Tokusagamine is a ski area located on the northern slopes of the mountain of the same name in the north region of Yamaguchi City in Yamagata Prefecture.
It is the most westerly ski area on the main island of Honshu.
One 470m pair lift covers the main lower area of Tokusagamine. That is the only ski lift in Yamaguchi Prefecture. From the top of the lift, there is a fairly steep course directly back to the base and a gentler detour course that may still be challenging for beginners. There apparently used to be another simple surface lift near the base area, but that appears to have been removed and is not mentioned on the official website.
For most people, the top of the pair lift is the top of the ski area. There is, however, another ski run course above the lift mainly used for competitions and for people who want to hike up.
Snowfall is unreliable in this region, so the ski lift opens 'when there is at least 20-30cm of snow'. When there is not enough snow for the ski runs to open, the area can still open just for sledging.
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
900
Vertical (m)
320
Bottom/base (m)
580
Beginner runs (%)
30
Intermediate runs (%)
40
Advanced runs (%)
30
Longest course (m)
1200
Steepest slope (°)
34
Number of courses
4
Ski lifts
1
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Tokusagamine usually plans to be open from late December until early March, as snow allows. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Tokusagamine is normally open from 8:30am until 5:00pm. Snowfall is not reliable in this region, meaning that the ski area basically opens when it can. Definitely check before going!
Night skiing
There is no night skiing
Families & children
There is a sledding area by the base.
Lessons
There do not seem to be ski or snowboard lessons available at Tokusagamine.
Rental
Ski and snowboard equipment and wear rental is available. Sleds, snow scoots and striders are also available to rent.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day
Adult: 4,100 yen
Child: 3,050 yen
Senior: 4,100 yen
Morning
Adult: 2,600 yen
Child: 2,100 yen
Senior: 2,100 yen
Afternoon
Adult: 3,200 yen
Child: 2,600 yen
Senior: 3,200 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 300 yen
Child: 300 yen
Senior: 300 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 2,600 yen
Child: 2,600 yen
Senior: 2,600 yen
Some discount tickets are usually available on the official website.
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
2024-2025 season: Actual dates unconfirmed
2023-2024 season: Actual dates unconfirmed
2022-2023 season: Unconfirmed - 3rd March
2021-2022 season: Actual dates unconfirmed
Deepest recorded snow depth
2025-2026 season: 30cm on 25th January and 9th February
2024-2025 season: 90cm on 9th February
2023-2024 season: 50cm on 25th-26th January
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Yamaguchi Prefecture is located in the Chugoku region of Honshu. The prefecture is located at the western tip of Honshu, with coastlines on the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea, and is separated from Kyushu by the Kanmon Straits. The prefecture shares borders with Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture to the east.
There is only one ski area currently operating in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Tokusagamine is located in the northern region of Yamaguchi City and is the most westerly ski area on Honshu.
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