Kansai's second-largest mountain — linked with Hachi Kogen under one lift ticket for the region's most varied terrain.
Runs
25
Vertical
641m
Summit
1221m
Base 580m
Region
Kansai
Hyogo Prefecture
Popular
Best season Late December to mid-March
Why Hachi Kita Kogen
Kansai's second-largest mountain — linked with Hachi Kogen under one lift ticket for the region's most varied terrain.
Kansai's 2nd largest; links with Hachi Kogen
Plan your trip
Hachi Kita Kogen is a small Kansai-region hill — basic family terrain, regional snow, and a popular day-trip from western Japan cities. Realistic by car or seasonal direct ski bus.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
Limited slopeside accommodation — base in Kobe / Osaka for hotels.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Terrain in detail
BalancedMixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
57
Mixed terrain — solid intermediate base with sharper lines for advanced skiers.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Western Honshu — wetter, warmer storm cycles.
Wet, heavy maritime snow — sticky on warm days.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Expert runs
8 of 25
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
641m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
—
Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain & features
Photo: Ski Mania / Public domain · Source
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
2.5 hours from Osaka Itami Airport
Train / bus
Shuttle from JR Yoka Station 2
Overview
Shuttle from JR Yoka Station
From airport
2.5 hours from Osaka Itami Airport
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 21°C, wind 1 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 Kansai
family-focused
Kansai's biggest resort — a major investment by Mt Fuji Resort has turned this into the default weekend mountain for Osaka and Nagoya.
day trip
A ropeway up from the shores of Lake Biwa to a surprisingly large mountain — views over the lake, intermediate-leaning terrain, weekend-only crowds.
family-focused
Linked with Hachi Kita — gentler pitches, a dedicated family zone, lift ticket interchange.
day trip
Northern Hyogo — uncrowded intermediate slopes in the Hyonosen area.
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