Ushidake Onsen is a ski area located in the western region of Toyama City in Toyama Prefecture.
This ski area has one 1531m quad and two pair lifts (796m and 816m) currently in operation. The ski area itself makes the bold claim of having 'the best views in Japan', with views of the Tateyama mountain range and the Sea of Japan.
Ushidake Onsen opened in 1971 as the first city-operated ski area.
At one time, there also used to be a separate section of Ushidake Onsen called Utopia Gelande. A valley-spanning Ropeway lift connected the Utopia ski runs with the current operating ski area. However, both the Ropeway and Utopia are now closed. More information can be found on SnowJapanHistory.
Ushidake Onsen is one of several ski areas in Toyama City. The others are Awasuno and Tateyama Sanroku, both in the eastern region of the city.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
620
Vertical (m)
290
Bottom/base (m)
330
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
10
Longest course (m)
2000
Steepest slope (°)
20
Number of courses
3
Ski lifts
3
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
1
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
2
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Ushidake Onsen 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
Ushidake Onsen is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm in the daytime.
Night skiing
Night skiing operations are planned on the following dates:
Fridays and Saturdays between 26th December 2025 and 28th February 2026 (but not on 2nd and 3rd January 2026)
Sunday 11th January 2026
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Sunday 22nd February 2026
The quad lift operates for night skiing, from 4:30pm until 9:00pm.
Snow Park
The USP Ushidake Snow Park is located by the high speed pair lift and normally open from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
Families & children
A Kids Corner is located at the base of the ski area.
Lessons
Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Ushidake Onsen.
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: 2,400 yen
Seniors: 3,500 yen
4 hours
Adult: 3,000 yen
Child: 2,000 yen
Seniors: 2,500 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 300 yen
Child: 200 yen
Seniors: 300 yen
Night skiing
Adult: 2,400 yen
Child: 1,400 yen
Seniors: 1,800 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 38,000 yen
Child: 21,000 yen
Seniors: 30,000 yen
The 3 Hour ticket is valid for three hours from the time of purchase.
The 5 Hour ticket is valid for five hours from the time of purchase.
If using coupons:
The high speed quad lift requires 3 Lift Coupons per rideThe high speed pair lift requires 2 Lift Coupons per rideThe pair lift requires 1 Lift Coupon per ride
Pre-school children can ride lifts for free, must be with guardian.
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: 4th January - 1st March (57 days)
2024-2025 season: 25th December - 9th March (75 days)
2023-2024 season: 23rd December - 10th March (79 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 5th March (72 days)
2021-2022 season: 28th December - 6th March (69 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 150cm on 9th-11th February
2024-2025 season: 230cm on 24th-26th February
2023-2024 season: 50cm on 23rd-24th December
2022-2023 season: 60cm on 30th January - 3rd February
2021-2022 season: 180cm on 22nd February - 1st March
2020-2021 season: 100cm on 10th-15th and 19th-22nd January
2019-2020 season: 30cm on 9th-11th and 18th February
2018-2019 season: 50cm on 26th-28th January
2017-2018 season: 180cm on 13th-14th February
2016-2017 season: 120cm on 25th-26th January, 12th-16th February
2015-2016 season: 80cm on 22nd January
2014-2015 season: 130cm on 14th-15th 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.
Ushidake Onsen is one of 3 ski areas currently operating within Toyama City.
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