A small Higashikawa-area family hill near the Asahidake corridor, suited to children and first-timers.
Runs
5
Vertical
400m
Annual snow
~6m/season
Region
Hokkaido
Hidden gem
Why Hinode Ski Area
A small Higashikawa-area family hill near the Asahidake corridor, suited to children and first-timers.
Tiny Hokkaido family area with five courses. Small local resort with basic terrain for children and beginning skiers.
Plan your trip
Hinode Ski Area is a small local hill in Hokkaido — basic family terrain, heavy local snow, and realistic only with a car. Best for travellers with a vehicle exploring rural Hokkaido.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
No on-mountain hotel — base in Asahikawa for chain hotels and onsen options.
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,000–¥4,000 adult day. Often free or heavily subsidised for kids.
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
16
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Continental dry snow — Japan's lightest.
Classic Japow — bone-dry continental snow that floats.
6
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
Expert runs
5 total
No advanced split published — see trail map.
Vertical drop
400m
Compact mountain.
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
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Drive
Car recommended from Asahikawa city or the Asahidake corridor
Overview
Car recommended from Asahikawa city or the Asahidake corridor.
From airport
Approx. 45 minutes from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) by car.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 15°C, wind 2 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.
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At the resort
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