0
Longest course (m)
360
Steepest slope (°)
14
Number of courses
1
Ski lifts
2
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
2
Information
Normal season dates
Azo Koen usually plans to be open on weekends and holidays from around New Year until March.
Rental
Limited rental equipment appears to be available
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
500 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: Actual dates unconfirmed
Deepest recorded snow depth
No data is available for this ski area
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Tottori Prefecture is located in the Chugoku region of the main island of Honshu in western Japan. Tottori Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the west, Hiroshima Prefecture to the southwest, Okayama Prefecture to the south, and Hyogo Prefecture to the east.
The beautiful 1729m Mt Daisen in the western region of the prefecture is a popular destination year-round, and there are several ski areas around the mountain, the largest being Daisen White Resort.
There is also one ski area (Wakasa Hyonosen) on the eastern border with Hyogo Prefecture.
Azo Koen is the only ski area currently operating in Tottori City.
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