Takanobo is a ski area located in Nanto City in the southwestern region of Toyama Prefecture.
This ski area opened in 1987 on the northeastern slopes of the mountain of the same name. It has three pair lifts (538m, 479m and 401m).
Takanbo is one of three ski areas in Nanto City. The other two are IOX-AROSA and Taira.
There used to be several other ski areas in Nanto City that have now closed. More information can be found on SnowJapanHistory.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
746
Vertical (m)
420
Bottom/base (m)
326
Beginner runs (%)
40
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
20
Longest course (m)
1500
Steepest slope (°)
29
Number of courses
4
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
Takanbo usually plans to be open from late December until early March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Takanbo is normally open from 8:00am until 4:30pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Family & children
The Kids special sledding area is free to use.
Lessons
There is a ski school at Takanbo, though they only offer ski lessons (not snowboard).
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: 4,000 yen
Child: 3,000 yen
Morning (8am-12pm)
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Afternoon (12pm-4pm)
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 400 yen
6 lift coupons
Adult: 2,000 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 27,000 yen
Child: 16,000 yen
A few family 1 day tickets are available:
1 adult + 1 child = 6,000 yen
1 adult + 2 children = 8,000 yen
1 adult + 3 children = 10,000 yen
Every Wednesday (excluding New Year period and national holidays) a 1 Day lift ticket is half price.
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: 3rd January - 8th March (65 days)
2024-2025 season: 27th December - 2nd March (66 days)
2023-2024 season: 22nd December - 3rd March (73 days)
2022-2023 season: 23rd December - 5th March (73 days)
2021-2022 season: 25th December - 6th March (72 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 180cm on 31st January
2024-2025 season: 280cm on 23rd February
2023-2024 season: 120cm on 26th-27th January
2022-2023 season: 180cm on 30th-31st January
2021-2022 season: 270cm on 23rd February
2020-2021 season: 250cm on 11th January
2019-2020 season: 60cm on 9th and 11th February
2018-2019 season: 110cm on 27th-30th January, 1st-4th February
2017-2018 season: 280cm on 14th February
2016-2017 season: 210cm on 13th-14th February
2015-2016 season: 120cm on 25th-27th January, 10th-12th February
2014-2015 season: 210cm on 10th-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.
Takanbo is one of 3 ski areas currently operating within Nanto City.
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