Ishikawa's largest ski area, with ten courses up to 1,050m and a hot-spring village right at the base.
Runs
10
Vertical
500m
Summit
1050m
Base 550m
Annual snow
~7m/season
Popular
Best season Late December to mid-March
Why Hakusan Ichirino Onsen Ski Area
Ishikawa's largest ski area, with ten courses up to 1,050m and a hot-spring village right at the base.
Ishikawa's largest ski resort with hot spring village at base. Ten courses up to 1,050m with night skiing and family-friendly amenities.
Plan your trip
Hakusan Ichirino Onsen Ski Area 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 Kanazawa 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
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
35
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Northern Alps — frequent maritime storms.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
7
m~
per season
Regular storm cycles
Expert runs
2 of 10
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
500m
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
Shuttle or car from JR Kanazawa or Komatsu Station
Drive
Shuttle or car from JR Kanazawa or Komatsu Station
Overview
Shuttle or car from JR Kanazawa or Komatsu Station.
From airport
Approx. 1.5 hours from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 19°C, wind 4 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