Unazuki Snow Park is a ski area located in Kurobe City in the northeastern region of Toyama Prefecture.
This ski area is within walking distance of the Unazuki Onsen hot spring town area and train station.
There has been skiing in this region since the Taisho era, about 100 years ago. This was the first ski area to officially open in Toyama Prefecture in 1956, and a ski lift was installed in 1965. At the time, it was operated by Unazuki Town (before the town became part of Kurobe City in 2006).
There are currently two pair lifts at Unazuki Snow Park. The 360m Number 1 pair lift takes skiers and snowboarders from the onsen town area to the slopes and back, and it is free to use. It is possible to ski back to base on the winding road course without using the lift. The other ski lift by the main ski slopes is a 314m pair lift.
This ski area used to be known as Kurobe-shi Unazuki Onsen or just Unazuki Onsen. The name was changed to Unazuki Snow Park in 2011.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
445
Vertical (m)
100
Bottom/base (m)
345
Beginner runs (%)
20
Intermediate runs (%)
30
Advanced runs (%)
50
Longest course (m)
500
Steepest slope (°)
29
Number of courses
2
Ski lifts
2
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Unazuki Snow Park usually plans to be open from late December until early to mid-March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Unazuki Snow Park is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm. The Number 3 pair lift closes at 4:20pm. (Don't be confused by the name of that lift - there are only two operating pair lifts on this ski area). Unazuki Snow Park is normally closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays (except over the New Year period).
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this area.
Families & children
There is a Kids Zone that features a sledding area and a place that is safe for playing in the snow.
Lessons
Ski lessons are available at Unazuki Snow Park.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment 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: 1,560 yen
Child: 1,030 yen
Morning (until 1pm)
Adult: 1,030 yen
Child: 510 yen
Afternoon (from 12pm)
Adult: 1,030 yen
Child: 510 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 7,320 yen
Child: 4,180 yen
The Number 1 pair lift from the onsen town area to the base of the ski area can be used for free.
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: 5th January - 1st March (56 days)
2024-2025 season: 31st December - 3nd March (62 days)
2023-2024 season: 26th December - 19th February (56 days)
2022-2023 season: 27th January - 12th March (45 days)
2021-2022 season: 28th December - 6th March (69 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 175cm on 30th January
2024-2025 season: 275cm on 9th and 11th-13th February
2023-2024 season: 80cm on 26th-27th January
2022-2023 season: 150cm on 31st January - 2nd February
2021-2022 season: 290cm on 23rd-24th February
2020-2021 season: 215cm on 19th February
2019-2020 season: 75cm on 9th February
2018-2019 season: 130cm on 14th February
2017-2018 season: 240cm on 8th February
2016-2017 season: 140cm on 12th-15th February
2015-2016 season: 105cm on 11th February
2014-2015 season: 230cm on 11th February
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Toyama Prefecture is located in the Chubu region on the main island of Honshu. Toyama is also part of the Hokuriku subregion, the northern coastal section of Chubu, which also includes Fukui Prefecture and Ishikawa Prefecture (and sometimes Niigata Prefecture).
Toyama Prefecture is bordered by Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the east, Gifu Prefecture to the south and Ishikawa Prefecture to the west.
The ski areas in the prefecture are located across the mountain ranges.
Unazuki Snow Park is the only ski area currently operating within Kurobe City.
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