Akakura Onsen Ski Resort (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)/vol.10

2024.12.27

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One of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. 100% natural snow with high quality powder attracts skiers!

◆Opening period: December 14 – March 30, 2025 (scheduled)

1.Features of slopes and courses
2.Lunch Information
3.Data

1.Features of slopes and courses

The Akakura Onsen Ski Resort is an 8-minute drive from the Myokokogen IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway, adjacent to the Akakura hot spring resort in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture.

Spread out at the foot of the Myoko Plateau are big slopes with an abundance of high quality snow that attracts attention from overseas. Known for its 100% natural snow and one of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan, the powder snow on the non-pressure courses attracts skiers.

From the official website of Akakura Onsen Ski Resort

There are a total of 17 courses on the spacious slopes, and everyone from beginners to advanced skiers can enjoy skiing on courses suited to their level. Many of the slopes are wide and gentle, allowing first-timers and families to enjoy skiing with ease (50% beginner, 40% intermediate, and 10% advanced).

There are also a variety of services for families. In addition to the 2000 yen lift ticket for elementary school students, there is a special children’s park with sledding slopes made of hardened snow, plastic slides, seesaws, and other equipment.

Akakura Onsen Ski Resort is the only ski resort in the Myoko area that is open for night skiing every day. Hours of operation are from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and until 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. In addition, every Saturday and the day before a national holiday, the resort conducts pre-night skiing so that skiers can enjoy the same clean snow as the first day of skiing.

The Akakura Onsen area is also known as a stay-and-go winter resort. It is very popular among foreign tourists as a place to enjoy both skiing and hot springs in the great outdoors. There are many hotels, restaurants, and hot springs near the ski resort, so you can fully enjoy après-ski to the fullest.

You can also read about it in the Myoko and Onsen section of “Ella and Jimi’s Joetsu-Myoko Machiaruki,” a popular corner in Snow Country Journey. Please take a look.

Related Articles：Machiaruki Myoko, Onsen (Hot Springs)

【Video】 Joetsu & Myoko Ski Resort Introduction “Akakura Onsen Ski Resort

2.Lunch Information

Three distinctive restaurants are open on the slopes.

Yodel Lodge, located at the off-ramp of Yodel Quad 2, will offer popular curry rice and ramen as well as omelette rice and Jidori chicken oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl).

Miso ramen noodles with plenty of crunchy bean sprouts: 1300 yen (tax included)

We also recommend the “Miso Ramen with plenty of shakshaki bean sprouts,” which is full of ingredients and warms you up.

Other dining options include Restaurant Montagne at the foot of the Panorama Course and Piste at the bottom of the Sekimi slope.

3.Date

■Address: Akakura Onsen, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture
■Operating period: Dec. 14 – Mar. 30, 2025 / Night operation Dec. 21 – Mar. 16, 2025
■Hours: 8:30 – 17:00 / night hours 17:00 – 21:00 (until 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays)
■Fees: 1-day pass: Adults 6000 yen, seniors and junior high school students 4800 yen, elementary school students 2000 yen
Night ticket: Adults 3200 yen, seniors and junior high school students 3200 yen, elementary school students 1100 yen
■Rental fee: Ski or snowboard set (board and boots) (1 day) Adults 4900 yen, Children 3500 yen
Clothing (1 day) Adults 3500yen, Children 2500yen
Goggles, gloves, etc. (1 day) 700 yen