A seven-course family hill near the historic town of Takayama, easy to add onto a sightseeing trip.
Runs
7
Vertical
500m
Summit
1547m
Base 1310m
Annual snow
~6m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to mid-March
Why Hida Takayama Ski Area
A seven-course family hill near the historic town of Takayama, easy to add onto a sightseeing trip.
Mountain town Gifu ski area with seven courses. Family-friendly terrain suitable for day trips from Takayama town.
Plan your trip
Hida Takayama 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 Takayama 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
22
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.
6
m~
per season
Regular storm cycles
Expert runs
7 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
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 Takayama Station
Drive
Shuttle or car from JR Takayama Station
Overview
Shuttle or car from JR Takayama Station.
From airport
Approx. 1.5 hours from Toyama Airport (TOY) by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 14°C, wind 9 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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Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to NagoyaChubu airport transfers