Tokushima · Shikoku
Hidden gem
Tsurugi Highland Ski Area
powder-focused
Japan's southernmost high-altitude skiing — a single lift on Mt Tsurugi, remote and novelty as much as serious mountain.
Runs5
powderno car
high altitudeadvancedremoteexpert
Kochi · ShikokuHidden gem
Minokoshi Ski Resort
Kochi's tiny ski area — more about the novelty of skiing in Shikoku than the quality of the turns.
4runs
Runs
4
Vertical
300m
Summit
1400m
Base 1100m
Region
Shikoku
Kochi Prefecture
Hidden gem
Best season Late December to early March
Why Minokoshi Ski Resort
Kochi's tiny ski area — more about the novelty of skiing in Shikoku than the quality of the turns.
Remote Shikoku ski destination
Plan your trip
Everything you need to get to Minokoshi Ski Resort.
Minokoshi Ski Resort is a small Shikoku-region hill — limited terrain, mainly snowmaking, and a rare ski option in southern Japan. Realistic only with a car.
Where to stay
Hand-picked stays across the resort's two zones.
On the mountain
Pass, lessons, gear, and guides for powder days.
Minokoshi Ski Resort lift pass
Local-hill pricing — typically ¥3,500–¥5,000 adult day. Often heavily reliant on snowmaking.
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
19
Family-focused. If you're after gnarly black runs, look elsewhere.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
tamemellowbalancedseriousextreme
Powder profile
Heavy Maritime
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.
Dry14% waterWet
Expert runs
1 of 4
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
—
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
beginnersno car
Terrain & features
beginneruncrowdedremotescenic
Photo: As6673 / Public domain · Source
Getting there
How you actually get to the lifts.
Nearest airport, train and bus options, and what the drive looks like in winter conditions.
From airport
3.5 hours from Kochi Airport
Drive
Rental car recommended 3
Overview
Rental car recommended
From airport
3.5 hours from Kochi Airport
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 16°C, wind 8 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.
Ready to book?
Plan your trip to Minokoshi Ski Resort.
Stays, lift passes, rentals — everything you need in one place.
Book & plan
At the resort
Book accommodationOfficial resort siteGetting there
Domestic flights to TakamatsuShikoku airport transfers