A small Gifu mountain resort on Mt. Ontake's slopes with four high-elevation courses through virgin forest.
Runs
4
Vertical
380m
Summit
2190m
Base 1810m
Annual snow
~6.5m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to late March
Why Ciao Ontake Snow Resort
A small Gifu mountain resort on Mt. Ontake's slopes with four high-elevation courses through virgin forest.
Small Gifu resort on Mt. Ontake slopes near Takayama. Four courses at high elevation with virgin forest surroundings and views of the Northern Alps.
Plan your trip
Ciao Ontake Snow Resort is a small Hokuriku-belt hill — basic family terrain, heavy regional snow, and realistic only with a car. Best for travellers exploring central Japan's mountain villages.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Limited slopeside lodging — base in Takayama / Nagoya for chain hotels or onsen ryokan.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,500–¥5,000 adult day. Family-focused.
Terrain in detail
TameFamily-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
19
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Northern Alps — frequent maritime storms.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
6.5
m~
per season
Regular storm cycles
Expert runs
4 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
380m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Car from JR Kiso-Fukushima or Takayama Station
Drive
Car from JR Kiso-Fukushima or Takayama Station
Overview
Car from JR Kiso-Fukushima or Takayama Station.
From airport
Approx. 2 hours from Toyama Airport (TOY) by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 13°C, wind 7 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Nearby resorts
More resorts in Gifu / Toyama
day trip
The largest resort in Tokai — linked with Takasu for one of Japan's best night-skiing operations, lifts running until midnight on weekends.
family-focused
Takasu Mountains' central hub — linked with Dynaland under a single ticket, family-weighted terrain with an enormous snow-play area.
resort town
A small Hida-highlands mountain near Shirakawa-go — often paired with an onsen stay and a visit to the UNESCO gassho-zukuri villages.
day trip
The Gifu face of Mt Ontake — high base, short season elsewhere, genuinely remote.
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Stays, lift passes, rentals — everything you need in one place.
Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to NagoyaChubu airport transfers