A public-run seven-course area in the Myoko region with heavy maritime snowfall and rock-bottom prices.
Runs
7
Vertical
500m
Summit
896m
Base 789m
Annual snow
~9m/season
Hidden gem
Best season Mid-December to late March
Why Kyukamura Ski Area
A public-run seven-course area in the Myoko region with heavy maritime snowfall and rock-bottom prices.
Public ski facility in Myoko region with seven courses. Part of national youth center system, receives heavy Sea of Japan snowfall.
Plan your trip
Kyukamura Myoko is a small public-resort-style ski area in the Myoko range — 7 short runs, family-friendly, attached to the Kyukamura Myoko national lodge. Joetsumyoko Shinkansen + 30 min by car.
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
On-site Kyukamura Myoko national lodge — full-board ryokan-style stay, hot-spring baths, family-focused. Or base in Akakura Onsen 15 min away.
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
Sea-of-Japan storm cycles — deep, heavier snow.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
9
m~
per season
Frequent deep days through midwinter
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
Photo: 禁樹なずな / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Getting there
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
Approx
Train / bus
Shuttle from JR Myoko-Kogen Station
Overview
Shuttle from JR Myoko-Kogen Station.
From airport
Approx. 4 hours from Tokyo Haneda via Hokuriku Shinkansen + transfer.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 12°C, wind 11 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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day trip
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