Taira is a ski area located in Nanto City in the southwestern region of Toyama Prefecture.
This ski area was initially known as Nashitani in what used to be Taira Village. It became known as Taira with the installation of ski lifts in 1985.
It now has three pair lifts (556m, 200m, 490m) and is often host to local and sometimes national school ski events.
Taira is one of three ski areas in Nanto City. The other two are IOX-AROSA and Takanbo. There used to be several other ski areas in Nanto City that have now closed.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
933
Vertical (m)
303
Bottom/base (m)
630
Beginner runs (%)
20
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
1200
Steepest slope (°)
35
Number of courses
5
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
3
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Taira usually plans to be open from mid-December until early April. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Taira is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm in the daytime.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing.
Mogul run
There is a mogul course by the Number 1 lift.
Families & children
The Kids Park is located by the base of the Number 1 pair lift. There is a 500 yen entry charge. It is usually open only on weekends and holidays.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Taira.
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: 3,500 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Seniors: 3,000 yen
Half day
Adult: 2,500 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Seniors: 2,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 300 yen
6 lift coupons
Adult: 1,500 yen
A morning ticket is valid from 8:30am until 12:30pm.
An afternoon ticket is valid from 12:00pm until 4:00pm.
It can also be used from 10:00am until 2:00pm.
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: 28th December - 29th March (92 days)
2024-2025 season: 18th December - 6th April (110 days)
2023-2024 season: 22nd December - 31st March (101 days)
2022-2023 season: 20th December - 2nd April (104 days)
2021-2022 season: 19th December - 9th April (112 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 230cm on 30th January - 4th February and 9th February
2024-2025 season: 360cm on 23rd-24th February
2023-2024 season: 150cm on 10th March
2022-2023 season: 240cm on 30th-31st January
2021-2022 season: 330cm on 23rd-24th February
2020-2021 season: 280cm on 10th-11th January
2019-2020 season: 120cm on 11th February
2018-2019 season: 240cm on 27th January
2017-2018 season: 330cm on 13th-14th February
2016-2017 season: 250cm on 13th February
2015-2016 season: 180cm on 25th-26th January, 18th February
2014-2015 season: 380cm on 18th January
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.
Taira is one of 3 ski areas currently operating within Nanto City.
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