＜Ski Resort Guide 2024-2025＞ Akakura Kanko Resort Ski Resort (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)/vol.9

2024.12.26

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Good access and snow quality! Big slopes spread around a historic resort hotel

◆Operating period:：December 14－May 6, 2025 (tentative)

1.Features of slopes and courses
2.Events
3.Lunch Information
4.Ⅾata

1.Features of slopes and courses

Only 8 minutes drive from Myoko-Kogen IC on Joshinetsu Expressway. At the foot of Mt. Myoko, the Akakura Kanko Hotel ski resort is marked by a red roof on the slopes.

The slopes are located at an altitude of around 1500 meters and are equipped with a total of 10 courses for all levels from beginners to experts.(beginner: 40%, intermediate: 30%, advanced: 30%).

From the official website of Akakura Kanko Resort Ski Area

The gondola was renewed this year.It is wider than before and easier to get in and out of.You can enjoy a long run of up to 4.5 km by riding the Sky Cable and lifts. It is also connected to the neighboring Akakura Onsen ski resort, so you can come and go if you purchase a common ticket for both ski resorts.

The most popular course is the Hotel B Course, which offers moderate slopes and slope changes.

For advanced skiers, we recommend the Champion B Course, which offers views from Lake Nojiri to the Sea of Japan. This is a full-scale long course where officially sanctioned competitions are held.in addition It is also equipped with two not groomed courses.

For beginners and families, the hotel beginner course along the parking lot is perfect. This course can be fully enjoyed by adults and children alike.

For children who have not yet made their debut on the slopes, we recommend the “Chibiko Hiroba,” which is surrounded by nets and safe.Visitors can enjoy making snowmen and sledding.

On New Year’s Day, the Myoko Kogen Sky Cable gondola will be in operation from 6:30 a.m. to coincide with the sunrise. Why don’t you enjoy your first skiing and see the sunrise?

From akakanTV channel

[Video] Joetsu & Myoko Ski Resort Introduction “Akakura Kanko Resort Ski Area”.

2.Events

New Year’s Day New Year’s Day sunrise early morning sky cable operation
■Date and time of operation: January 1 (Wed) from 6:30 a.m.
■Fee: Adults 2300 yen / Elementary school students 1300 yen
*Ski resort users can ride with regular lift ticket purchases.

Super-mame-maki
■Date and time: Saturday, February 1, 2012, gather by 2:00 p.m.
■Meeting place: slope in front of Sky Terrace

Valentine’s Day Slope Present
■Date and time: February 15 (Sat) 13:30 ~
■Meeting place: In front of Myoko Kogen Sky Cable Terminal
*Candy will be given to the first 150 visitors.

White Day Slope Present
■Date and Time: March 15 (Sat) 13:30～
■Meeting place: In front of Myoko Kogen Sky Cable Terminal
*Candy and sweets will be given to the first 150 visitors.

Ski Children’s Day Privilege
■Dates：3rd Sunday of December through March
■Target: Elementary school students and under
■ Contents: Free lift

3.Lunch Information

Inside the ski resort, at the foot of the sky cable, is Bakery&Table Akakura, which serves lunch and sells hotel-made bread and sweets.Near the boarding area of Hotel No. 5 Triple is Restaurant Meipuru, which offers a variety of curry, noodles, and other gueremeals. And near the Sky Cable summit station is the café-restaurant “Sky Terrace.

Chef’s Special Chicken Curry

Restaurant Meipuru recommends the Chef’s Special Chicken Curry, which is a curry topped with many ingredients.

4.Data

■Address: 216 Tagiri, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture
■Opening period:  December 14 – May 6, 2025
■Opening hours: 8:30-16:00
■Fees: 1-day resort pass/adults 6500 yen, junior high school and senior citizens 5400 yen, elementary school students 4800 yen.
■Resort Family Pack / 1 adult + 1 elementary school student 8,500 yen, 2 adults + 1 elementary school student 13,500 yen, 2 adults + 2 elementary school students 17,000 yen
■Rental fee: ski/board set/adults 4,500 yen per day, kids to juniors 3,500 yen per day
*Other rentals are also available.